Easy Nut-Free After School Snack Boards for Kids Perfect Healthy Treats
A quick, wholesome, and kid-friendly nut-free snack board featuring a colorful mix of fruits, vegetables, cheeses, crackers, and dips that kids love to explore and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15-20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Apple slices (tart or sweet, about 1/4 inch thick)
- Seedless grapes (red or green)
- Mandarin orange segments (optional)
- Celery sticks (3 inches long)
- Cucumber rounds (about 1/4 inch thick)
- Snap peas (washed and trimmed)
- Mild cheddar cheese cubes (about 1/2 inch cubes)
- String cheese sticks
- Small mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
- Mini rice cakes or nut-free crackers (e.g., Mary’s Gone Crackers)
- Classic hummus or mild ranch dip
- Dried apricots or apple rings
- Pitted mild olives
- Cherry tomatoes
- Baby carrots (optional)
- Fresh herbs like parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dry all fruits and vegetables thoroughly.
- Slice apples into thin wedges about 1/4 inch thick.
- Trim celery into 3-inch sticks and slice cucumbers into rounds about 1/4 inch thick.
- Rinse and trim snap peas.
- Cube cheddar cheese into bite-sized pieces about 1/2 inch cubes.
- Peel string cheese into manageable sticks and drain mozzarella balls to avoid excess moisture.
- Place mini rice cakes or nut-free crackers in one corner of the serving board.
- Scatter dried apricots or apple rings nearby to balance soft and crunchy textures.
- Spoon hummus or ranch dip into small bowls and place strategically on the board.
- Add olives and cherry tomatoes in small bowls or loose on the board for color and variety.
- Arrange all components artfully on the platter, grouping similar textures together but leaving space for colors to pop.
- Optionally, add baby carrots or a sprig of fresh herbs like parsley for a visual lift.
- Serve fresh at room temperature for best texture and flavor.
Notes
[‘Toss apple slices in lemon juice or soak briefly in salted water to prevent browning.’, ‘Keep cheese at room temperature about 15 minutes before serving for better flavor and texture.’, ‘Assemble close to serving time to maintain freshness and avoid sogginess.’, ‘Cut all pieces to similar sizes for easy handling by kids.’, ‘If prepping ahead, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One small snack boar
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 13.5
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 27.5
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 11
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