Five Favorite snacks. Easy pleasers to throw in your freezer or your pantry. I'm finding that accessibility are key to snack time, so I am trying harder to have good choices at the ready.
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Frozen Grapes
I recently rediscovered the idea of frozen grapes when they were served at a meeting. How did I forget about these? I cannot tell you how refreshing a handful of frozen grapes were last week when it was so hot outside. De-stem, wash, throw 'em in a Ziploc freezer bag and you've got a snack.
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Frozen Yogurt Bites
Again, could snacking get any easier? And how on earth didn't I ever think of this before I saw it on Pinterest? Duh. I really need to broaden my horizons.
I tried it with both vanilla and strawberry yogurt and they were an instant hit with the family.
I bought big containers of yogurt, lined my cookie sheet with wax paper and then drop the yogurt by dollops on the wax paper. Pop it in the freezer for a couple hours and then easily pull them off the wax paper and put in Ziploc to store in freezer.
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A little bit of an indulgent splurge, but I figure it's worth it in order to avoid the potato chips. These are even a hit with the kids, so sometimes I have been known to hide them a little in the pantry.
Hey, don't judge, you do it too. My favorite flavors are the Ranch, Sweet Chili and Chocolate.
4.
I made a batch of these and practically had to snatch them out of everyone's hands to save a few to freeze. Easy to make, then I froze them on a cookie sheet (I was afraid the jelly would run too much if I just stuck them in a Ziploc bag) and then bagged them a little later.
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I don't have a photo for some reason, but I'm guessing it's because we are too busy consuming them that I forgot. I've made these several times and every time they turn out well, PERFECT. I double the recipe so we have a bunch to eat over a few days and still have more to put in the freezer.
Find all the other great Favorites at Hallie's ~ they are always a fun read.
**Note: Did anyone notice how many times I mentioned Ziploc bags in this post? Hello, Ziploc, I'll take some free bags please.
Excellent; thanks for all the great snack ideas!
ReplyDeleteThose frozen yogurt bites sound fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThe frozen yogurt bites are a hit at our house! They eat 'em as fast as I can make 'em! The pb and j muffins look delish!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tips, Sarah. I am all about new snack ideas here! Around 11:00 in the morning I am starting to scrounge around for something quick and easy to hold my "students" over until lunch!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day, friend. Always enjoy visiting here. : )
Ha ha! No, I didn't realize the Ziploc comments until you mentioned it! Yes, you have earned yourself a bonus box. All great ideas, Sarah. I never heard of frozen grapes before. Easy, delicious, and nutritious :) And the yogurt...oh! that would definitely be an instant hit. Thanks for sharing these ideas.
ReplyDeleteHi... Linking up via Hallie's five faves.
ReplyDeleteI love grapes. Ill have to try the frozen grape snack... And frozen yogurt bites -- perfect!