What better time to start cleaning up your families diet and add some ‘made from scratch’ items into the lunchbox? Even if you can only manage one from scratch item a week – every little bit helps! I have some great recipes to inspire you here in the Back to School Snacks Recipe Round-Up.
I just had to pull this back to school snacks lineup out from the archives. Now that my baby is starting kindergarten, and my middle child has started preschool (sniff) I understand even more the importance of having great snacks on hand for hungry little bellies (seriously, do they ever stop eating???)
Note: whilst I don’t tend to use refined sugar in my everyday cooking, I have included a few GREAT recipes here that do. It’s only a wee bit, and I am totally of the opinion that something made at home using a little bit of refined sugar, is going to be way better for you than any of the packaged stuff you can get at the store. You can always swap out for some coconut sugar if you are so inclined!
Before we start, if you are looking for a great lunch box for your littles, this is the one I use. You can switch up the inside layer, and the kids just love guessing what color they are going to get that day 🙂
Back to School Snacks: Sweet Bites
These little Blueberry Breakfast Bites from A Virtual Vegan will make a great start to the day for your little ones! They are vegan, naturally sweetened, and full of all the good stuff! Easily transportable to boot!
These blueberry mini muffins are freezer friendly and kid approved. A great little grab and go snack in the summer months.
These Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies, sweetened only with honey, would make a great grab-and-go option for those mornings when you don’t all have time for a sit down together! From LeelaLicious.
These amazing White Chocolate and Cranberry Scones use yogurt to make them super moist and a bit healthier for a great on the go breakfast option. From Plating pixels.
Or if you like to prep in advance, make up some Apple Quinoa Breakfast Pots in cute little mason jars and be ready for the week ahead!
These little Apple Carrot and Ginger Mini Muffins have been a huge hit with my kids. I have even sent them in for preschool snack for the class a couple of times, and they always get gobbled up. Freezer friendly too which is always a bonus!
Fa’s Kitchen shared this recipe for a great little Homemade Chewy Granola Bar packed with dried fruits, nuts and oats. Plenty of energy to get the kiddies through the day.
Cashew and Coconut Date Balls are a great little grab-n-go snack to have in the fridge. Combine raw cashews with sticky dates, throw in some brown rice puffs for a bit of crunch, some coconut for texture, and you have a satisfying little snack that comes together in a jiffy. Make it fun and get the kids together to help whip them up.
I LOVE these Banana Nut Granola Bars from Athletic Avocado! Full of great ingredients. And they look pretty amazing. My kids have been loving them! I have been making big batches and freezing for the weeks ahead.
These Double Chocolate Date Bites are a great little snack, and so easy to pack up for school lunches. I know my little one loves them when we make them as a snack for the park. From Vanilla and Bean.
These Peach and Blueberry Pie Bars from Whole Food Bellies (that’s me 🙂 ) make a great after school snack with a glass of milk. Full of quick and easy to make homemade preserves and whole wheat goodness.
Back to School Snacks: Savory Notes
These delicious little Baked Zucchini, Feta and Quinoa Bites are packed full of great ingredients and flavors. Perfect as a main when paired with a salad, or as a fun addition to big and little lunch boxes.
Baked Zucchini, Feta and Quinoa Bites
This Bombay Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich from Cook With Manali looks amazing, and would be a great alternative to your plain old cheese sandwich 🙂
How about using some of this Garlic Kale Hummus from Strength and Sunshine as a spread in your little one’s sandwich? Or as a base in some homemade mini pizzas! Great way to get in some extra greens.
Or try this Healthy Butternut Squash Dip with a side of chopped veggies from A Side of Sweet – I am thinking some carrot and celery sticks would be perfect.
For something a bit different from the normal sandwich, why don’t you try some of my Broccoli and Feta Fritters. This is another one where I make a big batch and freeze – this is a great way to meal prep and definitely takes some of the hassle out of deciding what to send with them.
Put that leftover cauliflower rice to good use with these incredibly moreish Ricotta and Cauliflower Tater Tots. Just a handful of ingredients and a little bit of time will give you a snack that is perfect as a side on your dinner table or tucked away into a little ones lunch box with a side of organic ketchup.
Do you have any favorite back to school snacks you like to include in your kid’s lunchbox? I would love to hear about them! Be sure to check out the second installment of my back to school snacks round ups for even more inspiration 🙂 Have a great week.
Thanks for the awesome recipes. You saved my day. I am going to try it for my kids.
You are VERY welcome 🙂
Thank you for including my cookies! Great round-up 🙂
Very welcome, thanks for sharing with us 🙂
I am drooling! All of these look SO good. I’m not even sure which one to click on first!
Haha thanks Pam 🙂
You make eating healthy look so incredibly easy! Those grilled cheese sandwiches are going on my shopping list. Thank you for linking up more wonderful recipes with #foodpornthursdays.
I know, how amazing do those sandwiches look!! Thanks for having me over at #foodpornthursdays 🙂
My favs have to be the scones and the Taquitos. I get so bored with sandwiches. Although everything looks amazing! Thanks for sharing.#foodpornthursdays
They are both fantastic! I know, I can’t stand the sight of plain old sandwiches anymore 🙂
First, I want to eat EVERYTHING on this page! Those Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies sound absolutely amazing. I love just about anything pumpkin!
Me too! I am so excited for all the pumpkin yumminess that fall brings!
I love how you said that change can be gradual it is good that you understand how difficult it is to change your routine. The taquitos look great http://www.fadedspring.co.uk/
Oh definitely Ana!! It took me a long time to change to a whole food diet, I know how hard it can be to change life long habits 🙂
Pinning! These all look so yummy! Thanks for sharing!
OMG! Everything looks good. I will try all the dessert. Thank you!
Haha I like your thinking ron 🙂
So many good recipes! I know my kids would love a few of these.
I hope they do Stacey!
Such yummy foods!
Those broccoli and feta fritters look amazing. I LOOOVE feta!
Thanks Jaclyn, I am totally addicted to feta too 🙂
What an awesome roundup. So many great recipes but I think my favorite would be the Bombay Veggie Grilled Cheese Sandwich.
I know, how good does it look!
These would be great after school snacks! The kids love granola so Im going to try the Banana Nut Granola Bars.
Wow, what a wonderful selection of healthy recipes. There are so many to chose from. I love that butternut squash dip recipe and Broccoli and Feta Fritters. Looks like foods that would be on the display at Whole Foods Market.
Yum, I love all these recipes!!
Oh my! Those look amazing! I can’t wait to try the Apple & Quinoa Breakfast Pots. Thanks for sharing!
I love all the grab and go breakfast options. Definitely needed on school days!
What a great roundup! And I loved what you said about even making just one lunch a week from scratch…changes don’t always have to be made all at once in one big sweeping movement but can be made one small change at a time
Definitely Julie! I am definitely a ‘slowly does it’ kinda person when it comes to big changes in life 🙂
Great Recipes. My Favorite would have to be the Oatmeal Raisin Chocolate Chip cookies. Thanks for sharing.
So many good looking recipes! Can’t wait to try some of them soon.
A lovely collection of back to school recipes! So many great lunch box treats! Thank you so much for including my homemade taquitos! Pinning and sharing!
Thanks for sharing it with us Diane!
Yay! Thanks so much for featuring my granola bars! What a great round up! Def pinning 🙂
Thank you for sharing – we have been loving them 🙂