Coming up with after school snacks can be tricky! Here’s some ideas to help fill those tummies and those brains!
As a mom of 5 little kiddos, I am always looking for the best products to feed my family, both at mealtimes and for afternoon snacks. My kids come home from school starving– they need a snack and they need it fast! Snacks that are healthy, filling, simple and tasty can be hard to come by! However, one of our favorites are fruit nachos!
After School Snacks: Fruit Nachos
Ingredients:
- Favorite fruits such as strawberries, bananas, apples, grapes, etc.
- chocolate chips
- shredded coconut (optional)
Directions:
- Cut up fruit and arrange on plate.
- Melt chocolate chips and drizzle over fruit.
- Sprinkle with optional shredded coconut, and enjoy!
Now that you’ve got the stomach taken care of, what about the brain? 😉
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Since Big Fat Notebooks has a great variety (one for each main subject taught in middle school: Math, Science, American History, English Language Arts, and World History), I thought it remarkably appropriate to add some more ideas for after school snacks! Here’s 10 more of our favorites:
Apple Cheese Cracker: The flavors of these little snacks are delicious!
Peach Cobbler Smoothie: Proof that healthy CAN be delicious! (Better double the batch)
Granola Frozen Yogurt: These sweet snacks are not only filling, but very refreshing!
Candy Popcorn: Sweet and salty deliciousness!
Jell-O Filled Citrus: A fun twist on the tasty fruit!
Sandwich Sushi: Eating veggies and cheese never felt so fun!
Watermelon on a Stick: Such a simple way to serve this fruit, but your kids will love it!
Blueberry Granola Bars: Simple, tasty and delicious!
Strawberry Lemonade Fruit Leather: These never last at our house – the kids love them!
Kickin’ Chicken Cups: We served these at a party as an appetizer and my kids kept asking me to make them again! One of their favorite snacks, for sure!
There you have it!
What are your favorite things to feed your kids for snack time?
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