No matter how much the kids eat at mealtimes, it seems (with mine at least) that they always ask for food between meals – that’s where healthy kids snacks come in. Well it’s not a wonder with the amount of activity they do – they need a nutritious snack to help keep their energy levels up and keep them focused on their play activities.
I’ve compiled 40 Healthy Kids Snack Ideas to keep the kids fully energized between meals. Each snack idea packs a wholesome nutritional punch.
I’ve included some of my best loved kids snack idea recipes and those from some of my favorite bloggers… enjoy!
Carb Intensive Snack Ideas
These healthy kids snack ideas are deeply nourishing and nutritious instead of providing empty carb calories in a processed, carb-loaded snack:
- Grain Free Hazelnut Cake
- Potato and Leek Hash Browns
- Homemade Popcorn
- Sourdough Pretzel Bites with Probiotic Honey Mustard from Nourishing Joy
- Apple & Oatmeal Crumble Bars from Nourishing Joy
- Cranberry Orange Sourdough Muffins from Nourishing Joy
- Grain Free Banana Bread from Small Footprint Family
- Cheesy Garlic Popcorn from We Like Making Our Own Stuff
- Frozen Granola Bars from Oh Lardy!
Healthy Protein Snack Ideas
When there’s a longer wait until the next meal, these healthy snacks could double as a mini meal:
- Raw Citrus Brownies
- Date, Almond & Cranberry Balls
- Pistachio Cookies
- Cashew Pancakes
- Burger French Toast
- Honey Roasted Chickpeas
- No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
- Chicken Nuggets and Probiotic Barbecue Sauce from Nourishing Joy
- Dukkah from Nourishing Joy
- Raw Power Energy Bars from Small Footprint Family
Delicious Dairy Snack Ideas
Some simple snacks include dairy in it’s purest forms – a glass of milk, a bowl of yoghurt or a few pieces of cheese, or you could prepare one of the following dairy snack ideas:
- Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
- Strawberry Parfait
- Super Creamy Buttermilk Chocolate Milk from Earth Friendly Goodies
Fun Fruit Snack Ideas
A piece of fruit is quite simply the quickest and easiest natural snack available. Keeping plenty of fresh fruit available for snacking means there will always be something nutritious and delicious close to hand. If you want to be a little more creative, then go ahead and try these fun fruit snack ideas:
- Instant Raspberry Ice Cream
- Homemade Applesauce
- 3 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge
- Gluten Free Banana Waffles
- Frozen Grapes
- 2 Ingredient Mango Ice Cream
- Probiotic Fruit Gummy Candies from Small Footprint Family
- Lacto-Fermented Orange Jello from Oh Lardy!
- Lacto-Fermenred Berries from Oh Lardy!
Healthy Vegetable Snack Ideas
You all know I’m always on the lookout to get my kids to eat more vegetables, so these fun kids snack ideas do the trick perfectly!
- Banana and Sweet Potato Treat
- Split Pea Pancakes
- Grain Free Pumpkin Fritters
- Green Smoothie Recipe from Earth Friendly Goodies
- Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Pie
Coconut Snack Ideas
Coconut in all it’s forms is a nutritious ingredient that’s loaded with nourishing fats to keep the kids energy levels up.
- Coconut Milk Chocolate Mousse
- Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Homemade Coconut Milk Yoghurt from Small Footprint Family
I’d love to hear from you. Please share your most loved Healthy Kids Snack Ideas in the comments.
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