just better.® Recipe of the Week: Simple Summer Recipes Kids Love

What You’ll Learn in This Post

Looking for healthy summer recipes kids will actually enjoy? This roundup features snacks, dips, sweet treats, and meals that are kid-approved and fiber-rich—each one made with just better.® prebiotic fiber to support digestion, steady energy, and fewer sugar crashes. Whether you're planning lunches, afternoon snacks, or dinnertime staples, these recipes offer simple ways to keep kids nourished all summer long. 

Simple Summer Recipes Kids Love:
Prebiotic Powered Meals, Snacks & More

Long summer days often come with one constant: “I’m hungry!” 

When routines shift into vacation mode, snack habits tend to follow. And while the occasional treat is part of the fun, too many ultra-processed snacks can leave kids feeling cranky, tired, or unsettled by mid-afternoon. 

That’s why we reached into the just better.® Recipe of the Week vault to highlight kid-approved recipes that help support steady energy and full bellies! 

Fiber-Fueled Fun Starts in the Kitchen

Every parent knows how unpredictable summer appetites can be—sometimes ravenous, sometimes picky, always changing. The goal isn’t perfection, but consistency. Providing fiber-rich snacks and treats throughout the day can help keep kids full longer, reduce sugar crashes, and support their gut health without needing to overhaul your grocery list.

By using just better.® prebiotic fiber in your go-to recipes, you can easily support your child’s metabolism and digestion—without changing the flavor or texture of the foods they already enjoy. 

Why Fiber Matters During the Summer Months

With changing routines, more outdoor time, and plenty of snack breaks, summer can be an excellent opportunity to support your children’s digestion and overall energy with fiber-rich foods. Alongside the usual staples like sunscreen and hydration, fiber quietly supports gut health, steady moods, and lasting fuel for an adventure-ready summer! 

Here’s how prebiotic fiber helps support kids during busy summer days:

• Supports regular digestion during schedule changes, travel, or activity shifts

• Helps steady blood sugar to prevent mid-day crashes or mood dips

• Nourishes the gut microbiome, supporting immunity and long-term health

• Promotes satiety, which can mean fewer snack demands between meals

Every recipe in this roundup includes just better.® prebiotic fiber to help support those goals without changing the foods kids already enjoy. 

just better.® Kid-Approved Snacks, Dips & Treats

Here’s our summer roundup of favorite recipes from the vault—each one includes a brief description and direct link for quick access. Let the snacking begin!

Simple Snacks

🍫 Chocolate Walnut Oat Squares

These chewy, brownie-like bars are naturally sweetened and made with oats, cocoa powder, walnuts, and just better.® fiber—perfect for lunchboxes or poolside treats.

🥜 Prebiotic Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

A no-bake favorite that delivers big flavor in a little package—each ball is a great combo of protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

🥚 Deviled Eggs, Three Ways

Classic or herbed—each version is high in protein and made more filling with just better.® mixed into the yolk.

🥑 High-Fiber, Healthy-Fat Snack Ideas

This roundup includes avocado boats, cottage cheese scoops, and other whole-food snacks made even more satisfying with added prebiotic fiber.

Delicious Dips

🧀 4-Ingredient Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

Tangy, creamy, and lightly sweet—this dip is great with berries, bananas, or apple slices.

🥕 Two Fiber-Rich Kid-Friendly Dips

This blog features two quick and nourishing dip recipes: a creamy Peanut Butter Banana Dip and a fresh Herbed Greek Yogurt Dip. Both include just better.® prebiotic fiber and are perfect with apple slices, veggie sticks, or whole grain crackers.

🧄 just better.® Hummus

Creamy, protein-packed hummus with the added benefits of soluble prebiotic fiber. Serve with carrot sticks or whole grain pita chips.

🍓 Strawberry Mango Salsa

Fresh fruit meets zesty lime in this colorful salsa—great with chips or spooned over grilled proteins. 

Cool, Sweet Treats

🍦 Banana Nice Cream

Frozen bananas turn into soft-serve magic with this dairy-free dessert—sweetened naturally and fiber-enriched.

🧊 Happy Gut Freezer Pops

Made with fruit, coconut water, and prebiotic fiber, these freezer pops are a refreshing option on hot afternoons.

🍓 Strawberry Sorbet

A silky, tart-sweet treat made with real strawberries—great for dessert or an anytime refresher.

🍫 Dark Chocolate Strawberry Chia Pudding

This pudding is a great make-ahead option that satisfies chocolate cravings while providing fiber, antioxidants, and omega-3s.

Mighty Mains + Prebiotic Pizza Sauce

🍳 Fiber-Up Veggie Scramble

A savory egg scramble packed with fiber from both veggies and just better.®—great for breakfast or lunch.

🥞 Blueberry Pancakes

These fluffy pancakes feature fresh blueberries, whole grains, and a secret fiber boost to help kids stay full longer.

🌮 Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos

Naturally high in fiber and flavor, this combo is perfect for taco night with a side of fun.

🌮 Chicken Fajita Tacos

A high-protein dinner made with a healthy scoop of just better.® stirred into the sautéed veggies and salsa.

🍲 Prebiotic Harvest Chili

This hearty, veggie-packed chili is perfect for batch cooking and adding fiber-rich nutrition.

🍕 Prebiotic Pizza Sauce

Turn pizza night into a healthier-for-you meal by stirring just better.® into your homemade or jarred pizza sauce. 

Raising Fiber-Fueled Kids

Summer is a great time to explore what supports your kids—meals that help them feel steady, snacks that actually satisfy, and small habits that start to stick. 

You don’t have to get it perfect. Just keep showing up with care, curiosity, and nourishment that feels right for your family. 💚 We’re here with fiber-rich recipes, practical ideas, and encouragement for every stage of the season.