Fun and Easy Snacks and Recipes for Kids

Great for the Snack Bag, After School, and that "Hurry Up and Get Out the Door Breakfast"

Mr. Wondra’s Breakfast Shake

Not long after the start of each school year, my 1st period students start asking me, “Mr. Wondra, what is that you’re drinking every morning?”

I tell them it’s my breakfast. It’s like Rocket Fuel, it gives me a ton of energy for the morning. And basically that is the truth.

But what’s really in it, is about 20 ounces of rice milk, 4 tablespoons of Energizing Soy Protein and 2 tablespoons of Meal Shake. It’s a simple, quick, cheap, portable and nutritious breakfast. And I drink one every morning. Often that’s all I need.

But I’m not the only one in our family that’s hooked on that shake. Both of our girls (ages 3 and 8) get a variation (less than 20 oz) of the same drink every morning. And often they ask for more throughout the day. It’s that good.

So here is a little more information about those ingredients and some other recipes you can whip up that you (and your kids) will love.

Energizing Soy Protein: Protein is essential for growth and repair of cells. In addition, Energizing Soy Protein stabilizes blood sugar (a critical nutrient for the brain) for up to three hours--an excellent breakfast and/or refreshing after-school snack. Low in fat, high in complete protein, and 5 essential B vitamins.

Meal Shake (Vanilla or Bavarian Cocoa): Each serving provides at least 1/3 of the U.S. DV for essential vitamins, minerals and protein, plus trace minerals and three grams of dietary fiber. With only 230 calories when mixed with low-fat milk, it’s a delicious, convenient food that can become an important alternative to other ‘fast’ foods or snacks that are often loaded with sugar, fat and sodium.

Shaklee Multi-Munch (Protein and Energy Bar): Nutritionists today stress that each snack should be evaluated as part of the daily nutrition intake. As such, they argue the ideal snack should provide a wholesome source of needed nutrition along with plenty of good food flavor for appetite satisfactionMulti-Munch provides a serious nutritional contribution of 15 grams of protein, four grams of fiber and 21 essential vitamins and minerals—all this in 200 delicious calories. Compare that to your typical bag of chips, fruit roll-up, or candy bar.

Recipes

Double Chocolate Shake

2 tbsp Cocoa Energizing Soy Protein
2 tbsp Bavarian Cocoa Meal Shake
1 cup milk (soy, rice, or 2%)
½ cup of ice
½ a frozen banana
Combine and pulse in blender until frothy
Protein Candy
1 cup Instant Protein (or Energizing Soy)
1 cup honey
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup granola
Form into balls and roll in nuts or Fiber Crunch

Peanut Butter Fudge
Warm in a saucepan:
16 oz crunchy peanut butter
8 oz honey
Add:
2 tsp vanilla
1 cup Instant Protein (or Vanilla Energizing Soy)
1 cup granola
several handfuls of Lachoy Chinese Noodles
Spread in square pan. Slice and refrigerate.

Aloha Pops
8 oz plain yogurt
8 oz crushed pineapple
3 heaping tbsp French Vanilla Meal Shake
Blend until smooth. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze until firm. Makes 6 pops