Lesson Plan: Brownie Snacks Badge Including 100 Recipe Suggestions

Get Ready to Snack with a Purpose!

Welcome, Brownie leaders and parents! Are you looking for a fun, stress-free way to help your troop earn their Brownie Snacks Badge during your next meeting? You are in the right place.

We all know that a room full of energetic second and third graders can turn a cooking lesson into a chaotic whirlwind—especially if your meeting space doesn’t have a kitchen or a refrigerator. But don’t worry! This complete lesson plan is designed to make badge day a breeze.

From quick, hands-on energy fuel to creative sips that count as a snack, we have put together a foolproof guide that requires zero cooking, zero refrigeration, and absolutely no stress. Let’s dive into how you can guide your scouts through all five steps of the badge while keeping the mess to a minimum and the fun at a maximum!

Brownie Snacks PDF Badge Requirements

Find out about different types of snacks.
Make a savory snack
Try a sweet snack
Snack for energy
Slurp a snack

➡️ Complete download provided by GirlScouts.org.

What is that?!

Have you ever looked at the ingredients in processed food? Some you may not have heard of and some you may not even be able to pronounce. Download this PDF freebie and learn about some of these ingredients while you solve the word search.

➡️Download the PDF Worksheet

Brownie Girl Scouts Free Snacks Download

No Hassel Snack Recipes

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Step 1: Find Out About Different Types of Snacks

Snacks generally fall into two main categories: sweet or savory. Whether you want a quick energy boost or a crunchy bite, there are endless options ranging from whole foods like fruit and nuts to packaged chips, bars, and candies.

➡️Download the PDF Information Package about Snack Types.

Step 2: Make a Savory Snack

Savory refers to food that is salty, spicy, or rich, rather than sweet. It often describes flavors associated with herbs, spices, or meat.

➡️Easy English Muffin Pizzas
➡️Energy Balls
➡️Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
➡️Microwave Egg Sandwich

Step 3: Try a Sweet Snack Ideas

Sweet snacks can be anything from fresh fruit to frozen yogurt. Or even cookies or cakes but you want to save the really sugary snacks for special occasions and not for everyday consumption.

➡️Chargrilled Pineapple
➡️Watermelon & Feta
➡️Secret Ingredient Fruit Salad
➡️Parfait Recipe

Step 4: Make an Energy Snack

Make a snack packed with healthy fats, protein, and complex carbs. This kind of fuel burns nice and slow so you can run, play, and stay focused for a long time!”

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Step 5: Slurp Up a Snack

For our final step, we are going to ‘Slurp a Snack!’ A snack doesn’t always have to be something you chew—healthy drinks can give our bodies energy and vitamins too. Today, we are going to make our own fun, bubbly drinks, practice measuring our ingredients, and learn how whole fruits are a great way to naturally sweeten what we sip.

➡️25 Snack Drink Recipes for Kids
➡️Smoothies
➡️Tropical Pineapple Punch
➡️ Cinnamon Apple Cider