30 Easy After-School Snacks to Feed Your Kids

Golden and delightfully crunchy, these taquitos are a simple, savory answer to your after-school snack prayers! The air fryer makes them healthier than traditional frying, plus they’re ready in just about 15 minutes.

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These bite-sized balls of mac and cheese will disappear in mere moments! They feature a gooey, cheesy filling and a crunchy potato chip crust that turns golden brown in the oven.

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Studded with chocolate chips and sprinkled with crunchy coarse sugar, these muffins taste like they’re fresh from your favorite bakery. Plus, they’ll double as breakfast for the next morning!

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These mini sandwiches are seriously addictive! Filled with ham, cheddar, Swiss, and a tasty mustard sauce, they’re easy and quick to pull together.

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Kids from the ’90s shouldn’t be the only ones to enjoy this sweet treat. Now you can make your kids their own from scratch! Put those fun cookie cutters to good use.

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This cookie is like the nostalgic store-bought treat you grew up eating but meltingly soft and chock full of warm spices. Kids of every age will adore ’em!

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For a sneaky way to get your kids to eat more vegetables, bake a loaf of this quick bread for an after-school bite. Thanks to cinnamon, vanilla, and a handful of chocolate chips, they won’t even know they’re eating zucchini!

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This super simple snack doesn’t require turning on the oven so it couldn’t be easier. Keep a stash in the fridge for a quick after-school snack.

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Whether it’s a Halloween treat or just a fall afternoon, you can’t go wrong with something pumpkin flavored. And, this pumpkin smoothie is sure to be a hit.

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This party mix is loaded with savory, salty snacks—including cereal squares, pretzel sticks, and mixed nuts. To give it even more flavor, it’s tossed with a homemade ranch seasoning mix.

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Here’s a fun idea: Get your kids to help make their own parfait! They can layer the fruit, granola, and yogurt for a DIY project that’s tasty and healthy.

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Cut up a variety of veggies in a rainbow of colors for your little ones to snack on. They won’t be able to resist when they have this creamy dill dip for dunking.

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If sweets are what the kids are craving, you can’t go wrong with homemade brookies. They’ll please both brownie lovers and cookie lovers alike.

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Refrigerated pizza dough makes this snack even easier. You can dip the cheesy bites into marinara sauce or even pesto if that’s your thing.

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This sweet and refreshing smoothie is made with fresh watermelon, strawberries, and Greek yogurt. But you can also swap out the strawberries for any frozen red fruits, like raspberries or cherries.

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