60+ kid-friendly snacks
on May 27, 2024
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If you are looking for kid-friendly snacks, then you’ve come to the right place. Scroll down for over 60 quick and easy snack recipes that make for a filling and nutritious summer break or after school snack for our little humans!
Coming up with new and interesting kid-friendly snacks can be such a challenge. And if your kids are picky eaters like mine, or hate eating the same snack two days in a row, things can get even more challenging. But don’t let that stress you out because I am here to help! I have curated a list of over 60 recipes that are delicious, easy, and 100% kiddie-approved! Most of these recipes require just basic ingredients, are easy to make, and come together really quickly.
I have sorted the recipes according to the time it takes to make them, so you can plan better. Nutritious and yummy snacks, here we come!
Quick Walk Through: Kid-friendly Snacks
Kid-friendly snacks under 15 minutes
Asian Slaw | Healthy Cabbage Salad
This Asian Slaw salad that's made with crunchy veggies and a sweet and spicy sauce. It's the perfect refreshing summer salad that's filling yet super light on the stomach.
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Chocolate Ragi Pancakes
These millet pancakes use Ragi Flour or Finger Millet flour as the main base along with whole wheat flour. These are delicious, healthy and so kid friendly!
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Chilli Oil Fried Eggs
A splendid breakfast dish made with homemade chilli oil combined with a fried egg!
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Bell Pepper, Corn, and Cheese Quesadillas
A classic combination of bell peppers, sweet corn, and melted cheese makes for the perfect quesadillas.
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Chilli Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
Chilli Chocolate Covered Chips – This sweet, salty snack is super addictive, and sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Mexican Cheesy Rice Mug
A quick and easy microwave mug recipe using leftover rice. I use store-bought Mexican seasoning and pizza sauce to cut down on the prep time!
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Instant Bread Pizza in a Mug
A quick and easy way to use up leftover bread to make an instant microwave pizza mug. This makes for a perfect evening snack!
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Cheese and Egg Maggi
With just four ingredients this Cheese and Egg Maggi is really simple to make. And a huge favorite because it’s super cheesy and has bits of scrambled eggs in every bite!
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Ragi Crepes
Ragi Crepes is a five-ingredient, five-minute recipe that's super healthy, light and easy to make. It's a great weekday kid-friendly and family-friendly breakfast.
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Bread Chaat
A super creative way to make chaat by using bread as base and topping it with all the chaat essentials – boiled potatoes, onions, coriander chutney, imli chutney and sev. This is like a cross between sev puri and dahi vada and its so so good.
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Corn Bhel
Chinese style Corn Bhel is a sweet, spicy, crunchy recipe which really celebrates corn. Takes only 10 minutes to put together and makes the best 5PM snack on a rainy day.
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Crispy Baby corn Fry
Crispy, crunchy baby corn fry is ridiculously easy and so addictive. It's the perfect 5 PM, rainy day snack and very kid-friendly.
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Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
Making Chicken Nuggets in the Air Fryer is really fast and easy. I have a secret ingredient in the marinade that makes these really juicy inside.
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French Bread Pizza Toasts
Easy homemade french bread pizza toasts that will satisfy all those pizza cravings in less than 15 minutes! Choose from a bunch of topping ideas in this recipe.
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Eggless Chocolate Mug Cake
Eggless chocolate mug cake takes only 90 seconds in the microwave. Its intensely chocolatey and has chunks of melted chocolate. Dust it lightly with sugar or top it with vanilla ice cream for a real treat!
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Microwave pizza in a mug
Microwave pizza in a mug tastes just like pizza. A spoonful will give you a quick bread, pizza sauce, toppings and lots of melty cheese.
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Microwave Mac and Cheese in a Mug
This microwave mac and cheese in a mug takes approx 6-7 minutes to cook but its so worth the wait. Cheesy, creamy and so satisfying!
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Watermelon Pizza
Quick and easy, this watermelon pizza is the perfect summer staple! Made with juicy watermelon slices and topped with creamy cheese sauce and some fresh fruits, this dish is the perfect 5 pm snack or party appetiser!
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Homemade Nutella/ Chocolate Spread
This is an incredibly easy recipe for homemade nutella and you will be amazed by how good this is. This delicious hazelnut spread beats the store bought version any day. Works so well in sandwiches, as a topping for toast, crepes, waffles or even mixed in your everyday oatmeal.
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Grilled Nutella Banana Sandwich
This is the best use of Homemade Nutella IMO. Crispy sandwich that’s caramelised with cinnamon sugar and a thick layer of nutella + bananas makes this way more than a sandwich. It’s a treat!!
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Ready in 15-30 minutes
Bibim Guksu
This Bibim Guksu (Spicy Korean Noodles Salad) is being made on repeat this summer! You just can’t go wrong with soba noodles, crunchy veggies and a chilled sweet and spicy sauce.
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Korean Omelette Rolls
These Korean Omelette rolls seem fancy but are a breeze to make, especially in a regular round pan. Packed with pantry staples like eggs and veggies, these rolls are a healthy, tasty, and kid-approved delight!
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Easy Pumpkin Waffles
Filled with a deep pumpkin spice flavour, these waffles are crispy delicious and a hit with both kids and adults. It's THE fall recipe to try when you want all the feels.
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Broccoli Corn Quesadilla
These super cheesy broccoli corn quesadillas are crispy on the outside and cheesy on the inside and they are the perfect addition to my kid's lunch box!
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Beetroot Appe
A really fun breakfast or snack, the bright pink colour of these beetroot appe makes sure kids are excited to try them! It's the best way to use up leftover idli dosa batter.
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Carrot Pasta Sauce
This is not mac n cheese but totally feels like it. The sauce is made from carrots and cashew nuts and is a really creamy, flavourful sauce that tastes 'cheesy' without any cheese. It's brilliant. Kids and adults will fall for it!
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Vegetable Pancakes (Kid Friendly)
These vegetable pancakes are crunchy and crispy with a lot of veggies packed into each pancake. They make a great lunch box dish or after school snack. Serve them with a dip for a fun meal!
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Air Fryer Roasted Makhana and Nuts
Makhana is the new healthy snack! It's wonderfully crispy, irresistibly crunchy, and oh-so-delicious, plus, they're a breeze to whip up. With the air fryer at work, there's no need for excess oil, and in just 20 minutes, you've got a wholesome snack ready to enjoy!
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Cachapas | Venezuelan Corn Pancakes
Tender corn pancakes filled with gooey melted mozzarella, a touch of garlic, and jalapeños for a hint of heat. These golden pockets of cheesy goodness are a fusion of sweet and savoury, perfect for a satisfying meal or snack.
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Savoury Corn Cheese Waffles
Light, crispy, and bursting with sweet corn goodness, these delightful savoury waffles are a mouthwatering breakfast option!
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Biscoff Cookie
These 3-ingredient Biscoff cookies are ridiculously easy to make and come together in less than 30 minutes!
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Chinese Maggi Recipe
Chinese Maggi takes exactly 10 minutes to make and will remind of you of cheap street chinese noodles.
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Italian Alfredo Maggi
Italian Alfredo Maggi recipe has all the flavors of your favorite Alfredo pasta with lots of mushrooms, olives, basil and cheese.
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Spicy Masala Maggi
Spicy Masala Maggi is super easy to make and probably everyones favorite maggi recipe. It’s just like the maggi they make on the street but better!
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Dahi Sandwich
These sandwiches make a great after school snack or anytime snack because they are quick and healthy. You get a super creamy filling but without using any mayonnaise – thats the magic of hung curd or greek yogurt! Use crunchy vegetables that can stand up to the yogurt without losing too much water too fast for best results.
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Banana Dosa
These Banana Dosa or Banana Crepes are really healthy, wholesome and nutritious and the perfect kid-friendly meal. These are made with only 5 ingredients and because you can whip them up so fast, they are the answer to 'hangry kids'.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Learn how to make super crispy air fryer sweet potato fries. All you need is 4 ingredients and 20 minutes! The air fryer in my opinion produces much better results than the oven which takes longer to cook
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Homemade Cheese Balls
Nobody can resist these so make extras! The outside is crunchy and inside is creamy, gooey and has melty cheesy center. My fail proof method to double crumb these will ensure you have perfect cheese balls every time
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Mexican Corn Fritters
Mexican Corn Fritters can be made with either fresh or frozen corn. The batter is made with chickpea flour and cornflour which makes these gluten free too. Flavored with jalapenos, paprika and lots of fresh cilantro, these are crispy outside and have a balance of sweet and spicy flavors that are so yum! Watch the recipe video above for step by step directions.
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Extra Fudgy Chocolate Brownie Cookies
These chocolate brownie cookies are extra fudgy and have a crinkly top with the brownie interior peeking through. They are pretty easy to put together and are amazing when dunked in milk. The key is to whip the egg and sugar mixture till it forms a ribbon like consistency as shown in the video above.
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Paneer Pakora Recipe 2 Ways
Here's a recipe for super crispy paneer pakoras, done two ways. These pakoras have soft paneer on the inside and a really crispy batter outside!
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How to make Hummus at home
Learn how to make smooth, creamy hummus easily at home in a blender. This lebanese and middle eastern dip is healthy and is perfect with pita, in a wrap or as part of a mezze platter.
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Rainbow Rice
This kid-friendly recipe is simple stir-fry rice that has light flavours making it an amazing addition to your child's lunch box!
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Crispy Falafel
The key to making really crispy falafel is using dried chickpeas that have been soaked for at least 12 hours. Stay away from canned chickpeas because they are cooked and won't hold shape. Combined with herbs, garlic, onion, chillies and spices, falafels are a flavour bomb!
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Crispy Thread Paneer
Super crunchy appetizer with marinated pieces of paneer wrapped in cooked noodles and deep fried. Nobody can resist these!
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Danish Brown Butter Cookies
These Danish brown butter cookies are sweet, salty with a beautiful nuttiness from brown butter. One dough can be used to make various shapes and these buttery cookies make amazing Christmas gifts.
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Eggless Chocolate Chip Cookies
These soft, chewy chocolate chip cookies are completely eggless and you won't even know the difference!
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Crispy Veg Nuggets with Sichuan Sauce
These veg nuggets are a great alternative to chicken nuggets. They happen to be vegan, and are loaded with veggies. Kids and adults both love them!
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Easy Thai Shrimp Cakes (Video Recipe)
If you love shrimp, you will love these Easy Thai Shrimp Cakes. They are so easy to make – the mixture actually gets made in a food processor, and then pan fried till crisp outside. Don’t skip the Thai Sweet Chilli Sauce for dipping!
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Chocolate Stuffed Mini Pancake Bites
Chocolate Stuffed Mini Pancake Bites are a delicious breakfast/ brunch recipe! Make them as a back to school evening snack and everyone will love them!
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30-45 minutes
JOWAR DHOKLA / SORGHUM DHOKLA
Try this recipe to make soft & healthy jowar dhokla at home. Dhoklas are a savoury and mildly sweet sponge-like snack which is steamed and incredibly healthy. Serve it with a coconut chutney for a delicious breakfast or snack.
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Sprouts Cutlet
Enjoy these crunchy and flavourful Sprouts Cutlets – a treat that's simple to make and perfect for any occasion – It's healthy and delicioius!
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Corn Spinach Puffs
Savoury delicious – these Spinach Corn Puffs are a super easy snack that's also perfect for kids lunch boxes or evening hunger pangs. Store bought puff pastry and a cheesy spinach corn filling makes this a breeze to make and a hit with everybody!
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KFC Style Spicy Popcorn Chicken
These KFC style spicy popcorn chicken bites taste just like the real thing and disappear in minutes! Easy, crunchy and perfectly spiced.
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Green Banana Muffins
Transform picky eaters into veggie lovers with these delicious and secretly nutritious Green Banana Muffins that are packed with greens and irresistibly tasty.
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Air Fryer Papdi
Papdis are an addictive snack and are generally deep-fried. But this air-fried version gives the same extra-crispy result without the extra oil. These are sooo good you'll probably finish them in one sitting!
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The Best Indian Punjabi Samosa
This is definitely the best Indian punjabi samosa you’ll every make at home! I’m arming you with step by step directions and a recipe video for you to follow. So you can learn how to make the samosa dough, the aloo stuffing and how to easily wrap them.
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Veg Spring Roll
Veg Spring Roll is an addictive Chinese appetizer that's made with a noodle filling encased in a wheat-based pastry wrapper. Wrapped like mini burritos and deep-fried till crisp, these are the first things to go at a party. I recently discovered that these get just as crispy in the air fryer so I've added instructions below for air fryer spring rolls as well.
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Best Homemade French Fries
Always wanted to make crispy, fast food joint style french fries at home? These are better than the french fries you get outside because you know exactly what goes into them. It takes a few steps but the result is gorgeous golden, crispy fries that can be served immediately or frozen for later so you always have a stash in your freezer.
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Kachhe Kele (Green Plantain) ke Kebab – Vegan and Gluten Free
Kachhe kele ke kebab are made with raw bananas or green plantains and are a healthy and nutritious snack, particular during Navratri. Check out this easy recipe which is also vegan and gluten free!
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Sabudana Vada Bombs stuffed with Paneer
Taking Sabudana Vadas to the next level with these amazing Sabudana Bombs that have a delicious, creamy paneer filling inside. These are hearty, filling cutlets that are perfect for breakfast or as a snack, and can be made for Navratri as a fasting dish.
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Spinach Potato Veggie Frittata
Watch recipe video above. This Spinach Potato Veggie Frittata packs in six to seven cups of veggies and has a creamy, custard like texture that’s incredible. It’s great when you want to feed a crowd, or meal prep a healthy breakfast for the week.
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KFC Style Baked Popcorn Chicken (Two Ways + GF)
The easiest recipe for baked popcorn chicken that can be made two ways – spicy and non spicy! Tastes KFC style, but gluten free and guilt free for the perfect party appetizer.
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