4 Fun and Easy Winter Snacks

Don't let the winter blues take over.  It's time to get creative with the kids in the kitchen.Check out these 5 fun and easy winter snacks that you and your kids can make together:

English Muffin Pizzas

You will need: 

• English Muffins
• Pizza Sauce (Squeezable Jar is easiest)
• Pepperoni Slices
• Mozzerella Cheese

Have the kiddies squeeze on desired amount of pizza sauce.  Sprinkle with Mozzerella cheese, and layer the pepperoni slices.  Bake in oven at 350 for 20 minutes or until cheese is thoroughly melted.

Ants on a Log

You will need:

• Celery Sticks
• Cream Cheese or Peanut Butter (depending on peanut allergies)
• Raisins or chocolate chips

Cut up the celery in small/medium stalks, spread on the cream cheese or peanut butter, add one by one the raisins or chocolate chips in a row. And there you have it, ants on a log!

Candy Sushi

You will need:

• 1 Tablespoon of butter chopped into pieces
• 12 regular marshmallows
• 2 cups puffed rice cereal (recommended: Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal)
• 4 fruit roll-ups (pressed dried fruit rounds, 8 inches) any brand, any flavor
• 8 strips licorice candy (recommended: Twizzler's brand), any flavor pieces should be 6 to 7 inches long, trim to match width of roll-ups

Melt butter on low heat in medium saucepan. Stir in Marshmallows until completely melted. Addin the cereal until completely coated. Roll out the fruit roll-ups and add about 1/4 of the mixture or desired amount onto each fruit roll up.  Spread and roll.  Cut candy with knife (warm knife recommended) and there you have candy Sushi.  Makes a fun snack.

Painted Toast

This is a fun one, especially with the younger crowd.  You will need:

• 1 Piece of breadToaster
• Food Coloring (pastel and primary colors)
• small bowls
• Clean mini paint brushes 
• Small Cookie Cutters

Have the kiddies use the cookie cutters on their bread slices to get their desired shapes.  Place into toaster.  After the shapes are toasted, have the kiddies dip the paintbrushes into desired food colors and paint their shapes.  Not only are these adorable works of art, they are edible fun.

Authors Note: Lindsey Clair is a local writer and owner of the blog Michigan Mom Living In her blog she covers everything about crafts, good deals, recipes, health & fitness, as well as local events. Follow her on Facebook