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Make A Better After-School Snack

Posted: 10/18/2011

It can be easy to choose tasty snacks such as mini veggie corn dogs that the entire family will love.

(NAPSI)—Between school, homework, sports practices and other after-school activities, families have a lot to juggle. With such busy afternoon schedules, kids may need a quick and appetizing snack before dinner.

Don’t worry, it’s easy to choose tasty snacks that the entire family will love. Here are a few simple ideas:

• Serve a group of youngsters a time-tested favorite—“ants on a log.” Kids will have fun filling their stalk of celery with peanut butter and topping it with raisins. Parents can try mixing up this recipe by offering a variety of different ingredients for each child’s taste, letting them make their own snack creation. As an alternative to peanut butter, try cream cheese or hummus. Use granola, peanuts, dried cranberries and sunflower seeds for the “ants.”

• Enjoy an all-American classic without all the fat by serving up Morningstar Farms Mini Veggie Corn Dogs at snack time. These mini veggie corn dogs contain 65 percent less fat1 and are a great substitute for traditional beef dogs. For a delicious way to refuel after school, just pop them in the microwave and serve in about a minute2. They taste great with ketchup and mustard, or dip them in salsa or other favorite sauces.

• Keep precut fruits, veggies and cheese in the refrigerator so snacks are ready at a moment’s notice. Kids will have fun using a toothpick to dip slices of fruit into yogurt or using their fingers to dip veggies like carrots or celery into hummus or veggie dip. Also, cheese slices are great to munch on with whole grain crackers.

• Create homemade trail mix that can be enjoyed immediately or stored for a quick, on-the-go snack. Combine items such as kids’ favorite cereals, dried fruits, nuts, mini whole grain crackers and even a few chocolate pieces.

Learn More

These are just a few great snacks for your family during a busy day.

For more recipes and fun food ideas, visit www.MorningstarFarms.com.

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1The leading beef corn dogs contain 10g total fat per 76g serving; MorningStar Farms Mini Corn Dogs contain 3.5 total fat per 76g serving.

24 mini corn dogs: 45−60 sec.

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