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9 Back-to-School Snack Ideas You Can Steal for Yourself

Bites that'll make you feel like a kid again.

August 7, 2018


1. Peanut Butter & Banana Roll-Ups Snack Boxes from Mmmm Delicious

Pretzels, mandarins, celery, & banana-and-peanut-butter roll-ups? This is pretty much as decked out as a snack box can get. 

https://damndelicious.net/2017/03/20/peanut-butter-banana-roll-ups-snack-box/


2. Trail Mix Coconut Butter Cups from Eating Bird Food

Getting through a school day without a sweet treat was a near impossible feat. You could say the same for work days, and that's where these dark chocolate, fruit-and-nut-filled goodies come in. https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/trail-mix-coconut-butter-cups/


3. Three Ingredient Fruit Roll-Ups from Live Eat Learn

Fruit, honey, and a bit of lemon juice is all you need to make this super simple fruit leather. If strawberries aren't your jam, swap in whatever fruit you prefer. 

https://www.liveeatlearn.com/3-ingredient-fruit-roll-ups/#_a5y_p=4719224



4. Baked Carrot Chips from A Spicy Perspective
A bag of chips, a sandwich, and a piece of fruit made for the quintessential playground lunch. Now that you're a little more mature, why not try making those chips out of carrots?
https://www.aspicyperspective.com/healthy-baked-carrot-chips/


5. Sandwich Kebabs from I Wash You Dry
Sandwiches are way more fun to eat kebab-style. Have one of these the next time your stomach starts growling.
https://iwashyoudry.com/sandwich-kabobs/



6. Homemade Gummy Bears from Kirbie's Cravings
Welch's fruit snacks ain't got nothing on these super simple gummy bears. They're made with berries, gelatin, and just a little bit of honey. 

https://kirbiecravings.com/homemade-gummy-bears/



7. Peanut Butter Fruit Dip from Cooking Classy
Fresh fruit & a creamy nutty dip are never a bad idea. Throw some of this in a plastic container, stick it in your bag, and thank yourself later.
https://www.cookingclassy.com/peanut-butter-fruit-dip/



8. Sweet Potato Pizza Bites from Fit Foodie Finds
Remember how those pizza Lunchables always kind of left you wanting more? These won't.
https://fitfoodiefinds.com/video-kid-friendly-sweet-potato-pizza-bites//


9. Nut-Free Toddler Trail Mix from The Lean Green Bean

Grown-ups have nut allergies, too! But you'll want to add this trail mix to your roster even if you don’t. 

https://www.theleangreenbean.com/nut-free-toddler-trail-mix/