25 After-School Snacks So Good You Might Steal Them Off Your Kids

Sick of grabbing the same super-sweet, processed granola bars every morning? Studded with banana chunks and chocolate chips, these hearty oat bars will satisfy your breakfast cravings and sustain you through those long late morning meetings. Oh, and those necessary four o’clock snacks? They’re good for that too.

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Meet the love child of two iconic breakfasts: toasted everything bagel with cream cheese and savory avocado toast. Their superpowers combine in these irresistible avocado fries, which rely on the magical air fryer for their crisp texture rather than deep frying.

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Good news for Pizza Roll lovers everywhere. The fastest way to make them is also the best way! Your air fryer cooks them up in just 8 minutes while making them the crispiest they've ever been. They will still be piping hot on that first bite though, so warn your kids to be careful.

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Everyone knows the best part of carrot cake is the cream cheese frosting, and this carrot cake dip does not skimp on the good stuff. While other recipes use boxed cake mix, this version is gluten-free and uses toasted pecans, caramelized cinnamon, carrots, and plump rum raisins to bring out that signature flavor.

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These "power balls" are exactly what they sound like: perfect little bites of energy that will satisfy that sweet craving. Medjool dates are paired with warm cinnamon, almond butter, cashews, oats, vanilla, and a dash of salt to make these snack-worthy bites.

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Skip the drive-thru and make your own fast food nuggets at home. You can control what goes into them, and have as much of your favorite dipping sauce as you want.

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Turn your favorite chocolate-hazelnut spread into these adorable little pops. They taste like Fudgesicles, only better!

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Whoever said pizza bagels were ick…lied. With this recipe, we’ve re-imagined what a pizza bagel can be, with a bagel for everyone, (in this case, a white pie with chili crisp and a classic pepperoni with hot honey). If you’re looking for some inspiration, check out our flatbread pizza, Buffalo chicken pizza, Tex-Mex pizza, or ham, egg, and cheese breakfast pizza.

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These strawberries 'n' cream granola bars are so much better than the store-bought kind. Packed with rolled oats, coconut flakes, pepitas, and freeze-dried strawberries for a hit of tart flavor, these are perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack.

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Switch up your normal tater tots by adding finely chopped broccoli and ranch seasoning. Bonus: Using your air fryer will give you ultra-crispy tots in half the time!

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On a hot afternoon, nothing satisfies quite like a fruit popsicle. This classic strawberry version is big on fruit flavor and not too sweet.

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Held together by pepperoni, these mac & cheese bites are a pizza lover's dream. Creamy mac, pepperoni, and plenty of Parm combine to create a best-of-both-worlds treat. We bake this party pleaser in muffin tins to create a bite-sized snack that is perfect for after-school, tailgates, and birthday parties.

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This TikTok number has taken breakfast tables by storm, and for good reason. It involves topping bread with a shortcut egg-yogurt “custard” to create a slightly sweet, fancy-ish dessert with barely any effort. The choices of toppings are ripe for your imagination. (FYI, Team Delish favors a bit of chocolate in the custard.)

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The combination of banana and peanut butter is totally iconic and is really well suited for a smoothie. After your first sip, you're going to be wondering if you're eating dessert or drinking a tasty and healthy breakfast. (Hint: It's the latter!)

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Want freshly popped popcorn in a flash? Try this easy stovetop technique! The resulting popcorn is light and crisp—all it needs is your signature popcorn seasoning. (We love nutritional yeast, paprika, and lots of salt, but you do you.)

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If you love a wildly crunchy chip, plantains are the way to go. With a bit more fiber than your average spud chip, these plantain chips only require 3 ingredients. They're darn addictive on their own, but can pair nicely with some creamy dips like a bowl of guacamole or Greek feta dip too.

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Applesauce is the secret to these super-tender and moist muffins, which you don’t even need a mixer to make! Buckwheat flour is our secret ingredient; it adds nuttiness and depth that pairs perfectly with apples and cinnamon.

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A Sicilian favorite across the globe, cannoli are and will always be a dreamy delicacy. But in this version, it’s turned from a creamy ricotta-filled crispy shell to a chip and dip party favorite. The best part is that the shells won’t get soggy and they're gluten-free!

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It’s a telltale sign that when bananas start browning, baking is in order. If you’re not recycling week-old bananas into muffins, it’s time to start. Think of sweet, buttery, fluffy muffins with a punch of banana and a hint of cinnamon, and you’ve got these beauties.

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Craving a smoothie, but not a banana fan? This blueberry smoothie is just as creamy, but skips the tropical fruit in lieu of almond butter and oat milk.

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