6 Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids

Today I am sharing 6 healthy snack ideas for kids for school lunch boxes or afternoon snacks. They are homemade, healthier than store-bought, and are so easy to make, you can get your little ones to join in!

Granola Bites

These Granola Bites have been an instant hit with my boys and blog readers!

Corn

My kids and I love corn! We pop them, steam them, and even roast them. This Mango Corn Salsa is a refreshing snack to eat with some tortilla chips or you can make my Spicy Corn which is always a hot favorite with my kids.

Popcorn I like to get organic, non-GMO corn kernels and pop them myself on the stovetop since the microwavable bags contain perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which is labeled a carcinogen by the EPA. This substance has been linked to cancer and infertility. Therefore you need to be careful since microwavable popcorn is extremely popular and most people aren’t even aware of the harmful side effects of this convenience food!

Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

You can call these homemade Reese’s pieces. I make mine with dark chocolate chips which has less sugar than semi sweet chocolate and no one complained!

Nice cream

My kids love this Chocolate Nice Cream. So easy to make too!

Juices and Smoothies

Juices and Smoothies are not only for breakfast but make for a great afternoon snack and are a good way to get some nutrients into your kids. In the summer this Watermelon Juice is a great thirst quencher. As far as smoothies go, this Pineapple Cucumber Smoothie is my little one’s favorite as is this Green Smoothie.

Snack bars

My kids love the brownie-flavored ZBars so I developed this homemade version! These Chocolate Date Bars are my copycat version and they do not disappoint!

So there you have it! These are some of our favorite snacks. Let me know what you think and what you do to keep the kids happy in between meals!