After school snack ideas that make the grade
It is that time of the year again; time to think about going back to school! If you are like me, your mind is racing with shopping lists and schedule management tools. Before you dig too far into those shopping lists, I want you to think about one more thing – food! Food is just as important as new clothes and school supplies. It is the fuel of learning. The right foods can help your child be more attentive in class and that alone is a great reason to take notice of what they are going to eat this school year. Breakfast, lunch, dinner AND after school snacks need to be strategically planned to help your child through the day.
What should I do about after school snacks?
The basics of any fantastic after school snack are simple: peanut butter, fruit, or vegetables. If you have these three ingredients in your home right now, you have the makings of a fantastic after school snack for your children. An excellent snack idea is green apples and peanut butter. Sometimes I add a drizzle of honey, other times I go straight for the Nutella. My 20 After School Snacks list has four great recipes with peanut butter in it! Don’t forget to add Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies, Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls, Peanut Butter & Cherry Bites, and Ants on a Log to your favorites list!
Yogurt is another favorite, especially for the kids. I love it because it is so great for their digestive system. What else can provide your child with that much digestive help and taste so delicious? Yogurt can be enjoyed by itself in a bowl, frozen, tossed into a smoothie, or as the center of a pineapple sunflower! The options for yogurt as an after school snack are endless.
My final favourite group of after school snacks (that I think make the grade) are snacks that combine nuts, fruit, and/or grains. The bites that are inspired by Lara Bars are truly delicious. They can give your child an energy boost to help them complete afternoon homework, sports practice, and chores. These after school snacks are: Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins, Moon Balls – Healthy Kids Snack, and Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites.
Here is my complete list of 20 After School Snacks That Make the Grade.
Click on the links (below) to grab the recipe.
- Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
- Brown Rice Cakes
- Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather
- Homemade Apple Chips (No Dehydrator Needed)
- Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
- Pumpkin Bars
- Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
- Peanut Butter & Cherry Bites
- Chocolate Cherry Energy Bites
- Fun Snack with Printable
- Butterfly Snack Pack
- Moon Balls – Healthy Kids Snack
- Yogurt & Berry Bites
- Earth Cookies
- Frozen Pineapple Yogurt Pops
- Pi Day Pie
- Vegan Brownies
- After School Tortilla Pizza
- Ants on a Log
- Strawberry Mango Smoothie
What is your favorite after school snack to help your child make the grade?
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Love your pb-fruit-veggie equation for awesome snacking! Thanks so much for featuring two of my recipes!! <3 Love this list!
My pleasure 🙂 We’re all in the same boat when the kids come home hungry after school.
My children head straight for the fridge after school. I really like these snacks. Great ideas.
I would gladly go to school if it meant I could come home to some of these treats! What a great selection. Thanks for the inspiration.
Great healthy ideas for after school snacks! Thanks for posting!
Wow, so many of these snack ideas look absolutely wonderful. I can easily see myself enjoying them just as much as the kids!
These are all great snacks. Ants on a log is always a favorite in my house.
My girls are into cookies after school and maybe cereal. But when they walk in the door they are ready to eat.
The pineapple sunflower is so clever. It’s always nice to see a snack that looks appealing and is healthy.
Some great suggestions. I try to have a good selection of things around here for after school snacks, and try to make sure protein is in most of them as one daughter has migraines.
These are all such great ideas. We do a lot of fruit, but it’s good to have options.
I am always looking for good tasty healthy snacks. I will be giving some of these a try.
’tis the season to come up with creative and good for you snacks. Thank you for sharing these!
Those are all fun snacks. My kids come off the bus STARVING.
I love anything with peanut butter in it. These are all great ideas.
Great ideas! My daughter doesn’t get snack but I struggle with after school snacks that are healthy.
Oh these are just awesome. I love the ones with some protein to keep the kids satisfied until dinner.
These after school snacks are awesome. I mean kids use up a lot of energy and should be replenished the minute they get home. Thanks for sharing!
My kids get in the car and say Im hungry! I always have to have a snack ready for them.
Wow these all look so good.I’m always struggling to think of new creative ideas for my kiddos after school, so this will be a big help! I’m going to pin for later!
These are all great suggestions. I like to have peanut butter protein bites and lots of fruits and veggies for my girls. They like yogurt too!
Yogurt with fruit is a favourite at my house. Refreshing and yet filling until dinnertime.
What some fantastic sounding snack ideas, definitely going to have give some a try. x
We are always trying to find healthy snacks that taste good as well. We incorporate a lot of yogurt in our snacks.
These are great snack ideas. I will have to try the Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls first. These are some great recipes.
I am always looking for new snack ideas for my girls. Thank you for sharing I can’t wait to make some of these for my girls. I hope you will consider linking this up tomorrow on the #HomeMattersParty