Snacks – Make and Taste

No Bake, Nut-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Bites

Enjoy this on-the-go snack for kids and adults alike. Easy to make with five simple ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now. They are no-bake and just chill in the refrigerator to provide great texture once you are ready to enjoy. Typically overly ripe bananas are great for recipes, such as bananaContinue reading “No Bake, Nut-Free Banana Chocolate Chip Bites”

Guest Feature: Homemade Berry Gummies – The Power Of Three

It’s good to be three. Three year olds are blessed with a short-term memory, afternoon naps built into their busy schedules, and an uncanny flair for finding the fun in every situation. There are a few simple things that make my three year old’s world go ‘round. Playing at the park, Mom & Dad, hanging out with friends, and gummy fruit snacks. Today, I attended my daughter’s Power Tots class. Once per week, she and her classmates learn about fitness and strength through tumbling. They focus on flexibility, balance, and power as they play, jump, and somersault. At the beginning of each class, the teacher asks the children a personal question. Today, the question was “what is your favorite candy,” to which my “tot” replied, “CHEWIES!” I knew she was referring to gummy fruit snacks. Then, I had an idea. Since the arrival of spring, fresh tart berries are abundant at all of the markets and grocery stores. In the spirit of fitness, friends, and seasonal fruit, we decided to check out the local berry selection together, and invite a fellow Power Tot over to make our own gummies. The recipe requires 4 ingredients: berries, fresh squeezed lemon juice, gelatin, and honey. Gummies can be created and modified with any juice from fresh or frozen, thawed fruit. Using the “My Fruit Shack” gummy mold kit with fresh raspberries and blackberries made it easy and fun. And 30 minutes later, our berry gummies were delicious...and adorable. Our tots loved mashing the berries and dropping the liquid into the berry shaped molds. Most of all, they loved eating their tasty gummy creations. In fact, they made a song out of it, “yummy, yummy gummies in my tummy, tummy, tummy!” In addition to all of their other talents, three year olds are also excellent songwriters. My three year old continues to teach me lessons every day. The time flies so fast, but she soaks up every moment. She sings, dances, and laughs with abandon and she speaks her mind no matter who is watching. She let’s go of sadness, she forgives without hesitation, and she has the power to turn tart berries and lemons into her favorite candy.

It’s good to be three. Three year olds have a flair for finding fun in every situation. They are masters of turning lemons into lemonade. Rain or shine, three year olds just want to have a good time. There are a few simple things that make my three year old’s world go ‘round. Playing atContinue reading “Guest Feature: Homemade Berry Gummies – The Power Of Three”

Snack Time: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars With Video

Chewy granola bars are always a great on-the-go snack. I recently hosted a few moms and their children for a playdate at my home and wanted a quick an easy snack on hand for the kids. These chewy chocolate chip granola bars were the answer. I wanted to keep this batch pretty classic and onlyContinue reading “Snack Time: Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars With Video”

Snack Time: Homemade All-Natural Cheese Crackers

Who doesn’t love Cheez-its! I grew up eating this salty snack and when I found a homemade all-natural recipe I had to try it. The flavor is perfect and defiantly recreates the original, but with all-natural ingredients. My toddler loved the process of grating cheese, rolling out the dough and eating the salty snack. YourContinue reading “Snack Time: Homemade All-Natural Cheese Crackers”