Healthy, Energy-Boosting Recipes for Kid Athletes

Football, soccer, baseball, volleyball, basketball, swimming — many kids spend the year bouncing from one sports season to the next. It takes a lot of energy to fuel all of that running around, so power up your little athlete with these healthy recipes. Our tasty meals and snacks are the perfect fuel for your young athletic star.
Want more meal ideas for kids? Check out these kid-friendly dinners and these recipes ready in minutes.

Mini Rice-Cake Stacks

Want to make a healthy snack fast? It takes 5 minutes to make these rice-cake sandwiches that are filled with peanut butter and bananas.

Recipe: Mini Rice-Cake Stacks

 

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Quick Kebabs

This after-school snack — a delicious mix of turkey, Cheddar cheese, and fresh and dried fuits — is ready to serve in just five minutes.

Recipe: Quick Kebabs

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Spicy Energy Mix

Sweet mangos and dates mixed with crunchy pumpkin seeds get a dose of heat from store-bought spice rub.

Recipe: Spicy Energy Mix

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Gorp (Trail Mix

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This energy-packed mix contains almonds, dry-roasted peanuts, dried cranberries, chopped dates, and chocolate chips. Customize it with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.

Recipe: Gorp

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Almond-Honey Power Bar

Golden roasted nuts, seeds, and oats are enveloped by flavorful almond butter in these delectably chewy, no-fuss energy bars. Unrefined turbinado sugar adds a deep caramelly undertone.

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Thermos-Ready Smoothie

Four ingredients and five minutes — that's all you need to make this fiber-rich drink. Pour it into a thermos for an on-the-go breakfast.

Recipe: Thermos-Ready Smoothie

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Southwestern Cheese Panini

This might be the most beautiful grilled cheese sandwich you've ever seen. The shredded carrot and zucchini hide nicely from vegetable-phobes in the sharp Cheddar. Salsa adds zip while binding everything together to prevent the filling from falling out while you're flipping.

Recipe: Southwestern Cheese Panini

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Great Food for Your Body

Treat your body right. Try these recipes from EatingWell:

Recipes to Fuel Your Body
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