Healthy Snack Ideas (for kids!)

Snacks are my nemesis, there’s no way around it. It’s like as soon as I’m done cleaning up from breakfast or lunch, it’s time for a snack. And since snacks should be like mini-meals (at least for kids), it’s like I’m making five meals a day instead of three 💆‍♀️.

Similar to how I build their meal plates, I focus my kids’ snacks around protein, produce, and healthy fat. This helps ensure they’re satisfied and can be held over until the next meal. These are some of my go-to (some pictures are included at the end for anyone else who’s more visual, like me!):

• whole wheat crackers + carrot sticks + cheddar cheese cubes

• whole wheat English muffin with nut butter + hemp seeds + carrot sticks

• banana + nut butter + hemp seeds

• whole wheat crackers + tzatziki dip + carrot sticks

• ants on a log (celery + nut butter + raisins)

• full-fat Greek yogurt + grapes (quartered for kids under 4)

• full-fat Greek yogurt + granola + berries

• whole wheat bread + cottage cheese + cucumber spears

• yogurt dip + sugar snap peas + pita

Final Thoughts

When offering something like a baked good, I try to pair it with a healthy fat, usually full-fat Greek yogurt (plain, to avoid added sugars), cottage cheese or cheddar, as well as some form of raw veggie, usually carrot sticks, cucumber, quartered cherry tomato, broccoli, etc. This just amps up the nutrient content, giving your kids the energy and support their growing bodies need!

What are some of your favorite go-to snacks for your kids?