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.
10 answers
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07/02/2025 •
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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06/23/2025
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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06/23/2025 •
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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09/08/2025
We love the Costco microwave popcorn! We resort to that frequently, when I get tired of nagging my kids to clean the silicone popper.
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06/23/2025
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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06/23/2025
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.
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07/02/2025
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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06/23/2025
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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06/23/2025
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.