Easy Back To School Snacks

It’s that part of the holidays again— back to school. Kids are doing everything they can to get the most out of the little time left, and parents can’t help but count the days as well. All that is perfectly normal.

One of the greatest sources of anxiety for most parents during this time is… well – food. You’re thinking about what snack to make and pack for your kid, since you need it to be easy to make, convenient, and healthy. That’s why we’re here!

In this article, we give you 8 easy back-to-school snacks to try out over the next school season.

• No-Bake Oatmeal Protein Bars (7)

This recipe is free of refined sugar, gluten-free, and tastes so good. The bars are full of flavor and made with healthy ingredients with the added bonus of being easy to adapt and made vegan.

Here’s how to make these protein bars in 10 minutes or less:

Ingredients:

• ¾ cup almond butter (room temperature)
• ½ cup honey (or brown rice syrup)
• 1 ½ cup rolled oats (gluten free if desired)
• ½ cup protein powder
• ¼ cup chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Start by mixing the honey and almond butter in a large bowl.
2. Next, add in the rolled oats and continue mixing.
3. Now throw in the chocolate chips and protein powder and mix until everything is well combined.
4. Line an 8×8 pan with parchment paper and press the mixture into it.
5. Next, place the mixture in a freezer for about an hour.
6. Cut into squares or rectangular bars.

This recipe is courtesy of jaroflemons.com.

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2. Wormy Apples For Toddlers (8)

This unique and creative apple snack is probably one of the best back to school easy to do snacks for toddlers that you can make for your child. They are silly, fun, and healthy– the kids will absolutely love the gummy worm!

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 1 marshmallow
• 1 apple
• 1 gummy worm
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• Apple corer
• Heavy duty straw

Instructions:

1. Wash the apple, then core it before cutting it in half horizontally.
2. Next, cut the marshmallow in half horizontally and stuff it into the cut apple (one half into the top and bottom of the apple to keep the peanut butter from oozing).
3. Using the heavy-duty straw or a sharp knife, cut a small hole onto the side of the apple that’s big enough to insert a gummy worm.
4. Place the gummy worm into the hole you’ve just cut out, leaving a bit to stick out of the apple.
5. Fill out the remaining center of the apple using peanut butter.
6. Stick together the two apple halves and serve.

This recipe is courtesy of feelslikehomeblog.com.

3. Greek Yogurt Banana Bread (6)

This recipe promises a Greek yogurt banana bread that is creamy, moist, and delicious. Made with the perfect balance of creamy yogurt, ripe bananas, vanilla, and a dash of chocolate chips, how can it not be perfect for your kids?

Here’s how you’ll add this recipe to your kid’s list of snacks for school:

Ingredients:

• 3 bananas, mashed
• ¼ cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
• ¾ cup sugar
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees then grease a 9×5 inch loaf or bread pan and set aside.
2. Using a stand mixer or in a large bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, mashed banana, applesauce, and sugar until they’re well combined. Now mix in the eggs and vanilla.
3. Add in the salt, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon, then mix until they’re just combined. This means that you should stop mixing when there are no streaks of flour left.
4. Fold in the chocolate chips and pour the batter into the prepared pan.
5. Place in the oven and bake for about 55 to 65 minutes or until the top turns golden and an inserted toothpick comes out mostly clean.
6. Let the bread cool completely before removing it from the pan and slicing.
7. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

This recipe is courtesy of 31daily.com.

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4. Easy Healthy Homemade Granola (4)

This recipe is made with flaxseed, rolled oats, and a touch of cinnamon, all of which come loaded with essential nutrients. It’s also very adaptable and highly customizable to fit with your favorite ingredients, all under 30 minutes.

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• ¼ cup honey
• ½ maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Next, mix all the dry ingredients in a large bowl, then add in the liquid ingredients until everything is well coated.
3. Pour out the mixture over a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, ensuring that you spread it evenly.
4. Place in an oven and let it bake for a total of 30 minutes. Make sure that the granola bakes evenly and doesn’t burn by mixing it every 10 minutes.
5. Once the rolled oats start turning brown, remove them and let them cool before serving.

This recipe is courtesy of jaroflemons.com.

5. Easy Mini Pizzas (5)

Everyone loves pizza. It comes in different flavors, looks good, and definitely tastes good. This cute and mini version of the pepperoni pizza recipe may just be the easy back-to-school snacks you’ve been looking for.

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 2 tubes of crescent sheet dough
• ⅓ cup pizza sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 
• ⅓ cup mini pepperoni
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• Cooking spray

Instructions:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees F, then coat the cups of a muffin pan using cooking spray.
2. Next, unroll the crescent roll sheets before cutting out 12 3-inch circles.
3. Press one circle of dough into every muffin pan well.
4. Now evenly spoon the sauce among the muffin cups before topping it with pepperoni and shredded mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes or until the dough starts turning golden brown and the cheese melts.
6. Sprinkle the parsley over it and serve.

This recipe is courtesy of dinneratthezoo.com.

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6. Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Dip (3)

There’s only one thing better than cookies– chocolate chip cookies dough dip. The recipe is also simple, making it one of the best back-to-school easy snacks.

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 2 cans of chickpeas
• Coconut oil
• Coconut butter
• Salt
• Vanilla
• Brown sugar
• Quick oats
• 2 tablespoons condensed milk
• Chocolate chips 
• Ground flaxseed

Instructions:

1. Pick out the skins off the chickpeas, then dump them in a food processor alongside some coconut oil (enough to wet them all and another splash).
2. Add in the coconut butter or peanut butter and blend the beans until they’re smooth. Add the vanilla, some salt, brown sugar, and handfuls of quick oats until they taste just right.
3. Next, add the condensed milk to smoothen the mixture and give it a creamy appearance.
4. Finally, add the ground flaxseeds and chocolate chips. Serve with sliced apples or other fruit for dipping.

This recipe is courtesy of kidsactivitiesblog.com.

7. Carrot Cake Muffins (1)

Think of carrot cakes, but better. These muffins are moist, chewy, light, and loaded with carrots for the extra nutritional punch and are among the simple, easy back-to-school snacks you could try out.

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon 
• ½ teaspoon allspice
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 large eggs (room temperature)
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk, (room temperature) (or 1 cup heavy cream plus juice of ¼ of a lemon)
• 1 ½ cups grated carrots 

Instructions:

1. Start by preheating the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and nutmeg in a medium mixing bowl then set aside.
3. Next, whisk together the eggs, vanilla, oil, brown sugar, and buttermilk or heavy cream with lemon juice in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
4. Pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients before stirring using a spatula until most of the flour is mixed in. Add in the grated carrots and fold until they are just combined.
5. Now, line a 12-tin muffin pan using cupcake or muffin liners, or alternatively spray the inside with nonstick baking spray.
6. Spoon enough batter into each mold until they are 90%.
7. Place in the oven on a rack in the top third of your oven, then bake for about 20 to 25 minutes or until a case tester comes out clean.

This recipe is courtesy of aheadofthyme.com.

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8. Easy Alphabet Soft Pretzels (2)

Is your kid in kindergarten? Have you been wondering what healthy snacks for kindergartners you could try out? This easy alphabet soft pretzels recipe may be just what you’re looking for.

It’s a healthy, delicious snack that comes shaped like the alphabet. Nothing beats that, right?

Here’s how you make it:

Ingredients:

• 4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ½ cup baking soda
• 4 cups of hot water
• ¼ cup kosher salt, for topping

Instructions:

1. Dissolve the yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar in a small bowl with 1 ¼ cup warm water and let it stand for about 10 minutes until creamy.
2. Next, mix the flour, salt, and half a cup of sugar in a large bowl and make a well in the center.
3. Add in the oil and yeast mixture before mixing to form a dough. If the mixture is dry, add one or two more tablespoons of water.
4. Oil a large bowl lightly then place the dough in the bowl before turning it to coat with the oil. Cover with a plastic wrap and let it rise for about an hour in a warm place until it doubles in size.
5. Now, preheat your oven to 450 degrees F and grease 2 baking sheets.
6. Dissolve the baking soda in 4 cups of hot water in a large bowl and set it aside. Once risen, turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface before dividing it into 12 equal pieces.
7. Next, roll each piece into a rope, twisting it into a pretzel shape or alphabet letters.
8. After all of the dough is shaped, dip each pretzel into the baking soda-hot water solution, then place them on baking sheets. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
9. Bake for about 8 minutes or until browned in the preheated oven and serve once fully cooked.

This recipe is courtesy of kidsactivitiesblog.com.

The Bottom Line

Not everything about the back-to-school season needs to be a hassle. These easy back-to-school snacks will make life a bit easier and free you from the burden of worrying on what to pack next. Most importantly, they all taste great and amazing!