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KidsHealth.org shares a great recipe for the best tiny pizzas. This is a snack you can make with your kids. And - with 9 grams of protein, only 4 grams of fat, and 34 grams of carbs - it's a smart snack. It takes about 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 standard-sized bagel, cut in half
• tomato sauce
• shredded mozzarella cheese
• toppings like diced green pepper, chopped onion, or chopped tomato (whatever you like)
• seasonings like oregano, basil, and pepper

Mashed bananas make this bread very very moist. More eggs makes it fluffier. Enjoy!

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This one's easy and great tasting. Let everyone get involved!

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For smooth peanut butter:

• Mix the peanuts with the peanut oil, and pour the mixture into the food processor.
• Process the mixture until it's very smooth.

This quick and easy-to-make snack is a great source of calcium. It may help you jumpstart the morning.

Ingredients:

3/4 c. light fruit-flavored yogurt
1 tbsp. raisins
1 tbsp. sunflower seeds
1/3 c. strawberries

Utensils:

measuring cup
measuring spoon

SO EASY Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a plastic cup.

Prep time: 5 minutes