Healthy Holiday Treats for Kids

These little bites fix two problems at once: your 3 p.m. slump and your sugar cravings. They’re sweet without being sketchy, festive without the frosting, and so easy your blender will basically do the heavy lifting. Make a batch on Sunday, and you’ll feel like the most prepared person in the room all week. Bonus:…

Imagine a snack that tastes like dessert, fuels your brain, and takes ten minutes to make. That’s these Snowball Energy Bites—soft, nutty centers rolled in fluffy coconut that literally look like mini winter treats. No oven, no drama, just clean energy in every bite. They’re perfect for busy mornings, post-gym cravings, or that 3 p.m….

You’ve got two kinds of snacks: the ones kids ask for and the ones that sit in the pantry until the apocalypse. These Maple Pecan Energy Bites are the former—the snack that disappears faster than screen-time boundaries. They taste like a tiny pecan pie rolled into a bite, but with ingredients you won’t regret at…

Think holiday cookie vibes without the sugar crash. These Candy Cane Energy Balls slam together creamy cashew butter, cool peppermint, and a crunch of crushed candy canes into perfectly poppable bites. They’re sweet, minty, and secretly loaded with fuel—like if dessert and pre-workout had a baby. You can whip them up in minutes, no oven,…

Skip the $12 protein bar that tastes like drywall. These Sweet Potato Pie Energy Balls hit the same nostalgia button as grandma’s pie, minus the oven, the sugar crash, and the holiday chaos. They’re no-bake, five-minute, bite-sized power-ups that you can stash in your bag like edible insurance. Think cozy fall flavor meets gym snack—sweet,…