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Healthy Movie Night Snacks The Whole Family Will Love

April 28, 2012 by Scarlet

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Family movie night is something almost every family does as one of their fun activities to do with kids. This is a great time for kids and parents to enjoy some good entertainment and food. If they were able to decide, kids may eat fatty and sugary foods every day. Many theaters sell candy and buttery popcorn, so movies are commonly associated with such unhealthy snacks. Fortunately, parents can make healthy family movie night snacks that also taste delicious. Here are some useful suggestions for healthy movie night snacks everyone will enjoy.

Ideas For Healthy Movie Night Snacks

healthy movie night snacks

1. Cinnamon Popcorn

Butter and sugar are the two elements that make movie popcorn unhealthy. However, plain popcorn has very few calories. Skip the butter, and add a tiny bit of sugar with plenty of cinnamon. The aroma is enough to entice any family member. By making popcorn in a pan or popper, parents have a chance to teach kids how to make something from scratch. Plain kernels are much cheaper than pre-seasoned bags.

2. Fresh Fruit Fondue

Most kids dislike at least one kind of fruit. However, fresh pineapple, watermelon, strawberries and apples are usually acceptable. To give the fruit a little extra appeal, consider making chocolate fondue with fruit as one of your family movie night snacks. Bananas, apples and strawberries are the best fruits for dipping in chocolate. Some health food stores sell low-calorie chocolate fondue mixes or you can use this chocolate fondue recipe.

3. Veggies & Dip

Most prepackaged dips are full of sodium and fat. However, it is possible to make low-fat dips at home. Purchase a small tub of low-fat sour cream. To make a dip similar to Hidden Valley Ranch’s flavor, use a small pinch of onion powder, a pinch of garlic powder, a pinch of black pepper and a pinch of fresh dill. Cut up broccoli, carrots, celery and any other desired dipping vegetables.

You can also try these homemade dips for veggies:

Edamame Dip

Hummus Dip

4. Fruit Smoothies

With smoothies as an alternative, there is no need to load up on fat and sugar with ice cream. These delicious treats are easy to make. Choose some fresh fruit to blend. Strawberries, bananas, mangoes, peaches and pineapple are all delicious selections. If peaches or nectarines are used, be sure to peel them. For each cup of fruit used, add one cup of milk to the blender. For every two cups of fruit used, add one small cup of low-fat yogurt. Add about three ice cubes for each cup of fruit used. Simply blend these items together for a delicious snack.

5. Frozen Fruit Bars

Most kids have a favorite type of juice, so find use whatever kind of juice your kids prefer. There are many ways to make these bars. Some people prefer recipes that mix juice with a couple of tasty add ins like this creamsicle recipe and some simply prefer to add only fresh fruit and juice. To make the fruit easier to eat, cut it into small pieces. Pour the ingredients into Popsicle containers. To keep sticks from slanting sideways, purchase a Popsicle container that has fitted sticks with supportive bottoms. These tasty treats usually take about four to six hours to freeze completely.

Almost all snacks that are commonly considered unhealthy can be altered somewhat to make them healthier! Now all you have to do is agree on a family movie! What is one of your favorite healthy movie night snacks?

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