I have been a parent for almost 19 years and of all the things I've learned, one remains true to this day: every child everywhere will want a snack the minute they get home from school!
Kids' bodies seem to innately know when the end of the school day is, which immediately signals the stomach growl. With the school year quickly approaching for so many, it is time to start thinking about all those snacks we need to have ready for the next 180 days. This collection of the 55 best kid after-school snacks are sure to please hungry tummies and bring smiles to little faces.
The snacks I love best are the ones I can either make earlier in the day and have waiting or ones their little hands can help make to have some fun in the kitchen. On go-to for me are fluff recipes, which fit both of those requirements! Banana Split, Cookies and Cream and S'mores fluff can be sitting in the fridge waiting for the kiddos to get home.
Looking for something nutritious to give the kids? My Fruit Salsa is always a huge hit and the Veggie Dip Cups are super cute and perfect for on-the-go snacking too! Air Fryer Zucchini Chips will give them that fry or potato chip feeling but with something green. The Strawberry Banana Smoothie will provide the energy they need to power through homework or after-school sports. And the Rainbow Fruit Kabobs are as pretty as they are tasty and perfect for when school days are still sweltering.
I might not be ready for the school year to start, but I feel better knowing that these snack recipes will make sure I've got that part of back to school madness covered. Take a look and bookmark your favorite ones to try!
This high-protein overnight oats recipe has 21 grams of protein—without protein powder! Ingredients such as Greek yogurt, chia seeds and milk boost the protein.
No grease, no mess, no deep-fried regrets with these recipes for crunchy air fryer sweet potato fries, cauliflower wings, onion rings, crunchy chickpeas, and much more.