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25 Healthy After-School Snacks that are wholesome, easy, delicious, and totally guilt-free. You'll want to steal these nutritious treats!

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After-school snacks that kids can make themselves

Here are some after-school snack ideas that not only empower kids to prepare on their own but also inspire them to make nutritious choices and enjoy their food creatively.

Fruit kebabs - Kids can use skewers to thread a variety of fresh fruits such as strawberries, grapes, banana chunks, and pineapple. They can assemble their own fruit kabobs with their favorite fruits, creating a colorful and healthy snack. For an extra treat, they can quickly whip up a yogurt and honey dip to enjoy with their fruit kebabs.
Yogurt parfait - As I mention in no-bake snacks, layer Greek yogurt, honey, granola, fresh fruits, and toasted nuts in a bowl to create a nutritious and refreshing treat.
Apple slices with peanut butter -Sliced apples paired with creamy peanut butter or almond butter make a healthy and satisfying snack.
Vegetable sticks with dip - Baby carrots, cucumber slices, bell pepper strips and baby tomatoes can be served alongside hummus or ranch dressing.
Smoothies - Fresh or frozen fruits such as bananas or strawberries can be blended with Greek yogurt, milk, and honey to create a creamy and satisfying drink. Check out more healthy smoothie ideas.
Trail mix - A combination of raw or toasted nuts, dried fruits such as raisins, cranberries, apricots, or dates, paired with dark chocolate chips, makes for a delightful snack to enjoy while doing homework.
Stuffed dates - Pit whole medjool dates and then stuff the cavity with almond or peanut butter and whole almonds for a sweet treat. Check out healthy recipes using dates.

Nut-free after-school snack ideas

Cheese and crackers - Pair creamy slices of cheese with crackers for a satisfying and protein-rich munch.
Veggie sticks with hummus - Carrot sticks or baby carrots, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips served with hummus for dipping or ranch dressing.
Yogurt and fruit parafit - Layer Greek yogurt, honey, nut-free granola and fresh fruits in a bowl to create a nutritious and refreshing treat.
Roasted makhana - Also known as fox nuts is healthy, crispy, flavorful, and addictive. Make it easily in your oven or air fryer, for a quick and easy munchie.
Rice cakes - Top rice cakes with cream cheese and sliced cucumbers, avocado, tomato or smoked salmon for a simple and satisfying snack.

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brown chocolate overnight oats in a white scalloped bowl along with a spoon.

Chocolate Almond Butter Overnight Oats is thick, creamy, and so delicious, you won’t believe it’s healthy! No almond butter? No problem—just swap it with peanut butter!

With satisfying textures, this raw, no-bake bite is ready in under 10 minutes and stored in the refrigerator for a guilt-free treat anytime!

5 oatmeal cup muffins piled high on a plate.

Easily made in one bowl, they are healthy and also made using nutritious ingredients. Store them in the freezer for a wholesome grab-and-go breakfast!

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a piece of almond flour mug cake on a black plate.

Easiest single serve cake, high in protein and cooks in under 2 minutes.

cooked chicken meatballs in an air fryer basket.

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2 glasses filled with green spinach smoothie along with straws.

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STRAWBERRY HALFS TOPPED WITH WHIPPED CREAM.

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breakfast cookies placed on a wire rack.

Made using nutritious ingredients, they have a hearty and chewy texture with crispy edges. Made in one bowl!

Made using just 5 ingredients, this is a pretty, creamy and refreshing summer drink.

Almond Flour Chocolate Muffins are very chocolatey, rich, tender and not overly sweet.

a hand holding one chocolate chip cookie above a platter with the same.

It is decadent yet healthy and eggless, so there's no dividing one egg - A simple stir, shape, and bake recipe!

one tall glass with brown smoothie and a stainless steel straw.

Date Smoothie is made using 5 simple ingredients, ready in under 5 minutes, bursting with nutrients, and shockingly decadent.

a hand holding one almond bar above a white tray filled with more.

It is raw and can be prepped in under 8 minutes. Just mix, chill and slice!

baked peanut butter toasts on a white plate.

Bread slices are topped with egg, peanut butter, and maple syrup, and then baked or air fried. Ready in under 7 minutes, it makes a healthy and satisfying snack.

Walnut Smoothie is made using 5 wholesome ingredients like walnuts, dates, cocoa powder, banana and milk. It is tasty, nutritious and satisfying.

Oatmeal Mug Cake is ultra soft, light and fluffy with chewy bits of rolled oats. Made without any eggs, it's absolutely amazing any time of the day.

no bake chocolate oatmeal balls on a white plate.

No Bake Oatmeal Balls are made with avocado! They are chocolatey, sweet, chewy and decadent!

glass containers with sweet hummus, strawberries and pita chips.

It is Naturally Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, amazingly Healthy and Good For You!

homemade date and nut bars on a wire rack.

They are raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and require only 5 minutes of prep time.

a hand dipping one chicken nugget in a bowl of pink sauce.

It's so easy, crunchy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside and perfectly seasoned - Simplified breading process!

a black spoon swirling pink hummus in a white bowl.

You can’t buy a beet hummus with a flavor this good! Perfect with chips, veggies, or straight from a spoon. It will knock your socks off!

It is raw, sweet, chocolatey, and fudgy and is the perfect guilt-free treat when a craving strikes.

one round black plate filled with almond butter cookies.

They are mildly sweet and crisp yet tender. Simply combine the three ingredients, shape, and bake—no chilling required!

3 baked apple halves in an air fryer basket.

Air fryer Baked Apples recipe uses two clever hacks to make a sweet, juicy baked apple that is outrageously delicious with vanilla ice cream.

Forget french fries and make this instead for a healthy snack or side dish.

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