After School Snacks

I love my children, but sometimes summers can be very long. But now that everyone is back in school, parents everywhere can take a deep breath and relax, right?

Of course we can.

But first, everyone needs to wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, remember their lunch and get to school on time. Then and only then, can we relax. Relief will be sweet, but temporary, because as soon as they get home, they will be starving.

Now what? Whether you are running out the door to classes and sports or staying at home and tiding them over until dinner, here are a few ideas that have worked for us.

On the healthier side, fruit kabobs and dip are always a tasty treat.

Apples and pear slices with nut butter and stick cheese or lunch meat and cheese roll ups are simple to prepare and will fill your hungry kids up without overloading them with sugar.

Smoothies are also a delicious way to fill them up nutritiously and a great way to switch it up. Check out our delicious peanut butter and chocolate smoothie for a protein rich snack.

Fruit leather is a great grab ‘n go snack. They are easy to make with your favorite fruits. Click here for our take on homemade fruit roll ups. If your children prefer frozen snacks, try our frozen fruit cups. They can be made over the weekend and stored in your freezer until needed.

Gorp, Gorp bars, granola bars and trail mix are tasty treats that are quick to put together and travel well for any after school car trips.

On the days where nothing will satisfy, unless it is something sweet, cookies always hit the spot. Try our delicious gluten free takes on the always classic chocolate chip cookies, and peanut butter cookies. Our oatmeal cookie pies are out of this world, and on a hot day, you can’t beat our ice cream sandwiches.

A little something for every taste to snack on to quiet all those after school hunger pangs, so that everyone can get through the day a little happier.