Healthy School Snacks for Kids
Start with making these chocolate chip oatmeal bar recipe to swap some of your store bought favorites for a healthy school snack your kid will love.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashew pieces*
- 12 pitted dates
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks
Instructions
Prep:
- Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper.
Make the dough:
- In the bowl of the food processor, pulse cashew pieces and dates until they begin to form a paste. Add in vanilla extract and salt, and continue to process until the mixture is a cohesive paste. Add in chocolate chips and pulse to combine.
Refrigerate:
- Spread mixture over parchment paper and with your hands, press down and spread evenly, to about ½ - ¾ inch thick. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until firm.
Slice & store:
- Picking up the parchment paper, remove from pan and cut into individual bars. Wrap individually and store in refrigerator for about a week. Bars can also be wrapped and frozen.
Notes
- Substitute the cashews with peeled almonds or walnuts. For a nut-free recipe, use pumpkin seeds (pepitas) or sunflower seeds.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2mg
