Just when you thought you had school lunches sorted along came the after-school snack challenge. Yep, if you're a parent then you know kids want to eat all...the...time. Not to worry, we've got all the after school snacks your kids are gonna love!
That period of time from when the kids run in the door at the end of the day and the moment dinner hits the table. The kids are tired, and hungry and so are the parents. Enter this awesome collection of simple after school snacks that your kids are going to love.
After School Snacks Your Kids Are Gonna Love
They'll devour their veggies with this cottage cheese dip
I love the simplicity of these rainbow fruit kabobs from Chocolate Covered Katie. Set them up earlier in the day and they are ready for when the kids come home.
Bake up a batch of our super cute tortilla chips. All you need are some soft tortillas and some fun cookie cutters to make your own.
Keep all the ingredients on hand for the kids to make their own yogurt parfaits. We share a recipe for power-packed granola and how to make nutritious parfaits with kids.
Who said that smoothies are only for breakfast? My Kids Lick the Bowl shares delicious fruit and veggie smoothies.
OMGoodness these frozen banana pops from Hello Wonderful look amazing!
Muffins make a perfect kid-friendly after school snack and these strawberry banana oatmeal muffins will fill their empty tummies.
Mini pizza bites are a great after school snack for kids of all ages. Bake them ahead of time and the kids can warm them up in the oven, toaster oven or microwave. Mum in the Madhouse shares a simple and delish recipe for mini pizza bites.
Fruit salad is easy to make and it will keep for a few days, covered in the fridge. This bright fruit salad is a popular go-to after school snack in our house.
Everyday Easy Eats has a dried fruit and nut filled, no bake granola bar recipe that will have you skipping the store-bought bars.
Bake a batch of our cheesey crackers - just like the classic little fishies.
How cute are our homemade strawberry pop tarts? And they're so easy to make ahead and the kids can customize them with whatever filling they like.
Roasted chickpeas are a super healthy kids' treat for the kids (and parents) from The Kitchn. I love how crispy these chickpeas come out. Add them to your favorite salads or eat them straight from the bowl.
These oatmeal trail mix cookies from Celebrating Sweets are jam packed full of goodness.
This dill pickle dip is an absolute favourite at our house. The kids eat so many more veggies when there is a delicious dip around.
Which one will become your kids' new favorite after school snack?
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