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Snacks for School Lunches

Every snack recipe is tested to be easy to make, kid-approved, and practical for real life.

Favorite Snack Ideas

Whether you’re packing a school lunch, planning after-school snacks, or looking for homemade treats, you’ll find easy, kid-approved snack recipes for every occasion.

  • 4 image collage with healthy snack ideas for kids parents can make and pack for school
    Healthy School Snacks for Kids
  • collage image of after school snack ideas
    Healthy After School Snack Ideas for Kids
  • collage of bento box snack ideas
    Bento Box Snacks
  • collage image of baked snack ideas for school
    Baked Snack Ideas for School

School Snack Boxes

Mix and match fresh fruits, veggies, proteins, and homemade snacks to create colorful snack boxes kids will love.

  • Rainbow Snack Box
  • Snack Box with Beef Jerky
  • Ham Roll-Ups Bento Box
  • Protein Snack Box for Kids

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Bite-Size Snacks

Keep kids fueled with easy bite-size snacks that are perfect for lunchboxes, after-school snacking, and busy days.

  • Veggie Nuggets Recipe
  • Oatmeal raisin bites
    No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls
  • cinnamon sugar pretzel bites
    Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Bites
  • Banana Sushi Rolls
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Homemade Snack Bars

Skip the store-bought bars with easy homemade snack bars made from simple ingredients kids love to eat.

  • Healthy Chocolate Chip Snack Bars
  • Banana Chocolate Chip Nut-Free Granola Bars Recipe
  • 12 oatmeal raisin granola bars
    Healthy Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars
  • homemade Lara Bars
    Homemade Lara Bars Recipe
See more Granola Bars →

Chips

Turn simple ingredients into crunchy homemade chips that kids will love packing and eating all year long.

  • homemade doritos on a cooling rack
    Easy Homemade Doritos
  • homemade potato chips
    Homemade Baked Potato Chips
  • Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips (a.k.a Churro Chips!)
  • homemade banana chips in a bowl
    Homemade Baked Banana Chips
See more Chips →

School Lunch Sides

Round out school lunches with simple side dishes that add variety, color, and balance to every lunchbox.

  • Easy Lunchbox Fruit Salad
  • Blueberry Yogurt Parfait | Easy Side for Lunch
  • snack mix in silicone cupcake liners and a bowl
    Lunchbox Snack Mix
  • 7 Layer Greek Dip in a lunch container
    7 Layer Greek Snack Cups
See more Lunch Sides →

Baked Snack Ideas

Bake a batch of kid-approved snacks that are perfect for lunchboxes, after-school treats, and busy mornings.

  • Homemade Cheese Crackers
  • Chocolate Coconut Granola
  • Homemade Wheat Thins
  • homemade fruit leather roll ups
    Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather

Teen Snack Boxes

Mix and match protein, fresh fruits & veggies, plus wholesome snacks to create snack boxes that satisfy even the hungriest teens.

  • Copycat Starbucks Fruit & Cheese Bento Box
  • Mediterranean Bento Box
  • a small snack container with turkey, veggies and snacks
    Turkey Veggie Snack Pack for Teens
  • Bento Box with Dill Pickles

Snack Dips & Spreads

Pair your favorite snacks with homemade dips and spreads that add flavor, variety, and fun to every bite.

  • a chip being dipped into cheese sauce
    Homemade Velveeta Cheese Sauce Recipe
  • Nut-Free Nutella with Sunflower Seeds
  • collage of peanut butter alternatives
    Top Kid-Approved Peanut Butter Alternatives for School
  • a bowl of pimento cheese on a tray with carrots and celery sticks.
    Pimento Cheese Recipe
See more Dips and Spreads →

More Snack Ideas for Kids

There’s always something new to try with these easy snack ideas for kids, perfect for lunchboxes, after-school snacks, and busy days.

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Lunch Sides
  • three chocolate muffins in a bento box with crackers, nuts and raisins
    Chocolate Muffin Snack Bento
  • yogurt parfait in a small lunch container with mixed berries and granola
    DIY Lunchbox Parfait
  • ham rolls, cheese cubes, fruit and veggie bites in a lunch container with pretzels on a contertop
    Ham and Cheese Snack Box
  • salami and crackers, veggies and a treat in a snack box
    Salami Cheese Veggies Snack Box 
  • a bowl with salsa over a dish with baked plantain chips
    Baked Plantain Chips Recipe
  • homemade trail mix with dried fruit
    Trail Mix with Dried Fruit
  • a tray with two apple sandwiches an a bowl of granola
    Apple Sandwiches
  • two apple slices with peanut butter and chocolate chips. Behind, a lunchbox with more apples, pb, and chocolate chips
    Apple Slices with Peanut Butter
  • Veggie Dip Snack Box for Kids
  • Chocolate Covered Banana Bites
  • Egg Salad Stuffed Celery Snack Box
  • fruit on skewers
    Rainbow Fruit Skewers
  • small white bowl with zucchini chips with 2 chips on the outside of bowl
    Easy Baked Zucchini Chips Recipe
  • spinach balls
    Easy Spinach Balls for the Lunchbox
  • Baked Cheese Twists
    Cheese Straws Recipe – Easy Cheese Twists
  • small thermos container filled with a strawberry parfait
    Berry Yogurt Parfait for the School Lunchbox
  • Easy Baked Apple Chips
  • cauliflower bites
    Cheesy Cauliflower Bites
  • how to make egg cups
    How to Make Mini Egg Cups
  • Scones in a lunchbox with blackberries on the side
    Best Scones Recipe for Snack Boxes
  • Blueberry Coffee Cake
    Blueberry Coffee Cake Breakfast Bento
  • Lunchbox Chocolate Avocado Pudding
  • zucchini pizza bites in a school lunch container
    Zucchini Pizza Bites Lunch
  • lunch container with blueberries and snap peas. Largest part of the container holds apple and cheese slices wrapped with ham
    Ham and Cheese Apple Wraps
  • tomato and mozzarella cheese skewers on a green plate
    Tomato Mozzarella Skewers Snack Box
  • Veggie Egg Bites Snack Box
  • Valentine’s Day Pretzel Hearts
  • These Pecan Pie Energy Bites taste just like dessert, but are a healthy snack! Enjoy these gluten-free bites as a sweet treat any time of the day.
    Pecan Pie Energy Bites
  • Chocolate Covered Apple Slices
    Chocolate Covered Apple Slices- 6 Ways!
  • quinoa pizza bites in a lunch container with carrot sticks
    Mini Quinoa Pizza Bites
  • This Fruit & Yogurt Breakfast Pizza is a healthy treat your family will love! It's gluten-free, vegetarian & vegan-friendly, and ready in 20 minutes. Yum!
    Healthy Fruit Pizza with Yogurt
  • Need a sweet afternoon pick-me-up? These Chocolate Brownie Energy Bites are perfect for your kids' after-school snack time or to pack for lunch.
    Chocolate Brownie No-Bake Energy Bites
  • Red, White & Blue Parfaits
    Fruit and Yogurt Parfait: Red, White, and Blue
  • Mexican dip cups
    7 Layer Mexican Dip Cups – Easy After School Snack Idea!
  • broccoli tater tots
    Broccoli Tater Tots
  • pizza mini quiches in a lunchbox with cucumber and carrot slices
    Pepperoni Pizza Egg Cups Snack Box
  • broccoli nuggets in a small lunchbox with dip
    Broccoli Nuggets Recipe
  • crustless quiche muffins
    Crustless Quiche Muffins
  • Dairy free yogurt
    Easy Dairy-Free Yogurt Recipe
  • granola mix in a bowl
    Almond Coconut Granola
  • Gluten-Free Wheat Thins
  • chocolate dipped oranges in a container
    Chocolate-Dipped Oranges

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