Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids

As fall approaches, so do the bountiful ideas for after school snacks! When kids have been away all day at school, they tend to come home hungry and ready for a snack. Before they venture out into the neighborhood to play, get them fueled up with something healthy and veggie-filled! If youre prepared ahead of time with a selection of nutritious snacks, your family will be less likely to reach for things like sugary treats and store-bought chips. Thats why weve put together this list of our favorite vegetarian after school snacks. From classics like Apples and Nut Butter to the more creative options like Strawberry Caprese Skewers, were certain theres something in this list for the snack-lover in us all!

Pita, Hummus, and Veggies

If youre on the hunt for vegan snacks for kids, nothing hits the spot quite like pita bread (or pita chips), hummus and veggies. Homemade Hummus is surprisingly simple to make and can be completely customized based on your favorite flavors. Add anything from chopped olives to bell peppers to cilantro. Pair your hummus with some homemade pita bread and both you and your kids will be in snack time heaven! This Gluten Free Pita Bread from Gluten Free on a Shoestring is soft, tender and requires no time to rise (as the yeast has been omitted). Slice up some simple carrots, cucumbers and celery and youll be all ready for a snack attack!

Cucumber Flowers with Yogurt Cheese Spread

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids | Bobs Red Mill After school snacks can instantly be given a makeover with an exciting floral shape. These Cucumber Flowers with Yogurt Cheese Spread from Super Healthy Kids combine a high protein dip with crunchy cucumbers. Yogurt cheese is a kid favorite and its super easy to throw together. Strain plain yogurt through a strainer to turn it into a savory spread! You can also add fresh fruit, like strawberries, to make a sweet breakfast spread for waffles, pancakes or bagels.

Apples and Nut Butter

Apples and nut butter are one of the most classic after school snacks. Keep this snack interesting for kids by switching up the types of apples used, from green apples to Galas. Better yet, during the fall, make a full activity out of apples and nut butter. Take the kids apple picking at a nearby orchard then come home and whip up some homemade nut butters. This Homemade Almond Butter from Sallys Baking Addiction is as simple as it gets. All you need are almonds and a food processor and youll be set! If the almonds arent coming together in the food processor, add a tablespoon of oil. You can also make Homemade Peanut Butter and Homemade Cashew Butter if your little ones prefer.

Strawberry Caprese Skewers

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids | Bobs Red Mill Caprese salad makes a good late afternoon snack or side dish. For kids, these Strawberry Caprese Skewers could not be more fun as one of our picks for vegetarian after school snacks. Theyre fresh, easy and created with just strawberries, basil and mozzarella. Drizzle balsamic over the skewers, if the kids enjoy the taste of it, and enjoy! You can also try this festive recipe for Watermelon Caprese Salad from Skinnytaste for something extra fun.

Spiced Carrot Cake Muesli Energy Poppers

Energy poppers are great after school snacks to make ahead and pop for a boost of quick energy and nutrition. These Spiced Carrot Cake Muesli Energy Poppers combine shredded carrots with Chai Protein Powder, Old Country Muesli, almond butter and spices for a delicious snack. If your kids are known for having a sweet tooth when they come home from school, make a big batch of these to keep on hand in the fridge. Few things beat a slice of Homemade Carrot Cake and a tall glass of cold milk, but these come pretty close!

Waffle Iron Cinnamon Apples

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids | Bobs Red Mill When it comes to sweet vegetarian after school snacks, its hard to beat these delicious Waffle Iron Cinnamon Apples from My Fussy Eater. Apples are cooked on a waffle iron and combined with coconut sugar or brown sugar for a sweet and nutritious dessert or snack. You can also use maple syrup or honey or go without the sugar at all! Just enjoy the natural flavors of the apples. Add a dollop of Greek yogurt to your apples for additional protein or some coconut milk yogurt to stay in line with our list of vegan snacks for kids.

Ants on a Log (Six Ways)

Ants on a Log are one of the most classic and beloved after school snacks. In this recipe from Food Network for Ants on a Log (Six Ways), this snack gets a radical and creative makeover. Ants on a Ranch include ranch dressing and peas, Berries on a Branch incorporate cookie butter and blueberries, and Ladybugs on a Log highlight strawberry cream cheese and dried cranberries. Make them all at once and offer little ones the full Ants on a Log variety or do one a week for six weeks to see which one stands as the favorite.

Baked Beet Chips

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids | Bobs Red Mill Vegan snacks for kids can be equally as tasty as any non-vegan snack! Take these Baked Beet Chips from Foodie Crush for example, which are made with just four ingredients. Beets, olive oil, sea salt and dried chives combine for a crunchy and fun-to-eat chip. After school snacks and chips go hand-in-hand, but when theyre as healthy as this, theyre certainly parent-approved!

Quinoa Spring Rolls

These Quinoa Spring Rolls can easily be transformed into vegetarian after school snacks by omitting the shrimp or chicken. Theyre easily customizable and can be mixed and matched with different fillings based on what your kids enjoy. Chef Billy Parisi brings his rolls to life with veggie-heavy ingredients like cabbage, green onion, bell pepper, and cilantro. The Organic Quinoa Grain adds wholesome nutrition to give the kids fuel before afternoon playtime and hold them over until dinner. Plus, the colors are beautiful! Make sure to make some extras for yourself, too. These are a wonderful appetizer or pre-dinner bite for parents.

Loaded Cucumber Cups

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids | Bobs Red Mill Cucumbers are good for hydration after hot school days! These Loaded Cucumber Cups from Super Healthy Kids are refreshing and crunchy with a creamy and protein-filled center. These are a good option for vegetarian after school snacks that will keep your kids full until dinner. After slicing your cucumber into cups, simply take a melon baller to scoop out the center. Fill with a mix of hard-boiled eggs, mayonnaise, mustard and paprika, and delight in your tasty cucumber cups.

Watermelon Lollipops

Theres something about lollipops that make everything more fun! These Watermelon Lollipops from My Frugal Adventures are the perfect thing to serve after a warm school day in late August. Kids will love the heart and star shapes and can even help cut them out. Because of the stick, these are one of the greatest after school snacks to eat outdoors while wandering around in the sunshine. You can get creative with this idea and use it with everything from cantaloupe and honeydew melon to kiwis. The presentation goes a long way with little ones, and lollipops are a wonderful way to get some fruit in after school.

Creamy Cannellini Bean Dip

Vegetarian After School Snacks For Kids | Bobs Red Mill Bean dips and veggies are one of our favorite vegan snacks for kids, as theyre packed with protein and a whole bunch of crunch. This Creamy Cannellini Bean Dip is made with Bobs Red Mill Cannellini Beans which have a creamy texture and a mellow, nutty flavor. Once your dip is complete, pair it with sliced bell peppers, sugar snap peas or anything else thats in season. If your little ones love bean dipwonderful! This recipe for Easy Black Bean Dip from Two Peas & Their Pod is another good one to keep on hand. Simply put black beans, onions, cilantro, garlic, jalapeo, lime juice and spices in a food processor or blender and youll have a bean dip thats packed with flavor and ready to be eaten! Pair this dip with veggies or homemade tortilla chips. You can feel free to try this version of Baked Tortilla Chips from Healthy Nibbles, which calls for just tortillas, oil, salt and lime juice. Between bean dips and fun-shaped fruit sticks, kids snacks offer a chance for experimentation and playfulness. As long as youre using wholesome ingredients and putting love into your snacks, were certain your little family will adore them. From all of us with the Bobs Red Mill team, thanks for reading! We hope this article has inspired you to make some wildly creativeand entirely deliciousafter school snacks for your family. Have any favorite kid-friendly snacks you like to make to keep your little ones fueled up? Feel free to share them with us in the comments below! Whether its your most tried and true vegan snacks for kids or a nibble of something vegetarian and delicious, wed love to hear from you. Wishing you a healthy, happy and snack-filled future ahead!
Bob's Red Mill
September 28 2019

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