Candy corn: the quintessential sweet treat for fall.
But though it may be yummy, candy corn isn’t the healthiest snack choice for your little one.
This delicious alternative bears the colors of fall without all the sugar–and it’s still sweet enough to please the “sweetest tooth” in your house.
Made from wholesome ingredients like yogurt and fruit, candy corn cups pack a sweet punch that moms can feel good about giving to their kids.
We promise…this one is a winner!
This fun ABC Snack recipe will be a great addition to your fall festivities.
Candy Corn Cups
Here’s what you’ll need to make two snack cups:
- 2 clear plastic cups
- ¼ cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- ¼ cup diced mandarin orange sections (fresh or canned)
- Plain or vanilla yogurt
- Candy corn candies (optional)
Directions:
- Spoon pineapple chunks into bottom of clear plastic cup.
- Spoon diced orange sections on top of pineapple.
- Top fruit with a dollop of yogurt.
- Garnish with candy corn candies if desired.
Variations:
- Substitute any yellow or orange fruit for the pineapple or orange.
- Substitute whipped cream for yogurt.
Adapted from Family Fresh Meals
Teaching Tips
- As you fill your cups, practice saying /k/–/k/–candy corn cups with your child.
- Can you make the letter C with pieces of candy corn?
- While you enjoy your candy corn cup snack, read about Julius’s Candy Corn.
- Download ABC Snacks: Tips for Working on Pre-Reading Skills for more teaching tips.
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