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When done right, snacks can boost energy, satisfy hunger, and provide essential nutrition between meals. However, not all snacks are created equal.

Tired of your snack options? This list of healthy snacks for kids will make it easy to fill lunch boxes and keep the hangries at bay after school.

Healthy packaged snacks for kids: Top picks

29 healthy packaged snacks for lunches and after school

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Making homemade after&#x2d;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.

6 filling after&#x2d;school snack

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Peanut butter, cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries, bananas and a little bit of imagination are all you need to turn breakfast into a slice of fun.

Cute toast recipes: 5 ways to make breakfast more fun

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Cooking with kids

Learning how to make apple sauce is easier than you think! Even your mini chefs will enjoy the peeling, mashing and simmering.

How to make apple sauce at home— with only five ingredients

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Packed with goodies like apples, coconut and carrots, these yummy muffins are the perfect breakfast on the go. Rise and shine!

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Raise the bar on snack time (or treat time) with these easy and delicious bar recipes. Sometimes it's hip to be square (or rectangular).

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Say goodbye to store-bought chewy bars, and enjoy this easy-to-make recipe packed with seeds, nuts and yummy Reese's pieces.

Multiseed and peanut bars recipe

This clever trick saved a very savvy mom from the barrage of snack requests parents get all day, every day. Try it and save yourself, too!

This mom found a way to stop her kids from constantly asking for snacks

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With less sugar than store-bought jam, these easy-to-make strawberry overnight oats are still tasty and packed with healthy fibre.

Strawberry fruit-bottom overnight oats recipe

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Easy mornings

Achieving #DinnerGoals doesn’t have to be exhausting. These dietitian-approved meals are quick to pull together and require almost no cooking (or dishes!).

5 no-recipe weeknight dinner ideas you'll love

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easy meals

This is 'nacho' average dinner. Surprise the kiddos with a crunchy and satisfying take on classic Mexican snack food. It's the perfect weeknight meal.

Easy and kid&#x2d;friendly grilled chicken nacho salad recipe

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Sure, it looks like a treat, but this smoothie’s richness comes from avocado and cocoa. Go on, indulge in this chocolate-cherry smoothie!

How to make a chocolate cherry smoothie

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Fresh foods always win, but if you're opting for store-bought, try these new (less guilty) options.

18 packaged snacks you can feel less guilty about

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Strawberry fruit-bottom overnight oats

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