Do your kids barge through the door in the afternoons starving like ravenous wolves looking for their first meal in a week? Mine sure do. If they aren’t looking for a pre homework snack, they’re rummaging for something quick before heading out again for training or practice. Here are a few easy after school snack ideas that are quick and healthy!
No Bake Monster Cookies
This is a treat I usually make at night. This kids love to help make these and they taste delicious. We do not always have m&ms on hand so we substitute raisins or anything in the pantry that sounds good. We are flexible like that.
Ingredients:
1.5 cups of old fashioned oats
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup honey
1/3 cup mini m&ms
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips (or raisins)
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until everything is combined. Roll into bite sized balls and place on a cookie sheet in the fridge until solid. You can store them in Ziploc bags or Tupperware containers. Ours usually do not last long enough for lengthy storage! This is one of my favorites because it is a snack the kids can get themselves without mom’s help.
Banana Roll Ups
Ingredients:
Tortillas or bread slices
½ cup of peanut butter/Nutella/or spread
1 banana
Originally we tried these with tortillas but my kids prefer them with bread. It is not as pretty but just as tasty. Like the other recipes these are simple to adapt while keeping a great taste. With the tortilla you smear the whole piece with your spread and then roll your banana in it like a sushi roll. Then slice it. With the bread we have to roll the slices to thin them out enough to get the spread and banana all the way in the wrap.
Apple Cookies
Ingredients:
Apples
½ cup of peanut butter/Nutella/any sort of apple spread
raisins/chocolate chips/granola/whatever floats your boat
This one is super easy and versatile. We slice our apples in circles and cut out the core. Then we just add the toppings we are in the mood for and voila! Our favorite is granny smith with peanut butter and chocolate chips but we have also used other apples, Nutella, raisins, granola, cranberry’s, etc. I am not sure you can really do apple cookies wrong. Easy and delicious!
What is your go-to afternoon snack for your hungry
