Simple After School Snacks

The hour or so before dinner is never easy. Backpacks drop by the door, someone opens the fridge hoping for something good, and a meltdown can start before dinner is even close to ready. Have a quick ready-to-go snack can help! With summer ending and school back in session, now is a good time to think about what to keep on hand.

Cut fruit is the easiest choice. Blueberries and grapes just need a rinse. Strawberries get hulled and halved. A peach gets sliced into wedges, and watermelon gets cut into small pieces. Put it all on one plate, and it usually disappears fast and is satisfying.

Vegetables take a little more work to prepare, but still end up being satisfying and can be prepped beforehand. Cut up celery and cucumber, add some baby-cut carrots and cherry tomatoes, and you’re set. Serve it all with hummus for dipping. Kids will eat some and skip others, but a few bites still count.

Dates feel like a treat, even though they’re fruit. Split one open and take out the pit. Fill it with a spoonful of cream cheese, a drizzle of honey, and some crushed pistachios and it’ll tastes like dessert. Rice cakes work the same way, just faster. Spread on peanut butter and add a few blueberries or other sliced fruit.

Some days, there’s no time for a plate or a knife. Solely’s fruit jerky works well then. It comes in mango, raspberry, and pineapple, and it’s easy to pack or hand over. Floura’s fiber bars are another good option. They’re made from fruit scraps that would otherwise go to waste, though most kids won’t notice or care.

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