I have been a parent for almost 19 years and of all the things I've learned, one remains true to this day: every child everywhere will want a snack the minute they get home from school!
Kids' bodies seem to innately know when the end of the school day is, which immediately signals the stomach growl. With the school year quickly approaching for so many, it is time to start thinking about all those snacks we need to have ready for the next 180 days. These best kid snacks are sure to please hungry tummies and bring smiles to little faces.
The snacks I love best are the ones I can either make earlier in the day and have waiting or ones their little hands can help make to have some fun in the kitchen. On go-to for me are fluff recipes, which fit both of those requirements! Banana Split, Cookies and Cream and S'mores fluff can be sitting in the fridge waiting for the kiddos to get home.
The Crock Pot Chili's Copycat Queso is another great make-ahead option. All kids have to do is grab some tortilla chips and dip. Plus, after they taste-test it, the rest can be used for a Taco Tuesday supper!
Looking for something nutritious to give the kids? My Fruit Salsa is always a huge hit and the Veggie Dip Cups are super cute and perfect for on-the-go snacking too! Air Fryer Zucchini Chips will give them that fry or potato chip feeling but with something green. The Strawberry Banana Smoothie will provide the energy they need to power through homework or after-school sports. And the Rainbow Fruit Kabobs are as pretty as they are tasty and perfect for when school days are still sweltering.
Sometimes you want to take things up a notch, and that's where these fun snacks some in. I can't wait to try the Ocean Water Punch with my little guy and if you have huge Mandalorian fans in your house, the Baby Yoda Macaron Cookies are going to score you major mommy/daddy points! Oreo Dirt Cups are always a huge hit with kids because they come with a "yuck" factor that makes them laugh.
I might not be ready for the school year to start, but I feel better knowing that these snack recipes will make sure I've got that part of back to school madness covered. Take a look and bookmark your favorite ones to try!
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