Easy Back to School Snacks for Kids

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If you’re a mom (or a dad or a nanny or a babysitter or a grandparent or any other sort of caregiver), you’re probably familiar with this sentence: “I’m hungry.” Maybe in your experience it’s not usually stated with the brevity that appears here. Probably it’s infused with some whine, some urgency, and/or some demand. You have your classic snacks to offer: a piece of fruit—maybe an apple with peanut butter. Chips, pretzels, or popcorn. Granola bars, cookies, or even *gasp* candy. But everyone gets bored with the same ‘ole same ‘ole snacks, right? This school year, resolve to mix up your after school snack routine with a few of these fun, easy (and mostly healthy) recipes!

Don't rely on the same boring snacks this year! Make memories (and delicious treats) in the kitchen after school with your kiddos.

The best part? Most of these snacks are perfect to not just make FOR your kiddos but to make WITH your kiddos! My son isn’t old enough to cook with me yet (he’s just mastered standing), but in my experience with babysitting and with friends’ children, kids love to cook! They especially love to eat what they cook. So, if you’re trying to broaden little Johnny’s culinary horizons, maybe try letting him help you in the kitchen and see where that goes. 🙂 Growing up, I loved cooking with my mom. I still do!

Don't rely on the same boring snacks this year! Make memories (and delicious treats) in the kitchen after school with your kiddos.

And now, without further ado . . . here are some fun snacks you can make with your kids after school, on the weekends, or anytime! I can’t wait to introduce these to my son.

Mini Tortilla Pizza Bites

All you need for this delicious treat is tortillas, pizza sauce, cheese, and any desired pizza toppings. Simply use a cookie cutter to cut the tortilla into small circles. Place in a muffin tin (or on a baking sheet), top with sauce, cheese, and anything else you like! Bake at 400 degrees F for 10-12 minutes.

Sushi

There are tons of sushi and “sushi” recipes out there that kids would love. Many do have peanut or other nut butters, so they’re probably best to enjoy at home. From peanut butter and banana sushi to frushi to candy sushi, these would be so fun to make and enjoy together.

Savory Roasted Morsels of Deliciousness

There are so many things you can roast and enjoy for an easy, tasty, healthy snack. We love to roast chickpeas, nuts, and edamame. The best part about all of this is that the variations are endless! Mix and match your favorite herbs and spices for a different flavor every time. Plus, kids will be so proud to help measure the seasonings and enjoy their creations!

No Bake Treats

From sweet to savory, no bake treats are the best. They won’t heat up your kitchen on a hot day AND your kiddos can “cook” and “bake” without any worries about the oven. I could also see many of these treats as great lunchbox additions too.

  • 8 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls – the ubiquitous energy balls—with a variety of flavor options to suit every family!
  • Apple Slice “Cookies” – not cookies for real, but oh so cute! Mom can cut the apples and the kids can decorate.
  • 3 Ingredient Frozen Banana Bites – I make these all. the. time. in the summer, but there’s no reason they can’t be a back to school snack too!
  • Owl Rice Cake Snacks – I am totally not the “make clever and decorative food for your kids” mom. But even I have to admit that these are just precious! 🙂
  • Pickle Rollups – for the pregnant mamas out there… But even if you aren’t, these sound so good!
  • Trail Mix – this master list is wonderful!

What are your kids’ favorite snacks?

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Sarah Keil
After three years in Nashville, Sarah still doesn't consider herself a Southerner—though she loves it here in Middle Tennessee. Maybe that day will come, but until then, she is still a proud Indiana girl married to an Ohio State-obsessed man, Ben (who has banned the term "y'all" at their house and will be utterly devastated if their baby develops a Southern accent). Sarah became a mama in May 2016 upon the birth of their first child, a son (online persona=#BabyVolde). Though she loves her three cats, they are most assuredly not her children. By day, Sarah is an academic librarian. By night, she loves to cook, bake, read, run marathons (well, not every night...), be involved with her church, and explore Nashville's many parks, restaurants, and coffee shops with her little family. You can find out what Sarah is up to in the kitchen by visiting her blog, The Pajama Chef (thepajamachef.com), or by following her on Twitter or Instagram (@thepajamachef).

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