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5 Gluten Free After School Snacks Your Kid Will Love

Can you believe that school is getting ready to start? Some of my Georgia Mamas go back today, but Pookah has one more week until we start.

In the meantime, I’ve just started ( don’t judge me) buying school supplies, uniforms and thinking about lunches. Which made me think about snacks. Because I don’t know about your child, but when mine gets home from school he is STARVING! I’m always tempted to just buy a bag of chips on the way home, but really, I’m trying to be more mindful this year and make healthier gluten-free lunches and healthier gluten-free after school snacks.  Because all of it is brain food and I want my child to live his best life. Don’t you? But after school snacks don’t have to be rocket science. Simple, healthy and tastes good do go together. LOL.

So I thought I’d share some ideas I had for 5 EASY ( emphasis on that) Gluten Free After School Snacks that your Kid Will Love.

It's time for Back to School! Looking for easy healthy gluten-free after school snacks? Check out these 5 easy healthy ideas!

1.Apple Slices and Annie’s Gluten Free Chewy Granola Bars  

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Simple, easy and a no brainer for everyone Kids love sweet Apple slices and Granola Bars add that little bit of sweet to make this the perfect snack.

2. Grapes and  Gluten Free Multi Grain Crackers

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I like these crackers because they give the illusion of chips, but are baked! And Grapes are always fun for the kids!

3. Cheese Squares and Gluten Free Crackers

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Again, easy! Pookah loves cheese and I usually give him the crackers with fun shaped cheese and Glutino Gluten Free Crackers.

4. Hummus and Carrot Sticks

Kids love to dip. And what better to dip that something healthy like carrots? Also, if you child will eat it, celery works well with this too.

5. Fruit and Gluten Free Animal Cookies

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There is something about Animal cookies that every child loves. And you can’t go wrong with strawberries and blueberries! Mix this one up with orange or apple slices or even sliced up melon!

 

These are just a few things to get you started with gluten-free after school snacks. And remember, all of the gluten-free snacks here can be substituted for non-gluten free ones!

A Few tips:

  • I like to make these the night before so they are ready when my son gets home from school. That way, he can just go the refrigerator and grab it. That way, I don’t have to stop working to fix him a snack. Plus, it promotes independence!
  • Some gluten free after school snacks can be ordered in bulk online with Amazon. Consider using it to keep your snacks ready in bulk so that you never run out!

So those were a few easy gluten free after school snacks, what do you guys give your kids?

 

 

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The Fab Five is Back! This post is a series of post from the Fab Five about Back to school tips that we can all use. Head on over to the links below to see what tips everyone else has for Back To School!

 

Kita: 5 Tips to Get Through Middle School

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Bernetta: 5 Ways to Handle Back to School with Multiple Children & Schools

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5 Quick and Easy Gluten Free Lunch Ideas For Kids - Everyday Eyecandy

Wednesday 19th of June 2019

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Yum Yucky

Monday 7th of August 2017

All of those snacks look delish!

LaShawn

Tuesday 8th of August 2017

each and every one was kid tested lol.

Crystal

Tuesday 1st of August 2017

After school and before dinner is my worst time for snacking. I need healthy options for me too! These all sound like the perfect combos for all of us.

Alicia

Tuesday 1st of August 2017

These all look like great after-school snacks my boys would love. They always are so hungry when they come home from school! (okay, they are growing boys so I guess I should say they are ALWAYS hungry lol)

Desiree Lopez

Monday 31st of July 2017

My niece has to eat gluten free. My kids don't have dietary needs so having gluten free foods ready for her visits can be confusing for me. Thanks for this easy list of snacks to keep on hand!