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Hip & Healthy Tasty Tips for Tots

Some fun ways to give healthy vegetarian snacks to your kids...

• Skinny Burritos - Put 1/2 c. beans (black or pinto), two heaping tablespoons brown rice, salsa and sliced avocado, across the bottom two inches of a whole-wheat tortilla. Roll up and don´t worry about tucking in the ends, it´s fun this way. They should be no more than 2 inches in diameter (skinny!).
• Are you puddin´ me on? Without gelatin! In blender put 1 box silken tofu, 1 large banana, 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave sweetener, 1 cup vanilla rice milk or soymilk. Blend. Add a little more rice or soymilk if needed for desired consistency and you can vary amount (more or less) of sweetener as well. Serve in cute cups.
• Edamame - Pronounced kind of like "and-your-mommy," are steamed green soybeans. Fun to eat right out of the pod, just steam and toss with a little sea salt.
• Salads with Crunchies – Chop kinds of veggies, serve with a basic oil and vinegar dressing (1 part olive oil to 3 parts vinegar, salt and pepper to taste). Top with choices like roasted soynuts, shelled sunflower seeds, toasted sesame seeds, chopped roasted almonds, crunchy corn nuts or even popped popcorn! Fun!
• Almond Butter Apple Dip – In a small bowl put 1 cup almond butter, 2 TB. maple syrup and 1/2 cup warm water and whisk together. Arrange sliced apples around bowl with the dip and watch it disappear. Good without the extra sweetener as well.