Make Cheap Kids' Snacks. Great snacks don't have to cost a lot of money. You can make snacks with common ingredients found in your home. Use your imagination, be creative and follow these tips to make cheap kids' snacks to please the whole family.
Instructions
1. Pop some popcorn. Make it in the microwave, on the stove or in a popcorn popper. You can get kernels fairly cheap. Buy kernels in bags or in bulk. Sprinkle seasoning salt, regular salt or butter on top for flavor.
2. Use whole crackers for desserts like skor bars. Take a large cooking sheet. Place crackers salt side down until pan is covered. Mix 1 cup of brown sugar and 1 cup of margarine together in a pot. Melt and pour over the crackers. Bake in the oven for a few minutes until the mixture is bubbly. Pour 1/2 a package of melted chocolate chips over the mixture. Cool in the freezer until hard. Break into pieces and eat.
3. Make cornflake cocoa treats. Melt ¼ cup of margarine and ½ cup of table syrup together in a pot. Add one cup of sweetened chocolate powder (the kind you use in drinks). Mix well. Fold in the cornflakes. Place in cupcake papers. Cool in the fridge until it's ready to eat.
4. Use leftover cereal to make a variation of rice crispy squares. Melt ¼ cup of margarine in a large pot. Add one small bag of marshmallows. Mix until melted. Add five or six cups of cereal to the pot. Pour onto a large rectangular cookie sheet. Flatten with your hand. Cool, cut and eat.
5. Buy ingredients for snacks in bulk or when they come on sale. Make cookies, cupcakes, muffins and desserts in large batches and then freeze until needed. This often works out cheaper than buying ready made snacks at the store.
6. Cut up any natural foods like raw vegetables and fruit. They are often cheap when bought in season. Add pudding, chocolate or salad dressing for dips. Freeze any fruit you don't use. You can use it later in blender drinks.
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