Discover healthy snacks for children, teenagers

By U.S. ArmyAugust 25, 2016

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VICENZA, Italy -- Whether sending in snacks for an elementary school class, contributing to a holiday party or making daily lunches, parents only want the best for their children.

There are tons of snacks to pack that are easy, not time-consuming and better than an unhealthy pre-packaged bag of junk food.

Following are 36 healthy snack ideas compiled from a variety of "back to school" websites, guaranteed to contain something for even the pickiest eater. Happy, healthy eating!

Cheese with pretzel sticks or fruit

Peanut butter with yogurt, granola and blueberries

Animal crackers dipped in low-fat pudding

Banana dipped in yogurt, rolled in cereal

Peanut butter on celery topped with raisins

Trail mix with nuts and dried fruits

Frozen yogurt and banana sandwich on graham cracker

Small baked potato, microwaved, topped with cheese and salsa

Peanut butter or yogurt with apple slices

Whole-grain cereal

Instant oatmeal with cranberries and walnuts

Pita and hummus

Granola bar dipped in low-fat yogurt

Hard-boiled egg

Chips and salsa

Baby carrots dipped in low-fat ranch dressing

Mini pizza: toasted English muffin drizzled with pizza sauce, sprinkled with favorite veggies and low-fat mozzarella

Flour tortilla with turkey, ham, cheese and mustard

Breadsticks and salsa

Pears with cottage cheese

Crushed graham cracker on low- or no-fat chocolate pudding

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich on whole grain bread

Fruit and yogurt smoothie

Grated parmesan on popcorn

Baked apples with cinnamon and granola

Banana pancakes

Oatmeal cookies with cranberries or raising

Pretzels dipped in honey mustard

Jell-O with fruit

Strawberries dipped in yogurt

Rice cakes with peanut butter or low-fat cream cheese

Applesauce with cinnamon

Homemade baked Chex mix with rice chex, peanuts and pretzel sticks

Waffle cone filled with fruit, topped with low-fat vanilla yogurt

Mini waffles dipped in cinnamon applesauce

Rolled tortilla with yogurt, sliced strawberries and bananas

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