These kid-friendly snack ideas come to us from Jaide Lehnert, a nanny with The Columbus Nanny Agency who acquired an interest for nannying in 2020 when Covid struck and families were looking for safe, in-home care for their children.
Among riding bikes, exploring caverns and "reading a lot of Harry Potter books," Jaide developed a passion for helping children learn and develop, including cooking healthy meals. Here, she shares two snack ideas that have awarded her Gold Star Nanny status.
Mini Sandwich Kabobs
Ingredients/materials needed:
- Bread of your choice
- Deli meat of your choice (Turkey, Ham, Pepperoni or Salami)
- Sliced cheese of your choice (Provolone, Swiss or Cheddar)
- Blocked cheese of your choice
- Kabob Sticks
Recipe:
- Build 2-3 full-sized sandwiches with bread, meat and sliced cheese
- Cut each sandwich into 6 evenly distributed squares
- Slide 1 mini sandwich onto kabob stick
- Cut blocked cheese into squares
- Slide 1 cheese square onto kabob stick under the sandwich
- Slide another mini sandwich onto the kabob under the cheese square
- Continue the process until the kabob is full
Broccoli Cheese Bites
Ingredients/materials needed:
- 3 cups of cooked, chopped broccoli
- 1 large egg
- 12 ritz crackers (crushed)
- 1 cup of cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- Muffin pan
Recipe:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients together until evenly mixed
- Spray muffin pan with a cooking spray (any vegetable oil spray will do)
- Evenly distribute mixture into muffin pan cups
- Top with cheese
- Bake in oven for 14-16 minutes