15 Realistic & Healthy Beach Snacks for Kids
Try different flavors until you land on your favorite, or make your own. And think beyond carrots or celery - broccoli, cauliflower, peppers, asparagus, and green beans make excellent dippers too. Here are all the ingredients you will need to make this healthy low carb salad. I am making potatp salad, deviled eggs, brownies, baba Ghanouj, and I haven’t tabouli.
Sure, you can toss a few snacks into your beach bag, but for a full day at the beach these are my cooler must-haves to keep you going. Pack a few light cheese options like low-fat string cheese (Trader Joes has a new fresh mozzarella cheese stick -- yum!),Laughing Cow wedges or Baby-Bel minis. They're perfect for pairing with a piece of fruit.
It is one of my daughter's favorite spots and she was happy to have some of her favorite snacks to enjoy between water sessions. I was reading the Savory magazine during one of our swimming breaks. It featured quite a few easy dinner salads and many recipes featuring fresh seasonal fruits.
I like to bring granola bars and of course Stonyfield yogurt pouches. I find the best options to be dried apples, apricots, bananas, pineapple rings and pears. Things like gooey raisins, mango or some of the other will have sand sticking to them. You can make these at home or buy them pre-packaged, but the best part of the granola bar is that it’s self-contained. Along with the Stonyfield Yogurt Pouches, granola bars are also one of the snacks my kids are most likely to eat when they want a quick fix.
If you don’t eat eggs, swap in crumbled tofu to make it vegan. Serve with crackers, chips, or eat straight from the bowl at the beach. There’s no wrong way to enjoy this amazing salsa. Juicy berries and sweet watermelon make a light and refreshing salsa. Everyone loves salads in the summer, but they can be a pain at picnics thanks to all the various parts. And it’s not just for movie nights and game day.
All of these fruits have phytochemicals that can help protect your skin from harmful UV rays. While this doesn’t mean you're free to skimp on the sunscreen, it may give you the extra boost you need to stay safe in the sun. On top of their protective properties, many fruits are in season throughout the summer and are the perfect healthy and refreshing snack. Colleen Christensen, RD, thinks raspberries are the perfect beach snack. "They pack a whopping 8 grams of feel-full fiber per serving," she says.
If you’re looking for a salad that’s more about the veggies, opt for one that won’t wilt after being dressed. That means slaws and salads made with hearty greens are your best bet. This stacked turkey and cheese sandwich will feed your whole family. Packed with vitamins A, C, and K, this slightly bitter green turns into an irresistible “chip” when tossed with olive oil and baked in the oven. And if you like a little kick, this recipe Lunch at the beach suggests adding a dash of paprika.
Take your popcorn to the beach with this easy 5-minute recipe. Made with nuts, banana chips, chocolate pieces and coconut, it’s just the right balance between healthy and scrumptious. Stave off hunger-related tirades by keeping a bag of this tasty trail mix on hand.
If you’re actually in a beach in the South you’ll want to avoid most types of candy and definitely all types of chocolate unless you put it into your cooler. Hurley actually likes when her single-serve nut butter packs are a little warm, since they’re creamier and easier to knead. Squeeze some melty almond or cashew butter onto apple slices or rice cakes.