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    Modified: Aug 2, 2022 · Published: Aug 23, 2013 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    10 Favorite After School Snacks

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    My kids start school next week after a busy day of learning and playing, I know they will be arriving home hungry. So I have pulled up our 10 Favorite After School Snacks. The kids enjoyed making these easy snacks with me almost as much as they loved eating them.

    Some of these work well in lunch boxes the next day too! If you have Star Wars fans at home, they will love these Star Wars Snacks for Kids.

    10 Favorite After School Snacks - A collection of snack ideas to serve kid after school if you can keep from eating them yourself!

    10 Favorite After School Snacks


    1. Soft Pretzels Recipe - It's the butter that makes these pretzels so yummy. No more trips to the mall for soft baked pretzels.

    Soft Pretzels Recipe - It's the butter that makes these pretzels so yummy. No more trips to the mall for soft baked pretzels.

    2. Chocolate Snowballs - These frozen treats will melt in your mouth. They make the perfect snack or dessert.

    Chocolate Snowballs Recipe

    3. Muddy Buddies - A classic snack, these can be made ahead of time and served the next day. If they last that long.

    Muddy Buddies recipe

    4. Meringue Recipe - These are so much cheaper to make at home and you can make them in a variety of flavors and colors.

    Simple Spring Meringue Recipe

    5. Mini S'mores Pie - What kid doesn't love S'mores? Here is a recipe that combines that s'more taste kids love with pie.

    S'more dessert

    6. Frozen Yogurt Covered Berries - My kids had great fun making these berries on skewers. These will need to freeze overnight so they can prepare their snack for the next day.

    Frozen Yogurt Covered Berries - My kids had great fun making these berries on skewers. These will need to freeze overnight so they can prepare their snack for the next day.

    7. Painting Popcorn - One of our favorite snacks! Well, it's actually a snack and art activity at the same time. Keep little hands busy painting and eating.

    Popcorn Painting Activity

    8- Cheese Cracker Recipes - Your kids may no longer want those store bought cheesy crackers once they try these.

    Cheese Cracker Recipe

    9- Birthday Cake Popcorn - You don't have to be celebrating a birthday to enjoy birthday cake popcorn. As fun for kids to make as it is to eat.

    Food for Children, Birthday Cake Popcorn

    10. Gluten Free Mini Donuts - If someone in the family is following a gluten free diet, these mini baked donuts will be an extra special treat.

    Gluten Free Donut Recipe, #Gluten-free

    What are your kids favorite after school snacks?

    For more snack ideas check out:

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    Creative Kids Snacks

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    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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