Healthy Snacking Tips and Facts

Whether you’re in the mood for a healthy meal or looking for an after-school snack that will keep the kids going until dinner, Lucky Leaf has just the answer. Here are some easy, creative tips that will transform everyday snacking into a nutritious and delicious treat. Look for delicious Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce, Lite Pie Fillings, and Premium Apple Juice as ingredients when making healthy snacks for you and your family.

• PB&J Under Wraps
  Start with a flour or corn tortilla, spread some peanut butter one the inside, add some Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce, and you’ve got a fun variation on the basic PB&J.
• Give Your Breakfast a Boost
  Top your waffles, pancakes or oatmeal with a helping of Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce or Lucky Leaf Lite Pie Fillings for a healthy and fun alternative to maple syrup. Sprinkle in some cinnamon for a tasty change of pace.
• Toast of the Town
  Use Lucky Leaf Apple Butter or Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce as a spread on toast or rice cakes for a delicious and healthy alternative to butter or peanut butter.
• The Coolest Freezer Pops Ever
  Offer up a nutritious snack by pouring Lucky Leaf Apple Sauce or Lucky Leaf Premium Apple Juice into an ice cube or freezer pop tray. Cover with plastic wrap and pop the tray in to the freezer until the apple juice is slushy (approximately 45 minutes). When the apple juice is slushy, poke the almost-hard pops with toothpicks or ice pop sticks. Allow to chill for 2 hours or until completely frozen. It’s simple, delicious – and nutritious.
• Cut the Fat, Not the Flavor
  Substitute basic cooking oil or shortening with Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce on a one-to-one ratio. You’ll be baking with less fat and calories and way more taste.
• A Terrific Tummy Tamer
  Believe it or not, Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce is a great way to calm upset tummies. It’s one of the ingredients in the BRAT (bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast) remedy recommended by family doctors and pediatricians.
• Budget-Friendly Fruit Snacks
  Why buy pricey fruit rolls when you can make them right at home? Just spread a few cups of Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce on a food dehydrator tray and dehydrate at 135 degrees for 4 to 8 hours. Add some fruity spices until the apple sauce is no longer sticky. While the sauce is still warm, roll it up and store it in a plastic bag. You now have a nutritious, take-anywhere, healthy snack.
• Nothing Can Top this Ice Cream Topper
  The next time you‘re craving ice cream, use Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce or Lucky Leaf Lite Pie Fillings as healthier topping alternative. It’s all the taste without any of the guilt.
• Get Saucy with Lunch, Dinner or Dessert
  Lucky Leaf Natural Apple Sauce is delicious as a dessert and an entree. For example, it’s a great way to add extra flavor to pork dishes as a topping, stuffing, side dish or glaze.