Snack Recipes for Children with Type 1 Diabetes

Ants on a Log

13g of carbs

• 1 celery stick
• 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon of raisins

1. Fill your celery stick with peanut butter.
2. Stick the raisins on top the peanut butter.

Cucumber Hummus Sandwich

7g of carbs

• 2 tablespoons of hummus
• 12 slices of English cucumber (1 cup)

1. Spread a little hummus on 1 slice of cucumber.
2. Top with a second slice of cucumber. Make 6 of these sandwiches.

Guacamole and Chips

18g of carbs

• 10 corn tortilla chips
• ¼ cup avocado
• Salt and pepper, as much as you’d like

1. Mash your avocado in a bowl with a fork.
2. Add salt and pepper, dip your chips and enjoy!

Parmesan Popcorn

13g of carbs

• 2 cups of air popped or microwave popcorn
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pepper, as much as you’d like

1. Pop your popcorn in the microwave or air popper.
2. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and pepper over your popcorn and toss until it is evenly coated.

Yogurt Parfait

15g of carbs

• ½ cup of plain, low-fat or non-fat yogurt
• ½ cup frozen strawberries or raspberries
• 1 handful of chopped nuts, if you’d like

1. Defrost your berries in the microwave by placing them on a plate. Put the microwave on “defrost” for 30 seconds or until the berries are softened, but not hot.
2. Sprinkle your berries and nuts on top of your yogurt.

Cheesy Quesadilla

15g of carbs

• 1 6-inch tortilla
• ¼ cup shredded cheese, like Mexican or Cheddar
• 2 tablespoons of your favorite salsa

1. Spread your salsa and cheese on top of your tortilla. Fold the tortilla in half so your salsa and cheese don’t fall out.
2. Spray a skillet with cooking spray. Heat the skillet over medium heat.
3. Cook your quesadilla for 4-5 minutes on each side until it’s light brown.

You can also microwave your quesadilla to save time! Heat for 30 seconds in the microwave or until the cheese is melted.

One-Eyed Jack

15g carbs

• 1 slice of bread
• 1 teaspoon of oil
• 1 egg

1. Heat your oil in a skillet. Cut out a hole in the middle of your bread. Place the bread in the skillet.
2. Crack your egg into the hole in the bread. Cook the bread and egg for about 1 minute.
3. Flip your bread and egg over to cook the other side. Add salt and pepper and enjoy!

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