Does your kid come home from school hungry, wanting a nice snack? Mine does, and she is 3 years old. After preschool, she comes home starving, but that is partly because she is a picky eater and will sometimes refuse to eat her lunch at school (even though I send her favorite foods). Anyway, kids will be kids sometimes, so I make sure I always have healthy, easy-to-prepare after school snacks on hand. And she does eat those!

Check out this list of after-school snacks- they’re healthy, delicious and take almost no time to make!

After-School Snack Ideas

1. PB&J Sushi:
   

   PB&J Sushi

   Filled with peanut butter for protein, this adorable faux-sushi snack will get your child’s attention in no time, particularly if your kid has seen you eat real sushi before. Serve with chopsticks to really entertain your child.

2. Caramelized Apple Chips:
   

   Apple chips

   These crispy, crunchy caramelized apple chips are a healthy snack full of fiber and only require an apple, sugar and oven to make (no dehydrator needed for these apple chips!)

3. Homemade fruit roll-ups:
   

   Fruit roll-up

   Instead of the store-bought variety full of preservatives and other chemicals, these homemade fruit roll-ups are surprisingly easy to make and taste just as delicious.

4. Oatmeal M&M bites:
   

   Energy bites

   These small bites of oatmeal, M&Ms and other goodies may be a perfect after-school snack by providing a burst of energy, but they are also prone to being consumed by a snacking Mama!

5. Low-fat cookies and cream smoothie:
   

   Smoothie

   Containing low-fat or skim dairy products, this version has lower calories and fat than store-bought varieties, but of course, it still tastes like the decadent treat that it is!

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