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Treats","9-healthy-kid-friendly-st-patricks-day-treats","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/blog/9-healthy-kid-friendly-st-patricks-day-treats/","/blog/9-healthy-kid-friendly-st-patricks-day-treats/","2019-03-08T11:09:05","2024-07-09T16:55:02","\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a healthy and family-friendly way to say, “\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sláinte\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!”?\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don’t have to rely on the luck of the Irish (or take on a load of time-consuming work) to host an exciting St. Paddy’s Day for your family. Below, we’ve rounded up nine \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Patrick’s Day treats \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that are simple, fun and nutritious!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or snack time, these themed \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green snacks\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help you throw a St. Paddy’s celebration to remember.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>1. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://emilykylenutrition.com/healthy-shamrock-shake/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Healthy Shamrock Shakes\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13021\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/shamrock-shakes.jpg\" alt=\"healthy shamrock shakes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shamrock shakes are probably the most highly anticipated \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green food for St. Patrick’s Day\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—but those famous minty shakes from your local drive-thru are also loaded with added sugar, questionable dyes and artificial flavors.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the same frozen fun with more vitamins and minerals, try out this \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://emilykylenutrition.com/healthy-shamrock-shake/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shamrock shake recipe alternative\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All it takes is a quick blend of frozen bananas, baby spinach, avocado, mint and coconut milk for a lightly sweet, well-balanced treat!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>2. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.simplyfrugal.ca/simple-snack-apple-sandwiches/#_a5y_p=4459736\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Apple Sandwiches\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can turn fresh apples into cute mini sandwiches with just three ingredients: green apples, granola and peanut butter. Simply slice the apples, spread the peanut butter, sprinkle the granola and close up to serve!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To put your own touch on these bite-sized \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green snacks\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, use your family’s \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/top-7-kid-approved-peanut-butter-alternatives/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go-to peanut butter alternative\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and homemade trail mix instead.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=st-patricks-day-treats-20190308\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18082 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"healthy kids meals\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Healthy-Kids-Meals-Chicken-Meatballs.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>3. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.thismamacooks.com/2016/02/healthy-avocado-deviled-eggs-recipe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Avocado Deviled Eggs\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This recipe transforms traditional deviled eggs into the perfect \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green food for St. Patrick’s Day\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In addition to a serving of protein from eggs and yogurt, fresh avocado adds dietary fiber, heart-healthy fats and a vibrant pop of green.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your little ones are especially sensitive to heat, try swapping the jalapeños for a more mild “greenifying” ingredient like spinach, sweet peas or parsley.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>4. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/235723/broccoli-and-cheddar-nuggets/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Broccoli Cheese Nuggets\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13020\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/broccoli-cakes.jpg\" alt=\"broccoli nuggets\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" />\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want a more substantial option than light veggie trays and other \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green snacks\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? These broccoli cheese nuggets are easy to make yet filling enough to serve as a main dish in your family’s St. Paddy’s Day lunch or dinner. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frozen broccoli florets give that lively green color while eggs, bread crumbs and shredded cheese provide the same satisfying bite as everyone’s \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/chicken-nuggets-nutrition-comparison/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">favorite chicken nuggets\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>5. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://twohealthykitchens.com/shamrock-veggie-skewers/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shamrock Veggie Skewers\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Made with broccoli, sugar snap peas, green bell peppers and cucumbers, these all-natural veggie skewers are just as delightful to munch as they are to make.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part? These veggie-filled \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Patrick’s Day treats\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have a job for everyone in the family:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your littlest ones can peel off any stickers and wash the veggies.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Older children can slice the veggies (using kid-friendly knives) or carefully skewer them.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Teens and older kids can cut adorable shamrock-shaped toppers.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>6. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.lifeloveliz.com/2014/02/27/rainbow-fruit-platter/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rainbow Fruit Platters\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This fruit platter may not be 100% green…but it’s definitely bright and perfectly themed for St. Paddy’s Day! Lay out a rainbow of colorful fruit and encourage your little ones to reach the leprechaun’s pot of gold at the end.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the recipe calls for strawberries, oranges, pineapples, blueberries and grapes, feel free to arrange your own rainbow with your kids’ favorite fruits.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>7. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://themotheroverload.com/cooking-with-kids-shamrock-quesadillas/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shamrock Quesadillas\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether for lunch, dinner or snacks, shamrock quesadillas are another quick and easy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green food for St. Patrick’s Day\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Use a shamrock-shaped cookie cutter to cut out spinach tortillas, and then fill them with your kids’ favorite toppings:\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throw in spinach, bell peppers or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/superfoods-for-kids/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">kid-friendly superfoods like kale\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to round out the “\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green snacks\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">” theme.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add diced chicken, black beans, tofu or eggs for an extra serving of protein.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Serve with a side of salsa verde for extra dipping fun!\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>8. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252946/parmesan-spinach-cakes/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Parmesan Spinach Cakes\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the fun of a muffin, but savory and green, these Parmesan spinach cakes are a simple yet nutrient-rich \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green food for St. Patrick’s Day\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Just puree spinach, eggs and cheese in a blender and then bake in a muffin tin for about 20 minutes.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These little cakes are also perfect to serve with themed food picks or \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/getting-kids-eat-6-helpful-picky-eater-tools/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">other fun picky eater tools\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cstrong>9. \u003C/strong>\u003Cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"http://creative-food.blogspot.com/2013/03/leprechaun-hats.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cucumber Leprechaun Hats\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These bite-sized leprechaun hats are \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">almost\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too adorable to eat. Made with cucumbers, cheese and yellow bell peppers, they’re light, healthy and great for a mid-afternoon snack or meal-time side. Serve with parsley hummus, fresh salsa verde or homemade basil vinaigrette for an extra punch of color and flavor.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put a pop of green on the table this St. Patrick’s Day with fun \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">green snacks\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are simple to make, fun to munch and even better than a leprechaun’s pot o’ gold! With these \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/blog/healthy-kid-friendly-junk-food-alternatives/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">junk food alternatives\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to classic \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">St. Patrick’s Day treats\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can say goodbye to the sugar high and hello to family fun with just the right nutrition.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https://nurturelife.com/?utm_source=blog_internal&utm_medium=site&utm_campaign=conversion&utm_content=st-patricks-day-treats-20190308\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18084 size-large\" src=\"https://content.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-1024x341.jpg\" alt=\"meals for picky eaters\" width=\"1024\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-1024x341.jpg 1024w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-300x100.jpg 300w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly-768x256.jpg 768w, https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/CTA-Picky-Eater-Friendly.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/p>\n",{"mobileImage":17,"__typename":132},"FeaturedImageForMobile",{"node":134,"__typename":140},{"id":135,"link":136,"sourceUrl":137,"altText":138,"__typename":139},"cG9zdDoxMzAxOQ==","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/header-and-alternate/","https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/header-and-alternate-2-880x544.jpg","St. Patrick's Day Snacks","MediaItem","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",{"nodes":142,"__typename":148},[143,144,145,146,147],{"name":52,"slug":53,"__typename":6},{"name":61,"slug":62,"__typename":6},{"name":79,"slug":80,"__typename":6},{"name":88,"slug":89,"__typename":6},{"name":115,"slug":116,"__typename":6},"PostToCategoryConnection",{"edges":150,"__typename":151},[],"PostToTagConnection",{"node":153,"__typename":167},{"authorMeta":154,"name":161,"description":162,"avatar":163,"__typename":166},{"avatar":155,"__typename":160},{"node":156,"__typename":159},{"sourceUrl":157,"altText":158,"__typename":139},"https://content.dev.nurturelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Katie-Headshot-Original-Square.jpg","Katie Headshot","AcfMediaItemConnectionEdge","AuthorMeta","Katie Klepek","As the director of marketing at Nurture Life, Katie gets to combine her passions—family, food and healthy lifestyle choices—with crafting a personalized experience for Nurture Life’s brand. She has over 18 years experience in business, communications, marketing and event planning, having co-founded the successful event production company Reinventing Events. Katie’s diverse background allows her to effectively combine communication and organization skills to develop, plan and deliver results. Born and raised in the Midwest, Katie attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in English and Communication. When she’s not spreading her cheer (and eating cookies) at Nurture Life, Katie runs marathons and co-hosts a horror movie podcast with her husband. She has a 3-year-old daughter who has grown up on Nurture Life with another girl on the way!",{"url":164,"__typename":165},"https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8ef3d6178ec6e101f703d1ba5de8178701ddb500e9e8527a76c1b02ab246df2d?s=96&d=mm&r=g","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"title":169,"metaDesc":170,"opengraphUrl":126,"opengraphTitle":171,"opengraphDescription":170,"opengraphImage":172,"opengraphType":18,"opengraphPublishedTime":174,"opengraphModifiedTime":175,"opengraphSiteName":20,"metaRobotsNoindex":21,"metaRobotsNofollow":22,"twitterDescription":19,"twitterImage":17,"twitterTitle":19,"__typename":176},"Kid-Friendly St. Patrick's Day Snacks | Nurture Life","Forget about sugary shamrock shakes! 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