Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve

Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve

The holidays are an exciting time of the year, especially for young children. If you're spending the season ringing in the new year at home with your kids, then it's likely you'll want to include them in all of the celebratory fun. Food is an exciting way to get your children in the holiday spirit and start new, fun traditions. By making festive, New Years snacks for kids, you can ensure that your kids remain happy and healthy all day long. With everything currently going on, it's a bit hard to get out and celebrate. While you may not be able to participate in your favorite New Year's Day activities, that doesn't mean that your day has to be boring. Make sure this year is just as fun and flavorful as the last with these kid-approved New Years treats. From animal crackers to chicken tenders, we've rounded up a list of tasty snacks to make this New Year's Eve the best yet!

Make Snacks Your Children Can Take Part In

When making New Years Eve treats for kids, involve them in fun. By choosing snacks that don't require a lot of adult help, you can turn the baking process into a fun, family activity. While it's crucial that your children always have adult supervision, allowing them to participate in the snack making process has many benefits. From learning new skills to being awarded the freedom to create snacks suited to their taste preferences, your kids will love the newfound responsibility and time spent together as a family. Not sure which kids snacks to make first? Here is one of our favorite snacks to make with your little ones.

Gluten and Dairy Free Animal Crackers

Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve | Bob's Red Mill Blog When making kid-approved snacks, you can't go wrong with a classic. This Gluten and Dairy Free Animal Cracker recipe is an easy to whip up treat that even the kiddos can take part in. A simple recipe, it leaves plenty of room for creativity and fun. Depending on your child's age, there are many different tasks they can take part in when creating these cookies. From playing with dough to rolling it out and shaping it into different animal shapes, making these animal crackers is a fun experience for kids of all ages. That being said, this snack recipe does require supervision. This is especially so when kids are playing with the dough. Because cookie dough contains raw eggs, you'll want to make sure that your children don't try and sneak a few bites on their own. While we understand cookie dough is hard to resist, this is the perfect opportunity to teach your child about patience. They're sure to love the outcome if they wait to try it first!

Turn Snack Time into Playtime

There's a reason children love finger foods. They're fun to play with! By choosing snacks that your children can grab and eat themselves, you can turn snack time into a game-time no matter their age. It's the perfect way to keep children entertained, especially if you are spending New Years indoors. Plus, it makes for a great learning experience! By getting hands-on with food, your child will learn about different shapes, colors and textures and be able to better identify those foods the next time they eat them. A quick tip: when making snacks that can be played with, it's important to remember that children are just beginning to understand how sharing works. Because most children won't be eager to share their food, you must make enough to create a fun, hands-on experience for all the children at the table. Having different food stations, a bucket of fruits and veggies, or a plate full of grab-and-go finger foods are excellent ways to encourage healthy play. Try out this recipe for fun finger foods to surprise your kiddos with this New Years:

Vegan Lemon Chia Seed Protein Bites

Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve | Bob's Red Mill Blog Channel the fun and flavors of summer Italian ice with these Vegan Lemon Chia Seed Protein Bites. A perfect way to throw it back to summer, these protein bites create a hands-on treat that your children will enjoy eating. Plus, the delicious lemony flavor can't be beat. Refreshing, sweet and flavorful, these bites are packed with good-for-you ingredients that will make both mom and child happy. To be honest, it's hard to keep your hands off of them no matter what age you are. Whip a batch of these bites up beforehand and serve them up on New Year's Eve, or have your kids help make themno baking required. Note:Eating raw oats is generally safe, but may cause digestive issues or increase the risk of foodborne illness.

Avoid Messy Food

The last way you want to spend New Year's Eve is cleaning a messy house. While some messes may be inevitable, others can be avoided with the right preparation. When deciding upon your child's snacks this New Years', choose those that are low-mess and easy to clean. While messy foods may look great when first put together, the outcome is likely a different story. Big-mess snacks not only require more time on your part; it also means that children must be strictly supervised while eating them to ensure they don't get messy themselves. Trust us. It's not fun to see your child's adorable New Year's Eve outfit turn to food art in seconds. To avoid the mess and extra stress that some snacks can bring, keep your New Years' snack mess-free this year. While we aren't guaranteed a spill-free day, preparing snacks like those listed below will surely keep things cleaner than usual.

Cherry Date Nut Bars

Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve | Bob's Red Mill Blog The perfect grab-and-go treat, these Cherry Date Nut Bars are virtually mess-free. While there may be a few crumbs leftover, this is one kid-approved treat that won't end up all over their clothes. Children love these bars' sweet flavor, and parents love knowing that they're naturally sweetened with dates and free of added sugar. A perfect snack to serve any time of the day, these bars can be made quickly, which means you won't spend all day in the kitchen baking them. Filled with healthy, natural ingredients, they're just as great for your kiddos as they taste.

Pick Foods Your Kids Enjoy

When planning out the snack menu, make sure the snacks are flavors and foods that your kids enjoy. While it may be tempting to introduce new and extravagant snack options to your children, it's necessary first to make sure your child will like the taste. Kid-friendly foods like peanut butter and jelly, mac and cheese and hot dogs will keep kids' tastebuds happy and their stomachs full. That being said, this doesn't mean your child's snack should be laden with sugar and additives. Instead, when making snacks for your children, search for healthier versions of their favorite recipes. This way, you'll be able to provide them with nutritious foods and flavors they love, a win-win for both of you!

5 Ingredient Almond Chicken Tenders

Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve | Bob's Red Mill Blog Searching for a kid-approved treat that adults love too? Make a batch of these Five Ingredient Almond Chicken Tenders. A healthy alternative to store-bought chicken tenders, they're made with whisked eggs, almond flour, chopped parsley, salt, pepper and chicken! When making these chicken tenders, allow your kids to help out. Have children coat the chicken in seasoned almond flour and pass them along to you to pop in the oven to bake. Served alongside honey mustard or BBQ sauce, they're a tasty way to celebrate the new year.

Don't Get Caught up on Details

Planning out snack time can be quite a headache if you're too focused on details. While fun-looking, festive snacks are cute, adding too many details to a dish will end up being more trouble than it's worth. Little information can pile up quickly. Make sure your New Year's snack planning remains easy and stress-free by choosing a simple snack that won't take the majority of your day to prepare.

Hawaiian Pizza with Honey Whole Wheat Crust

Kid-Friendly Snacks for New Year's Eve | Bob's Red Mill Blog Skip the detailed dishes this New Year's Eve and stick to something simple like a pizza. This kid-approved, tasty Hawaiian Pizza with Honey Whole Wheat Crust is loaded with flavorful ingredients like Canadian bacon, cheese and pineapple. Made with Whole Wheat Flour and Medium Ground Cornmeal, it's a more nutritious and kid-friendly version of a family favorite. Once the pizza has fully baked, have kids help garnish the top with fresh basil leaves and serve it while it's still warm. Adding a side of ranch dressing is the perfect accompaniment for picky eaters. Use this list of kid-friendly snack recipes and tips to make this New Year's Eve the best one yet! From helping out in the kitchen to playing with their food, these snacks are loaded with fun and flavor your kids will surely enjoy. Have a kid-friendly snack you'd like to share with us? We love hearing from you. Let us know what snack you'll be surprising your kids with this year in the comments below. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, happy snacking!
Bob's Red Mill
December 29 2020

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