Simple and Healthy School Snack Ideas
Our four-year-old is about to start junior kindergarten and I think I have a handle on most of what this entails. I bought her school clothes, lunch bags, lunch containers and backpack ages ago because I’m just a little bit Type A.
I have to admit to feeling a bit of trepidation when it comes to packing her lunch though as her school follows the Balanced School Day schedule. This means that instead of packing a single lunch for her, I will be packing her two separate “nutrition break” bags.
It is definitely going to take a little bit of creativity in order to keep her happy but satiated with the kind of food that will really fuel her day.
I’ve been preparing by drawing up a list of snack ideas for school lunches just to keep things simple. See, just a little Type A.
Simple and Healthy School Snack Ideas
Fruit such as Apples (cored, sliced and treated with lemon juice), Bananas, blueberries, melon, cherries, grape, kiwi, oranges, and strawberries. Unsweetened Applesauce, dried fruit, and fruit leather are also great ways to get in a serving or two of fruit.
Vegetables can be a hard sell, but try serving raw broccoli, carrot sticks, celery sticks, peppers or cherry tomatoes with guacamole or hummus. Homemade muffins can be a great way to sneak in some vegetables – zucchini muffins are a great example of this.
Whole grain breakfast cereal, crackers and tortillas are a great way to fill them up with grains. Rice cakes, air popped popcorn, baked whole-wheat tortilla chips, and granola are some other great options that are easy to eat.
Cheese is almost always going to be a hit, it’s so kid friendly and pairs well with some of the grain options.
Last but not least is a healthy product that will definitely see the inside of her lunch bag almost daily throughout the coming year – iÖGO nanö yogurt tubes.
iÖGO nanö yogurt tubes
I recently had the opportunity to sample iÖGO nanö yogurt tubes in both blueberry and strawberry-melon flavours. My kids love yogurt tubes so these were an easy sell flavour-wise. I tried out both flavours myself too though and I was impressed with the freshness of the fruit flavour and the creamy, smooth texture of the yogurt. Personally, I think a lot of that great fresh fruit flavour is because iÖGO nanö is actually made with real fruit with no artificial colours or flavours.
The strawberry-melon flavour is my favourite of the two from the box I sampled. There is just something about the mellow-sweet flavour of melon that goes so well with yogurt. I can’t wait to try out the other flavours though.
What I like most about the iÖGO nanö yogurt tubes is just how convenient and perfect they are for busy Canadian parents like myself. There is no prep work involved, no wrapping up, and best of all they can be stored in the freezer so that the tube thaws just in time for lunch. Forget Pinterest, this is a snack idea that you and the kids can be enthusiastic about from the first day right through to the last day of school.
iÖGO nanö products are also available in a pouch, cup or spill-proof drink format. When shopping at your local supermarket be on the look-out for iÖGO nanö’s new product packaging and line of veggie flavours like blueberry-beet and peach-carrot.
#ReadySetNanö Contest
Starting on September 6th, you can tweet a photo of your first day of school experience for a chance to win 1 of 2 Back-to-School Prize Packs ($250 VISA + iÖGO vouchers). Be sure to follow @sheblogsMedia social media for more information on the #ReadySetNanö Contest!
Disclosure: Although this post has been generously sponsored by iÖGO, the opinions and language are my own.
Good suggestion. I like using apples, granola bars and certain crackers like Vita.
All great snack ideas. I like freezing the yogurt tubes to put in lunches.
We just picked up two boxes of these. The girls love them!
My daughter just loves to snack on yogurt. This would be great to pack in her lunch kit.
I just saw this brand of yogurt at our store this morning. I will have to try it! This would work great and my sons lunch.
Those yogurt tubes look great. Yogurt is an excellent snack because it’s full of protein. It can help keep the kiddos full, and it’s good for them.
The kids enjoy snacking on yogurt,i will have to check for these drinks when i go out.Snow peas and red peppers are a big hit in the kids lunches here.
I love how convenient yogurt tubes are. There’s no need to pack a spoon.
My son loves yogurt tubes of every flavour. I always have them in the house. His school also has nutrition breaks. It was an adjustment.
So many back to school snack ideas!! It’s great, thanks
I try to give my kids snacks like this after school instead of junk. All of these look so good.
Healthy snacking is sometimes hard to do but when you get in the routine it can be a great lifestyle change. Kids need to start early!
My husband is European so we always have cheese in the house. It’s something we snack on all the time.
We love yogurt tubes, we take them to the beach and the park. It is so much easier with no mess. I have to look for this brand.
I’ve never tried this brand but just saw it in the store the other day! I’m going to have to give it a go – thanks for sharing!
These iÖGO nanö yogurt tubes will be perfect for the kids lunches. I am always looking for new ideas.
My kids are going to love these iÖGO nanö yogurt tubes. I like to add a lot of fruit and veggies to the kids lunches.
We love yogurt tubes, they are a delicious and nutritious option!! It is so much easier with no mess!! I will check this brand out!
These are great ideas. Yogurt tubes are so handy.
My granddaughter loves these tubes and she really likes them when they are frozen!!
This is a new healthy snack to me. But I love that the product is made with fresh fruit, making it a great idea for kids’ lunchboxes this fall.
Oh these would make wonderful and easy snacks for school. They’d be great for lunch boxes or after school snacks.
If my kids could live on Fruit and Yogurt they would! They love watermelon, berries, and yogurt sticks!