Busy afternoons call for easy, kid-approved bites that keep everyone fueled and happy. The following recipes are quick to make, with lots of wholesome options, and guaranteed to disappear fast.
No-Bake Energy Bites
Chewy granola bar meets cookie batter in these easy-to-make bites, which include whole oats and a whopping half cup of heart-healthy flax meal.
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Blueberry Banana Smoothie
This blueberry banana smoothie is creamy, delicious, and chock-full of nutrient-dense ingredients and filling protein. Plus it takes just five minutes to make with ingredients that are easily kept on hand.
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Freezer English Muffin Pizzas
Simple ingredients are assembled into meaty pizzas that can be baked straight from the freezer for easy, satisfying meals whenever needed. Loved by kids and adults alike, these are not your ordinary English muffin pizzas!
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Apple Peanut Butter Delights
Crunchy, creamy, salty, and sweet, these wholesome muffins make a filling breakfast or snack. Plus they’re quick to make with ingredients easily kept on hand.
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Easy Egg Taco
Protein-rich tacos require just three basic ingredients and provide a speedy meal solution whenever needed. A satisfying alternative to fast food that tastes great any time of day!
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Chocolate Chip Muffins
These super simple muffins offer a satisfying alternative to the much-loved cookie and are sure to delight as an after-school snack. They can be a fun after-school baking project too!
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Mix and Match Trail Mix
More economical than store-bought and tastier too, a handful of this DIY trail mix paired with a cup of Greek yogurt makes a speedy breakfast – and a handful anytime offers a satiating snack, which rides the line between savory and sweet. Equally ideal for stowing in lunchboxes, purses, and travel bags!
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites
Three simple ingredients come together with ease for a salty-sweet frozen treat that mimics a store-bought favorite for a fraction of the price.
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Oatmeal Packet Mug Muffin
You choose the flavor in these healthy, protein-rich, single-serve muffins that can be made with just four easy ingredients!
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Easiest Steamed Edamame
The flavor-packed pop of perfectly cooked edamame is easy to achieve with a simple technique – in about 5 minutes. A crowd-pleasing appetizer, for sure, but the quick prep makes them a convenient side dish and snack as well.
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Classic Chex Party Mix
The classic Chex Mix always satisfies, but it’s easy to make yourself. Plus, the homemade mix tastes fresher than the store-bought bag, can be customized to taste, and it’s more economical too!
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Viral Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Rice Cake
The viral recipe gets an easy upgrade for a better ratio of peanut butter and chocolate to rice cake. And with one tablespoon of peanut butter and just two teaspoons of chocolate per rice cake, it’s a mostly healthy snack too!
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Maple Crisp Granola Bars
These crunchy bars are very lightly sweet, nutty, seedy, and delightfully satiating. Perfect for breakfast-on-the-run and convenient snacking anytime!
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3-Ingredient Pizzadillas
A short list of ingredients yields delicious results in this speedy, hand-held recipe that’s easy to make and fun to eat. A delightful accompaniment to soups and salads, pizzadillas are great game-day fare, too!
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
A few helpful tips and an easy technique yield the crispiest, most irresistible pumpkin seeds with the simplest of ingredients. The snack-worthy recipe is reason to carve a pumpkin, even if you don’t have kids!
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Caramel Apple Nachos
This fun twist on nachos delivers the flavor and crunch of a caramel apple, but in finger-food form. A hit with adults and kids alike!
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Buffalo Wing Hummus
Two fan favorite appetizers collide in this winning dip, which offers wholesome, snack-worthy appeal.
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Easy One Avocado Guacamole
A dollop of guacamole adds a little something special to so many meals, and it’s a heart-healthy snack, too. But sometimes you don’t need a big batch, or perhaps you only have one avocado. This speedy recipe is for those times and more!
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Christian’s Corn Flake Nachos
The concept might sound strange, but my younger son will attest they are terrific. These were his go-to after-school snack for years, and he made them more times than I can possibly count!
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Breakfast Banana Split
It might be called "breakfast" banana split, but this wholesome take on the classic dessert makes a fun and filling after-school snack too!
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Kitchen Sink Breakfast Cookies
Same applies here regarding the breakfast mention! These cookies taste great anytime. They also freeze well, so you can keep a stash on hand for whenever hunger calls.
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Protein Packed Peanut Butter Balls
A wholesome list of pantry staples comes together easily for a good-for-you treat with a protein punch!
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Corn Dog Poppers (or Cornbread)
A bite-size twist on a perennial favorite that’s a little more cornbread than hot dog and provides a delightful accompaniment to soups, stews and salads. (With standard muffin and square pan option, too!)
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5-Ingredient Tropical Green Smoothie
Quick and easy to mix, bright, delicious, and nutritious! A great snack for your smoothie-loving kiddos.
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Roasted Garbanzos…and other roasted beans
A simple technique and helpful hints for the best crunchy snack–that happens to be healthy, protein-rich, economical, and easy!
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Make-Ahead Granola Parfaits
My family (including my kids when they were younger!) love these parfaits, which are reminiscent of Bircher muesli or overnight oats. They will gladly eat one for breakfast or as a snack, and I sometimes grab a jar as an on-the-run lunch. The combination of Greek yogurt, fruit, and oats offers a satisfying balance of vitamins, protein, and carbs while tasting great.
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Caramel Popcorn with Salted Peanuts
If you would like to make this for a gift, you may double the recipe. In that case, using a large stockpot will give you ample room to toss the popcorn once the caramel mixture is cooked. For baking the larger quantity, a turkey roasting pan works well.
Make sure to remove any unpopped kernels before mixing in the popcorn
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Chewy Almond Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
In this recipe, I use instant oats which have a similar nutritional profile as old-fashioned or steel cut oats but are simply cut thinner. This creates a better binder and also makes for an easier cleanup!
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