Finding the right back to school snack for your child can be time consuming. You’re already worried about other things such as the bus, teacher, lessons, school materials and more but finding the right snack and lunch for a picky eater child especially can be hard.
Here’s a list of 50 back-to-school snacks for kids that are both delicious and nutritious:
- Apple slices with peanut butter.
- Cheese and whole grain crackers.
- Veggie sticks (carrots, celery, bell peppers) with hummus.
- Yogurt cups or tubes (without added sugars).
- Trail mix with nuts, dried fruits, and whole grain cereal.
- Granola bars (look for ones with minimal added sugars).
- Sliced cucumbers with ranch dip.
- Rice cakes with almond butter.
- Mini whole grain muffins.
- Frozen grapes or berries.
- Popcorn (lightly salted or flavored with herbs).
- Mini cheese cubes.
- Greek yogurt parfait with berries and granola.
- Sliced strawberries with a side of low-fat whipped cream.
- Pretzel sticks with cheese dip.
- Fresh fruit salad cups.
- Whole grain pita chips with salsa.
- Babybel cheese wheels.
- Frozen yogurt popsicles.
- Mini sandwiches (nut butter and jelly, turkey and cheese, etc.).
- Cherry tomatoes with mozzarella balls.
- Baked sweet potato fries.
- Orange wedges or mandarin slices.
- Applesauce cups (no added sugars).
- Celery sticks with cream cheese and raisins (ants on a log).
- Nut-free energy bites made with oats, honey, and dried fruits.
- Diced mango or pineapple.
- Air-popped popcorn with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
- Cottage cheese cups with fruit.
- Veggie chips (homemade or store-bought).
- Cinnamon apple chips.
- Sliced kiwi or melon.
- Fruit and yogurt smoothie in a spill-proof container.
- Cheese quesadillas on whole wheat tortillas.
- Cherry or grape tomatoes with pretzel sticks.
- Sliced pears with cottage cheese.
- Nut-free granola with milk or yogurt.
- Banana bread slices.
- Frozen banana bites.
- Edamame (lightly salted or unsalted).
- Watermelon wedges.
- Hard-boiled eggs.
- Baked zucchini or sweet potato chips.
- Cherry or grape tomatoes with mini mozzarella balls.
- Cheese and turkey roll-ups.
- Guacamole with whole grain tortilla chips.
- Pineapple chunks with shredded coconut.
- Rice cakes with avocado spread.
- Cranberry and almond rice bars.
- Roasted chickpeas.
So remember to take any potential allergies or school guidelines into consideration when packing these snacks. Also, be sure to check out these cool back to school lunch boxes.
Happy back-to-school snacking!
