Looking for a healthy and delicious frozen treat the whole family will love? Check out EATPOPS – delightful fruit and veggie popsicles with delicious flavors like Activate (beet, apple, and carrot), Hydrate (kale, banana, and pineapple), and one of our favorites: Glow (carrot, mango, and pineapple). EATPOPS are made with simple, all-natural ingredients like fresh fruit and vegetable purees and contain no added sugar – plus they combine fruit flavors kids love with veggies they may not be familiar with yet. These refreshing pops make the perfect snack or better-for-you dessert – just one lick and you’ll be hooked! 

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These popsicles are so sweet and yummy, and mom says they’re good for me too!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

My whole family loves EATPOPS, and I love that they’re sweetened with real fruit and packed with vitamins and minerals! It’s so easy to get my kids to eat their fruits and veggies with these nutritious popsicles, and they’re a great way to introduce kids to veggies like kale and beets, which they may be hesitant to try.

Flavorful Features:

EATPOPS come in a variety of delicious flavors:
• Activate (Beet, Apple & Carrot)
• Cleanse (Lemon, Cayenne & Agave)
• Green Detox (Kale, Spinach, Apple, Pineapple, Lemon, Ginger & Cayenne)
• Nourish (Banana, Peanut Butter, Vanilla, Agave & Sea Salt)
• Restore (Kale, Banana & Pineapple)
• Super Detox (Acai, Noni, Gogi & Cherry)

The Icing on the Cake:

Each EATPOPS flavor is low-calorie, dairy-free, gluten-free, and all-natural with no added sugar and no artificial sweeteners or colors.

Time to Eat?!

Great for dessert or cooling down after playing outside.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

As much as we love our peas and carrots here at The Creative Kitchen, we understand it can sometimes be challenging to get tots and toddlers excited to eat their fruits and vegetables. Well fear no more! Our friends at NurturMe have a quick and healthy solution: their Fruits & Veggies dried organic baby food. Even if your child isn’t a baby anymore, their products can simply be stirred into any dish! Made from a quick dry processing method to ensure nutrients and natural flavor, these packets are a healthy and fast way to mix in more vegetables.

From the Mouth of a Baby:

We were unable to translate baby talk, but by the happy look on baby’s face, it seems like he’s enjoying his fruits and vegetables!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love the Fruits & Veggies packets because they’re easy to use for my newborn and my toddler alike. It’s quick and easy to mix a packet with milk or formula for a nutrient-packed treat for my tot. And for my older one, it’s just as simple to mix them into easy dishes like pasta, cereal, or even a smoothie.

Flavorful Features:

NurturMe Fruits & Veggies come in a box of 8 2.5-ounce servings, and are available in 6 flavors:

• Crisp Apples
• Sweet Bananas
• Crunchy Carrots
• Plump Peas
• Scrumptious Squash
• Hearty Sweet Potatoes

Each packet is equivalent to a 2.5-ounce jar of baby food.

The Icing on the Cake:

The powdered product is made of organic fruits and vegetables, along with organic anti-caking agents, making the powder gluten-free, non-GMO, BPA-free, and Kosher. They have no added salt, sugar, colors, or preservatives, and contain just 40-50 calories per serving. In addition, drying fruits or veggies preserves more phytochemicals and essential nutrients.

Good to Go?

Yes! The individual packets can be stashed anywhere for on-the go uses. Just mix with liquid or into favorite foods and serve!

Time to Eat?!

Use the packet to enhnce any meal for your infant (4+ months and up) through toddler! Or shake them up in one of one of NurturMe’s Eco Pouches, which are great for little tykes and little hands.

Mix It Up!

The Fruits & Veggies packets can add to any ordinary meal: add the apples and some cinnamon to yogurt; the bananas into a smoothie; the peas with butter and milk over pasta; the squash into mac ‘n’ cheese; the carrots into spaghetti Bolognese; or the sweet potatoes into pancake batter.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

When it comes to a healthful snack for kids, cookies aren’t always the top choice. But with cookies in the shape of letters and chock full of fruits and vegetables, interactive packaging, and creative and exciting games on their website, Bitsy’s Brainfood is a company that is super kid-friendly and a great choice for all to eat. We especially love their Sweet Potato Oatmeal Raisin Smart Snacks, because they’re delicious, nutritious, and a whole lot of fun!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These letter cookies are fun to play with and taste yummy! And I like collecting the fun stickers that come in each box.

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love that these cookies are made with real fruits and vegetables like sweet potato and raisins, and have Omega-3s. They give a boost of extra nutrients to my kids, and best of all, they taste great! Plus, all Bitsy’s Brainfood Smart Snacks are oven-baked in a peanut-free facility so I don’t have to worry about any allergies.

Flavorful Features:

Bitsy’s Brainfood Smart Snacks are available in the following flavors:

• Lemon Broccoli
• Zucchini Gingerbread Carrot
• Sweet Potato Oatmeal Raisin
• Chocolate Orange Beet

The Icing on the Cake:

All Bitsy’s Brainfood Smart Snacks are made with no GMOs, and lots of organic ingredients like whole-wheat flour, brown sugar, and oats. The cookies are a good source for Folic Acid, Iron, Vitamin B12, and much more. Plus, they contain Omega-3 EPA and DHA (32 mg per serving), and soluble fiber from oats.

Good to Go?

Yes! The box is easy to throw in kids’ backpacks to snack on during the day, or to take with the family while out running errands.

Time to Eat?!

Anytime! The Smart Snacks are an easy post-lunch or dinner dessert, or on-the-go snack with a tall glass of milk.

Mix It Up!

Make eating these cookies a game by encouraging kids to try to find a word to spell before they can eat!

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner. Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children. She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

Our friends at Peter Rabbit Organics have created a healthful snack that kids love and adults do too! The fruit and vegetable pouches are tasty enough to eat on their own or can be added to snacks such as applesauce or an extra nutrient packed burst of deliciousness. The ever-charming Peter Rabbit hops along with children through the flavors of the garden, introducing them to a fantastic array of fruits and vegetables.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

It makes my applesauce taste really good. Mom has lots of flavors, and sometimes I put them into my oatmeal and it makes it even yummier!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

The pouches are made from pure all organic produce with no added water or preservatives. The pouches are easy for the kids to handle, and to take on the go. And, with the wide array of flavors to choose from I can include them in any meal of the day from breakfast to dinner.

Flavorful Features

The pouches have a smooth, almost creamy texture to please even the pickiest of palettes.

Comes in mango, banana and orange, strawberry and banana, apple and grape, peach and apple, pear and apple, banana and apple, pea, spinach and apple, carrot/squash and apple, sweet potato/ corn and apple, pear and pea, and pumpkin/carrot and apple.

The Icing on the Cake:

Made in the USA with 100% USDA organic fruits and vegetables. The pouches have no added sugar, salt of artificial ingredients. They are less than 100 calories, have 35% of the recommended daily value of vitamin c, less than 20g sugar, and are BPA free. You can find these pouches in retailers nationwide, as well as online.

Time to Eat?!

Goes great on or with breakfast and makes for a refreshing snack.

Good to Go?

Yes! Each package is resealable with a twist-off cap and can be stored in the refrigerator after opening. Since they are made without preservatives they should be eaten within 48 hours after opening.

Mix it Up!

The vegetable pouches can be squirted into oatmeal, cereals, or even blended into a soup or mash for a nutritional boost. Use in baking as a flavor boost or even a substitute for the fats in baking.

The Creative Kitchen™, LLC, teaches children about food and how to cook in a fun, safe, and educational manner.  Targeting families with children ages two to teen, the company focuses on teaching, writing creative content and curriculum, special events, recipe development, spokesperson work, webisode production and consulting to present educational and entertaining content through food-related activities. The founder, Cricket Azima, is an expert in cooking for and with children.  She inspires kids to express themselves creatively through food and cooking, while complementing lessons with traditional educational material such as social studies, math, arts, science, and more. Visit www.thecreativekitchen.com for more information.

-Katie Auerbach