Healthy treat for kids Christmas party??

slepygrl
slepygrl Posts: 249 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hey Everyone!
I'm in charge of bringing treats for my son's Christmas party. He's in 2nd grade. I want it to be healthy. There is 1 little boy with diabetes. Any suggestions?

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  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    Can treats be savory or do you mean sweets?

    I know my nieces and nephews love hummus and other dips. Serve with whole grain crackers, pretzels or cut up veggies. I know some schools are crazy about nut bans but if yours isn't, these are great:
    http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2012/11/granola-crusted-nuts/
  • bcf7683
    bcf7683 Posts: 1,653 Member
    You could always do dark chocolate covered fruits... Not sure how that will fit in with the child who has diabetes, but it'd sure beat what most people bring to things like that.
  • sandobr1
    sandobr1 Posts: 319 Member
    I made cheese squares and grape tomato kababs once, kids love things on sticks, I used the "fancy" toothpicks with the little cellophane decoration on them. I think I could put 2 tomato and 2 squares of cheese on those.

    Yes, hummus and chips/pita/pretzels are usually good too.

    Look on Pinterest for "strawberry santa" for an fun idea, looks a little labor intensive. Someone had posted it here, however in that thread the image has been deleted. Of course I know for some schools santa is off limits...well you could check anyway. Good luck.
  • TheLittleLebowski
    TheLittleLebowski Posts: 143
    Sugar free Jello with Haribo is an awesome treat, if buy some small molds for setting (most are fairly cheap) they'll look great.
    BATMAN JELLY!
  • SoDamnHungry
    SoDamnHungry Posts: 6,998 Member
    Sugar free Jello with Haribo is an awesome treat, if buy some small molds for setting (most are fairly cheap) they'll look great.
    BATMAN JELLY!

    I want Batman Jelly!
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    Fruit is always good and healthy!
  • moonfruity
    moonfruity Posts: 43 Member
    Carrots, Cucumbers, Cauliflower, Broccoli with 1 cup sour cream, 1cup mayo with a ranch dressing packet.
  • chljlleal
    chljlleal Posts: 229 Member
    My seven yr old is obsessed with fruit kebabs!
  • nikinyx6
    nikinyx6 Posts: 772 Member
    Popcorn
  • jboccio90
    jboccio90 Posts: 644 Member
    My seven yr old is obsessed with fruit kebabs!

    yeah i would do that with squares of sponge cake!
  • JustPeachy044
    JustPeachy044 Posts: 770 Member
    I teach kindergarten, and yes, kids love kabobs. You could put squares of cheese and fruit on them, and they will love them!

    Other ideas:
    *cut up fruit and dip (made with greek yogurt, some cream cheese and brown sugar) They love to dip things too!
    *cheese and crackers (if you cut the cheese into shapes with cookie cutters, they love shaped things as well)
    *make your own "fruit pizza"--bagel half spread with cream cheese, then put out a fruit "bar" and they come through buffet style and put on their own toppings.

    If you check out sites like Pinterest there are probably dozens of other cute ideas as well.

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