More After School Snack Ideas

Fall is here and the associated chill is in the air!  Warm up those hungry little tummies with this easy and tasty combination!

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Grilled Cheese

Chicken Noodle Soup

Grapes

 

 

Replace your table mat with giant colouring sheets and a variety of snacks for an after-school fest that will keep kids busy for hours!

 

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Vanilla milk

Chips

Cookies

Donuts

Sliced Fruit

 

Turkey Pot Pie - Leftover Turkey

After-school Snack Platters

The best thing to occupy and motivate those hungry energy filled students is a GREAT snack.


Instructions:

Assemble all ingredients on a platter and serve.  Store covered in the fridge if preparing in advance

Ingredients:

Sliced Turkey Kolbassa
Sliced Light Cheddar Cheese
Crackers
Sliced Pear
Sliced Orange
Sliced Apple
Sliced Banana

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Other Ideas ......

Ingredients:

Sliced and rolled up Smoked Maple Turkey Breast
Sliced Light Cheddar Cheese
Crackers
Sliced Orange
Sliced Apple

Ingredients:

Sliced Celery
Baby Carrots
  Broccoli Segments
Sliced Banana

Sliced Orange
Sliced Apple
Ranch Dip

Fall Chocolate Chip Cookies

The addition of cookie cutters turns these delicious chewy chocolate chip cookies into a fun seasonal treat!

Ingredients:

1\2 cup (125 ml) softened butter
1\4 cup (63 ml) white sugar
3\4 cup (187 ml) brown sugar
1 egg
2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1\4 tsp (2.5 ml) salt
1.5 cups (375 ml) all-purpose flour
1\2 cup (125 ml) chocolate chips

Instructions:

Cream butter and sugars to a soft paste

Add the egg and whisk until combined

Dissolve the baking powder in the vanilla extract and add to the batter

Add the salt and stir in the flour to form a thick dough

Stir in the chocolate chips and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to firm up

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and roll out the dough to an inch thick on a lightly floured counter top

Stamp out cookies with cookie cutters and bake for 8 - 12 minutes or until golden around the edges

Recipe yields 2 dozen small cookies

Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Another perfect addition to any lunch-box! Just wrap individual muffins in plastic wrap and freeze! Muffins will thaw before noon!

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose muffin mix
1 egg
1 snack size container apple sauce
1 banana mashed
1\2 tsp (2.5 ml) cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil


Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl combine egg, apple sauce and banana,

Mix until combined and the add the cinnamon and oil

Add the mix alternating with the milk to form a thick lump-free batter

Spoon a 1\4 cup of batter into muffin cups and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown

Recipe yields 18 muffins

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Easy Banana Brownies

Less than 5 minute prep-time! Perfect for lunchboxes!

Ingredients:

1 package brownie mix
1 ripe banana
1 egg
1\4 cup milk
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil


Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

In a large bowl mash banana with egg and milk

Add the oil and whisk until combined

Gently stir in the brownie mix until it forms a smooth batter (around 2 minutes)

Scoop a 1\4 cup batter into muffin cups

Bake for 15 - 20 minutes

Recipe yields 1 dozen muffins

Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients:

1 apple shredded
1 (111 gram) package apple sauce
1 tbsp (15 ml) cinnamon
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) milk
2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose muffin mix
1/4 cup (65 ml) bran muffin mix
1/4 cup (65 ml) quick cook oats

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl grate apple to the core

Combine with apple sauce, cinnamon and eggs

Mix until smooth add the milk alternating with the muffin mixes until smooth

Add the oats and the maple syrup and mix well

Spoon into prepared muffin pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown

Recipe yields a dozen large muffins

Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins

Healthy never tasted so good!

Ingredients:

1 cup (250 ml) bran muffin min
1 cup (250 ml) pancake mix
2 eggs
1 cup (250 ml) milk
1 mashed over ripe banana
1\2 cup (125 ml) cocoa powder
2 tbsp (30 ml) maple syrup
1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl combine mashed banana and egg, mix well

Add the bran mix and mix to combine

Add the pancake mix alternating with the milk to form a thick batter

Add the cocoa powder, syrup and oil and mix until completely combined

Spoon into a prepared pan (muffin cups or lightly greased)

Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until a cake tester can be inserted cleanly

Recipe yields a dozen muffins

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Nova Scotian Boiled Dinner

This easy east coast supper with fill you up and keep you full!

Ingredients:

1 pound corned beef sliced into thick steaks
1\2 a head of cabbage, cut into wedges
1 cup (250 ml) baby carrots
8 small yellow potatoes
1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced into 2 inch rounds

Instructions:

Combine beef, potatoes, carrots and sweet potato in a large stock pot and cover with water

Bring to a boil and cook until vegetables are fork tender

Add the cabbage and continue to cook for a few minutes

Remove the corned beef and slice into bite sized pieces

Arrange meat and vegetables on a platter

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Sweet Potato Sheppard's Pie

This EASY and delicious recipe is a healthy twist on a traditional favorite!

Ingredients:

2 pounds (4 large) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into uniform pieces
1\4 cup (67 ml) milk
2 tbsp (30 ml) butter

1 pound (0.5 kg) ground turkey, beef or chicken
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1\2 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 tsp (5 ml) black pepper
1 tbsp (15 ml) beef seasoning (oxtail or steak)
1 package brown gravy mix
1 and 1\2 cups (375 ml) water

1\2 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

Cover the potatoes with water in a large pot and salt it heavily

Place the pot on the stove over high heat and bring to a boil

Once boiling reduce heat to simmer for around ten minutes to allow the potatoes to cook until fork tender

Brown the meat in a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat

Once no longer pink add the onions and garlic and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any bits of meat that may have been stuck to the bottom of the pan

Add the frozen vegetables and black pepper

Stir to break apart the vegetables and season with beef seasoning

Add the gravy mix and stir to coat the meat

Add the water and bring to a boil

Reduce heat to medium and simmer until water is completely absorbed

Pour the meat into the bottom of an 9" x 9" baking dish and set aside

Drain the potatoes and mash with butter and milk

Scoop the potatoes onto the meat and smooth to a flat layer

Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven (or until cheese is bubbling and melted)

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