I don't know about you, but my kids are always STARVING hungry when they get home from school! This handy after school snacks roundup will give you new inspiration for that awkward in-between time between the end of school and dinner.
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The majority of these after school snack recipes are healthy (apart from a few Friday treat day options at the bottom), easy and most importantly tasty!
Don't forget you can see all of my after school snack recipes, on my dedicated after school snacks page.
Healthy snacks
Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites
These frozen blueberry yogurt bites have just 4 ingredients and couldn't be easier to make! They are super healthy and are a great after school snack for kids.
Servings => 12
Takes => 2 hours 5 minutes
Calories per serving => 40
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Peanut Butter Granola
A crunchy peanut butter granola recipe, which is refined sugar free and gluten-free, making it a great breakfast choice for both kids and adults alike. Naturally sweetened with honey, it keeps tummies nice and full until lunchtime
Servings => 10 servings
Takes => 30 minutes
Calories per serving => 185
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Mini Apple Pizzas - Veggie Desserts
Apple pizzas are a fun and tasty healthy snack for kids. Customizable and perfect for breakfast, lunch, dessert or a snack. Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Gluten Free Wrap n Rolls - Fab Food 4 All
Peanut Butter and Banana Gluten Free Wrap n Rolls (with a drizzle of maple syrup) are a delicious and healthy snack, a great alternative to junk food!
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Ham & Cheese Muffins
These ham and cheese savoury muffins are perfect for kids, and they can be adapted in many ways to create different flavour combinations!
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Autumn Harvest Vegan Trail Mix - Keeping the Peas
This healthy vegan trail mix is made with a combination of pretzels, rice cereal, nuts, and dried fruit with a hint of pumpkin pie spice. It’s a quick and easy snack!
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Quinoa Pizza Bites - Bucket List Tummy
These quinoa pizza bites are the perfect appetizer. Filled with greens, tomatoes, breadcrumbs, and cheese, these veggie quinoa bites taste like healthy mini pizza bites.
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Golden Turmeric Fries - Farmersgirl Kitchen
Golden Turmeric Fries with Coriander and Mint Dip, enjoy these spiced potato fries with a fresh and zingy herb dip as a snack or appetiser
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Vegan options
Peanut Butter Flapjacks (Vegan)
Easy 5 ingredient peanut butter flapjacks ready in under 30 minutes. These vegan flapjacks are salty-sweet thanks to the peanut butter and crunchy demerara sugar, syrupy, and oh so moreish. Perfect for after-school snacks, lunchboxes, as well as grab and go breakfasts.
Servings => 12 Bars
Takes => 28 minutes
Calories per serving => 345
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Peanut Butter & Jam Banana Sandwich - The Green Loot
This vegan Peanut Butter & Jam Banana Sandwich is the healthiest snack ever. Clean eating, kid-friendly and ready in 2 minutes! Yumm!
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Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas - Fab Food 4 All
Smokey Maple Roasted Chickpeas - a lush vegan & gluten free ActiFry recipe! Ingredients include sesame oil, smoked paprika, onion granules and maple syrup.
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Easy Maple Coconut Chips - Dish by Dish
These easy maple coconut chips are crunchy, addictive and make for the perfect snack. Plus, they’re also gluten-free and vegan!
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No Bake Vegan Protein Bites - Bucket List Tummy
No Bake Peanut Butter Cherry Trail Mix Bites are the perfect pre-run or on-the-go snack! Full of flavor, fiber and a hint of sweetness, they are kid friendly, gluten free and vegan.
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Chocolate Mango Smoothie - Yum Vegan
This delightful chocolate mango smoothie is a real treat and absolutely delicious. Mango and chocolate make a surprisingly delicious and moreish smoothie. Marrying chocolate and mango makes for an explosion of flavour.
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Friday treat day
Chocolate Courgette Muffins
Moist and rich, these chocolate courgette muffins are the perfect way to use up a glut of courgettes from your garden or allotment.
Servings => 12 muffins
Takes => 30 minutes
Calories per serving => 190
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No Bake Chocolate Biscuit Cake
Indulge in the ultimate no-bake chocolate biscuit cake recipe, featuring crunchy digestives and rich, smooth chocolate. Easy to make and perfect for any occasion.
Servings => 16 bars
Takes => 2 hours 10 minutes
Calories per serving => 226
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Easy Strawberry Muffins Recipe
Light and fluffy strawberry muffins topped with a deliciously sweet and crumbly cinnamon streusel.
Servings => 18 Muffins
Takes => 50 minutes
Calories per serving => 202
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Mini M&M Cookies - Kathryn’s Kitchen
These Mini M&M Cookies are made with a buttery cookie base and filled with colorful candies! They are soft, chewy and everyone will love them!
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Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
An easy peanut butter chip cookie recipe that the whole family will love! These cookies make a great snack for kids.
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Chocolate Cornflake Slices
Easy, make-ahead, chocolate cornflake slices. Dense and fudgy with an almost brownie like texture, they are perfect with a glass of cold milk.
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