6 filling after-school snacks
Making homemade after-school snacks doesn’t have to involve a fancy recipe. Simply combine protein and carbs, along with a fruit or vegetable, and you’re all set.
By Ceri Marsh
Updated Oct 06, 2021
The period between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. is both the busiest in many kids’ days and also the time when their hunger is most undeniable. (Just try denying it and watch a meltdown begin.) A lot of kids go from school to an extracurricular activity—soccer, ballet, violin lessons, tutoring, whatever—and will need a serious snack in between.
Easy smoothie
Blend Greek yogurt, half a ripe banana, a handful of frozen berries and a splash of milk for a smoothie.
Apple-wich
Make a sandwich from sliced cored apples; spread with honey and sprinkled with granola.
Hummus “pizza”
Spread hummus on toasted whole wheat bread and top with halved cherry tomatoes and a dash of salt.
Pancake-wich
Make a sandwich out of leftover pancakes spread with a slick of cream cheese and studded with sliced strawberries or bananas.
Snack skewers
Stack cubes of cheese, rolled up slices of deli ham and cherry tomatoes on wooden skewers. Kids will eat almost anything on a stick!
Snack rolls
Layer a slice of apple on a slice of cheddar cheese, then wrap a piece of deli ham or turkey around it and fasten with a toothpick.
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