Healthy Fun Snacks For Kids: Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas

Healthy Fun Snacks For Kids: Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas

Healthy fun snacks for kids that they’ll actually eat and don’t take half a day to prepare aren’t so easy to come by. Sure, Pinterest is chock full of inspiration, but how many of those recipes actually check all the boxes?

Luckily, healthy fun snacks for kids that are delicious, fast, and simple do exist. I promise. You’ll just have to hunt a little harder for them.

Obviously, the easiest and quickest route is to simply forgo homemade snacks, and if you’re okay with that, here are 37 healthy fun snacks for kids that’ll fit the bill.

However, homemade healthy fun snacks for kids that’ll fit your busy schedule and their picky preferences are out there. For example, these healthy popsicle recipes are perfect for the dog days of summer and the largest investment of time they require is waiting for them to freeze!

My latest healthy fun snack for kids is cinnamon bananas. Boy, does this recipe check all the boxes:

In addition to being a healthy fun snack for kids, this recipe could also make for a great side dish when you need a fast and nutritious breakfast.

Okay, well, I think I can hear your stomach growling so without further ado, let’s get to making this healthy fun snack for kids (and adults)!

INGREDIENTS

2 large bananas
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon olive oil

DIRECTIONS

1. Add olive oil to a non stick pan.

2. Slice bananas into 1/3″ pieces.

3. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a small dish.

4. Place bananas in the pan and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.

5. Sprinkle bananas with half of cinnamon mixture.

6. Flip the bananas and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

7. Sprinkle bananas with remaining cinnamon mixture and remove from heat.

8. Enjoy this healthy fun snack for kids!

Ready to try these pan fried cinnamon bananas? Let me know how they turn out in the comments!

Need more healthy fun snacks for kids? No worries, I’ve got you covered. Run, don’t walk, over to:

• • Homemade Go-Gurt recipe
  • Fruit and chocolate ladybugs recipe
  • Sweet potato and kale chips recipe
  • Toddler Meals & Snacks – Pinterest board
  • Homemade Snacks – Pinterest board

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Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Need healthy fun snacks for kids that they will actually eat and will take just minutes to whip up? These pan fried cinnamon bananas are a delicious and nutritious sweet treat that require only a handful of ingredients (bananas, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and olive oil). These snacks are great for kids of all ages (even your picky eater will like them). They can also serve as an easy and fast side dish for breakfast too.

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Ingredients

• 2 large bananas
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a non stick pan.
2. Slice bananas into 1/3″ pieces.
3. Combine cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar in a small dish.
4. Place bananas in the pan and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
5. Sprinkle bananas with half of cinnamon mixture.
6. Flip the bananas and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
7. Sprinkle bananas with remaining cinnamon mixture and remove from heat.
8. Enjoy this healthy fun snack for kids!