When the kids come home with rumbling tummies, you need some easy, after-school snack ideas!
The kids are back to school which means they are coming home starving! This year, they have recess then lunch so they are eating later. Add in a shortened lunch period and they are so hungry when they come home. They need something that will hold them over until dinner. We have been trying a bunch of different afternoon snacks.
The list below is some of our favorite kid-approved snack ideas that will fill those rumbling tummies!
Kid-Approved After-School Snack Ideas
Frozen Yogurt Dipped Mango Pops
Crunchy Peanut Butter Apple Slices
No Bake Energy Balls from See Mom Click
Frozen Yogurt Bark with Berries and Chocolate from ABCs and Garden Peas
No Bake Cranberry Chocolate Granola Bites from Kylee Cooks
Homemade Cheddar Cheese Puffs from Tastes of Lizzy T
Banana Sushi from Fit Foodie Finds
Rainbow Fruit Skewers with Fruit Dip from SkinnyTaste
Baked Apple Chips from The Viet Vegan
Simple Homemade Pretzel Dogs from The Slow Roasted Italian
Apple Fruit Donuts from Hello, Wonderful
Frozen Blueberry Bites from Live Eat Learn
Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas from Homemade Interest
S’mores Popcorn from Lemon Tree Dwelling
Turkey & Veggie Snack Wraps from Delightful E Made
Peanut Butter & Jelly Muffin from Five Heart Home
Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies from Life with the Crust Cut Off
Banana Split Bites from Live Liz
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins from Ella Claire
Healthy DIY Chocolate Pudding Pops from Make the Best of Everything
Apple Nachos from Trial and Eater
Creamsicle Yogurt Bites from This Silly Girl’s Kitchen
Homemade Soft Pretzel Bites Recipe from Budget Savvy Diva
Apple Sandwiches With Almond Butter And Granola from Garnish with Lemon
Rainbow Fruit Cups from My Frugal Adventures
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins from Thirty Handmade Days
Berry Green Smoothies from A Pumpkin and a Princess
Shaun says
August 31, 2012 at 8:49 amWe loves pretzels and crackers in this house!
Janice says
August 31, 2012 at 9:00 ambig cookie fan here 🙂
Susan says
August 31, 2012 at 9:07 amI loved pretzels as an afternoon snack.
Cindy says
August 31, 2012 at 9:08 amPretzels! Great giveaway! Thanks!
Heather says
August 31, 2012 at 9:26 amrice cakes with PB!
Robin (noteverstill) says
August 31, 2012 at 9:35 amTwo of my kids share a plate of cheddar cheese, triscuits and sliced apple or pear every day after school. My third kid asks for a bowl of chickpeas 🙂
Jeanine says
August 31, 2012 at 10:28 amMy personal favorite is nachos!
Lisa says
August 31, 2012 at 11:39 amI’m enjoying the pretzels dipped in Nutella.
Alison Shaffer says
August 31, 2012 at 11:41 amadorable! Pretzels are the best. I keep them on hand all the time.
Kami says
August 31, 2012 at 1:10 pmapples & peanut butter 🙂
Alissa says
August 31, 2012 at 1:20 pmPretzels and peanut butter!
Kelly Moran says
August 31, 2012 at 2:30 pmApple slices with PB and low fat granola YUM!
Libby says
August 31, 2012 at 2:30 pmUsually junk food. Lately it’s been chocolate or ice cream.
Krista says
August 31, 2012 at 3:05 pmThose look SO good! My favorite is apple slices with peanut butter and mini chocolate chips 😉
Staci says
August 31, 2012 at 5:30 pmWe love pretzels, goldfish, and chocolate Fiber One bars here.
Wendy says
August 31, 2012 at 6:40 pmWe LOVE pretzels here, too, and they are a frequent lunchtime snack. I’d LVOE to win, so I can make those YUMMY looking chocolate Peanut Butter bite. I may just make tomorrow for a party…
Jean Parks says
August 31, 2012 at 7:46 pmok, you had me when you said “Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Bites ” 🙂 We love pretzels here & I’d most likely make these first 🙂
JD @ Honest Mom says
August 31, 2012 at 8:18 pmWe love good old-fashioned PB & crackers in this house! 🙂
Kristine says
August 31, 2012 at 9:32 pmI loved when my mom would make something like brownies.
Erin@myveryeducatedmother says
August 31, 2012 at 11:54 pmAround Halloween I like to make fun pretzel spiders, with pretzel sticks, candy melts, and a little bit of icing! I LOVE making fun pretzel treats!
meghan says
September 1, 2012 at 8:11 pmI am one week in on a no carb 2 week diet. This was the wrong blog to look at tonight. My girls would love the choc. peanut pretzel combo.
Diane says
September 1, 2012 at 10:21 pmMy son loves apples and peanut butter or peanut butter filled pretzels as a snack. Love your ideas!
jennifer wexler says
September 2, 2012 at 11:29 amapples with peanut butter
Maggie C says
September 2, 2012 at 2:08 pmAs a kid it was always apples and peanut butter.
micheal dale grim says
September 2, 2012 at 2:15 pmcelery and carrot sticks with a side of peanut butter my kids love it!!!
Denise Sabia says
September 2, 2012 at 3:59 pmAwesome ideas. Just followed your pinterest .
Karen says
September 2, 2012 at 8:32 pmthe kids really love ants on a log. which of course if peanut butter on celery with raisins.
Dani K says
September 3, 2012 at 12:06 amMy favorite is celery with almond butter.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
September 3, 2012 at 8:33 pmFresh Fruit !:)
Christine W says
September 3, 2012 at 11:01 pmOur favorite is apple slices and peanut butter. Thanks for the chance!!
Cynthia Rayne says
September 4, 2012 at 9:14 pmPretzels and peanut butter
DEBIJOT says
September 5, 2012 at 1:31 pmgrapes and apples or carrot sticks with veggie dip
Censie says
September 7, 2012 at 12:46 pmMy 2 year old loves his fruit snacks!
Claire says
September 7, 2012 at 2:47 pmApples and pb.
Beth says
September 7, 2012 at 8:48 pmLove your ideas. Pretzels are a staple snack in this house. You’ll be hard pressed not to find a bag of snyders mini pretzels.