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C Is for Candy Corn Cups

Snacks that start with C - Candy Corn Cups

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.

Ingredients for candy corn snack Child spooning pineapple chunks into a cup

Candy Corn Cups

Print Recipe

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:

  1. Spoon pineapple chunks into bottom of clear plastic cup.
  2. Spoon diced orange sections on top of pineapple.
  3. Top fruit with a dollop of yogurt.
  4. 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

Child spooning pineapple chunks into a cup Child spooning pineapple chunks into a cup

Teaching Tips

Child spooning pineapple chunks into a cup

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Kristina

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My kids will love this!

Robin E.

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Thanks, Kristina!

Danyl W

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Cute idea!

Christine Marion

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Great idea to let little hands help in the kitchen.

Kerry Sensenig

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Thanks for making learning fun & teaching easy.

Kerry Sensenig

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We ❤️ these cute ideas! Thanks for making learning fun & teaching easy.

Kerry Sensenig

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We love these cute ideas! Thanks for making learning fun and teaching easy.

Katie Henderson

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My child loves to do anything that involves learning and eating!

Mandi

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Such a cute idea

Crystal Shumaker

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What a fun activity for kids!

Shannon Weinman

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My kids love stuff like this! Snacks for days!

Amanda Bartel

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Such a great activity for those Pre-K learners!

sangitab

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Hello Ma’m,
My confusion is how to teach sound of letter a in the word like , grass, fast, etc,
& on sound in wor like Monday, hear on as un & consonants here on as on ?

Robin E.

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Sangitab,
Well, where are you located? For most North Americans, the A sound in grass and fast are the same sound as found in hat and gap.

However, for areas influenced more by British pronunciations, there are 5 founds for A. In British/Australian English, much the same /ah/ sound is used for words such as glass, after, bath, start, car and cart. Sometimes an R is used in the spelling and sometimes not. There is a rule for when to use the R: “If the sound of /ah/ is followed by an S, F, or TH, you do not need to use an R in the spelling.”

As for Monday, O sometimes says the short U /ŭ/ sound. There is no rule or pattern for knowing when O says the /ŭ/ sound or when it should say its short /ŏ/ sound or its long /ō/ sound. In Monday and love it says /ŭ/, but in bonnet and cove, it doesn’t. The only way to teach this is to prepare students to try the /ŭ/ for O if the other sounds don’t form a recognizable word.

I hope this helps some, but let me know if you have further questions.

Trish Harrill

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This is such a fun easy to teach (and learn) reading!

Jennifer

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This looks delicious, and it can be turned into other color combinations for other holidays! Thank you.

Robin E.

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I hadn’t thought of different colors of fruit, Jennifer. Great idea.

beth Fisher

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Delicious!love it

Sarah

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What a fun idea, eating and learning together is always a hit!!

Gen

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I love candy corn, but my littles are allergic–what a great idea we can all enjoy!!

Merry

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I hope your little ones enjoy the fun snack, Gen!

Krystal H

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A healthy snack while learning during the holidays…yes, please!

Kristen

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I love this idea! I’m not a fan of candy corn but using the candy corn to make the letter c is awesome! I think my children might like the fruit cups of candy corn, especially if there is whipped cream (although they eat yogurt!). I could see my children using the candy corn to make other letters too. Thanks for sharing!

Robin E.

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You are welcome, Kristen. And whipped cream might make this not quite as healthy but more delicious, I think!

Sarah Feeney

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What a fun idea!!

Crystal Taylor

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What a fun and yummy way to learn! Yum Yum!

Maritza Lopez

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What a fun idea!

Amanda

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What a yummy way to get my kids to eat fruit!

Jenny Baker

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Looks yummy although my kids are too old for the phonics lesson that goes with it! Never too old for candy corn though!

Brandy

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My daughter love to be in charge of dessert, so any chance to mix learning into fun activities wins with me

Cindi Smith

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Looks yummy!!!

Carina Marley

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we are definitely going to try this

Halie

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Looks good

P. Parker

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This is a great idea for teaching little ones at home. Love it!