10 healthy, self-made snacks to take to school

Back to school. Healthy snacks to take to school. The time to go back to school is near. Which snack to choose for the little ones' interval? Supermarket shelves offer numerous choices, but not all of them are exactly healthy.

From biscuits, to fruit salad, to bread with jam. Let's try to choose a different and alternative snack for the little ones.

How they point out even the experts ofBambin Gesù Pediatric Hospital the snack during lesson hours plays a fundamental role in supplying “rapt consumption” energy which allows to prevent the drop in attention and mood typical of the late morning.

«Without replacing breakfast, the snack should not have an excessive caloric intake
- highlights Giuseppe Morino, Head of Food Education -. In fact, it should provide 5-10% of daily calories and vary, based on age, between 100-125 calories in a 6-year-old child and 180-200 in a teenager ».

Therefore, easily digestible foods, rich in carbohydrates and low in fats that do not involve too much digestion of the pupils with significant consequences of school performance due to excessive caloric intake, should be preferred.

Furthermore, it would be good to accustom children from an early age to appreciate more wholesome foods, such as homemade snacks from mom or dad.

Here are some snack recipes that are easy to prepare and above all good to eat!

Index

Homemade cookies

You can replace the packaged biscuits with homemade biscuits by you, following the tastes of your child. An original and healthy recipe that you could try is represented by quinoa cookies, excellent to be enjoyed both at breakfast and as a snack, at the time of the break.

Macedonia

The fruit salad will allow children to taste some seasonal fruit always different at the time of the snack. It will be very easy to take it with you to school using a suitable food container. The fruit will remain in perfect condition if you add a little lemon or orange juice to the preparation of the fruit salad. Even a simple fruit, like the classic apple.

Bread and jam

It is probably the most classic of snacks, especially for those who were children when the snacks that are popular today were not yet so widespread. If you are going to make jams with summer fruit, even better if without added sugar, you will have a good supply for the children's snack for the first months of school. Here are recipes for sugar-free jams.

Mother's cake

The cake prepared by the mother is one of the most original snacks. There can be no one slice of pie that is the same as another. Preparing a cake will allow you to better replace the classic snacks. Above all, you will know perfectly the ingredients that the child's snack will contain.

Homemade crackers

Crackers are one of the favorite options for children who choose savory snacks. There are many varieties on the market, but do we know which ingredients they really contain? Most of the crackers on the market contain Palm oil, while moms could prepare them with extra virgin olive oil. Making crackers is cheap and quick. They can be kept for a few days in tin boxes. Here you will find recipes to take inspiration from.

Light jam snacks

These light jam snacks are a perfect snack for your children, without added fats, perfect for a light but nutritious snack. Here the complete recipe.

Coconut and chocolate bars

Making these homemade coconut and chocolate bars will be very simple, you just need a few simple ingredients and you will "churn out" a snack that will have nothing to envy to the packaged ones. Here is the complete recipe to follow step by step.

Crostata

If your kids don't like eating fruit very much, you might want to try making a pie for them always diverse, according to tastes and seasonality. Another interesting alternative to the classic snacks is represented by jam tarts prepared at home by you. Children can only love them. Here you can find recipes that are right for you.

Focaccia bread

Here is another option dedicated to children who prefer the salty snacks. The focaccia remains soft for a few days, especially if prepared with mother pasta. You can therefore prepare it at the beginning of the week and keep a couple of slices aside for the snack. Follow the tastes of the child to choose the ingredients, as well as the varieties typical of your region.

Homemade milk slice

This solution could be useful if your child does not want to give up the snacks so advertised on television. Snack commercials are aimed precisely at children and unfortunately often cause bad habits. You could still try experimenting with the home preparation of this well-known snack, to accustom children to rediscover more genuine flavors.

Other homemade snacks

• Cereal bars
• Homemade vegan nutella
• Homemade vegan pangoccioli
• Homemade swivels
• Yeast-free mini pizzas

Marta Albè