Description
The After School Snack Board is a colorful and nutritious platter featuring a variety of fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, creamy dips, crunchy nuts, and savory cheese cubes. Perfect for kids and adults alike, this easy-to-assemble snack board encourages healthy eating and great for sharing after school or as a light snack anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Vegetables
- 1 cup assorted fresh vegetables (carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers)
Seasonal Fruits
- 1 cup seasonal fruits (apples, berries, grapes)
Dips
- ½ cup hummus or ranch dressing
Other Toppings
- ½ cup mixed nuts (unsalted)
- 1 cup cheese cubes (cheddar or mozzarella)
Instructions
- Gather Ingredients: Collect all the fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, dips, nuts, and cheese cubes in one place on a clean surface.
- Prepare Vegetables: Slice the assorted vegetables into fun and appealing shapes to make the platter visually enticing and easy to pick up.
- Arrange Veggies and Fruits: Lay out the sliced vegetables around the edge of a large platter, placing the seasonal fruits strategically around or near the center to create a colorful contrast.
- Add Cheese and Nuts: Scatter the cheese cubes and mixed unsalted nuts evenly across the board, filling in empty spaces to add variety and texture.
- Place Dips: Pour the hummus or ranch dressing into small bowls and position them in the center of the board for easy dipping access.
- Serve Immediately: Present the snack board right away so the vegetables keep their crispness and the fruits remain fresh, allowing everyone to enjoy creating their personalized snack combinations.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute vegetables and fruits based on seasonal availability or personal preferences.
- Choose dairy-free cheese and plant-based dips to make this snack board vegan-friendly.
- Use nut-free alternatives if there are allergy concerns.
- For extra crunch, add whole grain crackers or pretzels.
- Keep dips chilled until serving to maintain freshness and safety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the snack board
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: after school snack, snack board, healthy snack, fresh vegetables, seasonal fruits, cheese cubes, nuts, hummus, ranch dressing
