Kids Snacks
All our kids snacks recipes — easy, flavorful and made with fresh ingredients.
Latest · BreakfastSkillet Apple Fritters (The Orchard Stand Kind, With Raw Apple)Old-fashioned apple fritters: a thick cinnamon batter full of small-diced raw tart apple, dropped by spoonfuls into an inch of oil at 350°F in a cast iron skillet, fried about 2 minutes a side, drained on a paper sack and glazed thin while hot.Get the recipe
BreakfastOld-Fashioned Zucchini Bread (Makes Two Loaves)Moist old-fashioned zucchini bread with cinnamon and walnuts, made with oil and unsqueezed grated zucchini. The recipe makes two loaves, one to eat and one to freeze. Cups and grams.
DessertsNo-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (Old-Fashioned Boiled Cookies)The classic no-bake chocolate peanut butter oatmeal cookies: one saucepan, a 60-second boil, and they are set on wax paper in 20 minutes. With the boiling rule that decides whether they set or crumble, and the fix for humid days.
DessertsThick and Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (The Lunchbox Ones)Thick, chewy old-fashioned oatmeal raisin cookies with a soft middle and crisp edges, the kind that went into the lunchbox wrapped in wax paper. Old-fashioned oats, a 30-minute chill so they stay thick, and the plumped-raisin trick.
DessertsSoft and Chewy Snickerdoodles (With Cream of Tartar, the Real Ones)Classic soft snickerdoodles with the crackled cinnamon-sugar top: butter, sugar, eggs, flour, cream of tartar and baking soda, a 30-minute chill, and a bake short enough to keep the middles soft. Cups and grams, plus the reason cream of tartar is not optional.
Side DishesSouthern Pimento Cheese (Hand-Grated, Three Ways)Real Southern pimento cheese: sharp cheddar grated by hand, diced pimentos with their juice, mayonnaise, black pepper and cayenne. The base recipe plus the three family variations, pickle juice, cream cheese, or both. Cups and grams.
Kids SnacksEasy 5 Minute Avocado Dip — So Creamy, So FastThis easy 5 minute avocado dip is the kind of recipe that saves a hungry afternoon. I made it on a Tuesday when the kids were circling the kitchen like sharks, and it vanished…
Kids SnacksHealthy Buffalo Chicken Cucumber Rolls 🥒 – 15-Min No-Cook LunchThese healthy buffalo chicken cucumber rolls 🥒 are my new obsession—crunchy, spicy, and so refreshing. I made them on a Tuesday when I had leftover rotisserie chicken and a single…
Kids SnacksEasy 4 Ingredient Banana Muffins — Moist, Simple, 30 MinutesThese easy 4 ingredient banana muffins are my go-to when I have spotty bananas begging to be used and zero energy for a complicated recipe. They come out tender, sweet, and smell…
Kids SnacksNo Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Oat Bars — So Easy, So GoodThese no bake peanut butter chocolate oat bars are the kind of recipe you make once and then can’t stop thinking about. They’re rich, chewy, and come together in about 15…
Kids SnacksAir Fryer Crispy Chickpeas — The 5-Ingredient Snack That Actually CrunchesAir fryer crispy chickpeas are my secret weapon for turning a boring Tuesday into something worth celebrating. They fill the kitchen with this warm, toasty smell that makes…
Kids SnacksNo-Bake Energy Bite Balls — 5-Ingredient Snacks That Taste Like DessertNo-bake energy bite balls are the snack I make when my afternoon hits a wall and I need something sweet, chewy, and good for me. You know that moment. The one where you’re staring…