BANANA SNACKS FOR KIDS

Snacks with Bananas are fun & healthy snacks perfect for even the pickiest of kids! These banana snacks are perfect for breakfast, lunch, snacks and treats! 

The kids are off from school. We’re surrounded with candy and other sugary goodies. I’m sure I’m not alone when I say lately it’s hard to get my kids to eat healthy food. The solution? Snacks with Bananas.

I have 4 kids who aren’t picky at all, even still, this seems to happen from time to time. I had the idea the other day for snacks with bananas and I ran with it. The result are 10+ cute little shapes and animals all made from fruit, pretzels, mixed nuts and a few other common foods my kids like.

Oh and M&M’s and mini chocolate chips. You can leave them out if you’d like, but I figure, I certainly like bananas and chocolate together, so I’m sure they will too!

I also need to give a shout-out to my sister-in-law, Rashell. She came over half way through this fun little project and injected a fresh perspective and some additional creativity to our snacks with bananas! Thanks Raz!

Banana Snacks for Kids

Snacks with Bananas are fun & healthy snacks perfect for even the pickiest of kids! These banana snacks are perfect for breakfast, lunch, snacks and treats!

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Course: banana, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana snacks, healthy, snacks for kids

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes minutes

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

Flower Power Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• 1/8 cup Mini chocolate chips
• 8 Almonds
• 1 Pretzel stick
• 2 Mandarin slices

Monkey Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• 2 Brown M&Ms
• 1 Cheese stick
• Pretzel sticks
• 2 Mandarin slices
• 1/8 cup Mini chocolate chips
• 1 Walnut
• 1 Piece of bread
• Peanut butter

Valentine Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• Pink M&Ms
• 1 Cheese stick
• 1 Piece of bread
• Jam any flavor will work

Butterfly Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• M&Ms
• 1 Cheese stick
• 1 Piece of bread
• Jam any flavor will work
• Pretzel sticks
• 2 Mandarin slices

Caterpillar Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• M&Ms
• 1 Piece of bread
• Jam any flavor will work
• Pretzel sticks
• Raisins

Snowmen Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• Mini chocolate chips
• Pretzel sticks
• Mandarin slices
• Almonds
• Cashews
• String cheese
• Popsicle stick

Bear Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• 2 Brown M&Ms
• 1 Cashew
• 1 Piece of bread
• Peanut butter

Car Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• Pretzel Sticks
• Graham Crackers

Snake Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• Mini chocolate chips
• 1 fruit leather

Wall-E Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• Pretzel Sticks
• Graham Crackers
• 2 M&Ms
• 1 Summer sausage

Sunshine Banana Snack Ingredients

• 1 Banana
• Mandarin oranges
• String cheese

Instructions

Flower Power Banana Snack Instructions

• Cut up the banana into seven slices. Arrange them in a circle, with one in the middle.
• Put the chocolate chips in the middle.
• Put the almonds between the banana slices.
• Place the pretzel stick at the bottom and use the mandarin slices as pedals.

Monkey Banana Snack Instructions

• Cut the piece of bread into an oval. Spread the peanut butter on the bread.
• Use the pretzels to make a mouth and a walnut for the nose.
• Use the remaining pretzels to outline a head. Place 2 banana slices above the bread and put the M&Ms on them to make the eyes.
• Use the string for the monkey’s hair.
• Place the mandarin slices on the sides to make ears.

Valentine Banana Snack Instructions

• Cut the piece of bread into a heart. Spread the jam on the bread. Shape the chocolate chips into a heart in the center of the bread.
• Cut the banana into slices, and the slices in half, and outline the bread with them. Place the pink M&Ms on top of the slices.
• Use the cheese stick to shape an arrow and shape it so it’s going through the heart.

Butterfly Banana Snack Instructions

• Cut the piece of bread in half diagonally so it makes two triangles. Place them so the flat side faces the outside of the plate.
• Cut the banana into slices and line them down the middle of the plate, over the top of the piece of bread.
• Use the pretzels to make the antennas, and the chocolate chips to make the face.
• Decorate the pieces of bread with the jam, mandarins, cheese and extra M&Ms.

Caterpillar Banana Snack Instructions

• Cut the banana into slices and line them in a wave across your plate. Place M&Ms on top of the slices of banana in a line.
• Use the pretzels to make the antennas and feet. Place the raisins on the end of the pretzel sticks for the feet.
• Use leftover M&Ms to decorate the face.

Snowmen Banana Snack Ingredients

• Slice the banana.
• Put 3 slices of banana on a popsicle stick the long way.
• Use the pretzel sticks for the arms.
• Put the chocolate chips on the slices to make the eyes and buttons.
• Use the string cheese, almonds, cashews and mandarin oranges to decorate the heads.

Bear Banana Snack Instructions

• Spread the peanut butter on the slice of bread.
• Slice the banana. Place one whole slice in the middle, with a brown M&M on top to make the nose. Take a banana slice and cut it in half, placing it above the slice of bread on the bumps to make the bear’s ears.
• Use two other brown M&Ms to make the eyes.
• Put a cashew near the bottom of the bread to make the mouth.

Car Banana Snack Instructions

• Slice the banana. Stick a slice of banana on both sides of the pretzel sticks.
• Place two of these banana/pretzel sticks next to each other and place a graham cracker going over the top.
• Use leftover pretzel sticks to make a raceway!

Snake Banana Snack Instructions

• Slice the banana into four parts. Flip every other slice so the banana curves like a snake.
• Cut the fruit leather into strips and lay them on top of the banana to decorate. Place one strip coming out of the top of the banana for a tongue.
• Place the chocolate chips in the front for eyes.

Wall-E Banana Snack Instructions

• Break the graham cracker to make a square. Place the square in the middle of the plate.
• Use 2 pretzel sticks on the side to make the arms and one on the top to make the neck.
• Place two half slices of banana on top of the neck. Put the 2 M&Ms on top of the slices to make the eyes.

Sunshine Banana Snack Instructions

• Slice the banana and put the slices in the center of the plate in a circle.
• Surround the circle of banana slices with mandarin slices.
• Use the string cheese to make rays.

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FLOWER POWER BANANA SNACK

Flower power… in the form of fruits and nuts! See the recipe here!

MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO

This one has a walnut nose and string cheese hair. For the face I used an easter egg cookie cutter to a slice of bread. See the recipe here!

BE MY VALENTINE…

Be my valentine… but only if you have strawberry jam. Okay, just kidding! Raspberry will be fine too. See the recipe here!

BUTTERFLY AWAY

With jam designs and clementine slices on the wings, this fun treat is fun and nutritious. I cut two slices of bread in half diagonally and used the same corners for symmetrical wings. See the recipe here!

TOO COOL CATERPILLAR

I used M&Ms for the body. They’re optional, but really, they’re way more fun. Don’t skip out on the pretzel with fruit snack feet. It’s too cute! See the recipe here!

TROPICAL SNOWMEN

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A BEARY CUTE PICNIC

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BANANA RAMMA CARS

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SNEAKY BANANA SNAKE

There’s a snake in my boot! Okay, maybe not. I don’t even like snakes and I think this little guy is cute! This one is great served to a group of kids. See the recipe here!

WALL-E BANANA SNACK

Why looky here… it’s Wall-E! One of my kids favorites! I used summer sausage for the rounded wheels for his feet. See the recipe here!

YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE

This is another easy one, just a few items: banana slices, clementines and a stick of string cheese make this super cute sun shine at snack time. See the recipe here!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bars

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Banana Cream Pie Muddy Buddies

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Banana Split Cupcakes

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Strawberry Banana Sorbet Recipe

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3 Ingredient Banana Pancakes

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Double Chocolate Banana Bars

Double Chocolate Banana Bars made with staple kitchen ingredients and 5 bananas, making these bars extra flavorful and delicious. This chocolate banana bread recipe is not too sweet and perfect any time of day, try it for breakfast, snack or even dessert! See the Double Chocolate Banana Bars recipe here!

Nutella Banana Muffins

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Nutella Banana Muffins are an absolute hit with my kids, and they usually eat the whole batch within a few hours every time I make them! There is really only a tiny bit of Nutella in each muffin, but it is just enough to make them seem like a treat even though the muffins are actually fairly healthy!  My kids are constantly asking me to make the Nutella muffins, and it is a great way to use up over-ripe bananas. Get the Nutella Banana Muffins recipe here!

Chocolate Chip Banana Oatmeal Cookies

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Chocolate Chip Banana Mug Cake

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Frosted Banana Cake

Frosted Banana Cake made from scratch with ripe bananas & topped with an incredible buttery icing! Deliciously moist banana cake recipe everyone loves! Looking for a great recipe to help you use up those ripe bananas on the counter? Or are you simply looking for a cake worthy of sharing with guests? Either way, this browned butter frosted banana cake is going to be perfect! Get the Frosted Banana Cake recipe here!

Peanut Butter Banana Bars

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Sour Cream Banana Bread

Sour Cream Banana Bread is packed with ripe bananas for perfectly sweet, flavorful bread. Lovely moist banana bread recipe that uses sour cream for texture and a perfect crumb. Making this banana bread recipe with sour cream is a wonderful way to add moisture, richness, and incredible taste to every slice. The sour cream in this easy homemade banana bread gives the batter a nice thick texture, and results in a light and flavorful bread. Get the Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe here!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins made easy with ripe bananas, brown sugar, milk, eggs & oil. Homemade cinnamon spiced banana muffins dotted with chocolate chips perfect for breakfast! This banana muffin recipe is so fluffy and sweet, the melted chocolate chips hit just right for a perfect combination of sweet and savory. These chocolate chip muffins are made with ingredients that you most likely already have in your pantry, and you can use those ripe bananas on your counter too! See the Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe here!

Frozen Banana Yogurt Pops

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Banana Bites

This recipe is fun to make, and it’s a good sensory activity for kids (they get to touch different foods and textures from smooth to sticky to crunchy). The kids can make it together with a friend or sibling. Encourage them to experiment with different spreads and toppings and get creative. It can be a little messy, so keep paper towels nearby for wiping sticky fingers. Find the Banana Bites recipe here.

Chunky Monkey Bites

Sometimes simple is best. That’s where these Chunky Monkey Bites are so amazing. My kids adore this fun treat with bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate. And who wouldn’t? Find the Chunky Monkey Bites recipe here.

Frozen Banana Treats

This is such a simple treat to make and tastes delicious. If you haven’t tried frozen banana treats then please take five minutes to prepare this healthy snack. You and your kids will love them, I’m 95% sure of it! Even my husband, who doesn’t really care for bananas, loves these! See the Frozen Banana Treats recipe here.

Breakfast Banana Split

Sometimes I just want to be the fun mom. I want to hear “you’re the best mom!” or get a great big hug instead of an eye roll. Well, here it is, one small way to be fun. Serve them a banana split for breakfast–and enjoy one yourself! See the Breakfast Banana Split recipe here.

Banana Peanut Butter Bites

So, with that in mind, we were watching PBS Kids during spring break and before each show they have a “fun craft idea” and it was bananas on a stick.  And the kids wanted to make it – because they always want to make whatever is shown – and I normally don’t go for it, but I thought why not.  So we made them, my kids were all LOVING it.  And I thought – time to step it up a notch.  If it’s bananas on a stick you want, then game on. See the Banana Peanut Butter Bites recipe here. 

Frozen Banana Yoghurt Bites

Following on from the hugely popular frozen fruity yoghurt bites recipe from my easy recipes for kids series, today I’m sharing a new version of the recipe with a yummy banana twist – frozen banana yoghurt bites. See the Frozen Banana Yoghurt Bites recipe here.

Sledding Penguins Frozen Banana Snack

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Breakfast Banana Pops

When I was little, we’d make these “nana pops” weekly during the summer months, rolling the bananas in anything from cinnamon and sugar, to granola and raising, to crushed chocolate chip cookies! The recipe is also great for people who hate to cook – it’s pretty much foolproof! See the Breakfast Banana Pops recipe here.

Banana Split Bites

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Simple Banana Sushi

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How can I ripen bananas quickly to make snacks with bananas?

Ripe bananas are used in banana bread because they have a stronger, more pronounced flavor. There are several ways to help bananas ripen faster so that you can make banana bread. Here are my preferred methods:

1. Ripen bananas in the oven. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place bananas peel and all on the parchment and bake for 30-40 minutes, until peels are black & shiny. Let cool 1 hour and proceed with banana bread recipe.
2. Ripen bananas in a paper bag. If you have more time, place bananas in a paper bag with an apple. Fold and secure closed. I usually leave bananas like this for a full day, then proceed with the Banana Nut Bread recipe.

Snacks with Bananas are cute, fun, healthy snacks perfect for any kid! These banana snacks are good for any day, and any time.