Kids come home from school super hungry, and you want to give them a terrific snack that’s healthy as well as easy to make. And this list is the answer! There are dozens of recipes here from the best Food Bloggers on the Internet — and you’re going to find some your kids will love – we know it!
We know you want to choose healthy options and to provide kids with great nutrition after they get home from school, so we took care when choosing the recipes to include. There are hearty snacks alongside quick grab-and-go snacks, so you’ll have great choices now that school has started again. Enjoy!
33 of the Best After-School Snacks for Kids
Healthy Breakfast Banana Split with Berries
From XOXOBella
Although this recipe says it’s for breakfast, we think this healthy snack would also be great to serve when your children come home from school hungry. It’s also simple enough that they may be able to help you prepare it.
Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites
From XOXOBella
Does your child become a bit hangry when they get off the bus after school lets out? These little pizza bagel bits might be just what they need to take the edge off their hunger until supper time.
Healthy Avocado Frozen Yoghurt Bark Snack for Kids
From In The Playroom
If it’s warm outside and your child is hot as well as starving after arriving home on a school day, check out this treat. This recipe is loaded with ingredients that are good for them, and your kids can help you “decorate” it with their favorite toppings. It’s the perfect make-ahead snack.
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Simple Oatmeal Protein Cookies
From The Oregon Dietitian
Are you searching for recipes that combine healthy ingredients into something delicious? These cookies are super easy to make and at the same time, they’re Vegan and gluten-free.
Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins {No Milk}
From Healthy Kids Recipes
You don’t have to worry about milk allergies with this after-school snack because there’s no milk in them. And what child doesn’t love to eat just about anything with chocolate chips in it?
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Quick & Easy No Bake Energy Bites
From On Your Journey
After your children burst through the door and drop their backpacks at the end of a long school day do they immediately ask for something to eat? If so, these energy bites will be just the thing to satisfy their little tummies. They can even help you prepare them!
3-Ingredient Banana Brownies {With Cocoa Powder}
From Healthy Kids Recipes
Most kids love brownies, but it can be your little secret that this recipe is actually a healthy treat to eat. Then again, they only take three ingredients to make and the recipe is so easy your kids might be able to make them on their own and free up some of your time.
Vegan Fruit Dip
From The Dairy Free Menu
You can whip up this fruit dip in under 5 minutes, add fresh fruit, vanilla wafers, or any number of other food options and let your kids snack away! And you can make it ahead of time so it’s ready the moment they get home from school or sports practice.
Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Goldfish (Allergy-Free, Grain-Free)
From Strength & Sunshine
If your children like Goldfish crackers, this recipe is a wonderful, healthy substitute. It’s gluten-free, Vegan, grain-free, and allergy free. So, you don’t have to worry too much about what they’re putting into their bodies.
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Homemade Gluten-Free + Allergy-Free Uncrustables (Vegan)
From Strength & Sunshine
Sometimes your kids may want a small sandwich to help them get by until the next meal. We think these crustless sandwiches are the perfect snack choice. They’re allergy-free in addition to being easy to make ahead of time.
Homemade Gummy Fruit Snacks
From Modern Honey
Most children like fruit snacks or gummies, but these homemade gummies are much healthier than the ones you can get in the store. Since they’re made with juice, your kids can pick their favorites and then enjoy gummies made with those same flavors.
Fresh Watermelon Lollies
From The Cinnamon Jar
From time to time children will try to avoid eating fruits and vegetables. But these fun fruit “lollipops” might just win them over!
Monster Protein Bites
From Begin With Balance
Monter cookies are a treat lots of kids seem to enjoy, and we think these monster protein bits will be just as popular. But these are not only filled with protein, they have healthy fats and are quick to make.
Simple Mango Popsicles
From Begin With Balance
When your kids are a bit overheated, or just want a cool snack, these popsicles will be just what they need. And they’re tangy, yet sweet and delicious! Why not make a batch and store them in your freezer until your kids need a cold yummy treat?
Favorite Fruit on a Stick
From Carrots and Cookies
At times you just want to assemble simple snacks that your children can help with. This one fits that description pretty well, and it tastes great too!
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After School Snack Board
From Make and Takes
These days, charcuterie boards are all the rage, and can be filled with a selection of meats and cheeses, veggies, sweets, or just about anything you might want. That should make this snack choice a hit with your kids — especially if you load it with their favorite healthy snacks!
Protein Fruity Pebbles Rice Crispy Treats
From Joy to the Food
Kids seems to love foods that are colorful and fun, so you’ll probably win them over easily when you serve these rice crispy treats. It can be our little secret that they’re packed with extra protein and can easily be made dairy-free, gluten-free, or Vegan using the tips provided along with the recipe.
Easy Kid Trail Mix
From Cook Eat Go
When your kids arrive home from school and say they want potato chips, substitute this simple trail mix to give them a salty, crunchy snack that’s healthier for them. To encourage them to eat it, have them help you mix it up the night before using the ingredients listed — or add different ones if they prefer.
Easy Apple Slice Donuts (Healthy Kid-Made Snack)
From Mama Cheaps
Do you want to make some donuts to snack on? Well, they’re not actually donuts. But they look a lot like the real thing, and your children can help you pick out the sprinkles or other toppings before eating their creations.
Banana and Pear Muffins
From The Littlest Crumb
These banana and pear muffins are filled with chocolate chips, which might just entice your children to gobble them right up. And we think you could get hooked on them too!
Butternut Squash Fries Air Fryer Recipe (with sauce)
From The Perfect Tide
If your kids like salty snacks, these warm yummy squash fries would make a healthy yet easy snack choice. They can be made pretty quickly so they’re a great last-minute grazing option.
Rainbow Grapes
From MomsWhoSave.com
This is a great snack to let very young children help make. The instructions are easy and you’ll only need to buy grapes plus a few boxes of colored gelatin.
Popcorn Bars
From Organically Addison
Your kids will love munching on these sticky, tasty popcorn bars. To make their snack time even more fun, let them help you make these bars and customize them with sprinkles, nuts, or other ingredients.
Healthy Peanut Butter Balls
From Organically Addison
Many people, kids included, like the combination of peanut butter and chocolate. These tempting peanut butter balls include those to ingredients, along with just a few others, to make a tempting treat your kids may not be able to resist.
No-Bake Blueberry Peanut Butter Granola Bars
From Girl Versus Dough
What’s great about these no-bake bars is that they’re loaded with healthy foods that are good for them, but can be made ahead of time. They’re also a great on-the-go snack when you need something your kids can sort of grab and run.
Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
From My Plantiful Cooking
If you have teenagers or other family members who are into smoothies, whip up these peanut butter banana oatmeal smoothies for them. They’re a great go-to snack option when they need something fast and you want their snack to be healthy.
Almond Butter and Jam Quesadillas
From Fit Mama Real Food
For a fun change of pace, try your kids out on these quesadillas as a snack option. They’re fun and you can fill them with so many different things.
Quick and Easy Granola Cups
From Intentionally Eat
Are you looking for a wholesome snack you can serve your kids when they come home from school with the munchies? Check out these granola cups. They’re a breeze to make and good for them while satisfying their hunger cravings.
Pan Fried Cinnamon Bananas
From Dizzy Busy & Hungry
Do you buy bananas and often have some left after a few days that get a bit too ripe for your liking? If you’ve been searching for alternative ways to use them up besides banana bread or muffins, you’ve come to the right place. These bananas are warm and yummy and make a perfect snack almost anytime.
3-Ingredient Apple Pear Fruit Leather Recipe
From HealthyGreenSavvy
Fruit Roll-Ups are a popular snack among school-aged children because they’re often sweet and tangy, like candy. With this recipe, you can make your own — without the added sugar and preservatives. Plus this recipe only takes 3 ingredients and is simple to make.
Healthy No-Bake Oatmeal Chocolate Bars
From Mae’s Menu
These no-bake oatmeal chocolate bars look heavenly, don’t they? It only takes about 10 minutes to make them, and they’re full of good-for-you ingredients.
Jeanne Sloan is a farm wife, mother of two, and grandmother of two who was born in Las Vegas, Nevada but was transformed into a country girl at the age of eight when her parents moved the family to Kansas. You can read more from Jeanne Sloan at mid-lifemusings.com where she writes about whatever strikes her fancy, including advice, recipes, and more.
Acknowledgment: This round-up of recipes and photos from other bloggers was made with their full and express permission to share. We’re grateful to them for sharing their creativity and talent and we encourage you to visit each of their websites for many more recipes like these.
