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After School Snacks for Kids

Most kids are starving after a long day at school, so make sure you have something fast and easy for them to eat when they get home. Here are some recipes for snacks for your children.

Ants on a Log

This is a fun, easy and healthy snack for your kids.

Apple Pizza Dessert

Cream cheese, apples, sugar and cinnamon make this a delicious pizza snack for your children.

Cheerio Bars

Cheerio Bars are tasty snacks with peanuts, cheerios and honey.

Crispix Bars

Crispix Bars are a delicious snack made with cereal and peanut butter.

English Muffin Pizzas

My sons love pizza, and they really enjoy these mini pizzas because they are ready so quickly.

Frozen Berry Yogurt Popsicles

Frozen Berry Yogurt Popsicles, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. These popsicle snacks are made with berry yogurt and fruit.

Frozen Fruit Cup

Frozen Fruit Cups make a healthy and tasty after-school snack for kids.

Fruit Kabobs

Your kids will enjoy this healthy snack made with fruit.

Gooey Chex Mix

This chewy, gooey version of chex mix is a perfect snack for parties or after school.

Jello Pizza

This tasty pizza snack has a Jello crust topped with Cool Whip and fresh fruit.

Jello Yogurt

Just mix jello and any flavor yogurt to make this easy snack for kids.

Kid's Health Bars

Even though these bars are good for them, your kids should still love these snacks.

Leaning Tower Pizzas

Made with refrigeraor biscuits and ground beef, these pizzas can make a nice after-school snack or lunch for your family.

Peanut Butter Goo

This is a gooey, healthy snack made with peanut butter, yogurt, cereal and coconut.

Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Bars

These are a favorite snack of my kids. They are made with crispy chocolate cereal and peanut butter chips.

Popcorn Granola

Made with microwave popcorn, nuts, raisins and coconut, popcorn granola makes a nice after-school snack for the kids.

Rocky Roads

Rocky Roads, part of a collection of snacks for kids recipes. These delicious snacks feature peanuts, marshmallows and chocolate chips.

Snow Cones

This homemade snow cone recipe can be used with shaved ice or, if you have one, with your snow cone maker.

Soft Pretzels

These soft, homemade pretzels are made with frozen bread dough.

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