Our easy summer snacks for kids are perfect for packing into lunch boxes and picnic baskets in the summer holidays and taking on days out!
The school summer holidays might only be six weeks here in the UK but it still can feel quite long not to mention super expensive.
Days out soon add up and if you factor in buying snacks on top of that, and it can start to get unaffordable very quickly.
That's why I love having a few easy and homemade snacks for kids ready to go!
These summer snack recipes for kids are great to add to lunchboxes and picnic bags when you are heading out.
Batch making snacks at home can save you a lot of money and it can double up as a fun activity to do with the kids too.
Most of these snacks can be made ahead and frozen so you can prepare them in advance and simply grab them when you are heading out the door.
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Our Mini Baking Trays are brilliant for making homemade snacks for kids. They come in three different shapes and are compact of storing.
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- Tips For Packing Snacks For Kids
- Oat & Raisin Cookies
- Lemon Loaf
- Mini Granola Bites
- Mini Chocolate Muffins
- Chocolate Cake Bars
- Quinoa Flapjacks
- Mini Chocolate Chip Banana Breads
- Raspberry & Coconut Energy Bites
- Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Raspberry & Coconut Snack Loaves
- Mini Lemon Muffins
- Strawberry Oat Bars
A few tips:
Tips For Packing Snacks For Kids
- Use reusable snack boxes or pots
- Pack both sweet and savoury snacks
- Take snacks that won't melt in the heat before you are ready to eat them!
- Pack snacks that can be packed from frozen so they stay fresh.
- Check out all my Meal & Snacks Ideas For Kids During The School Holidays here.
Oat & Raisin Cookies
These cookies use a lower amount of sugar than the usual cookie recipe and packed with high fibre oats; providing enough slow releasing carbs to keep your kids full until dinnertime.
If your kids don't like raisins, then you could always try these Chunky Chocolate Chip Oat Cookies
Lemon Loaf
A really easy, all mixed in one bowl, recipe for Lemon Loaf. Delicious as an afternoon summer snack!
Mini Granola Bites
Easy no-bake mini granola or flapjack bites. Packed with oats and seeds, a brilliant wholegrain snack for kids that will keep them going on days out!
Mini Chocolate Muffins
These Mini Muffins defrost really quickly so you can pop them straight from the freezer into snack boxes and they will be defrosted and ready to eat while you are out and about.
Chocolate Cake Bars
Delicious soft and fudgey Chocolate Cake Bars. So easy to make, all in one bowl. A great baking recipe for kids!
Quinoa Flapjacks
Delicious flapjacks made with puffed quinoa. A great natural source of protein and fibre so perfect for snacks for busy kids on the go and make great lunchbox snacks too!
Mini Chocolate Chip Banana Breads
Tasty little squares of banana bread, deliciously sweet from the mashed banana and a little honey but still much lower in sugar than most shop bought snacks. Great snacks for days out!
Raspberry & Coconut Energy Bites
These bright pink energy bites are jammed packed with healthy ingredients and for me, nothing screams summer more than coconut!
This healthy treat is one for the whole family. And with absolutely no cooking involved, you can get the kids involved in making these ready for your trip out.
Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies
My kids are obsessed with those packets of mini cookies that you buy in the supermarket and these little homemade cookies are a brilliant alternative.
Cheaper to make, lower in sugar and perfect for popping into snack boxes for days out.
Raspberry & Coconut Snack Loaves
These mini snack loaves have the texture and taste of cake but with reduced sugar and some wholegrain oats too, helping to make them a healthy and filling as well as super tasty snack.
Mini Lemon Muffins
Soft and fluffy mini muffins with a light lemon flavour. Brilliant for batch baking and freezing so you always have an easy snack ready for busy summer days!
Strawberry Oat Bars
My oat bars are made with fresh strawberries and wholegrain oats making them soft enough for toddlers but also great for older kids who love fruity snacks in the summer.
More Snack Ideas For Kids
If you are after more snack ideas, then you might also enjoy:
If you liked any of these easy snack ideas, then please do leave me a comment!
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