SHIP’s Culinary & Garden Educator, Liz Callan, led a an interactive Zoom cook-along on how to create and pack healthy lunches/snacks that kids love! Click the “Show More” button below for the recipes that were shared at the academy.
Try these healthy whole grain wraps! Add your favorite proteins and veggies to your wraps, and don’t forget to pack a fruit and a veggie, too!
Cheese & Veggie Wrap Pizza Wrap
Sliced cheese Tomato sauce
Cucumber spears Shredded mozzarella
Sliced sweet pepper Spinach
Leafy green: spinach, mustard, kale, lettuce Olives
Sandwich spread Turkey pepperoni
Leftovers Wrap Vegan Wrap
Roast chicken Hummus
Roasted veggies Avocado
Sautéed kale Lime
Alfalfa sprouts
Burrito Wrap
Beans
Plain yogurt
Salsa
Pack veggies like cauliflower with Ranch, carrots, steamed green beans, half a microwaved sweet potato, or olives! Try fresh or dried fruits and berries!
Trail Bites Recipe
These no-cook, high-protein, 3-food group treats are great for lunchboxes and snacks!
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
¾ cup peanut butter or other nut/seed butter
½ cup chopped nuts or seeds (walnuts, pecans, peanuts, sunflower seeds, etc.)
¼ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots, etc.)
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon chocolate chips, mini M&M’s or shredded coconut
Optional: unsweetened cocoa powder or cinnamon
Directions
Place all ingredients in a bowl except the cocoa powder/cinnamon. Mix with a spoon or with your hands. Roll the dough into bite-sized balls with your hands. You can roll the balls in cocoa powder or cinnamon for an extra treat! Refrigerate and enjoy. Trail bites last in the fridge in a covered container for 1-2 weeks!
Pumpkin Variation
For a fall treat, replace the ¾ cup nut butter with ½ cup nut butter and ½ cup canned or cooked pumpkin. Add ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice and replace the honey with molasses! Pumpkin trail bites are a 4-food group snack!