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Home Recipes Course Snacks Healthy School Snacks

Healthy School Snacks

Posted:8/25/22
Updated:8/18/22

Back-to-School means hungry kids (and parents) so having a list of healthy snacks on hand is great for everyone! We’ve rounded up a variety of ways to get your snacking on, whether it’s for during school or after school, these recipes are for everyone.

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It’s back to school time, which means when that after school hunger strikes you need to be prepared!

We’ve got lots of great options for healthy snack recipes as well as tips and tricks to make your life so much easier.

Tips to Prep Healthy Snacks for the Week

The key to healthy snacking is to be prepared! Which is easier said than done. Here are a few tips that can help you start the new school year off with a healthier snack options for your and the little ones in life your life.

  • Plan Ahead – Making a plan is the key to success! Pick what recipe you want to prep for the week, make a list of the ingredients you need to buy or maybe stock up on staples, see what produce is on sale or local at the farmers market.
  • Prep Fruits and Veggies – I find that if our produce is washed, chopped, and ready to go we are more likely to grab that for a snack or lunch. We use this tray store everything in! It makes lunchtime or snacks a breeze because everything is ready, just pull the tray out and add it to the lunchbox in the evening or put it on the table for the quick after school rage hunger! If you refill it each night it’ll be all set the next time hunger strikes.
  • Make Recipes in Bulk – If you pick one or two recipes you want to make in bulk it will simply your prep time. You could make a double (or quadruple) batch of you favorite energy ball recipe to freeze and have on hand. You can make a double batch of muffins to freeze or make smoothie packs to have ready to pull out of the freezer.

With a little planning and prep time you can have lots of quick healthy options on hand for snack time! Plus it makes the week so much easier!

We’ve rounded up some amazing ideas for you, divided into:

  • smoothies
  • bars & balls
  • muffins & breads
  • healthy treats

Let’s get to it!

Healthy Smoothie Recipes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Smoothie

A Peanut Butter & Jelly Smoothie – packed with berries, fiber, and you can even throw in some greens if you’d like. Vegan, paleo friendly smoothie recipe.

Peanut Butter Jelly Smoothie in a glass carafe with a metal straws with a bowl of raspberries and dates

More Healthy Smoothies for Snacks

  • Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
  • Cherry Smoothie
  • Blueberry Banana Smoothie
  • Mango Smoothie
  • Mint Pineapple Spinach Smoothie
  • Chocolate Chip Raspberry Smoothie

Energy Balls + Bars

Monster Cookie Energy Balls

If you love Monster Cookies, then these energy balls are for you! It’s like eating Monster Cookie dough, but in healthy little oatmeal bites. No bake, easy to make, great for kids and adults alike! Gluten free friendly recipe.

stacked monster cookie energy bites on small plates

More Easy Snacks for School

  • Chocolate Hazelnut Energy Balls
  • Blueberry Vanilla Cashew Snack Bars
  • Energy Balls Recipe {Master Mix!}
  • Peanut Butter Oat Bars
  • Homemade RX Bars
  • Peanut Butter & Jelly Oat Energy Balls

Muffins + Bread

Funfetti Quick Bread

If you love rainbow sprinkles you will love this Funfetti Quick Bread! It’s an easy recipe for a healthy birthday cake bread. Gluten free and dairy free friendly, made with almond flour and filled with sprinkles!

slices of birthday cake bread on white parchment paper

More Healthy Muffin Recipes

  • Healthy Double Chocolate Muffins
  • Whole Wheat Banana Bread
  • Almond Flour Chocolate Bread
  • Healthy Blueberry Muffins
  • Banana Oatmeal Muffins
  • Healthy Chocolate Chip Muffins

Healthy After School Treats

Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this healthy treat: Chocolate Covered Frozen Bananas! Perfect for kids and adults, fun to make and plenty of ways to make them your own with your favorite toppings. Vegan friendly using frozen bananas and your favorite chocolate.

chocolate covered banana pops with various toppings on parchment lined baking pan

More Healthy Treats

  • Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates
  • No-Bake Chocolate Cashew Butter Bars
  • Healthy Cake Batter Bites
  • No Bake Cookie Dough Bars

Let me know if you make any of these recipes by leaving a comment and letting me know your favorite recipes! Xx, Ashley

About Ashley

"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."

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