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!
VIDEO! How to Make Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
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 Valentine’s Snacks
Why You’ll Love These Valentine’s Snacks
Enjoy Your Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
You also might like these healthy halloween snacks or healthy easter snacks.
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!
5 from 12 votes
Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
Author Erin Collins
Prep Time 5 minutesmins
Cook Time 5 minutesmins
Total Time 10 minutesmins
Servings 1serving
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
1gluten-free bagel (I like Canyon Bakehouse or Trader Joe’s
Pizza sauceI 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!
I believe you can make amazing, gluten-free food with everyday ingredients that everyone will enjoy. I’m here to share my tried-and-true recipes with you!
Combine pretzels, popcorn, dried fruit and a sprinkle of heart-shaped candies for a sweet and savory mix. Trail mix is a versatile snack for classroom parties that cater to various tastes. Red velvet mini cupcakes: Red velvet mini cupcakes are a delightful Valentine snack idea for the classroom.
Here are some ideas: Chocolate Covered Strawberries: This classic Valentine's Day dessert is simple to make and always a hit. Just dip fresh strawberries in melted chocolate and let them set. Red Velvet Cupcakes: These cupcakes are perfect for Valentine's Day with their rich red color and cream cheese frosting.
Some ideas include homemade energy balls, granola bars, healthy oat cookies using wholesome ingredients, protein-rich nut-butter cups, whole wheat pancakes, naturally sweet date-coconut balls and yogurt-covered treats drizzled with honey.
Fruit Slices: Another great snack for the school includes a variety of fruit slices which may include a combination of apples, bananas, apricot, mango, pineapple, pears, oranges, tangerine, cantaloupe, papaya, etc. These fruit slices can be combined with yogurt, corn chips, or trail mix.
Yes, giving your child a Valentine's Day card or treat is a lovely thing to do. Those who include their children in Valentine's Day tend to go all out on presents and special meals and messages of caring and kindness. "We have little presents and special dinner," says Stephanie M. "My little boy calls it Love Day."
Typically for younger grades, students often create bags or faux “mailboxes” for in-class card exchanges, says Kopach. So, while they may not have to put each student's name on a card, they may be asked to write their own name on each valentine to let their classmates know who the card is from.
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