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It’s almost back to school time here in our house. Back to packing lunches and snacks for school, and evening practices and lessons for my oldest. All this means it’s time to get some fresh ideas for healthy vegan snacks for kids. My kids are always starving when I pick them up from school. They’re asking for snacks before they step off the bus.
If my kids had a choice they would probably snack all day rather than sit down for a meal, so I’d like those snacks to be healthy and nutritious while also being kid friendly and delicious.
This collection of healthy vegan snacks for kids is a collection for all your mom needs whether that’s ideas to put in their lunchboxes, as an extra morning or afternoon snack at school, those hangry times as soon as they get off the bus, or something to bring along with you while you’re on carpool duty. I’ve even got some healthy snacks that are great to bring when you’re on snack duty for the soccer game.
But these snacks aren’t just for kids! They’re for mom too. Super delicious and satisfying snacks the entire family is going to love.
From chips and dips, bites and balls, cookies and bars, sandwiches and muffins, I’ve got you covered with recipe ideas from some of the best food bloggers around!
Chips and Dips
These chips and dips are just the thing to hold you and the kids over until dinner time without spoiling your appetite and still fueling your body with healthy nutrients.
Vegan Seed Crackers by Claudia Can U
Cowboy Caviar By Saucy Fig
Beetroot Hummus by Happy Kitchen Rocks
5 Ingredient Sweet Potato Hummus by Nutrition Hungry
Snack Jars with Gold Dip by The Simple Green
Savory Bites
What kid doesn’t love tater tots? This collection of delicious savory bites are delish for a yummy filling snack when you need a little something to hold you over until the next meal. These snacks are big on flavor without being too overwhelming for kids, and still being extremely satisfying for mom.
Air Fryer Tots by Recipes from a Pantry
Vegan Cucumber Hummus Bites from Drive Me Hungry
Vegan Cauliflower Buffalo Wings by Simple Scrumptious Kitchen
Air Fryer Tofu Bites by Recipes from a Pantry
Energy Bites
Energy bites and energy balls are perfect to pop in a lunch box, or container for snack time at school. They’re small nutrient dense bites that taste like a treat but deliver on protein. My kids are crazy for energy bites and love to make them with me, so get your kids involved in making some of these. They’re quick and easy with a few simple ingredients. My kids love rolling the balls!
Almond Date Balls by Pastry and Beyond
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls by Happy Kitchen
Plum and Pistachio Coconut Bliss Balls
Healthy Peanut Butter Oat Energy Bites by Bite Sized Kitchen
Energy Bites Three Ways by My Kitchen Love
Energy Bites with Tahini and Za’atar by Healing Tomato
No Bake Energy Balls by Claudia Can U
Nut Free Apple Oat Energy Bites by Haute and Healthy Living
Healthy Cookies and Homemade Granola Bars
I’ve never had one of my kids pass up a cookie or granola bar. When they’re in the mood to snack their first ask is always a cookie or bar. With these healthy cookies and homemade granola bars you can feel good about saying yes to a cookie or two! Maybe even one for mom too!
Almond Cereal Bars by Eat or Drink
Vegan Protein Bars by Bucket List Tummy
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars by The Cheeky Chickpea
Loaded Nut and Seed Granola Bars by Stacey Homemaker
Chewy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies by The Simple Green
Healthy Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Morning Cookies by Rhubarbarians
A is for Almond Cookies by My Cooking Journey
Vegan Gluten-Free Oatmeal Cookies by Delightful Adventures
Healthy Banana Oatmeal Cookies by Know Your Produce
No Bake Peanut Butter Cookies by A Baking Journey
Healthy Sweet Treats
My kids are always asking for treats. It seems like every kid on the planet is obsessed with sugar. While I try my best to keep sugar at bay, these sweet treats are actually healthy and don’t contain as much sugar as the packaged snacks you get in the store. Cookie dough, crunch bars, pudding, oh my! Healthy and indulgent, does it get better than that? You’ll be mom of the year!
Vegan Healthy Cookie Dough by Yup It’s Vegan
Chocolate Crunch Bars by Served from Scratch
Banana Chia Pudding by Know Your Produce
Frozen Chocolate Covered Banana Popsicles by Wicked Spatula
Vegan Frozen Granola Bites by The Saucy Fig
Perfect for School Lunches
I will admit that one of my least favorite things to do is pack lunches. There are times when I lack creativity and my son tells me he’s tired of almond butter and jam sandwiches. These snacks not only make great after school snacks, but they’re also perfect for packed lunches, and your kid is going to be pumped when they open their lunchbox and see these tasty new additions.
Under the Sea Mermaid Honey Lime Fruit Salad by Finding Zest
Veggie Tortilla Roll-Ups by Plant Well
Gluten-Free Vegan Blueberry Muffins by Rhiann’s Recipes
Vegan PBJ Coconut Bacon Sandwich by Elephantastic Vegan
Mini Apple Pizzas by Veggie Desserts
Winter Squash “Fruit” Leather by Eat Beautiful
Carpool Snacks
When I’m driving the kids around town to their practices and lessons they need a little something to hold them over and keep up their energy. But I also want a snack that’s easy to pack and isn’t going to make a huge mess. My youngest is really good at getting food all over his face and hands. These snacks are healthy, easy to pack, and mess free!
Parsnip Crisps by Food Meanderings
Rainbow Popcorn by Fried Dandelions
Healthy Homemade Trail Mix by Wicked Kitchen
Spiced Lemon Roasted Chickpeas by The Food Blog
Dried Apples Crispy vs. Chewy by Pastry and Beyond
Did you enjoy browsing through these amazing snack ideas? I hope you found some inspiration to help you reset your snack ideas this school year, and feel good about the healthy unprocessed, nutrient rich snacks your kids will love and so will you!
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There are some awesome ideas here! They make plant-based eating so much easier. Thanks for sharing!
So many great snack recipes!! Love the almond cereal bar idea. Brilliant!
What yummy snack ideas! I can’t wait to give these a try.
This is such a fantastic collection of healthy snacks. I’m keeping this handy for sure!
While my kids aren’t vegan, I do like to introduce them to all different flavors and textures with foods – such a great list full of new and unique snack idea for us to try!
Awesome round up and just in time for back to school! My kids will love these!
This is an amazing collection, and just in time for back to school. Can’t wait to try some of these!