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#Mmmonday: The all-time best after-school snacks
Cookies and milk are so third grade. Whether you sweet, salty or spicy, these crave-worthy treats will have you sprinting home after Spanish.
Which tasty treat sounds best to you? What's your go-to after-school snack?
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1. Bananas and cinnamon
Slice a banana and dip the pieces in honey and cinnamon sugar for a healthy and easy snack.
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1. Oreos and peanut butter
This winning combination is one of our very favorites! Dip an Oreo into some peanut butter to
create snack magic.
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1. Homemade caramel popcorn
Melt butter, brown sugar and syrup in a small pan. Pour over popped popcorn and enjoy!
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1. Fruit smoothie
Blend together a handful of frozen strawberries, blueberries, and a banana to make a
super sweet snack. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or yogurt for you health nuts) for
an extra creamy taste!
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1. Salsa-mole
a. Oh yeah, it’s what you think it is!
Mix together two scoops of guacamole and one scoop of salsa for a snack with a flavor kick!
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1. Muddy buddies
Melt chocolate and peanut butter, cover chex and let them cool.
Dip in powdered sugar put in refrigerator. Wait ten minutes and then enjoy this sweet snack!
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1. Chocolate-dipped pretzel sticks
Decadent and delish!
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1. The ultimate “cracker-wich"
For when you need a PB&J—but not all that bread.
Get the recipe HERE.
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1. Oatmeal and banana cookies
These two-ingredient cookies taste amazing and are easy to make.
Get the recipe HERE.
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1. No-bake smores
Simply dip a graham cracker in nutella and fluff…enjoy your sticky treat without the bonfire!
T Try the fancy version HERE.
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Banana chips with sweet cinnamon yogurt dip
This seriously sweet combo is a surprisingly healthy snack. Just stir some cinnamon into plain or vanilla yogurt and go!
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