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Health, Home and Family Newsletter - Pearl River County

Valentine’s Day Snack Ideas

We often think of candy when it comes to Valentine's Day but there are lots of ways to celebrate with fun, special foods.

  • Use heart shapes! Cookie cutters or a steady knife can create heart-shaped toast, pancakes or English muffins. Top with peanut butter and red jam or jelly.
  • Yogurt parfait with yogurt, a red fruit (raspberries, watermelon, red apples, etc.) sprinkled with granola or your favorite cereal.
  • Heart-shaped pizza-shape pizza dough or bread dough into a heart. Spread with your favorite tomato pizza sauce. Add your choice of toppings.

Try this quick, healthy snack at home or for your child's Valentine's Day party. The heart-shaped cereal makes it cute and fun to munch! Feel free to change ingredients to whatever you have on hand.

Valentine's Day Snack Mix
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients:

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  • 2 cups pretzels
  • 2 cups heart-shaped cereal
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Wash hands with soap and water. Stir together all ingredients.
  2. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information:

  • Serving Size (½ cup):
  • Calories 118
  • Total Fat 4g
  • Sodium 132mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 21g
  • Fiber 2g

Cami Wells, MS, RDN
Extension Educator - Food, Nutrition and Health
University of Nebraska—Lincoln Extension Service

 

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