18 Easy (and Healthy) Back to School Snack Ideas
#blogBy Rachel Wells
Going back to school means getting back into a routine. Part of that back to school routine includes preparing healthy lunches and snacks. If your child acts as if they just may not survive without a snack the second they get home, this list was made for you.
There is a recipe on this list for every child, whether they are in the mood for a sweet snack, like Greek yogurt fruit dip, a savory snack, like bell pepper nachos, or something unique, like sweet and salty apple slices. All of these snack ideas are simple, kid friendly, healthy, and take only a few minutes to prepare.
Next time your child is asking for a snack to eat, try some of the ideas below. Even the pickiest eaters are sure to find a snack from the list they love, and want to eat again and again.
- Sweet and Salty Apply Slices – Top apple slices with hazelnut spread and crumbled up pretzel pieces.
- Fruit and Cheese Kabobs – Skewer fruit and cheese slices on wooden kabobs.
- Smoothies
- Mini Fruit Pizza – Spread cream cheese on top of a graham cracker and add fruit on top.
- Popcorn
- Veggies and Pretzel Sticks with Ranch
- Rice Cakes – Spread peanut butter and bananas on top of salted rice cakes.
- Zucchini Muffins
- Bell Pepper Nachos – Cut peppers into strips (remove the seeds), cover the strips with shredded cheese and melt in the microwave. Top with corn, black beans, or sour cream.
- Dried Fruit
- Trail Mix – For a no nut version combine Chex cereal, cheerios, pepitas, chocolate covered sunflower seeds, and dried fruit.
- Frozen Grapes
- Ants on a Log – Fill celery pieces with peanut butter and add raisins on top.
- Fruit Salsa – Combine cut up peaches, kiwi, mango, and strawberries with a little bit of lemon juice and strawberry jam. Dip with cinnamon graham crackers.
- Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip – Combine 1 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup of peanut butter, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix until well blended and enjoy on fruit (berries and apples work great).
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups – In a blender combine 3 cups of berries, 3 tablespoons of honey, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice until well blended. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the blended fruit on top as thin as possible. Put the pan in the oven for 4-6 hours (at 140-170 degrees) to dehydrate. Remove from the oven, cool, and cut into strips.
- Pizza Toast – Lightly toast a slice of bread, top with sauce, mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni (optional), then put in the oven or microwave to melt the cheese.
