3 Yummy Peanut Butter Snack Recipes That Kids Will Love
Peanut butter sure is yummy, but did you know that it’s good for the health, too? It is packed full of healthy fat that’s good for the heart. It’s a good treat you can indulge without having to feel guilty!
If this scrumptious treat is something your kids love, make them a special snack instead of the usual PBJ sandwich!
Try these 3 yummy snack recipes for kids:
Yummy No-Bake Nutty Bites
What you need:
- 1 1/2 cups rolled or quick oats
- 2/3 cup natural peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Place the oats in a blender or food processor. Pulse until the oats reach a flour consistency. Add the pb and honey/maple syrup to the blender and blend until ingredients are well-combined. Scoop mixture into a bowl. You may need to scrape the sides of the blender to get all of the mixture.
Form “dough” into round bites. If they’re falling apart, return to blender and add 1 tablespoon of pb. If they start sticking to your hands, oil with cooking spray. Serve as is or refrigerated.
No-Fuss PB Bars
What you need:
For the base
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 1/2 cups pb
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
For the topping
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pb
To make the base, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, peanut butter and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl until well-combined. Press the mixture evenly on a 9×13 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper. Set aside.
To make the topping, add the milk chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave-safe bowl and melt in the microwave in short, 20-second bursts, until smooth. Pour the mixture over the base in the pan and smoothen using a spatula. Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour or until set. Slice into squares and serve!
PB Cereal Snack
What you need:
- 4 cups plain Cheerios
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix the peanut butter and honey in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir, add the vanilla extract and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds more. Add the cereal to the mixture and stir to coat well with mixture. Drop portions in a parchment-lined tray and allow at least 1 hour for the snack to set.
These yummy peanut butter snack recipes will surely bring a smile to your little one’s face!
