After-School Snack Ideas. Apple slices with peanut butter or sunflower seed butter Yogurt cups with granola or crushed whole-grain cereal Hummus with baby carrots, cucumbers, and pita chips Cheese sticks with whole-grain crackers Turkey or tofu roll-ups with lettuce in a tortilla Smoothie made with frozen fruit and milk or yogurt Mini quesadilla on a whole-wheat tortilla Trail mix with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit Edamame with a pinch of sea salt Popcorn sprinkled with Parmesan or cinnamon Hard-boiled eggs with cherry tomatoes Cottage cheese with pineapple or peaches Oatmeal topped with banana and a spoon of nut butter Rice cakes with avocado or ricotta and honey
Banana bread or pumpkin muffin, lower sugar if possible Apple nachos: thin apple slices drizzled with warm peanut butter and a few chocolate chips Veggie pizza toast on whole-wheat bread with marinara and mozzarella Chia pudding made the night before Greek yogurt ranch dip with bell pepper strips Energy bites made from oats, nut butter, and a little honey Quick tips Pack a snack box at night to avoid the after- school scramble. Keep allergy-friendly swaps handy - seed butters instead of nut butters, dairy-free yogurts, gluten-free crackers. Aim for a combo of produce + protein or healthy fat for staying power.
Night Before Back-to-School Checklist.
Pack backpacks with homework, permission slips, lunchboxes, and water bottles
Charge devices (phones, tablets, laptops)
Check the next day’s weather forecast
Lay out full outfits including socks, shoes, and jackets
Review the school calendar or any upcoming events
Prepare lunchboxes or snacks
Set up breakfast station (bowls, spoons, cereal)
Set alarms for the morning
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