Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Division
Suggestions for Nutritious Snacks

Beverages

• Fruit juices
• Fruit smoothies
• Milk, non-fat or low-fat, plain or flavored
• Approved sparkling or plain water

Low-fat Grain Foods

• Mini-bagel bread sticks
• Animal crackers
• Graham crackers
• Soft pretzel, plain or flavored
• English muffin
• Hard Pretzels
• Mini rice cakes, flavored
• Low-fat sports bars
• Fig Newtons
• Baked tortilla chips with salsa
• Low-fat fruit or grain muffin (3 oz)
• Vanilla wafers
• Dry cereal, individual servings

Fresh Fruits and Vegetables

• In-season, fresh fruit
• Carrots, broccoli, cauliflower with low-fat dip or salad dressing

Additional Treats

• 100% fruit snacks
• Fruit bars
• Frozen low-fat yogurt
• Frozen fruit bars
• Low-fat pudding, plain
• Fat free popcorn or as a parfait
• Beef jerky - 95% fat free
• Yogurt splits (yogurt, banana Peanut butter and crackers with toppings) or parfaits
• Low-fat string cheese
• Low-fat sandwich cookies
• Fruit, nut and/or grain trail mixes
  (chocolate or vanilla)

Entrée Suggestions for School Parties

• Salads made with pasta, meat,
• Bean burrito and/or vegetables
• Grilled or baked vegetable or cheese quesadilla
• Pasta with marinara sauce
• Sub sandwiches
• Pizza bagels (or English muffins)
• Tortilla wraps filled with meat and/or vegetables
• Baked potato with vegetable or chili topping

Non-Food Reward Ideas

• Pencils Stars
• Stickers Certificates
• Coupons for extra computer time, Rulers
• Free time, reading time, etc.
• Movie coupons