Apples are synonymous with back to school. Kids have been bringing teachers an apple since the beginning of time and of course the fall season and the harvest of our fresh delicious apples make snacks for school lunches and after school the perfect go to choice.
Here’s a roundup of some of our favorite apple snacks from around the web.
These peanut butter apple sandwiches from Whole Foods get the perfect bit of crunch from not just the apple – but the addition of granola.
Pumpkin Dip for Apples – Ahh…you had us at pumpkin. September does celebrate the arrival of the “ber” months and we can love pumpkin as much as we love apples. Get the recipe here at Mirabelle Creations.
With growing kids that have sports practice and dinner might get late – a heartier snack like these Apple & Cheese Quesadillas from eMeals is a great idea.
And seriously, snacks are way more fun when they are cute. How about this very clever owl made from a granny smith apple. Get the how-to at Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.
Cupcakes & Kale Chips has the right idea with these quick two bite energy balls. Check out her recipe for Cinnamon Caramel Apple Energy Balls.
And what kid doesn’t like nachos – hello – apple nachos. This is an after school snack that gets an A+ and so does blogger LilLuna for this great idea.
And sushi is all the rage for adults, but this kid friendly version of Apple Cinnamon Sushi Rolls from Mom on Time Out is definitely genius.
Remember we love pumpkin with our apples so these Pumpkin Apple Carrot Muffins from Celebrating Sweets caught our eye. With grated carrots, apples and raisins, not to mention the pumpkin puree, there’s a lot of good stuff in these muffins.
Let’s be honest, sometimes you just don’t want to cook so no-bake cookies are a great idea. We love these No Bake Apple Peanut Butter Cookies from Eat Yourself Skinny.
And of course we can’t forget that kids love chips so Apple Chips are a must have after school snack. Make a large batch and you can also save leftovers for use in other recipes shared above. Check out this dried apple version from Passion from Savings.
With all of our great apple varieties you can’t go wrong finding a healthy snack that starts with apples. We know that you will lots of ways to help your family be #WholesomeToTheCore. Remember to #EatWholesome #BeWholesome.