Kid Friendly Snacks

Add a fun animal cracker!

We love helping kids connect healthy habits with hands-on learning. Whether you're packing lunch, prepping for a road trip, or need an after school energy boost, these cranberry-powered snacks are simple, delicious, and fun to make together.

Here are some of our favorites:

Ladybugs on a Log

A classic with a cranberry twist!

What you'll need:

• Celery sticks

• Peanut butter or sunflower seed butter

• Dried cranberries

• Mini chocolate chips or animal shaped snacks (optional)

Spread the peanut butter into the celery groove, then press dried cranberries on top to look like little ladybugs. It’s crunchy, sweet, and a fun way to get kids excited about snacking on veggies. Another option is to add more toppings like mini chocolate chips or animals shaped snacks.

Cranberry Yogurt Crunch

Turn breakfast or your after school snack into a build-your-own parfait bar.

What you'll need:

• Plain or vanilla yogurt

• Granola

• Dried cranberries

Layer yogurt with granola and cranberries for a balanced snack full of protein and fiber. Want to make it more interactive? Let kids assemble their own parfaits in clear cups and talk about each ingredient’s role in keeping our bodies fueled.

Trail Mix Creations

Mix and match from what you already have at home!

Here are a few quick combos:

Banana Bear Mix

• Banana chips, chocolate Teddy Grahams, cranberries, sunflower seeds

Breakfast Crunch

• Cheerios, Kix, marshmallows, cranberries

Sunny Bear Mix

• Honey Teddy Grahams, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, banana chips

Campfire Trail Mix

• Pretzels, chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, honey Teddy Grahams, cranberries

Trail mix is perfect for lunchboxes or little containers in backpacks for a midday boost. Bonus: Use this snack in the classroom for a fun and tasty lesson: Crunching Numbers and Cranberries!

Turkey & Cranberry Pinwheels

A fun twist on snack time or lunch that even picky eaters love.

What you'll need:

• Tortillas

• Cream cheese

• Sliced turkey

• Shredded cheese

• Chives

• Dried cranberries

Spread a layer of cream cheese on the tortilla, add turkey slices, shredded cheese, chives, dried cranberries, and roll it up. Slice into pinwheels and serve with fresh fruit or veggie sticks.

Optional: add more toppings like lettuce, peppers, and tomatoes.

Snacks don’t have to be boring or full of sugar. With a few pantry staples and some cranberries, you can fuel kids’ curiosity and their growing bodies.

Have a favorite cranberry snack you’d love us to feature? Drop us a note—we’re always hungry for ideas!