These healthy snack ideas for kids (and for adults too!) are the perfect on the go bites to keep your child from getting hungry! Easy to put together and there are plenty sweet and savory snack options to keep everyone happy!
Plus you don’t have to worry about artificial ingredients, processed sugar or dyes in these homemade recipes—they are all natural. All of these recipes are also completely gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo so they are allergy-friendly!
The best part is, these snacks are so tasty and wholesome that parents can have them too! You can pack them on the go for work or for a weekend outing. Lots of the recipes are quick and easy too!
With recipes ranging from chips, muffins, bars and gummies to crackers, popsicles and cookies there is no shortage of variety.
100 Kid-Friendly Healthy Snack Ideas:
Gummies, Jello & Pudding:
Gummies and jello seems like such an indulgence with artificial colors and flavors, so how can that be a healthy snack? Easy! When you use superfood grassfed gelatin (which has incredible health benefits– See them here) and natural ingredients like fruit juice or puree, it becomes a wholesome treat with protein, beneficial amino acids and good vitamins and minerals!
Healthy Probiotic Fruit Gummies
Sleep Aid: Paleo Sleep Gummies
Superfood Citrus and Pineapple Gummies
Gingerbread Man Immune-Boosting Gummy Recipe
Homemade Concord Grape Gummies
Paleo Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Chocolate Recovery Pudding for Little {and Big} Athletes!
Chips & Crackers:
Normally, chips and crackers are fried with unhealthy oils or filled with processed flours and ingredients. These recipes use healthy oils or are baked and use veggies or fruits as their base.
Homemade Crunchy Apple Chips Recipe – No Dehydrator Needed!
No Fail Sea Salt and Garlic Kale Chips
Can’t Stop Eating ‘Em Crispy Green Bean Chips
Curried, Baked Zucchini Chips Recipe
How to Make Homemade Baked Veggie Chips
Popsicles & Frozen Treats:
Theres nothing better in hot weather than cold treats like ice cream, popsicles or ice blended drinks, but most of the time store-bought ones are filled to the brim with processed sugar which can have major detrimental effects on your health.
The recipes below use a modest amount of natural sweeteners like honey or coconut sugar and are made with wholesome ingredients like coconut milk, avocados or fruit.
Magically Healthy Real Food Unicorn Frap
Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Popsicles
Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches
Cookies:
Usually cookies are not considered healthy snacks. But, when they’re filled with better alternatives like almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil and other ingredients, you can indulge in a few cookies without the sugar rush or blood sugar spike!
Autoimmune Paleo Samoa Girl Scout Cookies
Grain-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Grain-Free Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies (5 Ingredients)
Energy Bars, Balls & Bites:
Although there are a few energy bars in the store that have good ingredients, buying them can be expensive! Make your own easy energy bars with nuts and seeds and get the same quality snacks at a much cheaper price!
Paleo Apricot Cashew Almond Bars
Berry Collagen Protein Bar Recipe
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Apple Cashew Coconut Snack Bites
Frozen Protein Watermelon Bites
Coconut Cranberry Energy Balls
Lemon Vanilla Coconut Butter Bites
White Chocolate Butter Bunny Bites
Nuts & Mixes:
Nuts are probably one of the most popular snacks for on-the-go. They travel well, they don’t go bad, they’re healthy and filling. But having a bag of plain nuts day after day can get boring for you or your kid. Spice up your snacks with these awesome nut mix ideas with flavors like honey dijon, apple pie and pumpkin spice!
Homemade Pookie Mix (Trail Mix)
Cocoa Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
Raspberry Chocolate Covered Almonds
Pumpkin Spice Granola Cereal (AIP, nut free)
Muffins:
With flavors like chocolate, cranberry, cinnamon, pumpkin and banana, there is no shortage of variety with these gluten free muffin recipes! All of these recipes use healthier ingredients like almond flour, coconut flour, coconut oil and natural sweeteners like honey or coconut sugar.
Coconut Flour Chocolate Hazelnut Muffins
Cinnamon Vanilla Coconut Flour Muffins
Chocolate Hemp Protein Muffins
Chocolate Coconut Flour Muffins
Paleo Banana Nut Chocolate Muffins
Other Sweet Snacks:
Truffles, donuts, brownies, oh my! There are so many healthier options for sweets than your standard store-bought treats. Try any of these recipes for a better homemade version of your favorites.
Paleo Apple Cinnamon Donuts with Honey Nectar
Paleo Delicata Squash Brownies
Chocolate Coconut Flour Donut Holes
5 Ingredient Vegan Caramel Chocolate Turtles {GF}
Other Savory Snacks:
Homemade beef jerky, carrot fries, and paleo hummus are some of my favorites on this list. If you or your kid is more into savory than sweet, they will love these snacks!
Grain Free Broccoli Smash Patties (broccoli pancakes)
How to Make Beef Jerky Without a Dehydrator
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Raia Todd says
May 4, 2017 at 5:19 pmSo many good options! Definitely pinning and sharing. Thanks for including my gummies and popsicles!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
May 6, 2017 at 4:27 pmWhat a fabulous list of healthy snacks — and those curried zucchini chips — HELLO!!! Not just for the kiddies!!!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
May 7, 2017 at 2:21 amWhat a super idea for a post. Healthy gummies and popsicles? Win – win!
Deanna says
May 7, 2017 at 5:01 amOh wow!! This is nice roundup!
Cricket Plunkett says
May 7, 2017 at 7:05 amForget the kids, I went to eat all of these!
Kim @ Three Olives Branch says
May 7, 2017 at 7:42 amWhat a great list! Zucchini chips are one of my favorite things, such a fantastic snack!
Anne says
May 7, 2017 at 8:13 amOmg this list is so amazing! I’m definitely gonna try some of them out for this next week of AP exams!
By the way, I am so loving your blog right now! Everything looks soooo delicious!
Renee says
May 15, 2017 at 4:35 pmThank you for all the very timely ideas! Summer always makes my kids have more of an appetite! I’m going to try some of those energy bites!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
May 15, 2017 at 11:20 pmThere are so many great options! Thanks so much for putting all of these great snack ideas together.
Jean says
May 16, 2017 at 9:18 amI know it says kid-friendly, but I want all of these for myself!
Michele Spring says
May 16, 2017 at 3:57 pmSuch a great post of snacks! My kids are constantly hungry and I am always feeding them, so having snack ideas like this handy will help a lot.
Cristina Curp says
May 17, 2017 at 9:59 amGreat round up! I have a picky eater over here so having healthy snacks is a MUST! Thank you!
Jessica DeMay says
May 17, 2017 at 5:04 pmWhat a great round up! I have a toddler who is just getting into snacks so this is perfect!
Jo Romero says
May 18, 2017 at 1:37 amI’ve just recently phased my daughter into a more paleo based diet after some weird symptoms she was having and we’ve struggled with lunchbox snacks, which usually she’s bought gluten free from the school canteen. This roundup is going to help us a lot, thank you!
Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says
May 18, 2017 at 7:17 amAll of these look so delicious, but especially the gummies section!
STACEY CRAWFORD says
May 19, 2017 at 10:22 amWhat a wonderful snack round-up! And I ‘m such a hopeless snacker 🙂 Thanks
ChihYu says
May 19, 2017 at 6:31 pmSo many wonderful choices ! Thanks for the round-up !
Real Food with Dana says
May 22, 2017 at 7:09 amThis is fantastic! I don’t have my own kids, but I coach a swim team and am always looking for kid-friendly snack ideas. Thanks!!
Darryl Edwards says
May 22, 2017 at 7:30 amI follow a paleo template so this is right up my street! Thank you for providing healthier treat options.
Becky Winkler says
May 22, 2017 at 10:44 amWhat a wonderfully comprehensive snack roundup! I will definitely refer back to this.
Holley Marth says
May 22, 2017 at 6:12 pmSo many snacks to try out! A great list!