2-Ingredient Snack Ideas
These 2-ingredient snack ideas are the perfect solution for hungry kids needing something FAST. You know, for when they are “starving” and can’t wait any longer. These are my go-tos for when I can’t plan ahead for snack time. I almost always have these ingredients in my pantry or fridge and they can be pulled out at a moment’s notice.
Healthy High Protein Snack Ideas
High protein snacks are perfect for kids active in after school sports. These snacks will give them an energy boost that will last through practice and sustain them until dinnertime. The energy bites and protein balls can even be frozen so they can be brought along in the car and eaten on the way to practice!
Easy Homemade Hummus
Homemade Granola
Homemade Ranch Dressing
Homemade Salsa with Fresh Tomatoes
Veggie Snacks
When my kids get home from school, they are ravenous. They have had a long day and will literally eat anything I put in front of them. That’s why after school is the PERFECT time to give them a good amount of vegetables. You can simply give them a vegetable tray to pick from or you can try one of these other fun veggie snacks:
PB & J Energy Bites
Ham Roll Ups with Pickle
Chocolate Protein Balls
Easy-to-Peel Eggs Recipe {Secret to Make the Perfect Hard-Boiled Eggs}
Fresh Fruit Snacks
I don’t know about you, but usually it isn’t too difficult getting my kids to eat fresh fruit. They love coming home to a cup of berries or sliced apples but sometimes it’s fun to kick it up a notch and surprise them with one of these tasty fruity treats:
Veggie Pizza Squares
Sweet Potato Dipping Sauce
Baked Zucchini Chips
Easy Cucumber Sandwiches
Savory Finger-Snacks
If we are having a later dinner or the kids get home from school early, I like to give them a snack that is a little more substantial. These snacks are served warm and can all be eaten with their fingers so you don’t have to dirty and plates or silverware. Most of these snack ideas can be made ahead of time and frozen so you can just pull out what you need and warm them up when the kiddos get snack-y.
How to Make Applesauce
Acai Bowl Recipe
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip: Quick and Easy Recipe with Only 4 Ingredients
Fruit Salsa
Quick Dips
Sometimes the best snack is a bag of chips and some tasty dip. These dips can all be made in a matter of minutes and they can be made ahead of time for later snacking. Just pull out some chips or crackers and let the kids go wild.
How to Make Homemade Soft Pretzels
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks {Deep Fryer vs Air Fryer Methods}
Chicken Flautas
French Bread Pizza
Popcorn and Snack Mixes
These snacks are perfect for lunch boxes or to satisfy the after-school munchies. They can be separated out into individual snack-sized baggies or served in a large bowl to feed a crowd. These are my favorite snacks when friends come over after school. I can just set a big bowl out and let each kiddo take what they like. Every single one of these is a kid-pleaser and some of my favorite snack ideas!
Chili Cheese Dip
Easy Spinach Dip
Easy Creamy Corn Dip
Creamy Clam Dip {A Favorite at Gatherings!}
Sweet Treats
Sometimes it’s fun to indulge and give the kids something a little more sweet for their afternoon snack. These are all treats they can run in and grab and run back outside to burn off the sugar rush. These are also great ones to pack in lunch boxes as a “lunch dessert” (as my kids call it).
The Best Chex Mix Recipe
Peanut Butter Popcorn
Sweet Chex Mix
Muddy Buddies
After-School Cookies
When it comes to snack ideas, cookies are some of my very favorite. I am a little biased because I, myself, just love cookies. I also like cookies as a snack because you can limit each kiddo to just one or two and then send them on their merry way. They are also nice and portable and can be taken in the car to be eaten on the way to after-school activities.
Microwave Rice Krispie Treats
Granola Bar Recipe
Fiber Crunchies
Scotcharoos
Cool Smoothies
Smoothies are a great snack for the summertime or for those months when the kids are in school and it is still HOT outside. Kids love coming inside and slurping on a fresh, cold smoothie. They are refreshing and a great way to get those fruit servings in.
Graham Cracker Cookies with Coconut
Oatmeal Butterscotch Cookies
No Bake Cookies
Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies
Miscellaneous
Here are some more snack ideas that I couldn’t quite fit into one of the categories above. They are the last on this list but certainly not least! In fact, my kids #1 favorite snack is Spam Musubi. You can’t go wrong with any of these tasty snack ideas.
Piña Colada Smoothie
Banana Berry Smoothie
Orange Julius Copycat Recipe
Green Smoothie
Air Fryer Zucchini Pizza Bites
Tea Sandwiches
How to Make Spam Musubi
5-Minute Slushies (Slushy Magic)
Making A Perfect Charcuterie Board: Step-By-Step Guide (+ pics)
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