Healthy Snack Ideas for adults and kids

A list of Healthy Snack Ideas for adults and kids made with wholesome ingredients. Simple, gut-friendly, and even sweet options!

bananas with peanut butter snack for adults and kids

It seems we went through a generation where we learned a lot of bad habits towards food and what was good for you. Instead of eating good wholesome foods, people were cutting out healthy fats, sugars, and carbs. Filling their bodies with ultra-processed oils and artificial sweeteners that were doing nothing but wreaking havoc on their guts. The gut is often referred to as a second brain. It affects how we feel, our skin, our energy, and our immune system, just to name a few. Here are some healthy snack ideas for adults and kids that taste good, use simple ingredients, and are healthier overall!

One of the harder transitions to eating more whole foods for our family was snacks. When you’re used to grabbing a prepackaged granola bar, some chips, or a Debbie cake it takes a little getting used to them not being there. We didn’t cut out processed foods altogether but over the last year we have found a variety of things we love to snack on that are a lot more wholesome and require less processed items. Plus most of them are kid-approved!

From the Fridge

Kind of like when you go shopping at the grocery store and they tell you to stick to the outside edges of the grocery store. It means skipping processed food and going for wholesome fresh ingredients. The fridge can be full of several quick-to-grab enjoyable snacks.

Healthy Snack Ideas from the fridge:

yogurt (top it with granola, honey, and some fruit)
cheese sticks
Chocolate Protein shake with raw milk (We love this one)
boiled eggs with sea salt and pepper (you can dip them in mustard and add a pickle for an easy “deviled egg”)
cottage cheese (add fruit or tomatoes with avocados to spruce it up!)
fruit (blueberries, strawberries, watermelon, raspberries) my kids eat them by the handful.
meat and cheese crackers (This is a common lunch for my kids)
meat, cream cheese, and pickle roll up.
bell peppers with cream cheese and everything bagel seasoning
homemade sauerkraut (packed with gut-friendly probiotics)

From The Freezer

homemade popsicles
frozen yogurt bars
homemade ice cream

Healthy Snack Ideas for Adults and Kids that You Can Make Yourself

Homemade chocolate Chip Oatmeal cookies (We like these!)
Homemade Brownies
Banana nut bread
Honey Granola
Sourdough Bread (You can find how to make a sourdough starter here)
Sandwich Bread (Get my Free Ebook with our go-to bread recipes here)
Energy Balls
Toast with Avocado, tomatoes, garlic powder, and salt
Peanut butter and jelly tortilla roll-up.
Protein Muffins
Copycat Starbucks Egg Muffins

Quick Snacks to keep in the pantry:

Trail Mix
Raisins (you can add them to bananas and peanut butter, carrot salad, or eat them plain)
Apples (add Peanut Butter for more protein)
Bananas (add peanut butter for more protein)
Nutella (put on bread, apples, or bananas)
Pretzels with peanut butter
Zbars
Fruit Squeeze pouches
Yogurt Squeeze Pouches

Benefits of Eating Healthier Snacks:

The name gives away the first reason, it’s simply healthier! But that’s just one of many. Aside from fueling your body and providing more nutrients, eating more wholesome foods tastes so much better. Once you adjust and find the snacks your family likes you’ll find those little debbies just don’t taste as good! Another thing I’ve found when making our snacks from scratch is it comes with a certain satisfaction It’s an enjoyable hobby that benefits the whole family.