The Messy Mama Brain Dump: Wintery Snack Ideas for Kids

 

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1. Snowman Popcorn Balls: 

Shape popcorn into snowmen and use pretzel sticks for arms. 

2. Reindeer Sandwiches: 

Use cookie cutters to shape sandwiches and add pretzel antlers. 

3. Marshmallow Snowmen: 

Float marshmallow snowmen in hot chocolate. 

4. Snowflake Tortilla Chips: 

Cut tortillas into snowflake shapes, bake them, and serve with salsa or guacamole. 

5. Peppermint Bark: 

Melt white chocolate, sprinkle crushed candy canes on top, and let it set. 

6. Polar Bear Paw Cookies: 

Use sugar cookies, white frosting, and chocolate chips to make cute paw prints. 

7. Frozen Banana Penguins: 

Dip banana halves in chocolate and decorate with candy eyes and beaks. 

8. Snowy Pretzel Sticks: 

Dip pretzel rods in white chocolate and sprinkle with white or blue sugar crystals.

9. Igloo Fruit Cups: 

Use mini marshmallows to create an igloo on top of a fruit cup. 

10. Frosty Fruit Pops: 

Blend yogurt and fruit, pour it into molds, and freeze for a refreshing treat. 

11. Winter Wonderland Trail Mix: 

Mix together popcorn, white chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows for a fun snack. 

12. Hot Chocolate Bombs: 

Fill chocolate spheres with cocoa mix and marshmallows, then drop them in hot milk. 

13. Snowy Cheese Balls: 

Roll cheese balls in shredded coconut to make them look like snowballs. 

14. Christmas Tree Veggie Platter: 

Arrange veggies in the shape of a Christmas tree and use a dip for the trunk.