Who doesn’t love a delicious French pastry? Especially one made of wholesome ingredients and packed with whole grains. When your sweet tooth is acting up, Sugar Bowl Bakery’s Palmiers come to the rescue! Ideal for adults and children alike, the whole family will drool over these tasty and convenient treats. Unbleached enriched flour provides complex carbohydrates to keep children energized, while unsalted butter provides calcium to strengthen their bones. They’re low in sodium and sugar, allergen free, and contain absolutely no artificial ingredients. Who could resist? And even better, you don’t even have to go to a bakery to get these sweet treats! 

by Rebecca Skriloff, 2023

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are sweet and kinda look like Mickey Mouse!”

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Sugar Bowl Bakery’s Palmiers make the perfect on-the-go snack or after dinner treat! We absolutely love how they’re made of a short list of simple ingredients even our kids can recognize. Plus, they’re relatively low in sugar compared to many other treats on the market, and very minimally processed. It’s reassuring to have a snack for the kids that we feel good serving them, and one that they really enjoy too.

The Icing on the Cake:

Family and minority owned, certified kosher, and certified sustainable palm oil.

Time to Eat?!

Sugar Bowl Bakery’s palmier’s fit easily into lunch boxes, make great, quick breakfasts or snacks, and can be savored for dessert any night.

Mix it Up!

Spread some creamy peanut butter on top for extra protein, and top with your favorite berries for added antioxidants to make an extra special PB&J.

www.sugarbowlbakery.com

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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.

Nothing’s better than a juicy slice of watermelon on a hot summer day. Who says watermelon has to be regulated for only the warm months, though? Nature’s Wild Organic has a snack that will keep you in the summer mindset all year long! Their Watermelon Chips have all of the yummy taste you love about watermelon, but none of the mess. This healthful snack alternative has an unforgettable sweet flavor and crunchy bite that your kids are sure to love! And there’s only one ingredient – watermelon!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

They taste like candy!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Nature’s Wild Organic Watermelon Chips are just a simple snack with real ingredients (well, only one ingredient actually!) that I feel good about giving to my children. There’s no added sugars, and my kids love how it tastes like candy but has a good crunch, too! It’s a very interesting snack that I like to keep on hand for when my kids ask for something sweet. 

Flavorful Features:

Check out the other dried fruit snacks by Nature’s Wild Organic!

The Icing on the Cake:

These Watermelon Chips have just ONE ingredient! What more could you ask for? There’s also no added sugars in this vegan, gluten-free snack.

Time to Eat?!

Perfect for snack time or dessert, Nature’s Wild Organic Watermelon Chips will curb your sweet tooth anytime it’s acting up!

Good to Go?

These Watermelon Chips need to be refrigerated after opening, but they can be a great addition to a school lunchbox with a freezer pack.

Mix it Up!

Add some crunch and sweetness to your favorite salad by adding a few Watermelon Chips to it!

www.wildandraworganic.com

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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.

Here at The Creative Kitchen, we love finding unique products and snacks, especially ones with a twist on a classic treat. That’s why we were thrilled to discover Tea-rrific Ice Cream’s Chamomile ice cream! Its delicious and delicately sweet flavor and top-notch ingredients are truly remarkable. Tea-rrific uses only fresh, hormone-free cream and cage-free eggs for a top-notch ice cream experience. With notes of apple and honey from Egyptian chamomile flowers, this caffeine-free herbal tea, known for its soothing effects, mixes perfectly with the luscious sweet cream base for a unique flavor! Kids and parents alike will love this smooth ice cream!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Wow! I love this yummy ice cream, it’s so sweet!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

There are so many reasons to love Tea-rrific Chamomile Ice Cream! For starters, it’s made from high-quality ingredients such as fresh, hormone-free cream from local New England farms, cage-free eggs, and organic cane sugar. There’s no artificial colors or preservatives, corn syrup, or gums either! I love that there are no artificial ingredients hiding in this. The Chamomile tea flavor is light and delicious; my kids love the sweetness and I love the hint of floral notes. This uniquely flavored dessert is one of our family’s favorites!

Flavorful Features:

Tea-rrific has other delicious flavors to choose from:

• Chunky London Mist
• Ginger Matcha
• Lavender’s Blueberry
• London Mist
• Masala Chai
• Matcha Green Tea

The Icing on the Cake:

There are many benefits of Tea-rrific Ice Cream that make it the best choice of ice cream for you and your kids:

• All-natural ingredients
• Hormone-free cream
• Made with cage-free eggs
• No corn syrup
• No gums or preservatives
• Gluten Free

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy Tea-rrific’s Chamomile Ice Cream as a light, sweet dessert after dinner!

Good to Go?

Tea-rrific Ice Cream comes in pint-sized containers, which makes it easy to keep multiple flavors in your freezer at once!

Mix it Up!

Want to up the level of deliciousness even more? Like the tea, this chamomile ice cream pairs great with lemon, so whip out your favorite lemon cookie or cracker and indulge away!

www.tearrificicecream.com

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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.

Here at The Creative Kitchen, we love finding unique snacks that boast delicious flavor, quality ingredients, and high nutritional value. That’s why we’d like to share these Seaweed Thins from 2018 Kids Food Festival Goody Bag Sponsor gimMe Snacks: individually-packaged roasted seaweed snacks layered with almonds, coconut, and more! The whole family can enjoy this snack: kids will love the light, crispy, melt-in-your-mouth texture and unique flavors, while parents will love all the nutrients! Seaweed has the highest density of vitamins and minerals of any vegetable on the planet (yep, that’s right – seaweed is a vegetable)! gimMe Snacks Seaweed Thins boast great amounts of iron, fiber, beta carotene, calcium, and more. There are 50 micro grams of iodine per serving of gimMe Snacks’ seaweed snacks, which is 31% of the recommended daily value. Iodine keeps our thyroid gland healthy, which helps keep our metabolism in good shape!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

It’s crunchy! I like the sound it makes when I eat it!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

My kids have always loved foods with interesting textures, so when I discovered these Seaweed Thins from gimMe Snacks, they went bananas for them! I love the simple ingredient list and nutrients that my kids get when eating these. They’re low in sugar which is always a plus in my book, and they also have fiber, calcium, iodine, protein, and so many more nutrients…it’s really amazing how much is packed into such a small amount! I love the balance of salty and sweet flavors 

Flavorful Features:

gimMe Snacks Seaweed Thins come in these great flavors:

• Siracha Almond
• Toasted Coconut
• Almond Sesame

The Icing on the Cake:

gimMe Snacks Seaweed Thins are USDA Organic, non-GMO verified, certified gluten-free, vegan, AND individually packaged!

Time to Eat?!

These Seaweed Thins are a great addition to lunches, or as a snack whenever you’re craving something crunchy and delicious!

Good to Go?

gimMe Snacks Seaweed Thins come in individually-portioned packages, so it’s super convenient to throw right into a lunchbox, backpack, or purse!

Mix it Up!

Add gimMe Snacks Seaweed Thins to salads, noodle or rice dishes for a nice crunch and a boost of nutrients!

www.gimmehealth.com

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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.

Light, flaky wafers layered with smooth, cream filling and Italian hazelnuts…our mouths are watering just thinking about these Hazelnut Quadratini from 2018 Kids Food Festival Official Sponsor Loacker! Loacker exclusively uses Italian hazelnuts to deliver top-notch flavor; and we can’t get enough of it! Loacker uses a gentle roasting process for their hazelnuts that gives a unique (and delectable!) flavor. This sweet treat is the perfect balance of light, crispy wafers and rich creamy chocolate filling that the whole family will love. And, the bite sized treats are perfect not only for kids, but also for being mindful of portions.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are my favorite! I love how tiny and cute they are!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I love when I find snacks for my family that are made with high-quality ingredients and just taste great. These Loacker Hazelnut Quadratini fit the bill for my family – they’re perfect for little fingers, and aren’t overly sweet. My husband and I adore them too! The small-sized bags are great to throw in my bag for an afternoon outing – or for the kids to to share for a treat after an afternoon of sports.  

Flavorful Features:

Loacker Quadratini come in a variety of yummy flavors, one for every palate in your family:

• Chocolate
• Dark Chocolate
• Vanilla
• Lemon
• Coconut
• Cappuccino
• Tiramisu
• Espresso
• Raspberry Yogurt
• Blueberry Yogurt
• Cocoa & Milk

The Icing on the Cake:

Loacker uses premium ingredients to create a perfect treat for you and your family: non-hydrogenated coconut oil, chocolate made from classic raw ingredients, and there’s no colorings or preservatives!

Time to Eat?!

Loacker Hazelnut Quadratini are perfect for a light dessert or sweet treat whenever you’re craving something rich but not too heavy.

Good to Go?

Pop the small back of Loacker Quadratini into a lunchbox, backpack, or purse for any-time snacking on the go!

Mix it Up!

Crush these up to use as your next pie crust! Or, swap out lady fingers for Loacker Quadratini when you make Tiramisu!

www.loackerusa.com

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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.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Can I have some more sweet poppers? They’re so chewy and yummy!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

The Icing on the Cake:

Time to Eat?!

Incorporate some Yumble Protein Poppers into breakfast for some added protein! They’re also a great choice for an after-school snack…even a sweet dessert.

Mix it Up!

Take snacking to the next level by dipping Yumble Protein Poppers yogurt, nut butter, or seed butter…maybe even chocolate? The possibilities are endless!

https://yumblekids.com/

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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.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Can I have my yummy coconut chocolate candy for dessert?

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Flavorful Features:

• Classic – Dark Chocolate
• Salted Almond – Dark Chocolate

The Icing on the Cake:

Theo Chocolate Coconut Mini Bites are made with real ingredients that you can actually pronounce! They are soy-free, kosher, gluten-free, and made with organic, fair-trade ingredients.

Time to Eat?!

If you’re looking for a sweet, guilt-free snack or dessert, these Milk Chocolate Mint Coconut Mini Bites are for you!

Good to Go?

These bites come in individual packages that are easy to throw into a lunchbox or purse for a sweet pick-me-up treat at school or work!

Mix it Up!

Want an even more refreshing treat? Pop these Milk Chocolate Mint Coconut Mini Bites in the fridge or freezer for a cool snack!

www.theochocolate.com

https://www.facebook.com/theochocolate

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.

Every parent knows that a portable, tasty, and healthful snack is a lifesaver. The new Enjoy Life Foods Banana Caramel Grain & Seed Bar is just that! This bar is the perfect solution for busy school day mornings, and a great substitution for a healthy dessert. We also love these treats because almost everybody can have them; they’re free of gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, sulfite, lupin, fish, crustacean, peanuts, tree nuts, casein, eggs, sesame, mustard, and shellfish!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

Wow, Mom! Are you sure this isn’t candy? It’s so sweet!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

Finding a bar that my kids really love and is healthy has been a challenge. It’s also difficult and expensive to buy different bars to fit every child’s allergy needs. That’s why these bars are so amazing. They really do taste like banana and caramel, so my kids think they’re sneaking a sweet treat. And, I don’t have to worry when giving them to my children and their friends because they’re free from ingredients that many children are allergic to. But the best part is that I love them, too! They’re a great snack in the middle of my work day.

Flavorful Features:

Not a banana and caramel fan? Try these other Grain and Seed Bar flavors from Enjoy Life:

• Cranberry Orange
• Chocolate Marshmallow
• Maple Sweet Potato

The Icing on the Cake:

With only six grams of sugar, this is a guilt-free snack that’s great anytime your child’s sweet tooth is craving a little treat!

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy Life’s Banana Caramel Grain and Seed Bars act as a yummy after-school snack, or part of an easy breakfast for busy mornings!

Good to Go?

These single-serve bars are packaged individually, so it’s easy to throw one in a lunchbox or backpack for a snack on the go!

https://www.enjoylifefoods.com

https://www.facebook.com/enjoylifefoods

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.

Snickerdoodles as good as grandma used to make…except this version is adapted for all of the current dietary considerations! Enjoy Life’s Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies taste chewy and cinnamon-sugary sweet, like homemade, while free of gluten, peanut, soy, casein, potato, wheat, tree nut, fish, sesame, dairy, egg, shellfish, and sulfites. Allergy-friendly, these cookies can be shared safely in classrooms, playdates, and parties!

From the Mouth of a Kid:

These cookies are so soft and sweet – they taste like cake!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

It was always hard finding a sweet treat for my daughter’s classroom parties. Enjoy Life makes it easy – and delicious! Kids and teachers both are excited whenever I send these cookies into school.

Flavorful Features:

Give these flavors a try as well:

• Chocolate Chip
• Double Chocolate Brownie
• Gingerbread Spice
• Soft Baked Cookies Club Pack

The Icing on the Cake:

Free of gluten, peanut, soy, casein, potato, wheat, tree nut, fish, sesame, dairy, egg, shellfish, and sulfites! It is the perfect allergy-friendly snack to share with a whole class or party – inclusive of all!

Time to Eat?!

Enjoy these cookies as an after-school treat on a special day or for dessert!

Good to Go?

The individual packaging of the Enjoy Life cookies makes it easy to pop one in your children’s lunch box or backpack…or into mom or dad’s workbag!

Mix it Up!

Spread some of your favorite frozen yogurt between two Enjoy Life Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies and enjoy a delicious ice cream sandwich. We like putting caramel or pumpkin spice yogurt in ours!

https://enjoylifefoods.com/

https://www.facebook.com/enjoylifefoods

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.

Remember the classic rice crispy treats you enjoyed during childhood? For The Creative Kitchen, MadeGood Chocolate Chip Crispy Squares brings back that nostalgic texture and sweetness, but with a twist! Each bar seamlessly provides a serving of vegetables, along with a satisfying chocolate fix. It’s a vegan, organic, and gluten-free snack for anyone in the mood for something sweet – and who also wants to feel that the food they’re eating is MadeGood.

From the Mouth of a Kid:

I don’t get it! Mom says that there are vegetables in my treat?!

From the Eyes of a Parent:

I secretly grin at my kids while they dig into their MadeGood crispy squares, knowing that they’re also getting a serving of vegetables. My kids are picky eaters – so the MadeGood products make my life easier. Kids aren’t the only ones that like them, by the way! My husband and I really enjoy them too!

Flavorful Features:

MadeGood also makes:

• 4 flavors of Granola Bars
• 4 flavors of Granola Minis
• Vanilla Crispy Squares

The Icing on the Cake:

MadeGood Chocolate Chip Crispy Squares are gluten-free, vegan, organic, and non-GMO. Also, they are school safe, meaning they contain no peanuts or tree nuts.

Good to Go?

MadeGood Chocolate Chip Crispy Squares are simple, compact, and individually wrapped bars that can easily fit in a purse, lunchbox, or backpack!

Mix it Up!

Cut a crispy square in half and put a shmear of your favorite nut or seed butter on one half. Place the other half on top and make a sandwich. Enjoy!

www.madegoodfoods.com/us/

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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.