What snacks for kids do you keep on hand?
I need ideas for snacks for kids that I can stock in my fridge and pantry. What easy snacks do you keep in your house that your kids love? I'll take any kids snack ideas that they'll willingly eat when they inevitably get hungry after school, between meals, or over summer when they're home all day.
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I always have cheese zits for on the go, juice boxes, sliced fruits of their liking and also yogurt packets . Even a favorite cereal of theres put in a zip lock baggie.
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Popcorn. We have a silicone microwave popper that my tween and teen use on their own when they feel like having a snack.
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We love the silicone popper! My teenager has destroyed ours a couple of times (by overpopping his popcorn), unfortunately, so we also get microwave popcorn from Costco from time to time. I love how easy the silicone popper makes it to have fresh popcorn with nothing in it but whatever you choose to add.
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Yogurt tubes (Siggi’s or StoneField are our favs) live in the freezer — creamy wholesome version of ice pops my kid loves.
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Strawberries. We try to use snack time as a way to get fruit into our kids, and while we have many fruits we like, strawberries are pretty universally loved st our house, and easy enough to wash and put in a bowl for them. We’ve learned not to wash them until you are ready to eat them though - they get mushy fast once you do!
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Granola bars. My kids are partial to the Annie’s chocolate chip granola bars, but we also like the Nature Valley crunchy granola bars.
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Pretzel crisps and hummus. My kids really like the individual prepackaged snackers that come with the two of these together and get those when we're traveling, but it's easy enough to replicate it at home without the waste.
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Roasted seaweed snacks are a favorite for my kids right now. We like the ones from Trader Joe's because the individual packages are a little smaller and sized right for a 1-person snack.
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Grapes are an easy way to get some fruit in hungry kids. When we keep a bowl of washed grapes in the fridge, my kids are way more likely to reach for them. When they have to do the work of picking and washing them, not so much.
