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10 Healthy After School Snacks For Kids

December 13, 2020 by Lindsay 2 Comments

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10 easy to make, kid-friendly after school snacks that are perfect to help kids stay full until it’s time for dinner!

After school snacks for kids

Hi Friends!

Now that school has been in full swing for a while, I’ve had some requests for after-school snacks. It seems people have run through their list of go-to snacks and the kids are getting sick of them! So I’m hopeful that this roundup will give you a few new ideas! These ideas are mostly homemade. If you’re looking for even more ideas for after school snacks to buy, I’ve got them in this post: After School Healthy Snacks. In that post, I tackle different after-school situations including if you eat dinner early or late, have sports practice, need car snacks or non-perishable snacks etc!

And if you need nut-free snacks specifically, I’ve got you covered with these Peanut and Tree Nut Free Packaged Snacks!

These snacks would be great additions to lunch boxes as well. I have a guide – A Month of Easy Packed Lunch Ideas for Kids if you need more lunch box ideas!

After School Snacks

Gluten-free pumpkin yogurt bars with peanut butter and hemp seeds

Muffins and bars are my go-to snack always and I have so many options for you. They’re packed with healthy ingredients like vegetables, lentils, beans, nuts and seeds AND they taste great. Everything from Pumpkin Yogurt Bars, to Lentil Banana Muffins, to Sweet Potato White Bean Bars!

My Kid-Friendly Baking Recipes post has links to all these recipes in one convenient post!

Apple Graham Snack Nachos

A mix of apple slices and graham crackers drizzled with yogurt and peanut butter plus lots of fun toppings!

Apple Graham Cracker Snack Nachos

These Easy Egg Wraps are perfect for a low-carb, high-protein snack. Make several ahead of time and fill with things like turkey, avocado, cheese, hummus and more.

Egg wraps made with just one ingredient – eat them plain or fill with pepperoni and cheese or turkey and avocado etc!

Easy Egg Wraps

Frozen english muffin mini pizzas with grapes and carrots

Prep a bunch of mini pizzas ahead of time and just microwave as needed.

Frozen English Muffin Mini Pizzas

Silken Tofu Berry Smoothie

Silken tofu adds protein to smoothies without altering the taste! Did you know you can make smoothies ahead of time, then simple freeze in glass jars and microwave as needed?!

Silken Tofu Smoothie

Go-To Energy Ball Recipe great for kids or snack for breastfeeding moms

Another nutrient-packed snack that can be made ahead of time and just grabbed from the freezer as needed.

My Go-To Energy Balls (Or try my Lemon Energy Balls)

Pro tip- If you don’t want to spend time rolling balls, just press the mixture into a 9×9 pan, freeze and then cut into bars.

This Peanut Butter Banana Chia Pudding makes an easy, kid-friendly snack. It's packed with protein and healthy fats and is easy to prep ahead of time.

Top with peanut butter or add some chocolate chips for fun!

PB Banana Chia Pudding 

Microwave Egg Sandwich with avocado and cheese and grapes and yogurt on the side

A super-quick way to make an egg sandwich. Add cheese, turkey, avocado etc!

90 Second Microwave Egg Sandwich

freezer prep oatmeal cups with a bowl of oatmeal

Make a big batch of oatmeal, freeze in muffin tins and then just pull a couple out and microwave for a snack.

Freezer Prep Oatmeal Cups

Overhead shot of Banana Flax Waffles topped with blueberries and peanut butter

Waffles do great in the toaster. Make a batch, freeze and then toast as needed. Use one instead of bread to make peanut butter and jelly for a fun change of pace!

Banana Flax Waffles

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10 easy to make, kid-friendly after school snacks that are perfect to help kids stay full until it's time for dinner!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

If this post was helpful and you want even more snack ideas, you’ll love The Snack Spark. It’s a pdf resource guide that includes what makes a healthy snack, simple snack pairings, my favorite bars and allergy-friendly snacks! Check out The Snack Spark for more details!

I’ve also got several snack posts if you need more ideas:

  • Healthy Amazon Snacks
  • Best Trader Joe’s Snacks
  • Best Healthy Walmart Snacks
    Healthy Snacks At Costco For The Whole Family
  • Lower Sugar Cereals For Kids
  • Healthy Store Bought Granola Bars for Kids
  • 60+ Healthy Packaged Snacks For Kids
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About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. dixya | food, pleasure, and health says

    October 1, 2015 at 11:21 AM

    i love that taco post..not that we are talking about tacos in this post but i just couldnt not ignore tacos (can you tell i live in texas?) 😛

    Reply
  2. Dani @ Dani California Cooks says

    October 1, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Yum!! I always went straight for the chips/salsa after school.

    Reply

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