15 Easy Snacks for After School
Some afternoons the snack bag empties before the car is out of the driveway. These are the ones I keep on hand, so I’m not scrambling at 4:30 with a hungry kid and nothing in the pantry. Most of them are a bowl, a spoon, and about 15 minutes, and they hold up in a lunchbox or a practice bag. [Add one line about which snack disappears first at your house.]
Here’s what made the list: they need minimal steps, they use things most people already have, and my kids have actually eaten them.
No Bake Granola Bars Without Peanut Butter
Packed with crunch and sweet cranberries, these No Bake Granola Bars Without Peanut Butter make the perfect busy week snack prep. Totally nut-free and perfect for grab-and-go days, these granola bars are great for a nut-free school snack. Get the recipe: No Bake Granola Bars Without Peanut Butter
Homemade Protein Cookie Butter
Rich and creamy, this protein cookie butter is an easy-to-make spread that adds 15 grams of protein to any dessert. Sweetened with maple syrup, it’s a delicious add on to any cookie, brownie, or smoothie bowl!
Get the recipe: Homemade Protein Cookie Butter
No-Bake Cookie Dough Protein Balls
Secretly healthy, no-bake cookie dough protein balls! Made with vanilla vegan protein powder, these protein balls are soft, chewy, and taste as if you’re licking the batter from the spoon.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Cookie Dough Protein Balls
Date and Oat Bars
These Date and Oat Bars have layers of gooey filling pressed between a crisp oat crumble for maximum flavor. They’re a delicious make-ahead snack or simple dessert to bring to any sports practice.
To learn more: Date and Oat Bars
Cinnamon Roll Energy Bites
Soft and chewy with a sweet, white chocolate drizzle. These Cinnamon Roll Energy Bites With No Flour are a quick, no-bake snack that can be prepped ahead and easily grabbed for after-school munchies or practice nights.
Get the recipe: Cinnamon Roll Energy Bites
Crispy Vegan Protein Cookies
Crispy and indulgent these vegan protein cookies are the perfect on-the-go snack. Made without oats or bananas, the gluten-free protein cookies are loaded with healthy fats and vegan protein powder to keep you fueled.
Get the recipe: Vegan Protein Cookies
Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls With Dates (No-Bake Bliss Balls)
Sinfully indulgent but beautifully healthy! These chocolate coconut energy balls with dates are the easiest way to satisfy a sweet tooth. Naturally gluten-free, this date ball recipe is a combination of healthy fats and protein rolled into a bite-size chocolate!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Coconut Energy Balls
Apple Pie Muffins
Skip the peeling, coring, and cooking normally used during fall and whip up these Apple Pie Muffins With Pie Filling with just 10 minutes of prep instead. With only 5 ingredients, these muffins are easier to make and come out soft, moist, and with gooey apples in every bite. To learn more: Apple Pie Muffins
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Soft and moist, this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread No Oil recipe is packed with melty chocolate chips in every bite. Made with just 2 ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients, it’s an easy homemade loaf perfect for breakfast, snacks, or a light dessert. To learn more: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Easy Chocolate Bliss Balls
Soft, salted, and covered in a dairy-free caramel sauce these chocolate bliss balls are an indulgent but nourishing snack! Made with a base of dates and walnuts but with a hint of collagen powder for protein, they’re an energy ball perfect for busy days. To learn more: Chewy Chocolate Bliss Balls
hocolate Peanut Butter Cups
With 9 grams of protein per peanut butter cup, you can indulge in your favorite dessert without any guilt. These chocolate protein peanut butter cups make the perfect addition to the dessert table.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Lemony Energy Bars
Soft and healthy these lemon date energy bars are the perfect energy boost. Slightly chewy and with only five ingredients, these homemade energy bars are great to take on long exercise bouts.To learn more: Lemon Energy Bars
Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
This healthy chocolate avocado pudding is ultra-rich and made with only 5 ingredients, a delicious recipe to indulge your sweet tooth and get a dose of nutrients. Get the recipe: Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Frosted Cashew Cookies
Indulgent, simple, and totally irresistible! These cashew butter cookies come out soft before their firm enough to be frosted with chocolate. Naturally gluten-free but totally sweet these cashew butter cookies are a staple recipe to have on hand. To learn more: Cashew Cookies
Flourless Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies
Deliciously soft these peanut butter thumbprint cookies make the perfect dessert! Using only five ingredients the flourless peanut butter cookies are topped with jam taking the iconic sandwich and making it into something new. To learn more: Flourless Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies