24 Easy, Make Ahead Snacks For Kids

Updated on April 9, 2018 Loraine Brummer moreRecipes that kids love to eat, are easy to make or can be made ahead. Cookies, snacks and menu ideas. Mothers are so busy that easy, make ahead snacks for kids are a welcome assist. The make ahead snacks should be easy and healthy, but also ones that the kids will actually eat. No matter how easy it is, or how healthy it is, if the kids won't eat it you've wasted your time and ingredients.

I know that most kids don't need a lot of choices, but they do appreciate a change once in a while. So, the ideas and recipes that you'll find here are kid tested and approved. Easy snacks are great to have prepared ahead of time and ready when the kids get home from school or are just hungry.

I'm sure you'll find the recipes easy to make and then just refrigerate or freeze until needed. Find the recipe for making these tasty soft pretzels at my recipes. You'll know exactly what to do to make these tasty chocolate covered bananas when you go to Mommy’s Kitchen and see the outstanding and easy to follow step-by-step tutorial. This is a great breakfast or anytime snack for the kids.

Or have them made ahead in the refrigerator for a quick and easy after school snack. Find the recipe for this dressed up yogurt snack at Parenting. Most everyone has a favorite pancake or waffle recipe that they love, but they don't know if or how to freeze them for later use. This site, GOOD LIFE eats gives you the lowdown on how to reheat pancakes and waffles.

This will also work for pancakes or waffles that have been made with a mix. This recipe for granola snacks is so easy because it's ingredients are things you usually have on hand. Making pizza sammies is so easy and remember to freeze any leftovers. Mommy's Kitchen has a terrific tutorial and when you make these once, they'll be a family food staple.

Chocolate covered peanut butter filled Ritz crackers may be known by many other names, but my family always called them Crunchy Monkey Pies. This is a snack that is not overly sweet, but the combination of chocolate and peanut butter definitely makes this a kid's favored snack. Find the step-by-step tutorial at Crunchy Monkey Pie.

My grandkids love homemade chicken nuggets and you'll find a great recipe for making them at The Gallery Gourmet. This recipe deep fat fries the chicken nuggets, but I place the prepared panko covered nuggets on a baking sheet and bake them in a 425 degree preheated oven. Bake them 10 minutes, then turn them over and bake an additional 3 to 4 minutes or til done. Orange Creamsicles are an especially good snack when the weather is warm, but the kids won't refuse them when the weather turns cold.

You'll find the recipe for making these delightful popsicles at oven love. No sugar is added to the dip, so it's very healthy snack. Find the recipe for this super easy yogurt dip at skinnyms. The kids are sure to come running when you tell them that you've made them "bombs" for a snack. Make this delicious snack, that even the grown ups will love, by following the tutorial at Spend With PENNIES. Mmmm. All those really great ingredients, Nilla wafer cookies, peanut butter and banana.

These are so easy to put together, that you won't want to make them too far in advance. The cookie might get soggy, but chances are they won't last that long. Check out the recipe for banilla cookies at BAKERS ROYALE. My grandkids love bread sticks and this easy to make recipe is perfect for a quick, easy and healthy snack. Find the recipe for making these bread sticks at Jamie Cooks It Up. Make them ahead and warm for a few seconds in the microwave. Which kid could resist grapes made to look like a caterpillar,

The recipe for making these kabobs can be found at A Spotted Pony. Just reading the ingredients for making these pizza snack cups has my mouth watering. Kids love pizza and pizza is a healthy food choice. A snack recipe is really a winner when you know that you can serve the snack to every aged family member.