{"id":545,"date":"2017-12-06T15:26:33","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T15:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redapplepediatricdentalteam.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2023-05-08T10:50:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T10:50:40","slug":"7-healthy-holiday-snacks-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redapplepediatricdentalteam.com\/7-healthy-holiday-snacks-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Healthy Holiday Snacks for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the holidays\u00a0finally, here, kids will have candies, sweets and all manners of treats to enjoy. Here are some healthy holiday snacks for the kids!<\/h2>\n

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Unfortunately, the store-bought treats come packed with excess sugars and fats.\u00a0If you have kids, they can still enjoy candies but now home-made to\u00a0maintain good oral health<\/a>. Plus, you can make them together with the kids to keep them engaged and enhance the holiday cheer. Here are seven healthy holiday snacks for your kids these holidays!<\/p>\n

Frozen Banana Penguins<\/h3>\n

A simple yet healthy cookie that your kids will be excited to make and eat. Dip the bananas in chocolate, use dried apricots for the feet and beaks. The chocolate chips become eyes, and you almost have a real bird.<\/p>\n

O Christmas Treat Pizza<\/h3>\n

This holiday, you can take a slight break from the sweets to have a Christmas tree for dinner. Surprising enough, those tots will be distracted by the magnificent presentation that they may end up eating the spinach.<\/p>\n

Popcorns<\/h3>\n

The holidays\u00a0shouldn<\/span>\u2019t end without flavoring your popcorns. Simple to make and healthy for you and the kids. Ingredients include canola oil, maple kettle corn and cinnamon sugar for flavor.<\/p>\n

Gingerbread House<\/h3>\n

Such a healthy snack that contains wholesome ingredients such as cereals, dried fruits, and nuts. With the help of your kids, use peanut butter to attach the ingredients to a beautiful edible home.<\/p>\n

White Peppermint Snowballs<\/h3>\n

Buy your favorite package cookie sugar dough or better, prepare your own. Add some crushed peppermint to give that excellent taste and minty smell.<\/p>\n

Snowflake Quesadillas<\/h3>\n

The snacks resemble snowflakes and are simple to make and very healthy for your kids. Get some flour, fold the tortilla in half then in thirds. After that, cut the shapes then use it for topping\u00a0quesadilla<\/span>.<\/p>\n

Chocolate Cherry Clusters<\/h3>\n

This is a healthy cookie to prepare and serve together with your little ones these holidays? It’s a remarkable swap for the store-bought snacks.<\/p>\n

If your child has dental problems or needs a check-up, contact us to\u00a0schedule an appointment\u00a0<\/a>or call us on (540) 318-5577.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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