Wondering what to give your kids for an after-school snack? It should be (relatively) healthy. It should be quick to make. And it certainly shouldn’t spoil dinner. Keep reading for 50+ ideas your kids will enjoy.

50 cheap after school snack ideas, most under $1.00. Click through for all 50 ideas.

The perfect after-school snack is many things:

  • Quick and easy
  • Nourishing
  • Not too heavy (you don’t want to spoil dinner!)

Most importantly, it has to be low-cost. An after-school snack is not a meal, so it shouldn’t cost as much.

So here they are: 50 cheap after-school/afternoon snacks that will please your kid’s palate, whether he or she is in daycare, preschool or school. Feel free to add your own ideas below.

(Secretly) Healthy After-School Snacks

Peanut butter cup smoothie recipe

After-School Snacks For Kids With a Sweet Tooth

Apple-cinnamon mug cake: Got 5 minutes? Then you can make this moist, delicious mug cake with delicious apples.

Savory/Salty After-School Snacks

Wonton wrapper mozzarella sticks recipe

Hearty After-School Snacks

50 cheap snack ideas for children, from Cheap Recipe Blog

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