Are your homeschool lessons sidelined by kids asking for snacks again? Here is a shopping list of non-perishable items you can stock your cupboards with so your kids can easily make their own (somewhat) healthy snacks during the homeschool day.
Peanut Butter or other nut butters
Spread on apples, bananas, pretzels, toast, crackers, celery, or carrots
Crackers
Top with your favorite nut butter, cream cheese, sliced cheese, or jelly
Raisins
Include in trail mixes, or as a topping for nut butter crackers, cream cheese and celery
Chocolate Chips
Sparingly add sweetness to nut butters, trail mixes, or melt for fruit dipping
Granola
Add to yogurt, trial mix, cottage cheese or enjoy a bowl with milk
Nuts
So many options, and they will keep for months!
Coconut
Add to yogurt, trail mix, or use to sprinkle over a chocolate or yogurt covered fruit
Pickles
A salty treat! Wrap a slice of ham spread with cream cheese around your favorite pickle and slice
Salsa
For veggie dips, tortilla chips, or hard-boiled eggs
Tortilla Chips
Melt with cheese in the microwave, or use for dips
Jerky, Pepperoni or Other Dry Meats
Enjoy with cheese sticks or mozzarella slices
Jelly or Fruit Spreads
Use for traditional PB&J or serve with cream cheese and crackers
Pretzels
Dip in your favorite nut butter, or add to trail or cereal mix for a crunchy snack
Apple Sauce
Enjoy on its own, mix in some fruit or nuts, or use as a dip for your favorite veggies
Tuna
A protein-packed snack with cucumbers or celery, wrapped in lettuce or served on crackers
Cereal
Not just for breakfast! Kids love dry cereal as a snack, or mixed with nuts or dried fruit
Oatmeal
Just add hot water and some fruit or brown sugar – yum!
Microwave Popcorn
Your older kids can make their own
Dried Fruit
Be brave and try some new flavors: figs, papaya, kiwi, mango
Graham Crackers
Tried and true! Top with nut butter, jelly, or frosting and sprinkles for special occasions
This post is Part Five of our Back to Homeschool series. Check out some of our other new Back to School articles below:
First Day of School Printable Pack with Signs
5 Strategies for Back to School Success
Begin the New Year Thanking God for Your Homeschool