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🎶 Schooooool's...out...for...sum-mer! 🎵

Whether you've already crossed the finish line or it's so close you can see it, this school year is finally coming to a close! 👏 So just in time for summer break, I thought I'd share our favorite kid-friendly snacks and meals to make while the kiddos are home for the next few months. ☀️

These recipes are easy enough for kids to pitch in! And they're so delicious, they just might become the most requested recipes at your house.

P.S. You totally don't need kids to make these recipes! They double as easy weeknight dinners and healthy make-ahead snacks that adults adore, too! 😉

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​Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars​
​These chewy granola bars -- featuring wholesome oats, your favorite type of nut butter, superfood coconut oil, and honey as a natural sweetener -- can be whipped up (and will be gobbled up) in a matter of minutes...and you don't even have to turn on the oven!

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​French Bread Taco Pizza​
​Refried beans, salsa, taco meat, and cheese are layered on a French bread crust, baked until piping hot, and then topped with cool, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, and sour cream!

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​Tropical Banana "Ice Cream"​
​This healthy, natural, ALL-FRUIT, dairy-free dessert is made with no added sugar! Featuring frozen bananas, pineapple, and mango whipped to an ice cream-like consistency, it's decadent enough for dessert yet healthy enough for breakfast!

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​Sloppy Joe Tater Tot Casserole​
​This quick, easy, family-pleasing weeknight dinner recipe is made in just one skillet!

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​Dye-Free Fruit Juice Snow Cones​
​If you've ever wondered how to make snow cone syrup at home, these homemade snow cones are natural and dye-free...made with real fruit juice (and NO Kool-Aid)!

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​Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Bars​
​These energy bars quickly and easily come together in the food processor with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, chia seeds, dried fruit, peanut butter, and honey!

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​Homemade One-Pot Mac & Cheese​
​You need just a handful of ingredients and ten minutes on the stove for the creamiest, most DELICIOUS, homemade macaroni and cheese!

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​Soft-Baked Banana Oatmeal Bars​
​These soft bars are loaded with wholesome ingredients and make a yummy, portable breakfast or snack! And if you don't have any overripe bananas on hand, you might enjoy Soft-Baked Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars instead!

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​Copycat Shake 'n Bake Chicken Nuggets​
​A homemade coating using the "shake and bake" method is the quickest, easiest way to make tasty homemade nuggets that are a hit with kids and adults alike!

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​Banana Blender Muffins​
​These naturally sweetened, flourless muffins include bananas, oats, Greek yogurt, and honey in a batter that effortlessly comes together in the blender! And if you enjoy blender muffins, you'll love this applesauce version as well!

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​Baked Chicken Taquitos​
​With their quick assembly and creamy, zesty filling, these baked taquitos are complemented by a scrumptious Avocado Cilantro Dipping Sauce!

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​Parmesan Ranch Popcorn Seasoning​
​Ranch Popcorn Seasoning is a savory mixture of dried herbs, spices, and Parmesan. Sprinkled over freshly popped popcorn that’s been drizzled in real butter, it makes a delicious snack or perfect movie night treat! Or for a sweet popcorn snack, you might enjoy Snickerdoodle Popcorn as well!

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​Whole Wheat Pancake Bites​
​Homemade buttermilk pancake batter is baked up as cute mini muffins in this quick and easy breakfast. Top your pancake bites with mini chocolate chips, berries, diced bananas, or nuts for even more flavor and fun!

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​Pizza Pasta​
​This easy, cheesy, comforting dinner recipe is loaded with the flavor of all your favorite pizza toppings...and made in JUST ONE POT!

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​Homemade Cheese Crackers​
​Tasty, savory, all-natural, homemade cheese crackers are not only kid-approved, but you won't believe how easy they are to make!

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​Funfetti Mug Cake​
​This light, fluffy, vanilla mug cake is bursting with colorful sprinkles and comes together in just a few minutes in the microwave. It's the perfect way to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or any special occasion!

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​Fruity Yogurt Popsicles​
​These frosty summer treats are made with just three simple ingredients...and while they're healthy enough for breakfast, they taste decadent enough for dessert!

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​Apple Pie Snack Cups​
​These simple snack cups layer graham cracker crumbs, diced apples, applesauce, and whipped cream for a healthy snack or dessert that tastes just like apple pie!

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​Creamy Chicken Taco Hand Pies​
​Quick and easy hand pies feature a savory mixture of diced chicken, cream cheese, taco seasoning, and fresh cilantro, folded inside crescent roll dough and topped with crunchy crushed tortilla chips!

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​Crunchy Oats + Honey Granola Bars​
​These homemade, all-natural granola bars are baked until slightly crunchy, making them perfect for breakfast on-the-go or as a wholesome, portable snack!

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​Pizza Quesadillas ("Pizzadillas")​
​Simple quesadillas are stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni and dipped in a flavorful homemade pizza sauce for a fun, quick, and easy lunch idea!

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​Healthy Pineapple Whip​
​This healthy pineapple whip is made with just two ingredients and tastes like pineapple soft serve ice cream, for an improved copycat of the classic Disney "Dole Whip!"

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Any go-to favorites at your house?

Send your ideas my way!

We're always looking for easy-peasy recipes to add to our summer vacation repertoire. 🙂