🍎 Lunchbox Treats + After-School Snacks (for Adults, too!) πŸͺ


Hi there Reader!

It's back-to-school time, so today I'm sharing the BEST treats to tuck into a lunchbox, enjoy for an after-school snack, or even grab as a quick, portable, wholesome breakfast!

(But here's a secret....these treats are not just for kids in school! They're a big hit with post-school adults, too. πŸ˜‰)

And since I love finding ways to make snacks and treats that are both tasty and on the healthier side, a lot of these recipes include ingredients like oats, nuts, dried fruit, whole wheat flour, and even veggies! πŸ€—

​Oatmeal Lunchbox Cookies​
​These small, wholesome, healthy cookies are the perfect sweet treat to brighten anyone's day! I like to make a big batch, store them in the freezer, and then pop one into each lunchbox in the morning.

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​Easy Homemade Granola​
​This recipe is wholesome, delicious, easy to make, and easy to customize with just a handful of real ingredients. It's yummy for breakfast, as a snack, or even dessert!

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​Whole Wheat Pancake Bites​
​This is a brilliant (and make-ahead) shortcut for standing at the stove flipping pancakes! Instead, homemade buttermilk pancake batter is baked up as cute mini muffins. Top your pancake bites with mini chocolate chips, berries, diced bananas, or nuts!

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​Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars​
​Tasty cereal bars feature whole grain toasted oat cereal, chopped nuts, peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey for a no-bake breakfast or snack!

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​Apple Pie Snack Cups​
​These fun cups layer graham cracker crumbs, diced apples, applesauce, and whipped cream for a healthy snack or treat that tastes amazingly like apple pie!

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​Mini Veggie Muffins​
​Loaded with carrots, zucchini, and whole wheat flour, these mini muffins make a yummy, healthy snack for toddlers, kids, and adults alike!

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​Funfetti Baked Donuts​
​Baked donuts are coated with a simple vanilla glaze and loaded with colorful sprinkles for a fun and special treat!

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​Oatmeal Energy Bites​
​These tasty, no-bake energy bites combine oats, ground nuts, dried fruit, nut butter, and honey. They're perfect for breakfast-on-the-go, a protein-packed snack, or a no-guilt-necessary sweet treat!

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​No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars​
​Featuring wholesome oats, your favorite type of nut butter, superfood coconut oil, and honey as a natural sweetener, these no-bake bars can be whipped up in a matter of minutes!

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​Wholesome Breakfast Cookies​
​These wholesome cookies are delicious treats packed with good-for-you ingredients and lightly sweetened with honey!

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​Banana Breakfast Cookies​
​A hugely popular recipe on the blog, these wholesome cookies are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and perfect for using up ripe bananas!

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​Chocolate Almond Energy Bites​
​Ground almonds and oats are combined with almond butter, honey, cocoa powder, and chia seeds in these wholesome, protein-packed energy bites!

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​High Protein Granola​
​This homemade, crunchy, and delicious recipe is easy to make and loaded with ingredients that pack far more protein than standard granola recipes!

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​Healthy Banana Muffins​
​Soft, sweet, and amazingly delicious, these muffins are easy to make with wholesome ingredients including 100% whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and naturally sweetened with honey!

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​Homemade Trail Mix​
​Easy to make and customize, this mix is loaded with wholesome nuts, dried fruit, and your favorite add-ins. Portion it into small baggies for individual trail mix snack packs!

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​Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars​
​Loaded with healthy oatmeal and whole wheat flour, these soft-baked bars are flavored with peanut butter and sweetened with honey for a wholesome, portable snack!

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I hope y'all get to enjoy some of the favorites on this list in the busy weeks ahead.

Good luck to everyone heading back to school! 🚌 πŸ“š

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