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    Home » Blog » Meal Planning

    Easy Apple Snacks for After School

    Published: Sep 24, 2015 · Modified: Aug 5, 2021 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Looking for a new healthy apple snacks for kids after school? These easy apple snacks can be made ahead or prepped in just a minute.

    A photo collage shows the different apple snacks to make with fresh apples.

    The school bus pulls up, the door flies open, and in storm my kids practically SCREAMING for a snack.

    Woah Nelly! What happens at school that seems to completely and utterly drain them of all energy and reason by 4:15 p.m.?

    The last few weeks have been somewhat of a challenge making sure I have something hearty for them the moment they get home.

    A simple cup of pretzels doesn't seem to help stop their hunger, so I've tried a new approach with more protein in the combinations that will tide them over AND sneak in a little more nutrition.

    Here during the fall, apples are exactly the right staple to be incorporating for these tiny meals.

    5 Things to Do with Apples for After School Snacks

    The key to an interesting apple snack is to use fun flavor pairings:

    • salty and sweet
    • creamy and crunchy
    • spicy and sweet
    • cold or hot

    Whichever snack you try, your kids are sure to love one of these fun snack ideas!

    1. Apples with Pretzels & Peanut Butter Dip:

    • A serving bowl has creamy peanut butter apple dip and is topped with salted peanuts. There are green apple slices in the dip and on the plate with pretzels.
      Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Dip

    Make a simple nibble plate that offers a bit of this, a bit of that:

    • fresh apples, sliced thinly
    • salty pretzels
    • creamy peanut butter dip
    • spicy roasted peanuts

    My kids mix and match their bites and get some of each item in. I noticed immediately that they eat a LOT more of the apples when I cut them thinly and offer them alongside the dip than they would if I just handed them the apple itself.

    2. Apples with a Wedge of Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese:

    Apples with swiss cheese: The perfect after school snack

    Have you tried this awesome apple snack combo yet?

    It has been a LONG time favorite of mine personally. I eat pink lady apple wedges with a spread of creamy Swiss cheese spread from Laughing Cow for an afternoon snack.

    The kids are still warming to the idea of the spreadable cheese, but when you pair it with a sweet apple in particular this is pure heaven.

    Bonus that it is super light and protein packed.

    3. Apples with Caramel and Popcorn:

    • A mason jar filled with homemade caramel sauce with a spoon.
      Salted Caramel Sauce

    In a twist on caramel corn, serve this nibble platter with:

    • fresh apple wedges
    • bowl of salty popcorn
    • small cup of homemade caramel dip

    This homemade version of caramel corn is so much better than store bought and a very little goes a long way.

    4. Trail Mix with Homemade Dried Apple Chips:

    • A baking pan has thinly sliced apple circles sprinkled with cinnamon ready for baking.
      Homemade Dried Apple Chips
    • A pan of apple pie chex mix has yogurt covered raisins mixed in with a wooden spoon next to a green striped towel.
      Hot Apple Pie Chex Mix

    Homemade apple chips are so easy to make and they are delicious! They make the whole house smell like apple pie.

    Mix and match a homemade trail mix with them and your child's favorite nuts and Chex cereal. Get the instructions on the chips here.

    Or, you can also used dried apples in our favorite Hot Apple Pie Chex Mix for a ready-to-go snack.

    5. Homemade Applesauce in the Microwave

    • A serving of applesauce with a spoon.
      Microwave Applesauce

    This homemade applesauce recipe takes just a few minutes to prep and is made easily right in your microwave!

    You can adjust the seasonings, sugar level, and texture to fit your kids' preferences perfectly.

    6. Apple Pie Monkey Bread:

    Apple pie monkey bread from Let's Lasso the Moon

    Better than a cookie, check out this apple pie monkey bread from my friend Zina over at Let's Lasso the Moon.

    Made with apples and a simple refrigerator biscuit, my kids would love walking into the house with the smell of these lingering in the air!

    For more great after school snack ideas, be sure to check out 30 Days of After School Snacks here.

    5 great ideas for using apples in after school snacks! Feed those hungry kids something they can really sink their teeth into while making sure they're getting a serving of fruit along the way.

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