Relatively healthy desserts kids can make?

swimmermama

My daughter (4 years old) is having my niece (8 years) over for dinner tonight. I think it would be fun to have them make a little treat for after dinner. Anyone know of an easy treat that young children can help with? I don't want anything that has over 10 minutes of prep time.

My first idea is yogurt covered berries (http://www.familyfreshmeals.com/2013/05/frozen-yogurt-covered-blueberries.html) but my daughter had yogurt for breakfast this morning...

DawnieB1977

What about a smoothie? My 5 and 3 year olds love smoothies with banana and mango. Your daughter could choose the fruit maybe and help put it in the blender. Put it in a nice glass with a colourful straw.

S_Murphree

One of my friends gave me this idea. She took a caramel rice cake. Then spread a thin layer of peanut butter and sliced bananas. My kids also like it with nutella and bananas.

Also, strawberries dipped in Nutella is good.

JCM1969

Does it have to be healthy?? A treat is a treat after all esp when kids are involved... rice krispie treats... microwave smores....
What about some no cook Peanut butter bon bons... ? I know Ive seen many variations... it involves butter, pb, powdered sugar etc...

ChildrenCryinNCoffee

For about 150 calories: 5 Nilla Wafer Cookies, smear 1/2 tsp of Nutella (or PB) on each, layer with strawberry or Banana slices.

Faux Grilled Cheese: 2 pieces of Whole Wheat Bread, 2 Tbsp of Caramel Sauce, Banana slices. Grill like a grilled cheese or on a panini maker. Cut in half, each kid gets a 1/2 with some milk.

Greek Yogurt mixed with Banana-flavored Pudding mix, Banana slices, a drizzle of Honey or Caramel and a Graham Cracker sheet.

Smores with PB instead of Chocolate.

swimmermama

Great ideas, everyone! Thank you!

farberry

Fruit skewers are fun and colourful. You may want to chop up the fruit yourself or supervise the 8 year old doing that. Then they can have fun threading rainbow colours onto bamboo skewers. You can serve it with a drizzle of melted chocolate, or a pot to dip in, and have dark chocolate yourself/with the adults.

msalamun

Here's one of my favorites: Peanut Butter Protein Balls

-1/3 cup all-natural peanut butter
-1/4 cup all-natural honey
-1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
-3 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
-3 Tbsp. dark chocolate chips

Directions:
1) Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Roll into 10 balls (about 1 heaping Tbsp.per serving)
2) Refrigerate (overnight for best results)

Enjoy!

DawnieB1977

Here's one of my favorites: Peanut Butter Protein Balls

-1/3 cup all-natural peanut butter
-1/4 cup all-natural honey
-1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
-3 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
-3 Tbsp. dark chocolate chips

Directions:
1) Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Roll into 10 balls (about 1 heaping Tbsp.per serving)
2) Refrigerate (overnight for best results)

Enjoy!

Should you give protein powder to a 4 and 8 year old?

MamaFunky

my kids love making these muffins.

One can of pumpkin
one box of cake mix
a handful of chocolate chips
maybe a little bit of milk if it looks to thick

cook according to cake package directions.

Have fun!

swimmermama

I love all of these ideas!

I might do this, with the options of using peanut butter...

http://www.superhealthykids.com/healthy-kids-recipes/3-minute-apple-pie.php