Easy Snacks to Make With Kids in School

We talk a lot about school lunches here at MOMables but snack time is important too! Today I'm sharing my top healthy school snack ideas that kids love. Since these are made with fresh, real ingredients and aren't too complicated to make, moms end up loving them too.

In 2015, I wrote a book positively stuffed with snack ideas kids (and adults). And while the yummy snacks didn't stop with this book (just look at the ideas listed below for more inspiration), I definitely wan to make sure you had the chance to grab your own copy to find more kid-favorite snack ideas.

This book is packed with over 200 healthy, homemade snacks that the whole family will LOVE.

cover of the book the best homemade kids' snacks on the planet.

Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids

Whether you are the assigned "snack mom" for sports or a classroom event, or you're just looking to pack some healthy snacks for school each day, I've got you covered with more than 60 delicious snack recipes. These classroom snacks are healthier homemade versions of kid-favorite staple snacks!

If you're looking for after-school snacks, I have ten favorites for you here!

Bite-Size Healthy Snacks

Bites and balls are always simple to make and a huge hit when it comes to snack time. With so many options to choose from, your kids won't run out of healthy school snacks any time soon!

chocolate brownie bites in a small snack tin

These Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites have all the dessert flavors your kids love, but they're healthy! The perfect snack to give your child a little pick-me-up after a long school day.

Spinach Balls
Egg Cups
No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls
Mini Taco Cups
Cheesy Quinoa Bites
Pecan Pie Energy Bites
Pumpkin Pie Bites
Parmesan Broccoli Tots
Mini Quinoa Pizza Bites
Avocado Bacon Pinwheels
Cinnamon Soft Pretzel Bites
Sweet Potato Tots

Best Fruit Snacks for School

Fruit is often a go-to snack for parents to pack in school lunches, but if kids are tired of a simple apple or banana in their lunchbox you can try one of these fruit-inspired snack ideas to mix it up a little while still packing a healthy snack.

three strawberry roll ups stacked in a small pyramid

Homemade fruit leather takes a little bit. of time in the oven, but it couldn't be easier to make! Kids will love finding this simple snack swap in their snack box.

Baked Banana Chips
Baked Apple Chips
Rainbow Fruit Skewers
Ham & Cheese Apple Wraps
Chocolate Covered Apple Slices
Homemade Fruit Cups

Vegetable Snacks

Snacktime is one of the best times of day to get a little extra "green" in your child's diet. When vegetables are re-invented into a delicious snack, kids are a lot more willing to try them than they are at the dinner table. Be sure to try one of these tasty veggie snacks with your kids.

Tiny Zucchini Pizzas make the perfect afternoon snack at school. Customize the toppings to include all the things your kids love and toss a few in a lunch container for your kids to enjoy.

Broccoli Nuggets
Baked Cauliflower Bites
Hummus Stuffed Celery Stalks
Veggie Cups
Carrot Fries
Green Bean Fries
Zucchini Chips

Healthy Snack Cookies

There's no denying, kids love opening up their snack bag to find a cookie inside. But store-bought sugary cookies aren't exactly what kids need to make it through P.E. and recess with energy to spare for their math test. These cookies are healthier versions that kids can still love but provide important nutrients to help keep kids feeling their best after snack time.

Usually, I serve these huge oatmeal cookies for breakfast, but when I know one of my kids has a big day ahead, I'll tuck a couple in a bag for snacktime too. Filled with oats, peanut butter, and raisins, these cookies are a winner any time of day.

2 Ingredient Magic Cookies
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
Brown Rice Krispy Treats
Raw Cookie Dough Bites
Paleo Cookies
Carrot Cake Cookies
Homemade Oreos (ok, ok, this may not be "healthy" exactly, but they are a way better homemade alternative to the store bought and processed cookies)

Snack Crackers

Crackers and chips are always fun snacks, but did you know it was this easy to make your own? Grab one of these recipes and pack a healthier salty snack in your child's lunchbox this week.

Related: More Snacks with Crackers

homemade baked triangle chips on a cooling rack

Crunchy, cheesy, amazing… these Homemade Doritos are everything school snack dreams are made of! Best of all, they're made with real ingredients, so you can feel great about your family munching them.

Cheese Straws
Homemade Cheese Crackers
Maple Glazed Snack Mix
Homemade Potato Chips
Cinnamon Popcorn

Snack Muffins & Scones

While muffins and scones are traditional breakfast foods, they're so easy to pack in a container, I've started packing them for snack time too. These snack recipes are filling, healthy, and have just the right amount of sweet.

one pear muffin with crumble topping on a blue plate

You don't have to wait for breakfast to enjoy these Pear Muffins made with delightful cinnamon crumble. This recipe is a snacktime favorite at our house.

Grain-Free Blueberry Scones
Banana Oatmeal Muffins
Jumbo Lemon Poppyseed Zucchini Muffins
Traditional Scones
Yogurt Muffins
Kitchen Sink Muffins

Healthy Dessert Snacks

While some kids want salty snacks, others prefer something sweet. Packing "dessert" for school snack is a pretty certain way to be sure even your picky eaters come home with a fully eaten snack. Try one of these healthy recipes for a special snack treat.

two small squares of blueberry coffee cake in a snack tin with fruit.

This soft, moist blueberry cake is baked with Greek Yogurt and is practically guaranteed to be your child's new favorite school snack.

Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Carrot Zucchini Bars
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Chocolate Coconut Granola

Snack Bars for Kids

Bars are one of those go-to snacks that are all too easy to grab at the grocery store. While most store-bought bars are either over priced or packed with way too many "extra" ingredients, the following snack bar recipes are easy to make, include real ingredients and are easy to grab-and-go.

Grab the Gold Bars
Healthy No-Bake Blondies
Homemade Lara Bars

Easy Snack Dips

Everything is better with dip, right? Especially snacks! These healthy dip recipes make epic partners for many of the recipes listed above.

7 layer dip in a small mason jar with one blue corn chip in the top

7-Layer Mexican Dip is a tasty one for parties, but my kids love it so much, I pack it for snack time too. A simple mason jar is all you need to convert the popular appetizer into a single-serving snack!

Homemade Guacamole
Kid-Friendly Salsa
Healthy Peanut Butter Dip
Edamame Hummus
Greek Hummus
Pumpkin Cookie Dough Dip
5-Minute Homemade Ranch
Homemade Ketchup Recipe

You can find even more delicious snack ideas by browsing the recipe index on this site. You can sort all the recipes by meal or dietary need so that you can find the perfect recipe for you.

Healthy School Snacks for Kids

Healthy snack ideas kids and adults will both LOVE. Made with fresh, real ingredients these recipes will make you the school snack hero – Starting with these Broccoli Tots!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 8 servings 1x
Category: Snacks

Broccoli Tot Ingredients

2 cups cubed russet potatoes
1 ½ cups finely grated raw broccoli
2 cups shredded parmesan cheese, divided
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Peel, cube into small dice sized pieces, and measure 2 cups of russet potatoes (about 2-3 potatoes). Steam or microwave the potatoes to the point where a fork is easily inserted but it's too tough to eat (about 10 minutes boiling, 6-7 in the microwave). Once they are cooked drain them and set aside to cool down.
Preheat oven to 425F, place oven rack in the middle of the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
In the bowl of your food processor, pulse about 2 cups of chopped broccoli florets (depending on how you cut it, it should yield about 1 ½ cups chopped) until it resembles coarse rice. Measure 1 ½ cups of finely chopped broccoli and transfer into a large bowl.
Next, pulse semi-cooked potatoes and 1 ½ cups of the Parmesan cheese; just enough to break up the potatoes and combine them with the Parmesan cheese. Transfer mixture into the bowl with the broccoli.
Add seasoning into the large bowl and fold all ingredients with a large spatula to combine.
Place remaining Parmesan cheese into a small bowl.
Begin to form tater tots into small balls with a 1 tablespoon size cookie scoop or you're your hands and a spoon. Once formed, roll each tot on more Parmesan cheese – just enough to coat it. Place each tater tot on the baking sheet, about ½ inch to 1 inch apart.
Bake 12 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and serve.

Notes

Please do not use wax paper. The cheese will melt onto the wax and the recipe will not turn out.
You can make the mixture ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. You can freeze individual tots prior to baking for up to a month. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 tot
Calories: 118
Sugar: 0.7g
Sodium: 431.5mg
Fat: 5.6g
Saturated Fat: 3.5g
Carbohydrates: 8.6g
Fiber: 0.9g
Protein: 8.8g
Cholesterol: 14.4mg

I'd love to know, What are some of your favorite go-to homemade snacks that you send to school with your child?

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