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    Home » Recipes » Sweets » Valentine's Day Snack Board For Kids

    Published: Jan 31, 2022 · Modified: Jul 7, 2022 by Kristen Massad · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Valentine's Day Snack Board For Kids

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    Celebrate Valentine's Day with your kids and the perfect Valentine's Day Snack Board filled with lots of love, salty sweet and everything pink and red!  

    a wood cutting board filling with chocolate, marshmallows, strawberries, wafer cookies and salami and cheese crackers

    As our kids are getting older they are excited to celebrate every holiday with us, big and small.  It is reason to have a special meal together, make things a little fancier than normal and really just celebrate.  Although Valentine's Day is a few weeks away, I have already transitioned my paper plates and napkins to red and pink hearts, our waffles are heart shaped and our afternoon snacks are a variety of salty and sweet treats, all pinks and reds, to welcome them home after a long day of school.

    This Kid Friendly Valentine's Day Snack Board is a fun way to enjoy a snack together around the table and it will hold them over until dinner because my three are always so hungry the moment they step into our home.

    As you are planning your Valentines Day celebrations, you might also love our Valentine's Day Brunch at Home.

    a red heart bowl filled with m&m's

    Kid Friendly Red and Pink Snack Board


    There are so many Valentine's Day treats to choose from, but my goal was to keep this one a small snacking board with a variety of  salty and sweet options.  Adding in some healthy options with a few chocolate, candies or cookies will allow them to feel satisfied and also know they enjoyed a special treat.  On most days after school I would remove some of the candy and add in more savory items but for Valentine's Day it is ok to spoil them with a few of their favorite things.

    Ingredients

    strawberry pokey sticks, strawberry wafer cookies, conversation hearts, chocolate and strawberries stacked on a wood board

    Salami, Cheese and Crackers-make these extra special by cutting the cheese and salami into a heart shape using a cookie cutter

    Peanut Butter & Jelly- a great after school snack is PBJ, but cut them into small heart shapes for the perfect bite

    X's & O's Pretzels-Any pretzel will do, but we love these X and O shaped pretzels.  These come in small bags that can be gifted for classroom treats as well

    Strawberries- Plain or dipped in chocolate, strawberries are the perfect fresh and flavorful addition to any board

    Marshmallows- finding some heart shaped or pink marshmallows will be a favorite for the kids

    Hershey Kisses- A classic Valentine's Day treat must be added to your board and these can be enjoyed or saved for later

    Strawberry Wafers- these have become a household favorite; light, crunchy, and perfectly pink

    Strawberry Pocky Sticks- who can resist these crunchy sticks dipped in strawberry chocolate or dark chocolate

    Conversation Heart Sweet Tarts- the quintessential Valentine's candy but in sweet tart form, maybe the best thing ever

    M&M's- perfect to add to any bowl or use as a filler, M&M's come in so many fun flavors to the holiday

    Step-by-Step Directions

    heart shaped salami and cheese on crackers placed on a valentine's snack board
    • Start with a small wood board, tray or plate
    • Gather all your items and have the on the counter so you can see everything that is being arranged on the board
    • Place a small bowl to start as the anchor for the board
    • Cut the salami and cheese into heart shapes and layer with crackers; place on the board in one section
    • Make and cut the PBJ hearts and place on the board in one section
    • Arrange  all the other big items on the board (strawberries, pretzels, pocky sticks and strawberry wafers)
    • Once all the larger items are placed, start to fill in with the smaller items (conversation hearts, hershey kisses and marshmallows)
    • Fill the bowl with M&M's
    • Enjoy!
    a wood cutting board filling with chocolate, marshmallows, strawberries, wafer cookies and salami and cheese crackers
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    a wood cutting board filling with chocolate, marshmallows, strawberries, wafer cookies and salami and cheese crackers
    a wood cutting board filling with chocolate, marshmallows, strawberries, wafer cookies and salami and cheese crackers

    Valentine's Day Kids Snack Board

    Celebrate Valentine's Day with your kids and the perfect Valentine's Day Snack Board filled with lots of love, salty sweet and everything pink and red!  
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    Course: Appetizer, Dessert, Snacks
    Cuisine: appetizer, Dessert, kids
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4 people
    Author: Kristen Massad

    Ingredients

    • Salami
    • Provolone Cheese Cut into hearts
    • Crackers
    • Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches cut into hearts
    • Pretzels
    • Strawberries
    • Marshmallows
    • Hershey Kisses
    • Strawberry Wafers
    • Strawberry Pokey Sticks
    • Conversation Sweet Tarts
    • Valentines M&M's

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients on a board! Serve and enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4people
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