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After School Snacks (Easy & Healthy)

Carla from Thriving Home
By: Carla from Thriving HomePosted: 3/31/26Updated: 3/31/26

After a long day at school, a solid and tasty snack can help your child reset and have energy for the evening activities ahead. We’ve rounded up 15+ healthy-ish after school snacks that are easy to make. Better yet, spend time making these together with your children!

Bonus: Several of these can be prepped ahead, frozen, and sent in lunchboxes too.

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15+ After School Snacks

If I had to choose three from this list, I’d suggest starting with some that are easy to prep in bulk, like the Pizza Muffins, Powerball Cookies, and Chocolate Banana Muffins.

If you want snacks that the kids can make themselves, then go for Fruit Pizza Roll-Ups, Make Ahead Yogurt Parfaits, or the Cinnamon Tortilla Roll-Ups.

Or stock up on our freezer smoothie packs for after school snacks. We featured two of our favorites in the list below.

1
Fruit pizza roll ups stacked on a plate.
Fruit Pizza Roll-Ups
Healthy fruit pizza roll ups are a kid favorite! Top them with your favorite fruit, roll them up, and drizzle some honey on top. Delicious!
FRUIT PIZZA ROLL-UPS
2
Powerball cookies stacked up on a plate.
Powerball Cookies
Powerball Cookies are a healthy, real-food, no bake snack cookie. Careful, it’s hard to stop at just one!
POWERBALL COOKIES
3
Blueberry smoothie in a mason jar with and a measuring cup of oats in the background.
Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
With blueberries, banana, oats and walnuts, this healthy Blueberry Muffin Smoothie blends to a beautiful shade of purple and makes kids and adults alike happy. Itโ€™s a delightful twist on a typical blueberry smoothie. Itโ€™s also packed to the brim with gluten-free, dairy-free nutrition!
BLUEBERRY MUFFIN SMOOTHIE
4
A baking rack with pepperoni pizza muffins and bowls of marinara sauce and grated Parmesan cheese.
High Protein Pepperoni Pizza Muffins
These soft, cheesy High Protein Pepperoni Pizza Muffins are made with 100% whole wheat and freeze beautifully. Perfect for quick lunches or snacksโ€”just heat and dip in marinara!
PIZZA MUFFINS
5
Two halves of a chocolate banana muffin on a plate.
Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins
These Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins are packed full of nutrition and flavor. Feel good about feeding your family these for a quick breakfast!
CHOCOLATE BANANA MUFFINS
6
Cinnamon tortilla roll-ups on a plate.
Cinnamon Tortilla Rolls
Kids love to make and enjoy this easy treat that tastes a lot like cinnamon rolls. Moms love that they are a whole lot better for kids than cinnamon rolls.
CINNAMON TORTILLA ROLLS
7
Homemade popcorn overflowing in a blue bowl.
Homemade Coconut Oil Popcorn
Stovetop Coconut Oil Popcorn is incredibly easy and serves as a healthy, filling snack that all ages love. The coconut oil brings the perfect hint of sweetness that is balanced with a bit of salt. It’s a budget-friendly, tummy-filling, healthy snack that will have you ditching the microwave popcorn for good!
STOVETOP POPCORN WITH COCONUT OIL
8
A pile of healthy chocolate chip banana muffins with one muffins split open and buttered.
Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These healthy, whole wheat banana chocolate chip muffins are YUMMO. Seriously. Don’t let the whole wheat factor make you think they are going to be compromised. They are freezer-friendly and such an easy breakfast idea.
BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS
9
Homemade granola in a white bowl.
Simple Homemade Granola
This homemade granola is SO simple and SO tasty. Double the recipe because it will go fast!
HOMEMADE GRANOLA
10
A bite out of a slice of blueberry banana bread with butter.
Blueberry Banana Bread
This Healthier Blueberry Banana Bread is perfectly moist, lightly sweetened, and packed with ripe bananas and juicy blueberries. Itโ€™s made with simple, wholesome ingredients and feels like a treat while still being nourishing. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or stocking your freezer.
BLUEBERRY BANANA BREAD
11
A plate of fresh veggies and crackers with a bowl of homemade ranch dip.
Healthy Ranch Dip with Veggies
Say goodbye to store-bought ranch and hello to this Healthy Homemade Ranch Dip! Made with creamy Greek yogurt, a touch of mayo for that classic texture, fresh herbs, and just the right amount of seasoning, this dip is packed with flavor and way better for you. Perfect for dunking veggies, chips, or crackersโ€”once you try it, youโ€™ll never go back!
GREEK YOGURT RANCH DIP
12
Three breakfast cookies stacked on a plate with more cookies in the background.
Banana Breakfast Cookies
Banana Breakfast Cookies are jam-packed with nutrition and flavor. All ages love them, and they make a great grab-and-go breakfast. Double the recipe so you can stock the freezer with them!
BANANA BREAKFAST COOKIES
13
A glass container of chocolate peanut butter oatmeal bites in a single layer ready to be stored in the freezer.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls
These no bake treats come together in minutes and are full of all real food ingredients. I don’t feel quite so bad grabbing a few of these delicious, chocolatey cookies!
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BALLS
14
Chocolate chip cookies on a plate with one split in half.
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
These are the BEST EVER soft batch, whole wheat cookies. They include all real food ingredients but retain the flavor and texture of the classic version.
WHOLE WHEAT CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
15
Homemade peanut butter protein bars in a glass dish sliced and ready to be wrapped individually.
Peanut Butter Protein Bars
These Peanut Butter Protein Bars are a delicious and nutritious snack that will keep you satiated for hours. They’re customizable with add-ins like dried fruit, chocolate chips, or coconut flakes.
PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN BARS
16
Bowl of homemade chex mix.
Homemade Chex Mix
This Homemade Chex Mix recipe has been a family hit for years! Throw a batch together for your next large gathering. Your guests won’t be able to get enough!
HOMEMADE CHEX MIX
17
Orangesicle smoothie in a mason jar with a straw in it and a sweet potato, carrot, and half an orange sitting next to it.
Orangesicle Smoothie
Sweet potato, clementines, carrots, and bananas create the base of this easy orange smoothie thatโ€™s a healthier version of the orange sherbet push-up pops from childhood.
ORANGE SMOOTHIE
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