If you’re in charge of school parties, play dates, or just want a great opportunity to make something fun for your kids, try these healthy Valentine’s snacks as low-sugar, special treat!
Why I Love These Snacks
- SO easy to make!
- Uses healthy ingredients kids love
- Fun and festive Valentine’s Day treat
- Made with fridge staples (no grocery run needed!)
You also might like these healthy halloween snacks or healthy easter snacks.
Heart Hummus Snack Plate
- Carrots: Slice diagonally, twisting one end to make a heart and securing with toothpick.
- Cucumbers: Slice and cut out heart.
- Cheese slices: Cut out hearts.
- Hummus: For serving.
My kids love dipping things in basically anything, but especially hummus. I always have cheese, hummus, carrots, and cucumbers in my fridge and make this snack combination on a regular basis — it’s just dressed up here as a healthy Valentine’s snack!
Heart Sandwich Pretzel Pops
- 2 slices gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread (I like Canyon Bakehouse)
- Almond butter or peanut butter
- Gluten-free pretzel sticks (I like Glutino)
Make the sandwich, then cut each one into a small heart. Then add a gluten-free pretzel for a handle. Add apples or other red fruit to round out this easy recipe.
Your kids can even dip the apples in nut butter to add in more healthy fats. My kids love these. They’re the perfect healthy Valentine’s recipe that doubles as a school snack!
Pizza My Heart Bagels
- 1 gluten-free bagel (I like Canyon Bakehouse or Trader Joe’s)
- Pizza sauce (I like Trader Joe’s Pizza sauce)
- Mozzarella
- Pepperoni (I like Applegate pepperoni) – cut out into a cute heart
To make this healthy snack, spread pizza sauce on both sides of the bagel. Sprinkle with cheese and top with the heart pepperoni. Broil for 3-4 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Pizza bagels are so easy! My kids love them for an easy lunch or dinner when I don’t feel like cooking. By cutting the pepperoni into hearts, this recipe easily turns into a healthy Valentine’s snack for kids. It makes snack time feel like a special occasion!
You can also add heart veggies, fresh strawberries, or fresh raspberries to make these healthy Valentine’s snacks even more nutritious.
Heart Quesadilla
- 2 gluten-free tortillas (I like Mission tortillas)
- Cheese, grated
Make the quesadilla and cut into hearts. Enjoy!
This is so embarrassingly easy, I almost didn’t include it. But my kids love quesadillas and they are super easy to turn into a healthy Valentine’s snack!
Enjoy Your Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
I hope you enjoy these healthy treats for kids! They’re a great addition to a day usually filled with sugar, and they require minimal effort!
Add in a cute Valentine’s Day card with school lunches and you’ll make your kids feel extra loved.
PS: For a gluten-free Valentine’s treat, try these gluten-free red velvet cupcakes or this gluten-free red velvet cake!
Healthy Valentine’s Snacks
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Ingredients
Heart Hummus Snack Plate
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Cheese slices
- Hummus
Heart Sandwich Pretzel Pops
- 2 slices Gluten-free cinnamon raisin bread I like Canyon Bakehouse
- Almond butter or peanut butter
- Gluten-free pretzel sticks I like Glutino
Pizza My Heart Bagels
- 1 Gluten-free bagel I like Canyon Bakehouse or Trader Joe's
- Pizza sauce I like Trader Joe’s Pizza sauce
- Mozzarella
- Pepperoni Cut into a heart with a small heart cookie cutter
Heart Quesadilla
- 2 Gluten-free tortillas I like Mission brand
- Cheese Grated
Instructions
Heart Hummus Snack Plate
- Slice carrots diagonally, twisting one end to make a heart. Secure with a toothpick. Slice cucumbers and cut out hearts. Cut hearts out of the cheese slices.
- Arrange on a plate with hummus for dipping.
Heart Sandwich Pretzel Pops
- Make the sandwich, then cut each one into a small heart. Add a gluten-free pretzel for a handle. Add apples or other red fruit to round out this easy recipe.
Pizza My Heart Bagels
- Preheat the oven broiler. Spread pizza sauce on both sides of the bagel. Sprinkle with cheese and top with the heart pepperoni.
- Broil for 3-4 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let sit for 2-3 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Heart Quesadilla
- Make the quesadilla and cut into hearts. Enjoy!
These healthy Valentine’s day treats are a must! They were so yummy and enjoyable. Incredible ideas!
These are fun to make! My kids enjoyed these adorable snacks. Thanks Erin for these great Valentine’s snacks ideas. We love it!
Thank you so much, these are adorable. My kids (and my husband) loved them! So creative and fun.
Thank you! I needed new ideas for the kids to snack on while doing homeschool, and this list was perfect.
My kids loved this valentines snacks! So cute and easy!
These are such great ideas! My kids will love them, thank you!
These are adorable! So perfect for Valentine’s Day!
I can’t get the toothpick in the carrots! Are there certain toothpicks I should be using?
I LOVE these fun snack ideas! They are perfect for making Valentine’s fun for the kids!
Great ideas! Simple and cute. I love the plates. Where can I purchase some?