These 24 delicious after school snacks will delight kids and adults, with fun offerings like apple nachos and hearty bites like pizza muffins and turkey roll ups.

When school is in session, life is busier than ever! I’m sharing the ways that I keep my kids fueled for after school activities with delicious snack options that are amazingly quick and easy .

A group of delicious after school snacks like chocolate chip muffins and homemade hummus. - 1

Every day after school I hear the same thing from my kids: “What can I have for a snack?”. I don’t want them eating packaged foods every day. Frankly, they get tired of the same old chips and crackers. That’s why I have compiled this list of amazing quick bites that are perfect for after school.

I love when my kids eat fresh fruits and veggies after school. This list contains lots of amazing fruit and veggie recipes that transform typical plain items into snacks that your kids will ask for over and over again.

This list has a lot of protein packed snacks to keep kids full and energized. These snacks are great for when dinner is going to be a little on the late side.

Be sure to try the hot snacks listed here. There are some fantastic hot bites like pigs in a blanket and pizza muffins. Some of these are so satisfying, you could even turn them into a light dinner.

During the school year, I feel like I spend half of my time planning meals and snacks. I am always on the lookout to make my life easier. You can prepare some easier meals from my list of back to school recipes or plan ahead with my meal prep recipes !

Feel good about what your kids eat after school with these fresh and fabulous snacks. Many of the recipes are simple enough for older kids to prepare on their own!

24 After School Snacks

A group of quick foods including bacon deviled eggs and caramel apple dip. - 2 A plate of sliced apples topped with caramel and chocolate sauces, rainbow sprinkles and mini chocolate chips - 3

Apple Nachos

A plate of avocado toast with fresh parsley as a garnish. - 4

Avocado Toast

A plate of bacon deviled eggs garnished with sliced chives and smoked paprika. - 5

Bacon Deviled Eggs

A loaf of sliced blueberry banana bread. - 6

Blueberry Banana Bread

A hand scooping out a serving of caramel apple dip. - 7

Caramel Apple Dip

A stack of cheese bombs with melted cheddar cheese oozing out of them. - 8

Cheese Bombs

A cross section of a cut chocolate chip muffin. - 9

Chocolate Chip Muffins

A strawberry in a bowl of chocolate fruit dip, surrounded by assorted fruit. - 10

Chocolate Fruit Dip

A collection of pictures of after school snacks such as blueberry muffins and fruit kabobs. - 11 Chocolate chip cookie dough dip, topped with mini chocolate chips and served with graham crackers and vanilla wafers. - 12Sliced chocolate zucchini bread filled with melted chocolate. - 13

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

This recipe for cream cheese fruit dip is a light and creamy 3 ingredient dip that's perfect with your favorite fruit. A wholesome snack that's perfect for parties or for eating while watching TV! - 14

Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

A bowl of fruit salsa served with cinnamon sugar chips. - 15

Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Chips

Healthy blueberry muffins in a muffin tin with fresh blueberries as garnish. - 16

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

This recipe for fruit kabobs is a rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce. This recipe for fruit kabobs is a rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce.. - 17

Fruit Kabobs

Chex mix in a white serving bowl. - 18

Homemade Chex Mix

Make your own ranch dip and skip all the MSG and preservatives in the store bought kind. - 19

Homemade Ranch Dip

A group of images of after school snacks such as pigs in a blanket and veggie dip. - 20 A bowl of homemade hummus served with pita and vegetables. - 21

Hummus Recipe

A platter of mini pizzas with a hand reaching for one. - 22

Mini Pizzas

Taco sliders with salsa and guacamole on the side. - 23

Taco Sliders

A plate of pigs in a blanket served with ketchup. - 24

Pigs in a Blanket

Veggie dip topped with fresh herbs and served with colorful vegetables. - 25

Veggie Dip

These homemade pepperoni pizza pockets are a fun meal or snack and are super simple to put together - your kids will be thrilled! - 26

Pepperoni Pizza Pockets

These turkey roll ups are pinwheel sandwiches filled with cheese, avocado, bacon, turkey and spinach. - 27

Turkey Roll Ups

A plate of pizza muffins made with crescent roll dough, pizza sauce, melted cheese and mini pepperoni. - 28

Pizza Muffins

These after school snack ideas will delight kids and adults alike. They are perfect for fueling kids for after school activities and fun. Do yourself and your family a favor and try these recipes today!

A group of delicious after school snacks such as homemade Chex mix and turkey roll ups. - 29