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5 Healthy After School Snacks

September 1, 2014 by Lauren 25 Comments

If your kid is like mine, the first thing they want to do after a long day at school is reach for a snack. Children are typically famished by the late afternoon and craving a quick pick me up before dinner time. If you are looking for some fun and creative snacks for your child to enjoy after school, you have come to the perfect place. Below you will find 5 healthy after school snacks perfect for that afternoon pick up your child needs. Take a look!

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Healthy After School Snack Ideas

1. Banana Boats

This is a snack that if you provide the supplies, your child can make by themselves. Simply place a banana (peeled) in a bowl. Provide healthy toppings such as low fat peanut butter, sunflower seeds or peanuts, coconut shreds, raisins, and fruit. Allow your children to make their own banana boats from this mixture of ingredients and enjoy!

2. Apple Smiles

This snack is also fun for children to make themselves if you just provide the ingredients. Cut an apple into half moon shape slices. Then, spread some low fat peanut butter on the top, flat parts only of the apple slices. Place mini marshmallows in a row on the peanut butter. When done, it will look like a smile with teeth!

3. Fruit Skewers

Cut a variety of fruits into large chunks and place on wooden grilling skewers. Offer them to your kiddo with a side of low fat yogurt for some tasty dipping. Kids will even enjoy creating these skewers themselves. Yum!

4. DIY Lunchables

Offer your child a variety of low fat meats and cheeses along with a side of mini cookie cutters. They can cut fun shapes out of the meats and cheeses, and place them on whole wheat crackers or wheat bread slices also cut into shapes.

5. Tasty Yogurt Pops

It does not get any easier than this recipe. Simply take wooden popsicle sticks and poke them through the foil lids of low fat yogurt cups. Place in the freezer. Once frozen, remove the sticks from the cup and a whole yogurt pop will slide out. You can even roll it in chopped nuts or oatmeal if you wish.

See how easy it is to offer your child fun, frugal, and healthy after school snacks? Give some of these snacks a try this school year and watch your children squeal in excitement! They are sure to love making and eating these healthy snacks.

 

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Comments

  1. Jenny @ MyLittleMe says

    August 19, 2013 at 8:35 am

    My kids love banana boats!

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  2. Colleen says

    August 19, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I love the idea of the banana boat and apple smiles. I think the banana boat would be yummy has all the yummy snacks!

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  3. Lisa says

    August 19, 2013 at 11:00 am

    I’ll be trying those banana boats this week.

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  4. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:08 pm

    I’m a big fan of fruit skewers both in and out of lunchboxes. Excellent ideas!

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  5. Jenn says

    August 19, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Sweet T would probably eat a banana boat. It’s all about presentation with her!

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  6. Theresa @ Faith and Family Reviews says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    My kids are always saying “I’m hungry”! These are really good ideas!

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  7. Tammy says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:44 pm

    Those banana boats are such a good idea! Frozen yogurt gets eaten really quickly in our home 🙂

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  8. Donna says

    August 19, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    My son loves banana boats. 🙂 Great snack ideas!

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  9. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    August 20, 2013 at 5:28 am

    I like the DIY lunchables…I’d rather make my own than serve the real ones.

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  10. LyndaS says

    August 20, 2013 at 11:12 am

    I like those banana boats. Are those Reese’s Pieces? Yum!!!

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  11. Penelope (NYC Blogger) says

    August 20, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Those look fab! Love the banana boats.

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  12. Brandi says

    August 21, 2013 at 12:46 pm

    These are great ideas! I love the banana boat!

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  13. Jennifer @ MySweetSanity says

    August 22, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    I need to try the apple smiles with my group. I had never heard of using marshamllow.

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  14. Angela says

    August 23, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    I am loving the banana boat idea! I’ve done the apple smile and that’s always a big hit.

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  15. HilLesha says

    August 23, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Those are terrific ideas!

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  16. Toni says

    August 23, 2013 at 7:22 pm

    I think I would like the banana boats for myself…heck I would eat all of this right along with my kids.

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  17. Mellisa says

    August 24, 2013 at 2:09 pm

    Great ideas! Love the banana boat.

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  18. Jenn- The Rebel Chick says

    August 24, 2013 at 8:38 pm

    Love the banana boat idea. A yogurt with banana peanut butter and coconut sounds delish.

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  19. Tricia @ Night owl mama says

    August 24, 2013 at 10:42 pm

    my little guy loves banana’s what a great treat

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  20. courtney says

    August 25, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    Banana boats sound so fun! It’s one of M’s safe foods too 🙂

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  21. Stefanie says

    August 25, 2013 at 2:16 pm

    I like the idea of DIY lunchables. My daughter loves them, but they aren’t healthy.

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  22. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    August 25, 2013 at 9:35 pm

    My kids love DIY lunchables!

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  23. Kathleen says

    August 25, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    My boys would love all of these, especially the yogurt pops.

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  24. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy.com says

    August 26, 2013 at 8:49 am

    Fruit skewers are a great idea for children! They get a variety of flavors and colors and it’s fun just because it’s on a stick!

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  25. Leilani says

    August 26, 2013 at 11:09 am

    I just saw a picture of Apple Smiles on FB yesterday and showed it to my 3yo. After she saw it, she asked if we could make some.

    Reply

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