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Sweet & Savory Pinwheels Healthy After School Snack

All Archives, Back to School, Kids Snacks, Recipes    ·    August 31, 2015

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This post is sponsored by Real California Milk. I’m thrilled to work with a commodity board that I 1 million percent believe in.

Since the kids are back in school we are getting back into a regular schedule.  Early morning wake up calls, packing backpacks and homework oh my!  My kids have a before school checklist and an after school checklist.  When they get home they have some free time and then eat a snack before getting their homework done.  It can be a big challenge finding good, healthy after school snacks that my kids will go for.  I’m always on the lookout for things to try.  When I was at the store I saw some fresh fruit and vegetables and all different kinds of tortillas and wraps.  I knew I wanted to make pinwheels – one sweet and one savory.

Sweet and Savory Pinwheels - healthy after school snack ideas from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com
You know I’m a CA girl by now, right?  Did you know that California produces the most milk, ice cream, butter, nonfat dry milk and whey concentrate in the country? Neither did I.  At the grocery store I looked for brands made with the 100% real California milk with the seal.   I used them for the plain yogurt, cream cheese and cheese for these recipes.  After going on the farm tour last winter, I feel good knowing that these products are made with 100% Real California Milk from Real California Dairy families.

Making vegetable pinwheels for a healthy snack www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

To make these vegetable pinwheels, here’s what you need:

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Vegetable Pinwheels

These Savory Vegetable Pinwheels are the perfect after school snack - healthy and delicious!
Prep Time15 mins
Refrigerate Time2 hrs 30 mins
Total Time2 hrs 45 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetable Pinwheels
Author: Mique Provost

Ingredients

  • Tortilla (regular, whole wheat, spinach)
  • ½ c California plain yogurt
  • ¼ c California milk
  • 1 tbsp Ranch dressing mix
  • Slices deli meat - turkey, ham
  • Chopped vegetables - cucumbers, bell peppers, avocado
  • 1 c California shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Mix California yogurt, California milk and ranch dressing mix together and refrigerate to thicken for ½ hour.
  • While chilling, chop vegetables and shred cheese.
  • Lay out tortilla, spread yogurt mix in a thin layer on the tortilla.
  • Layer meat, vegetables and cheese.
  • From one side, roll tortilla tightly.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a couple hours to seal flavors.
  • Remove plastic wrap and slice into 1 inch sections.

 

Healthy Vegetable Pinwheels for an after school snack from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

To add a little something special to these pinwheels for the kids I cut out California cheese with a flower cookie cutter.  I sliced a cherry tomato in half and added it to make it look like a flower.

Making fruit pinwheel for a snack after school www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

For the fruit pinwheels:

Sweet and Savory Pinwheels - healthy after school snack ideas from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com
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Fruit Pinwheels

These Sweet Fruit Pinwheels are a tasty and healthy after-school snack your kids will love!
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time2 hrs
Refrigerate Time2 hrs
Total Time2 hrs 15 mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Fruit Pinwheels

Ingredients

  • Tortillas
  • 8 oz California cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Berries: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries
  • Optional: cinnamon sugar mix

Instructions

  • Soften cream cheese and add honey to mix.
  • Lay out tortilla and spread California cream cheese mix in a thin layer.
  • Slice fruit to add to tortilla in rows.
  • Starting with one side, roll the tortilla tightly.
  • Wrap with plastic wrap and refrigerate. Slice into 1 inch sections.
  • Optional: Sprinkle tortilla with cinnamon and sugar mix after spreading the California cream cheese mix but before layering fruit.

 

Fruit Pinwheels - easy snack to make for after school from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

For the fruit pinwheels I cut some strawberries into a heart shape.  Another little something special that the kids will appreciate.

After School Snacks on the Go --- simple idea for how to bring snacks when you have a busy afternoon. www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

When I was at the store recently I saw a shower caddy and had an idea for after school snacks.  I bought the caddy and filled it up with snacks, a water bottle, and some hand wipes.  This can be brought into the car for those crazy afternoons when you are on the go.  We have somewhere to be every evening and we’re always trying to get in a good healthy snack.    Take a pinwheel on the go!

To make the pinwheels portable, I put them into a to go cup and slid a fork into the top.  While the pinwheels are finger foods, it could be hard to eat on the go so a fork would help with that.

Healthy snacks for the snack caddy from www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

I used some to small snack cups to fill with extra dip from the pinwheels.  I packaged up vegetables, pretzels, crackers to be used with these dips.  So simple but your kids will think you are a rockstar with lots of options and you’ll feel great that they are eating healthy.   Healthy Vegetable Pinwheels for an after school snack www.thirtyhandmadedays.com

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Comments

  1. Avatar for MiqueThe Food Nanny says

    September 2, 2015 at 10:51 am

    I love these. My kids come home starving so these would be great! XOXO

  2. Avatar for MiqueJen says

    September 2, 2015 at 7:04 am

    Great idea! Looks so yummy too! :) xoxo

  3. Avatar for MiqueJenny says

    September 1, 2015 at 9:56 am

    My girls would love these! So fun!

  4. Avatar for MiqueCrystal says

    September 1, 2015 at 9:43 am

    These look delicious and perfect healthy snack. Thanks for the recipes :)

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