The Best Healthy & Cheap Snacks for Kids They’ll Love
Explore cheap snacks for kids that are both delicious and nutritious! Find the perfect treats to keep your little ones happy and satisfied.

Healthy & Affordable Snack Options for Growing Kids
With grocery prices still high, it can be hard to not get frustrated when my kids are constantly asking for snacks. I don’t want my kids going hungry, but I also want something filling and inexpensive. Today, I have rounded up some absolutely delicious, healthy, and cheap snacks for kids. I have a couple of kids that are picky and some that will eat just about anything. Find what your kids will love and watch your grocery receipt drop!
Fueling Fun on a Budget: Nutritious and Cheap Snacks for Kids
As a homeschooling mom of almost 5, I get it. Sometimes you just want to throw something together. Here are a few cheap and healthy snack ideas to have on hand.
- Yogurt
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Apples and peanut butter
- Chips and salsa
- Microwave Popcorn
- Smoked sausage
- Snack size cheese
- Fruit
- Baby carrots and ranch
Creative Snacking on a Dime: Fun & Easy Kid-Approved Treats
If you’re wanting some new fun healthy and cheap snacks for kids to have on hand, here are a few you can prep at the start of the week and pull out. Sometimes it’s cheaper to make a big batch of muffins than for each of my kids to have a couple of hardboiled eggs every day, especially with the price of eggs lately!
Easy Blueberry Muffins

Looking for the best, easy blueberry muffin recipe? Look no further! These muffins are so easy and quick to make and use minimal ingredients.
Chocolate Pumpkin Bread

When everything’s coming up pumpkin in the fall, make this easy chocolate pumpkin bread recipe. Perfect for breakfasts or snacks!
Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

These Peanut Butter Cereal Bars are the easiest bars ever! with only 5 simple ingredients and no-bake, you can make these in less than 20 minutes.
Watermelon Fries with Yogurt

Dunk these Watermelon Fries into a coconut lime yogurt dip for the best snack. It’s so quick and easy to make with no cooking required. Ready in just 10 minutes!
Yogurt Bites

Frozen yogurt bites are the perfect healthy treat for toddlers and kids! Greek yogurt, pureed fruit, and honey is all you need for this cool treat! Choose from a rainbow of flavors and colors we have created – from strawberry to blackberry flavor!
Peanut Butter Bananas Recipe

This is quick and easy frozen treat. All you need is a banana and a cup of peanut butter.
Energy Bites

Energy Bites are a tasty way to get a pop of energy while tasting great. They are perfect as a healthy snack, post workout treat, or fun on-the-go breakfast.
Yogurt Parfaits

These Yogurt Parfaits are an easy, 3 ingredient dish that is perfect for breakfast on the go or a healthy after dinner snack. All it takes is greek yogurt, granola, and your favorite berries.
Stovetop Maple Cinnamon Applesauce

This stovetop applesauce is infused with the delicious flavors of maple syrup and cinnamon.
5 Minute Cheese Snack Mix

This is one of the 5 Minute Cheese Snack Mix recipes with pretzels that you need.
Air Fryer Banana Chips

These Air Fryer banana chips are cooked to crispy perfection for a quick healthy snack that the whole family will love!
Easy Guacamole with Homemade Corn Chips

Skip the overpriced bags and bland store-bought tubs—making easy, guacamole and homemade chips is fast, fresh, and way more delicious! Ready in about 15 minutes!
Easy Banana Cinnamon Whipped Cream

Banana, cinnamon and whipped cream work hand in hand together and this recipe is proof of it … quite delicious and ready to impress anyone.
How to Make Crispy Kale Chips

Enjoy delicious vegetable chips at home with only 2 ingredients plus some sea salt!
Healthy Edible Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Bites

Looking for a healthy easy treat that everyone will love? These low-carb edible snickerdoodle cookie dough bites are the perfect solution. They take only 5 Minutes to make, are gluten free, allergy friendly, and taste AMAZING!
3-Ingredient Banana Chocolate Mousse

3 ingredient chocolate mousse which only uses banana, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract! Meet this fluffy, delicious, and easy banana chocolate mousse!
Dehydrated Fruit Trail Mix

This dehydrated fruit trail mix is the perfect snack. It’s easy to make in a food dehydrator!
Healthy Dark Chocolate Bark Recipe

Dark Chocolate Bark – delicious dark chocolate loaded with nuts and cranberries for a sweet and healthy treat!
Avocado Banana Smoothie

This avocado banana smoothie is so creamy, thick and delicious! It takes only a few minutes to make and has the texture of ice cream.
Crispy, Spicy Air Fryer Chickpeas

These Air Fryer chickpeas make a tasty and healthy snack! They’re spicy, crunchy, vegan, gluten-free, and packed with plant protein.
Easy Air Fryer Popcorn

Love popcorn? Then make this delicious, fluffy and easy Air Fryer Popcorn for a movie theatre snack the whole family will love.
Chicken Taco Pinwheels

These chicken pinwheels packed with taco flavor are a quick and easy snack.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries

These Vegan chocolate covered strawberries are creamy, rich and decadent! This little dessert looks fancy and gourmet, but it is made with only 3 ingredients and takes less than 30 minutes to make.
3 Ingredient Brownies

Craving decadent brownies but short on time or ingredients? Prepare to have your mind and taste buds blown. This magical recipe for 3 ingredient brownies takes minimal effort and pantry staples to deliver gooey brownies!
Easy Banana Yogurt Popsicles

Looking for a simple, delicious snack for your kids? These easy banana yogurt popsicles use 3 simple ingredients: bananas, yogurt and sprinkles. They are so fun to make and are a refreshing treat!
Air Fryer Apple Chips

Air fryer apple chips are crunchy, sweet, and are so much faster to make using the air fryer. Enjoy these crispy apple chips for an easy snack both kids and adults will love.
Homemade Raspberry Fruit Leather

This Homemade Raspberry Fruit Leather is made with only four ingredients: raspberries, apple juice concentrate, maple syrup (optional), and lemon juice.
Tropical Fruit Salad with Coconut Milk

Would you like to upgrade your fruit salad? Try this Tropical Fruit salad macerated in coconut milk and pineapple juice! A vibrant dessert or snack for the whole family!
Homemade Gluten-Free + Vegan Goldfish (Allergy-Free, Grain-Free)

Make your own Homemade Gluten-Free & Vegan Goldfish that are top 8 allergy-free, grain-free, sugar-free, and secretly protein-packed! A healthy snack recipe mom’s and kids will love!
Oat Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

These soft and chewy oat peanut butter banana cookies are a delicious way to get your sweet fix with wholesome ingredients and no added sugar!