After School Snack Ideas

There’s no need to be stuck for snack ideas when the kids get home from school. We know it can be a hectic time of day, so we’ve put together some quick and healthy snack ideas for hungry tummies after a busy day at kinder or school. Prepare these before the kids get home from school to save time.

• Veggie sticks (carrots, cucumbers, celery and capsicum) with hummus dip
• A piece of fresh fruit or many pieces of chopped fruit to make a fruit salad
• Snacks on a stick – see tips for ‘snacks and a stick’
• Yoghurt pots with muesli
• A fruit and veggie smoothie
  • Banana + Mango + Pineapple + Spinach
  • Orange + Mango + Pineapple + Carrot
• Sushi rolls
• Homemade savoury muffin
• Mini rainbow pizzas – use the recipe here. Replace this pita pocket base with wholemeal muffins for a mini snacking version
• Corn chips and homemade avocado dip
• Rice cakes/corn thins with cheese, tomato and cucumber
• Celery with peanut butter

Rainbow Pizzas

Snacks on a stick

Yoghurt and muesli, rice cakes with cheese tomato and cucumber and a fruit smoothie