Healthy Finger Food Recipes for Kids

These bite-size frosty morsels of frozen banana, peanut butter and vegan chocolate make a perfect low-calorie snack or easy dessert. These banana bites store well in the freezer, so make some ahead and keep them on hand for those moments you crave a taste of something sweet.

Fresh zucchini slices are battered in crispy panko and pan-fried until golden brown and crunchy. You can eat them with a fork, but popping these zucchini chips by the slice is perfectly acceptable. Serve with a dollop of creamy dressing for a simple summer vegetable side.

Cool off with this citrusy, hydrating, just-a-little-spicy veggie ice pop recipe. To make vegan pops, swap in agave for the honey.

Hydrating with popsicles? Our 5-year-old selves approve. These quick vegan ice pops are blended with fresh summer fruit for a grown-up version of the season's ice cream truck classics.

Cutting naturally red and white fruits into star shapes to pair on skewers with blueberries makes a fun, patriotic fruit dessert you can feel good about eating and serving to your kids. This red, white and blue fruit "salad" will be a hit at summer barbecues, especially for the Fourth of July.

Apricots, oats, pecans, and a touch of allspice are a winning combination in these easy-to-make muffins.

These mini tangerine muffins are just the right size for snacking. Each one has less than 50 calories and only 1 gram of fat.

Sweet juicy berries are ideal for scooping up this citrusy sour cream dip. Try it for a summer snack or a dessert tray at a cookout.

Whole-wheat tortillas and black beans make this sandwich recipe a filling, high-fiber meal with a snappy, south-of-the-border appeal.

Inspired by Starbucks' bistro boxes, this peanut butter and jelly lunch will be loved by kids and adults alike. Accompanied by sandwich sides including a yogurt parfait, fruit, veggies and popcorn, this healthy packable lunch will keep you full until dinner.

This colorful picnic dinner idea features tasty munchies you don't need utensils for and mild flavors that kids prefer, like deli meat, cheese and crunchy raw veggies. It's easy to assemble this complete menu, and adults will enjoy it as much as the kids. The menu calls for store-bought hummus and cookies, but you can easily make them yourself (see Tips, below).

Grilled fish nestled on a bed of crunchy coleslaw and capped off with a drizzle of barbecue sauce makes these diabetic-friendly sandwiches sure to please.

These vegetarian-friendly tostadas are quick-and-easy to prepare and a must have for your next gathering!

Made with seasoned ground chicken and a zippy ground turkey mixture, these burgers are wrapped in turkey bacon before grilling. Now that's a high-protein dinner!

Give these oven "fried" chicken strips a try, and you may just find the perfect healthy swap for restaurant chicken fingers.

This homemade pizza riffs on the classic BLT sandwich, with crisp bacon, thin roma tomatoes and fresh arugula on top of a whole-wheat pizza crust.

These burgers are made with a blend of ground beef and ground turkey breast, and are flavored with Parmesan cheese and lots of fresh oregano. They're perfect for your next backyard barbeque. Use a meat thermometer as your indicator that burgers are cooked to a safe internal temperature.

These Apricot-Mustard Chicken Sandwiches are a quick and easy to make lunch solution. The unique flavor combination of apricot and mustard makes this a protein-packed sandwich to remember.

You can make these bars ahead of time and freeze them, tightly wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months.

This quick-and-easy snack is a hearty treat that is packed with protein and has heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.