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67 After-School Snack Recipes Kids Will Love

From healthy granola bars and energy bites to edible cookie dough, we've got your family's after-school snacking covered.
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    No-Bake Energy Bites with Oats and Dried Cherries

    These coconut- and oat-studded bites come together in just one bowl—keep them on hand for a healthy anytime pick-me-up.

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    Granola Bars with Dried Fruit and Seeds

    A combination of nut butter, dried fruit, and lots of seeds makes these chewy homemade granola bars downright irresistible. For a crispier bar, toast them in the oven after baking.

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    Homemade Spiced Coconut Chips

    Customize this addictive crunchy snack to your heart’s content with your favorite sweetener and ground spices.

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  • Six breakfast yogurt pops studded with berries and granola on a sheet pan.
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    Yogurt Pops

    Adults and kids alike will love snacking on these fruit-studded, high-protein, low-sugar yogurt pops.

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    Frozen Yogurt Bark

    Just the right mix of crisp, creamy, and slightly sweet, this frozen treat is exactly what kids want to snack on after a long day at school.

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    Classic Applesauce

    Cooking the apples with their skins on adds a beautiful rosy blush to the finished sauce.

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    Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

    Wheat germ lends a good dose of vitamins to these deliciously addictive, kid-friendly muffins while boosting the nutty flavor.

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    Crispy Curry-Roasted Chickpeas

    These spicy and crunchy chickpeas make a crowd-pleasing healthy snack. Feel free to customize the seasoning for picky eaters.

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    Rice Balls With Salmon Filling (Onigiri)

    Onigiri is a quintessential Japanese food: made by moms for breakfast, lunch boxes, and picnics. It is the ideal handheld food (the nori wrapper keeps the sticky rice from getting all over your hand).

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  • A bowl of hummus drizzled with olive oil surrounded by pita and vegetables.
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    Easy Hummus With Canned Chickpeas

    A simple trick gets silky-smooth results from canned chickpeas—no rinsing or overnight soaking required.

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    Cinnamon Toast Bites

    The crispy sugar-and-spice coating on these toasted challah bites takes this comfort-food snack to the next level.

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  • Creamy Cauliflower Dip and Lettuce
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    Creamy Cauliflower Dip

    Earthy and rich without being heavy or filling, this creamy vegetable dip is just the thing to snack on without ruining dinner.

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