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My 6 1/2 yo dd takes medication that makes her Hungry (with a capital H!). I'm looking for filling, healthy, 6yo-pleasing snacks. Maybe some kind of oatmeal bar that isn't too high fat? A sweet recipe, a savory recipe? She's not keen on fruits or veggies (what's up with that?!).

Thank you for any help and thoughts you can give!

Debbie

 
Rec: Energy Bars- these are really good. I send them to the "kids" who eat them

for a breakfast on the run. They freeze well, too. I sub different fruits for all those raisins. Dried cranberries, blueberries and mixed berries are all good.

Michael's Energy Bars Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello





1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden molasses
1 egg
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch gray salt
1/2 cup milk (2 percent is preferable)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside. Turn the oven to 325 degrees F.

Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor. Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped. Set aside.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.

In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Add the milk and mix thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture.

Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Pour in the batter and spread evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes, until set. Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 (1 by 4-inch) bars.

To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap. Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

 
On the other end, I find protein helps me with hunger....

I can eat carbs from here to China and will still keep eating. But if I eat protein, the craving goes away.

How about those snack lists for diabetics? They're high in protein, low in carbs, and low in calories (less than 200, I believe) since they shouldn't spike insulin levels.

The nice thing is: your daughter can go through the list and pick out what she wants. Maybe since she's doing the choosing, it may make it easier.

I'll find an online version of what I'm thinking about.

(Edited to add link): Not sure how many of these are low fat?

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art51241.asp

 
How about a mix of nuts and dried fruits like raisins?

My 5 year old niece and 9 year old nephew love fruit nut mix and eat it as a snack either at school or before dinner.

 
How about popcorn?It's healthy, a good source of fiber, & low fat, as long as you don't add butter -

More ideas:

Homemade, baked whole wheat tortilla chips (can dip into guacamole, salsa, etc.)

Homemade baked whole wheat pita chips (can dip into hummus)

Natural peanut butter spread onto apple slices and banana slices

Rice cakes (can spread with natural peanut butter)

Yogurt "sundaes" (you can use plain low fat yogurt and add some pure maple syrup and vanilla extract or just use store-bought vanilla yogurt or flavor of choice), with granola, nuts, etc, all layered in a parfait glass (fruit is usually layered in there also, such as strawberries, bananas, etc., but you said she doesn't like fruit).

 
Even though you said she doesn't like fruit, she may like this -it's delicious: Tike Treat

Both adults and kids love this. I used toasted pecans and fresh orange juice.

TIKE TREAT

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup chopped pecans (I used toasted pecans)
1/4 cup coconut
4 bananas
1 cup lemon or orange juice (I used fresh orange juice)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place pecans and coconut in a small paper bag.
2. Peel bananas and cut into 5 slices.
3. Roll banana slices in the juice.
4. Put banana slices in the bag and shake.
5. Put banana slices on a tray.
6. Refrigerate for 1 hour and serve.

4 servings

Source of Recipe: "First Capital Favorites of York, PA"
posted at Recipezaar

http://www.recipezaar.com/96676

 
Have you tried fruit kabobs? My son loves apples, mandarin oranges and grapes this way.

Food always tastes better off of a stick - maybe try that.

I have the same experience with Marilyn and protein, so I always try to incorporate it into snacks if at all possible.

Also, a popular snack here is peanut butter cracker sandwiches - just slather some peanut butter on a saltine, and top with another.

Will she eat boiled eggs? That is a quick, easy and healthy snack.

Cold cereal is another great snacky-type food.

 
Debbie, you might want to check out my fudge balls in T&T diabetic area..Oatmeal based

with seeds and nuts...no flour, sugar or butter. They're delicious....

 
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