After School Sweet Treats For Kids

After School Sweet Treats For Kids

When the school bell rings and its time to go home, give your little ones something extra sweet to look forward to! After a day spent learning, exploring, reading and writing, treat them to one of these irresistible kid-friendly desserts. After school treats are one of our favorite things to whip up, and weve been known to indulge in one (or two) before the kids even make it home. From protein balls to cookies to parfaits, here are is our ultimate list for some of the tastiest and best kid desserts out there.

After School Oaty Snack Bars

After School Sweet Treats For Kids |Bob's Red Mill Blog When it comes to after school treats, what could be better than these After School Oaty Snack Bars? These kid-friendly bars are filled with naturally nutritious ingredients and free of any processed sugars. If youre looking to keep them gluten free, use our Gluten Free Rolled Oats in place of the Regular Rolled Oats. We love the endless creative flavor options that these bars bring. Choose to make PB&J bars with peanut butter, or Tropical Tango with apricots, papaya and pineapple. You can also use peanut butter, raisins and mini chocolate chips for a twist on Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies.

PB&J Protein Balls

After School Sweet Treats For Kids |Bob's Red Mill Blog Protein balls are one of the best kid desserts out there. Theyre easy-to-make, easy-to-eat and are packed with a whole bunch of nutritional goodness. These PB&J Protein Balls from Emily Hill of Is This Really My Life are vegan, gluten free and deliciously creamy, with a touch of sweetness from diced dried strawberries. In addition to the peanut butter, our Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster gives them an added boost of protein to fuel your little ones after a long day at school. Shredded Coconut rounds out the texture and gives these protein balls a fantastically unique taste.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies

After School Sweet Treats For Kids |Bob's Red Mill Blog Your kids will love coming home to the smell of these delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Cookies. Theyre packed with protein and oats and are delightfully chewy and dense on the inside, and perfectly crunchy on the outside. Our Chocolate Protein Powder Nutritional Booster is made with pea protein powder, chicory root fiber, chia seeds, beneficial probiotics and monk fruit extract! For an extra special treat, sandwich two cookies together with a dollop of peanut butter in the center and swoon.

Fruit, Granola and Yogurt Parfait

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog Yogurt mixed with granola is one of the most wholesome kid-friendly desserts you can whip up! When you mix it with fruit and layer it into a parfait glass, it instantly becomes a fancy kids classic. Try this recipe for Fruit, Granola and Yogurt Parfait, which incorporates vanilla yogurt, cream cheese, honey and cinnamon. We love the look and flavors of kiwi, bananas, oranges and berries when combined with our famous Honey Oat Granola. Choose from the traditional Honey Oat Granola or go for the Gluten Free Honey Oat Granola. Either way, this treat is bound to be an after school hit!

Coconut Oatmeal Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog On a hot day, its hard to beat a cold scoop of ice cream. These Coconut Oatmeal Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches combine two all-time favorite after school treatscookies and ice cream! The cookies are a whimsical mix of flavors like coconut, white chocolate and macadamia nuts, and once combined with a simple vanilla ice cream, these treats are taken to the next level. You can roll the sandwiches in coconut, macadamia nuts or sprinkles, just keep in mind that you'll need to keep them in the freezer for a bit longer, then place them back into the freezer once youre done rolling.

Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog These Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie Dough Bites are reminiscent of heaping spoonfuls of actual cookie dough. Theyre tasty, easily portable and made with Cassava Flour and Gluten Free Rolled Oats. Use the milk or creamer of your choice and add some pumpkin pie spice for a hint of fall flavors! These are on the list for our best kid desserts because theyre not only delicious but packed with protein, too! Our Vanilla Protein Powder Nutritional Booster is the somewhat secret ingredient that makes these cookie dough morsels a fan-favorite among the Bobs Red Mill team.

Cherry Chia Bob Tarts

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog Pop-Tarts are one of the most classic after school treats. Make them yourself with this fun and festive recipe for Cherry Chia Bob Tarts. We created these for 2018s Feast Portland, and the end result is a flaky, buttery and gluten free crust wrapped around a delectable filling. Flavors of cherries, chia seeds and lemon combine with rainbow jimmies for a wildly fun take on one of our favorite kid-friendly desserts. Instead of making your own cherry chia filling, you can also use your favorite jam instead. Try anything from strawberry jam to blueberry jam! Little ones will love helping construct these after school treats, which makes the end result even sweeter.

Easy Tapioca Pudding

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog Tapioca pudding is so easy to throw together and tastes fantastic at the end of a long day. This recipe for Easy Tapioca Pudding is smooth, creamy and decadent and takes just 10 minutes to throw together. Its made with a mix of whole milk, cream, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla and our Small Pearl Tapioca. You can also experiment with the Easy Microwave Method, which uses an updated method for creating this old-time favorite dessert.

Sourdough Brownies

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog Theres something so classic about brownies and chocolate chip cookies as after school treats. This recipe for Sourdough Brownies is fudgy and rich with a deep chocolate flavor and a delightfully subtle tang. Let the brownies cool for 30 minutes before serving, then top with sifted powdered sugar. When the kids come home, theyll be excited to find a pan of these delicious brownies waiting for them on the kitchen counter.

Blueberry-Peach Buckwheat Hand Pies

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog For one of our favorite kid-friendly desserts, use leftover berries and fruit to make a nutritious twist on traditional hand pies. These Blueberry-Peach Buckwheat Hand Pies are perfect for warm weather school days when youre on the hunt for something sweet. Organic Buckwheat Flour is made from 100% whole grain buckwheat groats and adds a hint of nuttiness to this all-American treat. Buckwheat is gluten free (though these hand pies are not) and can be used for everything from pancakes to soba noodles. Keep in mind that this dessert can be prepped in advance, as both the dough and the filling can be made a day ahead of time. Just refrigerate until youre ready to use it.

Raspberry & Coconut Oatmeal Macaroons

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog For one of the most delicate and elegant treats in our best kids desserts roundup, try these Raspberry & Coconut Oatmeal Macaroons. Theyre a brilliant mix of our Gluten Free Rolled Oats, Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour and Coconut Flakes. These treats are speckled with raspberries, drizzled with white chocolate and are entirely vegan and gluten free! If youre leaning toward going gluten free with your treats, this recipe for Gluten Free Lemon Crinkle Cookies is another fun one to create. The recipe and photo come to Bobs Red Mill courtesy of J Trogstad from Bless Her Heart Yall and combines the light and fresh flavors of lemon into these soft cookies. We especially love whipping up a batch of these in the late summer or early spring.

Chocolate Donuts

After School Sweet Treats For Kids | Bob's Red Mill Blog We donut know what wed do without this recipe for Chocolate Donuts! Although they taste wonderful when paired with a morning cup of coffee, we think theyre equally delicious with a cold cup of almond milk. If you want to surprise your kids with one of these satisfying after school treats, go for these irresistible chocolate donuts. Theyre made with our Gluten Free 1-to-1 Baking Powder, which combines beautifully with Dutch-processed cocoa powder and a hint of nutmeg. Dunk your donuts in a glaze and top with sprinkles before serving. Youll be lucky if these treats stay on the kitchen counter long enough to even last for breakfast the following morning! From donuts to macaroons, we hope this list has inspired you to whip up something extra special for your kiddos. At the end of the school day, few things are more exciting than coming home to a big plate of warm chocolate chip cookies or a tray of freshly baked brownies. Creative options like hand pies and Bob tarts will seal the deal that youre the ultimate baker extraordinaire for your little ones! Plus, we like to think that turning on some mellow music and falling into the rhythm of baking in an open kitchen is just as fun as enjoying the end result. Have any favorite after school treats you like to whip up? Feel free to share them with us in the comments below!  
Bob's Red Mill
September 26 2019

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