Back-to-School Seaweed Snacks
It’s one of the most wonderful times of the year! No, not the holidays, it’s back-to-school season. Whether you are sending the kids back to school or returning to the office yourself, everyone usually comes home from school or work hungry for a snack. Skip the fast-food drive-thru windows on your way home and instead, reach for one of these back-to-school seaweed-based snacks.
Breakfast Leftovers
After-school schedules can be chaotic, so do yourself a favor and save any extra breakfast items and elevate them into a delicious back-to-school snack. Try items like avocado toast topped with a sprinkle of Seaweed Seasoning or if you are over the moon about overnight oats, then you and your children may love this recipe for Kelp-Infused Peanut Butter and Banana Chia Pudding. If you’re lookin for 100% plastic-free food containers, stainless steel lunch boxes, or snack containers with lids, we recommend ECOlunchbox.
Easy On-the-Go Back-to-School Seaweed Snacks
After-school schedules can be chaotic, so do yourself a favor and save any extra breakfast items and elevate them into a delicious back-to-school snack. Try items like avocado toast topped with a sprinkle of Seaweed Seasoning or if you are over the moon about overnight oats, then you and your children may love this recipe for Kelp-Infused Peanut Butter and Banana Chia Pudding.
Fresh Spring Wraps
Sandwiches are not just for packed school lunches! Simply grab some slices of bread and top with nut or seed butter then cut out fun shapes using a cookie cutter. Get creative and see if you can find cookie cutters that are in the same shape as the school’s mascot. You even add a dollop of Alaskan Kombu Kelp Puree with a homemade jam or jelly for an extra boost of nutrition or try something different and exciting like these Fresh Spring Wraps.
Homemade Hummus Platter
Teach your children how to eat the rainbow by arranging colorful vegetables together in a homemade hummus platter. Include broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and any other veggies you have on hand from the local community farmer’s market. Then, add a big bowl of homemade Seaweed Hummus or Kelp-Infused Vegan Ranch dressing for dipping. Yum!
If you and your family prefer cheese and crackers, try pairing a handful of Sourdough Seaweed Crackers with this beautiful herby chevre log, or try something lighter like these Taco and Kelp Seasoned Tortilla Chips with Salsa Verde perfect for a hot day.
Roasted Chickpeas
Do you have a can of chickpeas in your kitchen? Save it from a soup recipe and use it to make a tray of Roasted Chickpeas with Seaweed for a filling yet light back-to-school snack. High in protein and low in fat, roasted chickpeas are both satisfying and satiating. Your stomach and tastebuds will thank you! Plus, when you top your Seaweed Roasted Chickpeas with Alaskan Kombu Kelp Puree, you will also be enjoying the many benefits that accompany a diet teeming in sea vegetables.
Seaweed Popcorn
A super simple back-to-school snack is popping a pot of popcorn kernels. Naturally low in calories at only 30-55 calories per one cup, popcorn also provides a ton of dietary fiber.
According to the American Heart Association, “Popcorn is an efficiently healthy snack. That's because it is a whole grain, and high-fiber whole grains have been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, some cancers, and other health problems. Federal dietary guidelines say half of all grains consumed should be whole grains, and popcorn packs more fiber per serving than whole-wheat bread.”
Try a bag of our Seaweed Popcorn, available in four deliciously addictive flavors, or if you prefer to pop your own batch of popcorn, top it with a delicious Seaweed Popcorn Topping.
Smoothies and Smoothie Bowls
Although school is back in session, you can still channel the flavors of the summertime season and make a homemade Kelp Smoothie or smoothie bowl. Grab your children’s favorite plant-based milk then blend together with fresh fruit like bananas, strawberries, and a dollop of nut or seed butter. Explore different flavor combinations and toppings using layers of cooked oats, dairy-free yogurt, dried or fresh fruit, granola, shredded or toasted coconut, and seeds. Need some back-to-school smoothie inspiration? Try this Green Smoothie recipe.
Need some more recipe inspiration for all of those back-to-school snack recipes? Check out some more recipes here.
Back-to-school snack time does not have to be stressful. Make the back-to-school season delicious, easy and fun with these back-to-school snacks perfect for everyone in the family.
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