Snack Ideas for Kids Using Wheat Thins
The Nabisco company manufactures Wheat Thins. Wheat Thins come in a variety of flavors, which can provide a large variety of ideas for snacks. Kids often like to help out in the kitchen, and creating new snacks using Wheat Thins not only provides a source of nutrients, but also a fun activity for your children. Does this Spark an idea?
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Spreads
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Spreads provide Wheat Thins with additional flavor. Spreads such as hummus, peanut butter, bean dip, cheese dip, vegetable dip, flavored cream cheese and marshmallow fluff can complement the Wheat Thins and help kids enjoy them more. Whether the Wheat Thins are used to dip in the spreads or spread on with a plastic knife, your child may find dressing up his own Wheat Thin a fun activity.
Toppings
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Creating mini pizzas or nachos by using Wheat Thins can create small tasty snacks. Have your children help you to create the pizzas or nachos. To make mini pizzas, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, lay the Wheat Thins out on a baking sheet, add a small dollop of pizza sauce, some shredded cheese and a meat or vegetable topping and then place them in the oven until the cheese is melted. Create a variety of mini pizzas by using an assortment of toppings. To create nachos, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, lay the Wheat Thins on a baking sheet, sprinkle cheese over them, add bacon bits, olives, precooked ground beef or shredded chicken and tomatoes. Place the nachos in the oven until the cheese is melted. You can create a variety of nachos using many different toppings, salsas, vegetables, meats and cheese flavors.
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Snack Mix
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Snack mix is great to eat in front of the TV, bring along as travel snack and to munch on while doing homework. Creating a snack mix can be a fun activity to do with your children. Combine Wheat Thins with snack items such as pretzels, dried fruits, nuts, croutons and chocolate pieces. Use a variety of Wheat Thin flavors such as Original, Parmesan, Ranch, Sun-dried Tomato, Cheese and Garden Vegetable to liven up the snack mix and provide a variety of flavors.
Mini Sandwiches
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Mini sandwiches such as peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and marshmallow fluff, ham and cheese, tuna fish and egg salad can provide a filling snack. Use two Wheat Thins to create each sandwich by placing one on the top and one on the bottom, with your fillings in the middle. Adding a variety of deli meats, condiments and cheeses are ideas to liven up your Wheat Thins. Your child may have a good time helping to create her preferred sandwiches and can create a few since they are miniature.
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