The set includes an eight-pop silicone mold, 100 wooden spoons for sticks, and a recipe book with twenty unexpected, nutrition-packed concoctions. Every recipe pairs surefire winners, like strawberries and vanilla yogurt, with power ingredients like kale or carrots.
Available at thehopefullcompany.com, $24.
Each on-the-go container (think animal crackers) is packed with nutritious bite-size snacks shaped like letters. Tiny taster-approved flavors include orange chocolate beet, sweet potato oatmeal raisin, zucchini gingerbread carrot, and lemon broccoli — and the actual fruits and veggies mentioned.
Available at diapers.com, $2.50. For more information, go to bitsysbrainfood.com.
Made from whole grains, Baby Mash biscuits come in flavors like stewed apple, banana, and pumpkin (which our tiny taste testers loved). The sugar-free rings contain rolled and ground oats, pureed fruits or veggies, and very little else. Plus, they are allergen friendly, with no dairy, eggs, gluten, soy, or nuts.
Available at baby-mash.com, $5-$15.
These all-fruit squeeze pouches with apples as the base blend bananas, strawberries, and more. Think baby food meets smoothie meets astronaut fare. Our kiddos gulped them down warm or cold. We preferred them from the fridge.
Available at amazon.com, eighteen pouches for $19-$23.
Live and active probiotic cultures and natural ingredients pack these calcium- and protein-rich pops. The Orange Creamy Crawler, Strawnana Split, and Goo-Berry Pie flavors satisfy little taste buds.
Available at Whole Foods Market, $5. For locations, go to wholefoodsmarket.com. For more information, go to lifeway.net.
Vigilant Eats organic superfood cereal cups may be packed with oats, but they’re anything but granola. Each portable container brims with good-for-you ingredients (yacon powder, cacao nibs, goji berries, coconut palm sugar, and maple powder). And they taste good. Really good.
Available at greenpolkadotbox.com, $3.50. For more information, go to vigilant-eats.com.
The organic fruit gummies are made without offenders like high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or preservatives. Varieties include Superfruit (with açai powder) and Splash (with electrolytes). We’re not sure who loved these tasty snacks more — Dad or the kids.
Available at tastybrand.com, twelve bags for $36.
The ingredients read like a worksheet for first graders: organic freeze-dried apples, organic freeze-dried blueberries, organic freeze-dried strawberries. There’s nothing but familiar good stuff in these bite-size pieces.
Available at diapers.com, $4. For more information, go to littleduckorganics.com.
Kim Snyder, nutritionist to the stars and DailyCandy pal, helps us whip up a healthy alternative to a favorite grocery-store treat.
Get the recipe for green hummus.
This crispy snack of baked fries made from real veg and fruit (broccoli, cauliflower, carrot, apples) is a dinner table favorite. It has no added sugar or artificial flavors, and it’s low in sodium. Think the crispy top of twice-baked potatoes without the buttery, cheesy overlay.
Available at amazon.com, four bags for $40.
Varieties of the creamy, organic milk chocolate bars include graham cracker, corn flakes, and rice crisp (the last two are made with organic corn and brown rice, respectively). No chemicals, hormones, or processed junk muck things up.
Available at deandeluca.com, $5.50. For more information, go to moochocolates.com.
With healthy peanut butter, flax seeds, and oats, the five flavors have a variety of dried fruits like apricots or cherries, but it’s no surprise that Mosh Pit Mix (dotted with chocolate and almonds) is the hands-down favorite. Since they’re not too sweet, they even appeal to moms.
Available at motleyfuel.net, $26.
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