Healthy Snack Suggestions
Beverages
- 4-6 oz 100 % fruit juice, no sugar added
- Milk, non-fat or low-fat
- Bottled water
Whole Grain Low-fat Foods
Look for the first ingredient listed as “whole” grains such as “whole wheat flour.”
- Whole Grain Crackers
- Ex: Whole Grain Goldfish, Wheat Thins, Triscuits
- Whole Grain Hard pretzels
- Whole Corn Baked tortilla chips
- Lightly sweetened whole grain cereals
Fruits and Vegetables
-
Whole fresh: Apples, Grapes, Raisins, Bananas, Oranges/Clementines, or Pears
-
Carrots, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, or Sugar Snap Peas
-
Offer with a low-fat vegetable dip or salad dressing
-
100 % Fruit leather
-
100 % Frozen fruit bars
- Fruit cups with minimal added sugar
- Ex: Applesauce, Mandarin Oranges, Fruit Cocktail
-
Hummus
Additional Treats
- Low-fat yogurt
- Ex: Go-gurt, frozen yogurt cups, Greek yogurt cups
- Plain fat-free popcorn
- Beef jerky
- Low-fat string cheese
- Sunflower seed spread
Is your snack a Smart Snack?
If you have questions about a snack you would like to provide contact smartsnacks@cfisd.net and we will be happy to provide guidance and answer your questions.
A note about allergies:
- Many Cy-Fair ISD students have food allergies.
- It is important not to single out any students with life-threatening food allergies.
- When providing snacks for the classroom setting consider fruits and vegetables as they are the least allergenic foods.
- The most sensitive food allergens are nut based items.
- It is best to avoid peanuts and tree nuts in the classroom.