Can I also send this in a lunchbox?

Yes, but serve the dip separately in a well-sealed container.

What dips are suitable besides hummus?

White bean puree with lemon, yogurt-mint dip, or a soft guacamole.

How do I keep it fun for multiple kids?

Set up different toppings and dips, and let them assemble their own tray.

What if my child doesn't like vegetables?

Make it visually appealing, vary the shapes, and let them help choose, that often works wonders.

Healthy Snack tray for Four o'clock

Name: Healthy Snack tray for Four o'clock
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 Tray
Ingredients: 2 slices of whole grain bread; 1 tsp strawberry jam; 1 tsp pure unsweetened peanut butter; Carrot sticks; Cucumber sticks; Bell pepper strips (red/yellow); Some sliced radishes; Endive stalks; Celery; For the dip A few tablespoons hummus

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That hungry look after a school day? We all know it. Straight to the drawer searching for candy or chips! Recognizable, duh! I try to organize myself as well as possible so that they have something quick, healthy, and appealing ready around four o'clock. This snack plate with whole grain bread with peanut butter & jam, fresh raw veggies, and a creamy hummus dip is such a lifesaver. Everything is finger food, so perfect to eat while emptying the school bag. Bonus: you can prepare a lot of things in advance, so no stress every day!

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 1 Tray

For the peanut butter jam toasts

2 slices of whole grain bread
1 tsp strawberry jam
1 tsp pure unsweetened peanut butter

For the sides Carrot sticks
Cucumber sticks
Bell pepper strips (red/yellow)
Some sliced radishes
Endive stalks
Celery

For the dip A few tablespoons hummus

2 slices of whole grain bread
1 tsp strawberry jam
1 tsp pure unsweetened peanut butter

Carrot sticks
Cucumber sticks
Bell pepper strips (red/yellow)
Some sliced radishes
Endive stalks
Celery

For the dip A few tablespoons hummus

Preparation method

How do you make this?

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Push a heart shape into the 2 brown toast slices; when you have that toast, you have a nice heart pattern, one toast goes with jam of your choice, and the other with pure peanut butter
Scoop the hummus into a small bowl and drizzle some olive oil on top
Stick strips of cut vegetables into a bag ready for dipping
Fill 2 other jars with nuts, dried fruit, and some red fruit

Tips

Pre-batch tip: On Sunday or Monday, cut a supply of vegetable sticks and store them in a sealed box with a damp paper towel at the bottom, this way they stay fresh for 3 days and you'll be ready quickly on D-day.
Preparing to make it kid-proof: Let children assemble their own sandwiches or choose their favorite vegetables.