Healthy Christmas Party Snacks for Kids

It's that time of year! Lots of cheer, carols and of course holiday parties. Indulging a bit at these parties is warranted I think, but having some healthier options for your kids, while not lacking in the fun category wouldn't be so bad either. We have our fair share of parties to go to over the next few weeks. Searching Pinterest, I found some great ideas for healthy snacks that are festive and fun. Use them for a treat for your kids class, a playdate, a family get together..

1. Grinch Fruit Kabobs

What you'll need: 

-tiny marshmallows

-strawberries

-bananas

-green grapes

-toothpicks

Place the marshmallow on top, then your cut strawberry, banana & lastly your grape. Simple as that!

2. Christmas Tree Watermelon..(or any large fruit really)

Cut your fruit into slices like your normally would & use any holiday cookie cutter you'd like to make a festive healthy snack.

3. Snowman Cheesesticks

How clever and simple. Buy your cheese sticks, get a black and orange sharpie & simply draw a snowman onto the front of your cheese stick.

4. Holiday Sandwiches

All you do is make your sandwich and use a holiday cookie cutter to make a festive lunch for your kids. Here is a pb & j sandwich idea..make sure the jelly is on top & poke holes into the top so the kelly soaks through to add some ornaments to your Christmas tree sandwich.

5.  Pudding Snowmen & Reindeer

What you'll need:

-vanilla and/or chocolate pudding cups

-red & black sharpie pens

-red, white & brown construction paper

-tape/glue

-scissors

Santa Directions:

1. Cut out a piece of white construction paper to the length you'd need to wrap around the bottom your pudding cup.

2. Cut out a rectangular piece of red construction paper long enough to wrap around the bottom of your pudding cup and make a pointed top.

3. Cut out a small circle from your white construction paper for the top of your hat. 

4. Glue/tape the long white strip to the bottom of your red rectangle & let dry.

5. Wrap this around the bottom of your vanilla pudding cup and tape in the back.

6. Tape/glue your circle to the top of the red construction paper & let dry.

7. On the front of your pudding cup, draw a smiley face.

Reindeer Directions:

1. Cut out reindeer antlers from your brown construction paper to the size that matches the size of your chocolate pudding cup.

2. Tape to the top of your pudding cup by folding the bottom of your antlers so the top portion stay upright.

3. Lean your pudding cup back so you can see the bottom of your pudding cup.

4. Draw two eyes with your black sharpie on the front of your pudding cup & draw a red nose on the bottom of your pudding cup with a red sharpie.

Hope you and your kids enjoy these are easy, simple, festive treats!

-A