Healthy Holiday Treats

If there is one thing that can drive me a little nuts...it's just all the sugar that comes into the house around the holidays. Luckily the boys aren't too obsessed with it..I might get them one small bag of their favorite candy but look forward to other treats. For easter I usually try to put one toy the've been wanting (has to be under $15) and a book. I dont go crazy with the candy. This year one will get  a small tube of skittles, another a small tube of m and m, and lastly one will get a bag of sour patch gummies. I'm all for moderation...just not going overboard. Even St. Patrick's day people can get carried away with the Lucky Charms.
Here are some yummy snacks to get you and your little ones through the spring holidays...healthy.

Rainbow Fruit Cups:

Vanilla Yogurt
Strawberries
Oranges
Bananas
Kiwi
Blueberries
Red grapes

Simply fill the bottom of clear plastic cups with a little vanilla yogurt. This creates the clouds at the bottom of the rainbow. Next, fill the cup with the chopped fruit a layer at a time to create a rainbow. Grab a spoon and enjoy!

Shamrock Pudding

2 Ripe avocados 2 ripe bananas
1 t vanilla extract
2 T honey
Blend all ingredients together in a food processor or high-powered blender.

Easter Egg Pops

1 pound frozen fruit of choice2 Cups coconut milk
Lollipop sticks
Easter eggs with the small holes in the bottom
Food syringe

Blend ingredients together.
Fill eggs with fruit blend about ¾ full through the hole.
Push sticks through hole and freeze 3 hours.

Spaghetti Nests

Now this is one that I thought was soo cute...but I know my kids...they would not go for this. LOL!!! They like their food just looking normal. hahaha! But it was too cute not to share.

 1 package whole-wheat spaghetti
Food Coloring
Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti Topping of Choice that is somewhat egg shaped – fresh mozzarella balls, grape tomatoes, meatballs, etc. I used mushrooms.

Cook whole package of pasta, al dente.
Rinse in cool water and separate noodles into several large plastic bags or Tupperware.
Add a few drops of food coloring to each bag and stir. Add a few drops at a time until desired color is achieved.
Let color sit for several hours or overnight.

Preparing to eat:

Rinse noodles and toss together.
Create nests on a plate with the noodles.
Microwave noodles for approx. 30 seconds.
Add hot spaghetti sauce and toppings to the nest and serve.

Have a fun and healthy holiday season :)