Birmingham has many gorgeous parks where you can have a sweet summer afternoon picnic, and these snacks will satisfy kid and adult appetites alike!
Peanut Butter + Fruit Sandwiches
In a delicious deviation from the standard jelly, adding slices of fresh fruit to peanut butter sandwiches or toast is a great sandwich for kids. Popular options include peanut butter + banana and peanut butter + pear.
Copycat Chex Mix
Making this classic snack at home allows you to control the seasoning to get just the right amount and include only the ingredients you like! This copycat recipe gets pretty close to the original and offers a lot of suggestions for customizations.
Fruit & Cheese Kabobs
Pack a complete snack onto a stick with fruit and cheese kabobs! It’s easy, portable, and sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
Cheese Crisps
Similar to cheese straws but easier and crunchier, these cheese crisps are popular with adults and kids alike. They are packed with flavor thanks to real cheddar cheese, garlic powder, cayenne, and pecans and make a lot – enough to freeze half of the dough and save it for another day!
Chicken & Bacon Roll-Ups
These roll-ups are super tasty and easy to make, meaning they’re the perfect lunch or snack for little ones. The recipe calls for canned chicken, but you could use any leftover chicken you have in the fridge.
Homemade Graham Crackers
If your kids love graham crackers, consider making your own! You’ll need a few specialty ingredients like whole wheat flour and wheat germ, but everything else is a pantry staple you likely have on hand. Though the kids will surely love them, they’ll impress folks of all ages when used in homemade gourmet s’mores.
PB & J Kabobs
If getting your kids to eat a whole sandwich is a challenge, consider cutting it into pieces and putting it on a skewer. In between the bites of the sandwich, you can stack things like grapes, bananas, strawberries, apples, or your kids’ other favorite fruits.
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Ranch Popcorn
Who doesn’t love popcorn? This recipe for ranch popcorn takes the snack to the next level with parmesan cheese, ranch dressing mix (powder), dried parsley, and onion powder. The recipe as written makes about three quarts of popcorn, but it’s so tasty you might want to go ahead and make a double batch!
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