If like me you hear “mum I’m hungry” roared at you the minute they walk through the door then this is for you. 25 after school snack ideas that won’t spoil dinner, perfect for keeping your little ones going until dinner time.
After school snack ideas for kids
- mini fruit kebabs
- vegetable crudités with peanut satay dip
- handful of dried fruit
- yogurt
- savoury scone
- fruit scone
- slice of cheese on toast
- celery sticks filled with peanut butter or cream cheese
- mini toasted pitta bread with hummus dip
- scotch egg
- cinnamon & raisin cookie
- apple with cheese cubes
- digestive biscuit spread with cream cheese
- bread sticks with hummus or guacamole
- tortilla chips with tomato salsa dip
- fruit pot
- mini cereal & yogurt pot
- handful of pretzels
- cheese on crackers
- banana smoothie
- blueberry smoothie pops
- a slice of quesadilla
- milk and digestive biscuits
- banana & cinnamon mini toasted sandwiches
- ham & cheese roll ups
- tuna muffin melts
- mini snack pots
Now… so that you don’t ruin dinner keep a close eye on portion sizes! And be sure to offer a big drink first it’s easy for kids to muddle up hunger and thirst.
Happy snacking!
PS… you might also just LOVE our easy school day dinner ideas
