SEATTLE — Getting kids to eat healthy can be a challenge, even more so when you throw in this pandemic we're in on top of everything.
Overlake Medical Center dietitian Melicent Smith shared a few tips on how to help kids eat healthier, as well as a fun recipe that sneaks in good nutrition.
Apple Slices with Banana and Almond Butter
MAKES 1 SERVING
- 1 apple, cored and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1/2 banana, thinly sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
Put the apple slices on a plate and spread the almond butter on each slice. Arrange the bananas on top and sprinkle with the cinnamon and cocoa powder. Variation: If you're a coconut lover, add a sprinkling of unsweetened shredded dried coconut.
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