Creating Your Own Snack Board

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Making a snack board meal has proven to be one of the best ways to encourage my kids to try new foods. I love it because it means I’m not having to prepare a full meal and I can utilize leftover food or food that is about to go to waste in an easy way. They love it because there is so much variety and it’s pretty…girls :)

Here’s my go-to snack board formula, but feel free to get creative!

Snack-Board Supper

2-3 Proteins - Ham, Turkey, Pepperoni, Hard-boiled Egg, Hummus

1-2 Cheeses - string cheese, cheddar cubes, Babybel, spreadable cheese wedge

2-3 Raw Veggies - carrot sticks, celery sticks (or celery with peanut butter), sliced bell peppers, raw broccoli or cauliflower, pickles

2-3 Fruits - berries, apple slices, mandarin orange pieces, kiwis, watermelon chunks, raisins

1-2 Grains - crackers, pretzels, pita pieces, tea sandwiches

At least 1 Fat - nuts, olives, avocado chunks or slices

1 Sweet - yogurt covered pretzels, chocolate chips, sweet fruit dip, dried fruit