~ After hour upon hour (truly!) of reading and rereading hundreds of snack recipes … we’ve compiled the ultimate list of healthy kids’ snacks. This is literally a cookbook’s worth of deliciously nutritioussnack ideas for practically ever snacking occasion (and, yes, parents … you’re gonna lovethese, too!). Bookmark it, pin it, save it for later, because you and your kiddos will be coming back to these snack recipes again and again!~
For those of you who remember our very, very first recipe post, (thanks for sticking right by our sides on this crazy-wonderful healthy eating journey, BTW!), you might recall that one of the main kick-in-the-seat-of-the-pants reasons we started THK was our quest to give our kiddos better-quality, healthier snacks.
Seemed like no matter how nutritious breakfast was, no matter how we planned and orchestrated delicious, healthy family dinners … snack time was where we often fell short. Somehow it just snuck up on us, and left us feeling guilty as we tossed pre-packaged snacks into the backseat while we dashed between soccer practice and dance (and beyond).
We wanted to do better!
We wanted to give our kids the high-quality protein and complex carbs that would fuel them through their busy little lives, the antioxidants that would help to keep them healthy … and also the yummy, satisfying flavors they craved.
We wanted that for our own kiddos, and we want it for yours, too.
And today, we’re making it uber-easy! We have (literally!) a cookbook’s worth of snack ideas … truly the only resource you’ll ever need!
More than 100 easy, healthy snacks for practically any snacking occasion!
- Mid-morning classroom snacks for little ones whoare allowed to pack a pick-me-up munchy
- Lunchbox sides (to add to those great lunchbox mains we gave you last week)
- Easy-to-pack, portable after-school snacksfor when you’re on the go (also perfect for hiking, camping, and travel snacks, too!)
- Refreshing yet healthy smoothies and popsicle snacks to welcome them off the bus on hot afternoons and help those wilting little ones get re-energized after a long, toasty day
- Heartier snacks for growing bodies and those times they need something a bit more substantial to power them through
- And lots of allergy-friendly, peanut-free and nut-free snacks (although some do contain nuts, so look closely if that’s a concern for you)
- Psssst … some of these even do double-duty as lovely little apps! Adults will love these, too!
Wetruly havehand-picked these recipes to share with our own families, and with you. We’re not kidding when we say we’ve looked through every single one of these recipes at least two or three times, to be sure it’s something we feel good about sharing – recipes that sound just as delicious as they are healthy … and easy!
So keep your kiddos fueled up all day long with great ideas they’ll love munching on, and you’ll feel great serving!
Snack time? Problem solved!
Consider this your brand-new Healthy, Happy, Totally Epic Snack Cookbook!
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1Healthy White Bean Dipfrom Jen at Yummy Healthy Easy
2Crispy Oven-Baked Parmesan Green Bean Friesfrom Denise at Sweet Peas and Saffron
3Creamy Cilantro Cucumber Dipfrom Jenn at Peas and Crayons
4Rainbow Pepper Salsafrom Two Healthy Kitchens
5Easy Garlic Hummusfrom Amber at Dessert Now Dinner Later
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Healthy Caterpillar Snack for Kidsfrom Anna at In the Playroom
Ants on a Log 2.0 from Two Healthy Kitchens
Vegetable Hummus Bites from Brittanie at Totally the Bomb
Mexican Fiesta Black Bean Hummus from Two Healthy Kitchens
Cashew-Bean Quesofrom Linda at Cook for Good
Edamame Hummus from Two Healthy Kitchens
Hip Green Dipfrom Amanda at Heartbeet Kitchen
Italian Cannellini Hummus with Basil and Sun-Dried Tomatoes from Two Healthy Kitchens
Simple Fresh Guacamole from the Gardenfrom Sarah at Creative Ramblings
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus from Julia at A Cedar Spoon
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1Very Berry Fruit Leatherfrom Rachel at Baked by Rachel
2Banana Bitesfrom Susan at Our Family Eats
3Hearty Fruit and Nut Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressingfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
4Fruit Caterpillarfrom Julia at A Cedar Spoon
5Apple and Cinnamon Fruit Leatherfrom Heather at French Press
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Apple Slicesfrom Renae at How to Have It All
Homemade Strawberry Fruit Roll Upsfrom Tiffany at Living Sweet Moments
Fruit Kabobs (and Fun Fruit Shapes!)from Two Healthy Kitchens
Hummingbird Cake Fruit Saladfrom Carrie at Poet in the Pantry
Healthy Sugared-Vanilla Yogurt Fruit Dip from Two Healthy Kitchens
2-Ingredient Sugar-Free Fruit Dipfrom Karen at The Food Charlatan
Cat in the Hat Strawberry Fruit Kabobsfrom Kelly at Typically Simple
Peanut Butter Silk Pie Dip with Greek Yogurt from Two Healthy Kitchens
Pumpkin Apple Fruit Leather from Sara at The Organic Dietitian
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1Healthy Yogurt Parfait Party Snacks from Two Healthy Kitchens
2Healthy 2-Ingredient Strawberry Applesaucefrom Erin at TexanerinBaking
3Easy Homemade Applesauce (With a Deliciously Healthy Twist!) from Two Healthy Kitchens
4DIY “Go Gurt” with Hidden Veggiesfrom Kristen at Make the Best of Everything
5Roasted Nectarine Greek Yogurt Parfaitsfrom Julie at Small Green Kitchen
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No-Peel Applesauce from Christine at Cook the Story
Slow Cooker Applesauce from Carrie at Poet in the Pantry
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1Carrot Butternut Whole Grain Muffinsfrom Jennat Peas and Crayons
2Skinny Double Chocolate Banana Muffinsfrom Krista at Joyful Healthy Eats
3Maple Pumpkin Sconesfrom Amy at Amy’s Healthy Baking
4Brown Rice Cakesfrom Tiffany at Living Sweet Moments
5Roasted Strawberry Coconut Yogurt Breadfrom Gina at Running to the Kitchen
6Sweet Potato Banana Bitesfrom Lindsay at The Lean Green Bean
7Pumpkin-Chocolate Chip Muffinsfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
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Oatmeal Apple Bitesfrom Mandy at Mandy’s Recipe Box
Blueberry-White Chocolate Muffins from Two Healthy Kitchens
{Healthier} Raspberry Chocolate Chip Muffinsfrom Brianne at Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Cream Cheese Stuffed Carrot Cake Muffinsfrom Sharon at The Honour System
Praline Peach Muffins from Two Healthy Kitchens
Blueberry Beet Honey Oat Muffinsfrom Kirsten at Farm Fresh Feasts
Healthy Apple Cobbler Muffins from Two Healthy Kitchens
Chocolate Avocado Muffins from Shashi at Runnin Srilankan
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1Chewy Raspberry Apple Granola Barsfrom Amy at Amy’s Healthy Baking
2Three Ingredient No Bake Oatmeal Barsfrom Arman at The Big Man’s World
3Nut Free Granola Barsfrom Nicole at Wonky Wonderful
4Nut Free Snack Barsfrom Melissa at My Whole Food Life
5Sweet and Salty Granola Barsfrom Tiffany at Living Sweet Moments
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No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Barsfrom Maryea at Happy Healthy Mama
Playground Granola Bars from Tara at Noshing with the Nolands
Homemade Chewy Granola Bars from Kristin at Iowa Girl Eats
Healthy No-Bake Puffed Cereal Bars from Tina at The Worktop
Homemade Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bars from Brittanie at Simplistically Living
Homemade Larabars from Renae at How to Have It All
No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars from Sherri at To Simply Inspire
Chia Fruit and Nut Bars from Tiffany at Living Sweet Moments
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1Peanut Butter Cup No-Bake Snack Bitesfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
2Carrot Cake Bitesfrom Sherri at To Simply Inspire
3Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bitesfrom Ari at Ari’s Menu
4Cashew, Coconut, & Blueberry Energy Bitesfrom Meredith at In Sock Monkey Slippers
5No Bake Pumpkin Spice Energy Ballsfrom Krista at Joyful Healthy Eats
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Quick and Healthy Snack Bites from Two Healthy Kitchens
Homemade Peanut Butter & Chocolate Chip Lara Barsfrom Taylor at Greens & Chocolate
Tropical Snack Bites with Almonds and Chia from Two Healthy Kitchens
Maple Nut Balls with Flaxfrom Deryn at Running on Real Food
Oatmeal-Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Snack Bites from Two Healthy Kitchens
Lemony Cookie Dough Bitesfrom Melissa at My Whole Food Life
No-Bake Almond Joy Snack Bites from Two Healthy Kitchens
Granola Bar Bitesfrom Holly at Happy Food Healthy Life
No-Bake Maple-Walnut Oatmeal Snack Bites from Two Healthy Kitchens
Peanut Butter and Jelly No-Bake Snack Bites from Two Healthy Kitchens (featured on A Cedar Spoon)
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1Roasted Smoked Paprika Cinnamon Chickpeasfrom Rebecca at Strength & Sunshine
2Homemade Pita Chipsfrom Carla at Chocolate Moosey
3Peanut Butter Pecan Granolafrom Marly at Namely Marly
4Honey Mustard Roasted Cashewsfrom Erin at Well Plated
5Homemade Potato Chips in the Microwavefrom Kristen at Practical Mommy
6Easy Candied Pecansfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
7Healthy Dorito Flavored Popcornfrom Margaret Anne at Natural Chow
8Simple Quinoa Crackersfrom Amy at Amy’s Healthy Baking
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Microwave Popcorn(+ bonus 25 awesome Popcorn Recipes!) from Two Healthy Kitchens
Baked Apple and Banana Chips from Caroline at Taste Love & Nourish
Ridiculously Easy 4 IngredientApple Cinnamon Snack Mixfrom Ari at Ari’s Menu
Homemade Sweet Potato and Kale Veggie Chips from Kelli at Freebie Finding Mom
Crunchy Cinnamon “Sugar” Chickpeasfrom Rebecca at Strength & Sunshine
Whole Grain Vegan Crackersfrom Kelly at The Pretty Bee
Homemade Crunchy Apple Chips from Tiffany at Living Sweet Moments
Pineapple Core Crispsfrom Nicky at Kitchen Sanctuary
Homemade Salt and Vinegar Potato Chipsfrom Carla at Chocolate Moosey
Whole Wheat Peanut Crackersfrom Heather at Girlichef
Curried Apple Chipsfrom Susan at The Wimpy Vegetarian
Roast Spaghetti Squash Seedsfrom Jenn at Sweet T Makes Three
Honey Cinnamon Almond Pretzel Granolafrom Jen and Emily at Layers of Happiness
Cheesy Vegan Kale Chipsfrom Stephanie at The Kitchn
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1Crispy Popcorn Chickenfrom Katie at Dashing Dish
2Sandwich Kabobsfrom Stephanie at Eat. Drink. Love.
3Mini Mexican Pizzasfrom Katie at Dashing Dish
4Cheesy Quinoa Bitesfrom Laurie at Simply Scratch
5Almond Crusted Chicken Bites with Honey Mustard Dipfrom Taylor at Food Faith Fitness
6Black Bean Stuffed Mini Pepper Bites from Lori at Foxes Love Lemons
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Veggie Nuggets from Brooke at MOMables
Whole Wheat Pepperoni Pizza Bites from Brenda at Meal Planning Magic
Strawberry-Peanut Butter Quesadillas from Two Healthy Kitchens
Baked Mexican Potato Skins from Debi at Life Currents
Crispy Quinoa Bites from Amie at The Healthy Apple
World’s Healthiest Tater Tots from Katie at Chocolate-Covered Katie
Cheesy Buffalo Cauliflower Wings from Jessica at Jessica in the Kitchen
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14-Ingredient Fat Free Chocolate Popsfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
2Healthy Fruit Punch Popsiclesfrom Jeanette at Jeanette’s Healthy Living
3Strawberry Blueberry Yogurt Popsfrom Lisa at Wine and Glue
4Watermelon Kiwi Popsiclesfrom Kelly at The Pretty Bee
5Pineapple-Peach Yogurt PopsiclesfromKristine at Kristine’s Kitchen(featured on The Pretty Bee)
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Strawberry Sundae Yogurt Ice Popsfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
Orange Banana Smoothie Popsiclesfrom Heather at My Life Well Loved
Tropical Popsiclesfrom Melissa at My Whole Food Life
3-Ingredient “Chocolate-Covered Strawberry” Frozen Greek Yogurt Bitesfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
A Healthier Take on the Shamrock Shake from Two Healthy Kitchens
Banana Crunch Popsicles from Produce for Kids
Blueberry Vanilla Yogurt Ice Pop Popsicles from Donna at The Slow Roasted Italian
Orangette Fudgesicles from Allison at Clean Wellness (featured on The Pretty Bee)
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1Carrot Cake Smoothiefrom Caroline at Taste Love & Nourish
2Apple Pie Smoothiefrom Kristianne at My San Francisco Kitchen
3Strawberry Mango Smoothiefrom Jessica at Jessica in the Kitchen
4Apple Peanut Butter Smoothiefrom Tina at The Worktop
5Classic Strawberry Banana Smoothiefrom Two Healthy Kitchens
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothiefrom Cindy at Pick Fresh Foods
Healthy Breakfast Smoothiefrom Kelli at Freebie Finding Mom
“The Elvis” Peanut Butter-Banana Smoothiefrom Two Healthy Kitchens
Peach Juliusfrom Wendy at Around My Family Table
Tropical Green Smoothiefrom Vicky and Ruth at May I Have That Recipe?
Pineapple Orange Creamsicle Smoothiesfrom Two Healthy Kitchens
Banana Cream Smoothie from Cindy at Pick Fresh Foods
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