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With<\/span>National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month just around the corner, it is important to be health conscious when it comes to our children and their diets. So with both health and your child in mind, here\u2019s a list of 6 easy go-to interactive snacks you can make with them. Have your own healthy recipe snacks? Share it in the comments below so we can all benefit.<\/span>
\n\"Screen<\/a>1. Pretzel Wands:<\/b> Who said healthy food isn\u2019t fun<\/span>
\nIngredients:<\/b> Pretzel sticks, almond butter, mixed dried fruit<\/span>
\nHow to:<\/b> Have your kids dip each pretzel stick about \u2153 of the way into a bowl of peanut butter then roll the peanut butter in a separate bowl of dried fruit.<\/span>
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\nTip:<\/b> If your children are allergic to almond butter, great substitutes include sunflower seed butter, soynut butter or coconut butter.<\/p>\n

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Warning: this may be \u201ccheesy\u201d! 6 interactive and healthy snacks to make with your kids:<\/p>\n

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2. Tortilla Pizzas:<\/b> Warning: this may be \u201ccheesy\u201d<\/span>
\n\"ScreenIngredients<\/b>: Tortillas (any flour you prefer, whole wheat is <\/span>healthier<\/span><\/a>), any cheese your heart desires, tomato sauce (store bought is easiest, <\/span>homemade<\/span><\/a> is also good), additional toppings if you prefer, and just 5-10 minutes.<\/span>
\nHow to: <\/b>Have your kids lay out the tortilla, spread some sauce, cheese and toppings, then put it in the oven for 3-4 minutes until the cheese melts. Voil\u00e0!<\/span>
\nTip:<\/b> If the recipe becomes repetitive, switch things up and fold over the pizza and serve it quesadilla style.<\/span>
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\n3. Fishing Fun:<\/b> BRB, gone dipping<\/span>
\nIngredients:<\/b> Veggie cheese dip, carrots, bell peppers (optional)\"Screen<\/span><\/p>\n

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How to:<\/b> Set up a plate with a small bowl of the veggie cheese dip, sliced carrots (long slices), and the sliced bell peppers. Have your kids dip the carrot into the dip.
\n<\/span>Tip:<\/b> The ingredients in this recipe are interchangeable, feel free to mix up the vegetables with different healthy snacks such as cucumbers. \u00a0<\/span>
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\n4. Ants on a tree<\/b>: The only bug problem you will want in your home.<\/span>
\nIngredients:<\/strong> celery, natural peanut butter, raisins<\/span>
\nHow to: <\/b>Slice up pieces of celery, then spread peanut butter inside each celery stick. Have your kids put the \u201cants\u201d (raisins) on the peanut butter. Munch away!<\/span>
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\n5.\u00a0Zucchini Muffins<\/a><\/b>: You don\u2019t even need a mixer!<\/span>
\nIngredients for 12-14 muffins:<\/b> 3 cups grated fresh zucchini, 2\/3 cup melted unsalted butter, 1 1\/3 cup sugar, 2 eggs beaten, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 2 teaspoons baking soda, Pinch salt, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1\/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 cup walnuts (optional), 1 cup raisins or dried cranberries (optional)<\/span>
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\nHow to<\/b><\/a>:<\/b> Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F then have your kids mix the sugar, eggs, vanilla, grated zucchini then melted butter in a large bowl. In another bowl, combine the flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda, cranberries (optional), raisins (optional), cranberries (optional) and salt. <\/span>
\nMix both <\/span>bowls together then proceed to fill the mixture in muffin <\/span>tins, filling each tin completely. Don\u2019t forget to spray vegetable oil spray before pouring! <\/span>
\nAfter 20-25 minutes, watch out for a golden brown color and skewer the center of the muffin to check if the inside is cooked. If all checks out, take them out to cool. ENJOY!<\/span>
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