Snacks for kids recipes

Save the liquid from a can of chickpeas to make a creamy hummus. We’ve served it with vegetable crudités for a healthy snack that contributes to your 5-a-day

Pour this moreish nacho sauce over tortilla chips and serve for a movie night snack – it's got a hit of smoky flavour thanks to paprika

These vitamin-packed fruit skewers are a simple, colourful and fun way to get kids to eat fruit. They'll love helping to make them too.

Keep these nutty chicken satay strips in the fridge for a healthy choice when you're peckish. The chicken is served with cucumber and sweet chilli sauce

Make a batch of these chickpea fritters for your little ones. Full of healthy goodness, they're also freezable so are ideal for making ahead

Make these yummy fruit skewers with kids. The recipe guides children through the basics of using a knife to help them build confidence in key kitchen skills

Grab a few of these energy-boosting healthy cookies for a quick breakfast, or offer as snacks to bridge the hunger gap before dinner. Enjoy with yogurt and fruit

Pack in the vegetables with this quick-to-make dip blitzed with sweet roasted red peppers and served with courgette, celery and carrot batons

Prepare these pesto egg and feta muffin bites for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as part of a picnic hamper. Simple to make, kids will love them!

Kids will love this tasty snack-supper, and we bet they'll never know it's superhealthy too

Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie but high in protein frozen yogurt treat, which is ideal for eating after exercise or as a quick dessert

A healthier version of traditional fruit and nut bars packed with seeds, oats and agave syrup – perfect for snacking and lunchboxes

Hummus is so easy to make and beats shop-bought varieties every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch

Cool down this summer with a fresh and fruity mango smoothie. Mango and banana are blended with orange juice for a burst of tropical flavour.

Blend peaches, raspberries, orange juice and fresh custard into a fruity, creamy shake that's low in fat

Keep hunger pangs at bay by snacking on healthy dried fruit - this version bakes Granny Smiths with cinnamon

Ready in under 10 minutes, this snack is great eaten warm or stored as a snack to stave off hunger between meals

Layer up creamy avocado with protein-rich, low-fat turkey for a great energy-boosting healthy snack

If you think there's no spread quite like peanut butter, try this version, sweetened with honey, as an energy-boosting snack

On a hot day you'll be glad of this fruity, frozen snack that is low-fat and a great source of vitamin C – perfect for kids

Make this easy version of spring rolls with children – fill crisp pastry parcels with chicken, prawns and veg and serve with a homemade dipping sauce

A super simple vegetarian snack that's healthy, 1 of your 5-a-day and sure to beat hunger pangs

A delicious, dairy-free smoothie that makes a satisfying snack or filling breakfast drink, made with soya milk, fruit, warming nutmeg and chopped nuts

Give your energy levels a real boost with these nutritionally-balanced healthy fruit bites