Snacks for Kids

Banana cream pie is one of my top 5 favorite desserts, maybe top 3. It was pretty much the only late night craving I had throughout my pregnancy with my son. Maybe it is because it reminds me of the banana shakes my dad used to make me as a kid. That was kind of our thing. Friday nights watching M*A*S*H and drinking banana shakes. That. Was. The. Life!

This dip has everything I love about banana cream pie but in one very addicting easy to make dip. It is perfect for parties or just a random dessert. If you have been following me for a while now you may know I have a thing for dessert dips. I’ve posted recipes for Cannoli Dip, Sweat Cream Dip with Strawberries, Sweet Cherry Chip Dip, Funfetti Cake Batter Cookie Dip, and Toffee Apple Dip.

Dessert dips are so quick and easy to make. So many people are intimidated by overly complex desserts but when all you have to do is mix a bunch of ingredients in a bowl, these really are foolproof.

INGREDIENTS
3.4 oz box instant banana cream pudding
2 c milk
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 c powdered sugar
2 c Cool Whip, divided
Nilla wafers or graham crackers for serving

STEPS

In a medium bowl, beat together the pudding powder and milk until well combined and set aside.
In a separate large bowl, use an electric mixer and beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
Fold the pudding mixture and 1 1/2 cups of the Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture and stir until it is creamy.
Transfer the finished mixture to a serving dish and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Cool Whip.
Place in the refrigerator and allow to set for 30 minutes or more.
Sprinkle with a few crushed wafers or graham cracker crumbs.
Serve with a side of Nilla Wafers or graham crackers.

If you like this recipe, then I highly recommend you check out these other awesome dessert dip recipes!

Cannoli Dip

Cherry Chip Dip

Toffee Apple Dip

My son has been playing little league baseball for the last six years and that means I have six years of experience being the team mom, six years of experience coordinating snack sign ups, and six years of watching moms try to outdo each other with their creativity with their snacks. Myself included.

I made up this baseball munchie mix at the peak of my team mom career (that was two years in) and it was all down hill after that. However, I will never forget the faces of our little farm ball players after their game when I passed these out. They thought the plastic hats were the absolute coolest, especially because it had their team logo on them.

I had found these adorable plastic ball caps on Amazon and knew I had to plan a snack around them. I took all of my son’s favorite salty and sweet snacks, mixed them up in a big bowl, and combined them into one epic snack mix served in the cutest hats. Now, if you don’t want to spend the money on plastic hats, you can absolutely make this mix and just put it in some plastic bags. Trust me, the kids will still be super stoked. I mean after all, there is candy involved.

Now, do you need a recipe for this? Probably not. But my blog is about all things in the kitchen and inspiring people to have fun. And that may even be to help all my fellow baseball moms out with a creative and fun snack idea for your little sluggers. I know Folsom moms aren’t the only baseball moms trying to outdo each other with their creative snack ideas. Plus, this is a fantastic recipe for a baseball or World Series watching party too!

INGREDIENTS
7 oz bag Boom Chicka Pop Kettle Corn
10 oz box Honey Teddy Grahams
8 oz Rold Gold Pretzels (I used the big ones and broke them up)
2 cups M&Ms (I found their team colors available)
6 full size Hershey bars broken up

STEPS