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A colorful platter of healthy kid friendly party food includes fruit skewers, vegetable cups, and whole-wheat sandwiches.

Ultimate Healthy Kid-Friendly Party Platter

This ultimate party platter features three fun, healthy, and delicious components perfect for any celebration. It includes Rainbow Rocket Skewers for crunch, a Creamy Dreamy Yogurt Dip for dipping, and Secret Power Muffin Bites for a sweet treat. The menu is designed to keep energy levels steady and smiles wide with vibrant, nutritious, and kid-approved foods.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Rainbow Rocket Skewers: 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 cup cubed cheddar or mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup cubed honeydew melon or pineapple
  • 1 cup seedless cucumber chunks
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • Small blunt-ended skewers or toothpicks
  • For the Creamy Dreamy Yogurt Dip: 1.5 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix no MSG
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped or 1 tsp dried
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup optional
  • Splash of milk or buttermilk to thin
  • For the Secret Power Muffin Bites: 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • Handful of mini chocolate chips optional

Equipment

  • Mini muffin tin
  • Muffin liners or cooking spray
  • Blender or food processor
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Skewers or toothpicks (blunt-ended)
  • Baking sheet (optional for cookies)
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a mini-muffin tin with liners or grease lightly.
  2. Make Muffin Bites: In a blender, combine all muffin bite ingredients (bananas, oats, nut butter, honey, vanilla, baking soda). Blend until smooth.
  3. Stir in mini chocolate chips by hand, if using.
  4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin tin, filling each cup 3/4 full.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until set. Let cool completely.
  6. Make Yogurt Dip: In a medium bowl, combine Greek yogurt and ranch seasoning.
  7. Add chopped dill and optional honey. Stir until fully combined.
  8. Add a splash of milk, a teaspoon at a time, until a thick but dippable consistency is reached.
  9. Cover and refrigerate dip for at least 30 minutes to let flavors meld.
  10. Assemble Skewers: Arrange all skewer ingredients (tomatoes, cheese, melon, cucumber, chickpeas) in separate bowls.
  11. Let kids or adults thread ingredients onto blunt skewers in any pattern they like.
  12. Arrange finished skewers on a platter with the bowl of yogurt dip and the muffin bites. Serve immediately.

Notes

For picky eaters, serve components separately. Muffin bites can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. The dip can be made up to 2 days ahead. For allergies, use dairy-free cheese and sunflower seed butter. To vary, swap yogurt dip for hummus, use different fruits/veggies on skewers, or bake muffin batter as cookies on a sheet pan for 8-10 minutes.