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School Snacks With Apples

By Laura Fuentes Updated Apr 14, 2026

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If you’re looking for snack ideas with apples other than sliced and on the side, this post is for you!

Below, you’ll find many of the snacks with apples I’ve made for my kids over the years and ways you can pack them for school and keep them fresh!

an image collage of school snacks with apples

Apple Snacks for School

Whether you buy pre-sliced apples or slice them yourself, snacks with apples are always a kid’s favorite! Below, you’ll find new ideas and if you click through the post, you’ll learn the tips for keeping your apples from browning in that snack and keeping it fresh for hours.

Protein & Fruit Bento
5 from 22 votes
Apples + deli meat + something savory = a board-like snack box!
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a tray with two apple sandwiches an a bowl of granola
Apple Sandwiches
5 from 8 votes
Skip the bread and make this in just a couple of minutes!
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Chocolate Covered Apple Slices
Chocolate Covered Slices 6 Ways!
5 from 8 votes
Easy to make ahead and always fun to find inside a lunch box.
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DIY Fruit Cups
4.98 from 35 votes
Did you know that when you mix diced apples with citrus fruit it slows down the browning?
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lunch container with blueberries, snap peas and apple & cheese slices wrapped with ham.
Ham & Cheese Apple Wraps
4.93 from 26 votes
These sliced apples wrapped in savory ham & cheese are so delicious!
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apple slices with peanut butter and chocolate chips
Ants on an Apple
5 from 4 votes
Kids will pick this over eating celery… and can be made nut-free and sent to school.
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s'mores made with Granny Smith apples, marshmallow, and chocolate.
Apple S’mores
Usually made at home and after school, this is always a favorite.
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PB Apple Sandwich
5 from 21 votes
A crunchy combo that's delicious! Make half as a snack or a whole sandwich for lunch.
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Chicken Apple Grilled Sandwich
5 from 17 votes
The sweet apple flavor blends amazingly with the rich & cheesy flavor. This idea is one you'll be asked to make again and again.
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small bowl of curly apple chips, next to a few fresh apples
Baked Apple Chips
4.96 from 25 votes
These crispy chips are a healthy and delicious swap and is any sandwich's best friend..
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Soft baked cookies with apple tidbits.
Apple Pie Cookies
Make a batch and add a cookie (or two) to the lunch box as a treat.
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muffins made with cinnamon and apple with a cinnamon glaze.
Cinnamon Muffins
Apples & cinnamon were born for each other and these healthy muffins can bulk up any lunch.
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healthy donuts
Healthy Donuts
Kids love making them; and while they don't hold out as well in a lunch box, they make an awsome after-school activity they can eat.
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Cinnamon Apple Bread
Add a slice to any lunch box for a heavenly treat. Wait until you smell your kitchen…
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Snacks like these make packing different options a breeze, especially when packing for multiple kids.

Let me know in the comments which apple snacks were a hit with your kids or get more ideas from my snacks book here!

by Laura Fuentes
onMay 20, 2024

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Mom of 3. Certified in Integrative Nutrition. 5x Cookbook Author.

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