Snacking is a big part of your child’s day. After school, kids will grab chips, crackers, or cookies if no other easy alternatives are available. Especially older kids, who raid the pantry as soon as they get home. To get kids to skip empty-calorie or high sugar snacks (like many store-bought granola bars), and not ruin their dinner, have ready-to-go snacks available, ones that they actually like and will hold them over until dinner.
These eight after-school snack ideas are simple, fun, and delicious. Plus, you’ll feel better knowing exactly what ingredients they contain.
This super-customizable recipe is written for a muffin pan, but these snacks turn out great using a Brownie Pan, too.
Chia seeds and apples are other healthy additions cooks recommend in their recipe reviews. Swapping out honey for agave nectar make these a terrific vegan snack. And, let’s be honest, it’s easy to tempt most kids with chocolate, so a scoop of mini-chocolate chips is a great way to make these an especially appealing after-school snack!
Make your kids’ snacks fun by cutting their food with a wavy crinkle cutter. It’s perfect for slicing fruits, veggies, cheese, and more into sticks or bite-sized pieces.
Even more fun? Arrange your crinkle-cut snacks into the Stay Chill Snackle Box. It will keep your snacks fresh on-the-go which is perfect if the after-school snack is actually eaten at the park or at practice.
Whip up frozen strawberries and bananas with a little alt milk for a quick frozen treat after a long, hot day.
Perfect for celebrating a successful show-and-tell or for helping sooth while listening to a story about an un-fun recess. Healthy ingredients and great flavor.
We’re big fans of Mango-Peach Nice Cream, too!
Popcorn can be a fast, healthy snack, and you don’t need to make it in a bag. The popcorn maker lets you eliminate extra butter and salt (if you want to). Add your own unique seasoning or take it one step further with a recipe like Cinnamon Toast Popcorn.
A bag of frozen veggies is the base for this veggie-forward snack. Mix with some breadcrumbs, egg, cheese, and a little seasoning and you have a recipe for a kid-approved, dippable veggie snack.
Not fair that one recipe gets to be this pretty, this fun to eat, and this tasty!
Kids can help make this fruity snack using the Cup Slicer and Easy Roll Maker. It makes after-school kitchen time into an art project as well as filling hungry bellies.
Here’s one formula for a great snack! It’s an easy recipe that little kids will love. We recommend letting them play with their food just this once.
When the kids, or you, need a quick snack or easy breakfast, these bites are easy to make and contain quinoa, a good source of protein and fiber. Make ahead and freeze in a leakproof glass container to keep freezer burn away. Thaw at room temperature for 1-2 hours for an easy-to-grab, healthier choice.
What snack is a big hit with your kids? Share your tips and tricks for smart snacking in the comments.
Everything looks so yummy!
Race car apple slices are always fun!