Food & Drink

Pack-n-Play: Easy-Prep Homemade Snacks for Your Next Play Date

Try one of these 15 homemade easy-to-pack snacks for your next adventure out with the kids. You'll be the playground superhero!

By Susie Foresman June 4, 2015

Getting ready for a day of play is like arming the troops for battle. After getting the kids into comfy gear, loading up on diapers and wipes and remembering the sunscreen, there’s always the nosh that needs to make it’s way into your bag. Instead of grabbing pre-packaged goods, try any of these super tasty, (not) out-of-the-box, snack ideas. Kid-tested and parent-approved, these homemade treats have a chance at replacing those pesky goldfish that always seem to find their way to the bottom of your bag!

Veggie Surprise Mini Muffins

Maybe it’s the size, maybe it’s the taste, but these little “surprises” get gobbled up quickly. If you make a batch of these whole-wheat carrot-zucchini muffins, when the broccoli goes untouched at dinner time you can smile, and remember---they got a serving of veggies at the park! Did we mention how easy it is to throw a bag of these babies in your tote? For the how-to, head over to Five Heart Home.

Photo: Samantha via Five Heart Home