You’ll love these 4 healthy Valentine’s snacks for kids! They use simple ingredients and are perfect for Valentine’s Day class parties or playdates!
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! And while conversation hearts and cookies can be fun sugary treat, you may be looking for healthy Valentine’s Day treats to combat all the sugar.
If you’re in charge of school parties, play dates, or just want a great opportunity to make something fun for your kids, try these healthy Valentine’s snacks as low-sugar, special treat!
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Why You’ll Love These Valentine’s Snacks
I love to make festive sweet treats, especially when they include fresh fruit and other healthy ingredients the whole family will love. These healthy Valentine’s Day snacks come together quickly, and are even easier if you have a heart cookie cutter. And are you ready for the best part?
If you already have a heart cookie cutter you may not even need to make a grocery store run. These tasty treats are made with many ingredients you’re already using for your kids’ afternoon snack.
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- VIDEO! How to Make Healthy Halloween Snacks
- Why You’ll Love These Valentine’s Snacks
- Enjoy Your Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
- Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
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Heart Hummus Snack Plate
- Carrots – The best way to make these is by slicing diagonally, twisting one end to make a heart, and securing with toothpick
- Cucumbers – slice and cut out heart
- Cheese slices – cut out hearts
- Hummus for serving
My 1-year-old loves dipping things in basically anything, but especially hummus. I always have cheese, hummus, carrots, and cucumbers in my fridge and make this snack combination on a regular basis – it’s just dressed up here as a healthy Valentine’s snack!
Heart Sandwich Pretzel Pops
- 2 slices gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread (I like Canyon Bakehouse)
- Almond butter or peanut butter
- Gluten-free pretzel sticks (I like Glutino)
Make the sandwich, then cut each one into a small heart. Then, I thought it would be a cute idea to add a gluten-free pretzel for a handle. Add apples or other red fruit to round out this easy recipe.
Your kids can even dip the apples in nut butter to add in more healthy fats. My kids love these and they are perfect healthy Valentine’s recipe that doubles as a school snack!
Pizza My Heart Bagels
- 1 gluten-free bagel (I like Canyon Bakehouse or Trader Joe’s)
- Pizza sauce (I like Trader Joe’s Pizza sauce)
- Mozzarella
- Pepperoni (I like Applegate pepperoni) – cut out into a cute heart
To make this healthy snack, spread pizza sauce on both sides of the bagel. Sprinkle with cheese and top with the heart pepperoni. Broil for 3-4 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Have you tried pizza bagels? They are so easy and my kids love them for an easy lunch or dinner when I don’t feel like cooking. Cutting the pepperoni out like hearts easily turns these into healthy Valentine’s snacks for kids, and makes snack time feel like a special occasion!
You can also add heart veggies, fresh strawberries, or fresh raspberries to make these healthy Valentine snacks even more nutritious.
Heart Quesadilla
- 2 gluten-free tortillas (I like Mission tortillas)
- Grated cheese
Make the quesadilla and cut into hearts. Enjoy!
This is so embarrassingly easy, I almost didn’t include it. But my kids love quesadillas and they are super easy to turn into a healthy Valentine’s snack!
Enjoy Your Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
I hope you enjoy these healthy treats for kids! They’re a great alternative to junk food on a day when kids get loaded with sugar, and they require minimal effort!
Now that’s the perfect way to celebrate, if you ask me. Add in a cute Valentine’s Day card with school lunches and you’ll make your kids feel extra loved.
PS – for a gluten-free Valentine’s treat try these gluten-free red velvet cupcakes or this gluten-free red velvet cake!
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Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
Author Erin Collins
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
Servings 1 serving
Have you tried pizza bagels? They are so easy and my kids love them for an easy lunch or dinner when I don't feel like cooking. Cutting the pepperoni out like hearts easily turns these into healthy Valentine's snacks for kids, and makes snack time feel like a special occasion!
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Ingredients
- 1 gluten-free bagel (I like Canyon Bakehouse or Trader Joe’s
- Pizza sauce I like Trader Joe’s Pizza sauce
- Mozzarella
- Pepperoni – cut out into a heart with a small heart cookie cutter
Instructions
Preheat the oven broiler. Spread pizza sauce on both sides of the bagel. Sprinkle with cheese and top with the heart pepperoni.
Broil for 3-4 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let sit for 2-3 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 561mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
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Healthy Valentine's Snacks for Kids
The article suggests four healthy Valentine's snacks for kids that are made with simple ingredients and are suitable for Valentine's Day class parties or playdates. These snacks are intended to be a low-sugar alternative to traditional sugary treats typically associated with Valentine's Day.
Heart Hummus Snack Plate
The first snack idea is a Heart Hummus Snack Plate. It includes the following ingredients:
- Carrots: Sliced diagonally, twisted to make a heart shape, and secured with a toothpick.
- Cucumbers: Sliced and cut out into heart shapes.
- Cheese slices: Cut out into heart shapes.
- Hummus: Served as a dip.
Heart Sandwich Pretzel Pops
The second snack idea is Heart Sandwich Pretzel Pops. Here's how to make them:
- Use two slices of gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread (such as Canyon Bakehouse).
- Spread almond butter or peanut butter on the bread.
- Cut each sandwich into a small heart shape.
- Insert a gluten-free pretzel stick (such as Glutino) into each heart sandwich to create a handle.
- Optional: Add apples or other red fruit to round out the recipe.
Pizza My Heart Bagels
The third snack idea is Pizza My Heart Bagels. Here's how to make them:
- Use a gluten-free bagel (such as Canyon Bakehouse or Trader Joe's).
- Spread pizza sauce (such as Trader Joe's Pizza sauce) on both sides of the bagel.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cut pepperoni (such as Applegate pepperoni) into cute heart shapes using a small heart cookie cutter.
- Place the heart-shaped pepperoni on top of the cheese.
- Broil the bagel for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Heart Quesadilla
The fourth snack idea is a Heart Quesadilla. Here's how to make it:
- Use two gluten-free tortillas (such as Mission tortillas).
- Fill the quesadilla with grated cheese.
- Cook the quesadilla until the cheese is melted.
- Cut the quesadilla into heart shapes.
These snacks are designed to be healthy alternatives to traditional sugary treats, and they can be enjoyed by kids during Valentine's Day celebrations. They are easy to make and require minimal effort.
I hope this information helps you in preparing healthy Valentine's snacks for kids! Let me know if there's anything else I can assist you with.