Do you want to create good-for-you or non-candy treats for your child’s Valentine’s Day party?
Whether you need Valentine’s festive snack ideas for a school party or a home celebration, plan a tasty Valentine’s Day celebration that includes fun treats beyond the candy bowl.
Here are some creative Valentine’s Day party food ideas.
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Use a permanent marker and write fun messages on the peels of clementine tangerines “Hi, Cutie!” or bananas “I’m bananas for you!”.
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Serve ripe strawberries with a small dollop of whipped cream or yogurt. Strawberries are a naturally sweet treat and provide a good source of vitamin C.
Here’s a Valentine’s snack idea that gets the kids involved:
let kids design snack plates with cut-up vegetables, whole-grain pita chips, and low-fat cheese cubes. Serve with a creamy dip like avocado hummus or guacamole.
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Did you know that avocados can be used as a substitute for butter or shortening in many baking recipes? Bake up these delicious Avocado Red Velvet Mini Cupcakes.
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Use a cookie cutter to turn a nut butter and jelly or avocado and cheese sandwich on whole-grain bread into mini heart-shaped Valentines.
Young children eat small quantities of food, so making every bite count is essential. Avocados are kid-friendly as they provide great taste, fun texture, and they contribute valuable nutrients.
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A colorful Valentine’s Day party food idea is to celebrate with red-hued produce and yogurt dip. Gather up red apples, blood oranges, grape tomatoes, red grapes, red pepper slices, and graham crackers. For a sweet dip, mix cinnamon and low-fat vanilla yogurt.
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Serve a fresh smoothie in small red cups. Blend pomegranate juice with low-fat milk, bananas, and canned pineapple to make a naturally sweet and pink-colored beverage.
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Kids love soft and chewy cookies. How about an oatmeal cookie that is naturally sweetened with fruit? Each bite of this recipe contains three healthy fruits: ripe avocado, banana, and apple.
