Easy Back-to-School Snack Recipes

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Plantain chips, muffins, cookies, energy bites, muffins, and granola for our easy back-to-school snack recipes round-up

Back-to-school snacks kids and parents will love? You’ll find them here! We’ve gathered wholesome snack recipes that are super delicious and easy to make, too (with many ready in 15 minutes or less!). Scroll through for quick bites & bars, fruit & veggie-packed muffins, healthier cookies, crispy crackers, and more!

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Bites & Bars

Fingers holding a edible chocolate chip cookie dough bite
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No-Bake Cookie Dough Bites (5 Minutes!)
Chocolate chip cookie dough energy bites that taste just like cookie dough! Vegan, gluten-free, and naturally sweetened. Ready in 5 minutes with just 1 bowl and 8 ingredients!
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Bowl of PB and J Energy Bites
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No-Bake PB & J Energy Bites
7-ingredient, 15-minute energy bites made with wholesome ingredients and infused with the flavors of peanut butter and jelly! An easy, healthy snack!
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Bowl filled with Salted Cashew Caramel Energy Bites topped with shredded coconut
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Salted Cashew Caramel Energy Bites
Salty-sweet energy bites that evoke the flavors of salted cashew, caramel, and coconut! Just 4 ingredients required for this dreamy snack or healthier dessert.
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Raw Carrot Cake Bites resting on a cake platter
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No-Bake Carrot Cake Bites
Tender, naturally sweetened carrot cake bites with dates, carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, and coconut flour! So simple, delicious carrot cake flavor, and the perfect healthier snack or dessert! Just 30 minutes, 9 ingredients, and 1 food processor required.
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Blue bowl filled with a batch of our vegan Lemon Donut Holes
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No-Bake Vegan Lemon Poppy Seed Donut Holes
Tender no-bake donut holes infused with lemon juice and zest and speckled with poppy seeds! A 30-minute naturally sweetened, easy-to-make snack or dessert!
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Cookie scoop, shredded coconut, lime half, and homemade Mango Energy Bites
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Mango Energy Bites
Easy, 6-ingredient mango energy bites with dates, coconut, hemp seeds, and lime zest! Perfectly sweet, tender, and so full of natural energy!
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Stack of our healthy homemade fig newtons recipe
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Easy Fig Newtons (GF)
8-ingredient, naturally sweetened no-bake fig newtons with nut-date cookie dough and a simple dried fig center. An incredibly tender, delicious take on classic fig newtons.
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Cascading stack of Vegan Granola Bars made with almonds and oats
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Healthy 5-Ingredient Granola Bars
Healthy, no-bake granola bars with just 5 ingredients and a sweet, crunchy texture. Peanut butter and maple syrup complement each other perfectly in this ideal portable breakfast or snack.
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Parchment-lined cutting board with a batch of Healthy Brownie Granola Bars
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Healthy Brownie Granola Bars
7-ingredient granola bars that taste just like a raw brownie! No baking required besides toasting the nuts and oats — an optional step. Simple, naturally sweetened, and so delicious.
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Sliced cherry almond granola bars
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Cherry Almond Granola Bars
Easy, chewy granola bars naturally sweetened with maple syrup and dates and studded with seeds, flaked almonds, and tart cherries. Just 9 ingredients required!
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Melted chocolate next to several crunchy baked granola bars half dipped in chocolate
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Crunchy Baked Granola Bars
Gluten-free baked granola bars that are super crunchy, naturally sweetened, and packed with fiber and protein! 9 ingredients and so easy to make.
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Muffins

Batch of Vegan Banana Crumble Top Muffins on a white linen
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Vegan Banana Crumb Muffins
Super moist, flavorful vegan banana nut muffins with a crumb top! 30 minutes and one bowl required, and so delicious!
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Tray with a batch of Carrot Apple Muffins for simple GF vegan fall dessert
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1-Bowl Carrot Apple Muffins (Vegan + GF)
Vegan, gluten-free carrot muffins loaded with fruit and veggies. Super moist and flavorful, healthy, and made in one bowl! Perfect for on-the-go breakfast and snacking.
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Close up shot of a stack of two vegan and gluten-free banana buckwheat muffins
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1-Bowl Banana Buckwheat Muffins (Vegan + GF)
EASY, wholesome banana buckwheat muffins made in 1 bowl with just 10 ingredients! Vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and perfect as a quick snack or on-the-go breakfast!
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Cutting board filled with Almond Butter Sweet Potato Muffins beside ingredients used to make them
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Fluffy Almond Butter Sweet Potato Muffins (GF)
Incredibly fluffy, wholesome sweet potato muffins that are naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and swirled with roasted almond butter. The perfect sweet treat made with good-for-you, whole-food ingredients.
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Cookies

Stack of Vegan Trail Mix Cookies in a bowl with scooped sides
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Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (Gluten-Free + Grain-Free)
Vegan, gluten-free trail mix cookies made with 10 wholesome ingredients and simple methods. A delicious, tender, chewy snack or dessert!
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Stack of granola cookies
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Easy Flourless Granola Cookies
Hearty, perfectly sweet granola cookies made with oats, nuts, and dried fruit. Gluten-free, plant-based, and SO delicious. Just 10 ingredients and 1 bowl required!
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Spoonful of almond butter beside a plate of our 1-Bowl Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Fluffy 1-Bowl Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tender, wholesome cookies with a light, fluffy texture. Not too sweet, rich with almond butter flavor, and studded with chunks of dark chocolate.
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Tray of 3-Ingredient Vegan Peanut Butter Cookies with some half dipped in chocolate
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3-Ingredient No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
Insanely delicious, tender, perfectly sweet peanut butter cookies made with just 3 ingredients! No baking required, easy to make, and the perfect snack or dessert!
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Parchment-lined baking sheet filled with freshly baked Healthy Vegan Cookies
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5-Ingredient Vegan Gluten-Free Cookies
Simple, 5-ingredient V + GF cookies that are healthy, easy, and delicious.
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Crackers & Chips

Holding a grain-free almond flour cracker above a jar
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Almond Flour Crackers (1 Bowl!)
1-bowl almond flour crackers that are nutty, salty, crisp, and super snackable. Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free, and just 7 ingredients required!
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Plate with a stack of homemade gluten free graham crackers
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Crispy Gluten-Free Graham Crackers (Vegan)
Crispy, gluten-free graham crackers that taste just like the real thing! Vegan, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and made in 1 bowl. Perfect for s’mores and beyond!
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Parchment-lined baking sheet of Vegan GF Rosemary Crackers
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1-Bowl Vegan Gluten-Free Crackers
Crispy, thin, gluten-free crackers reminiscent of Wheat Thins! Just 7 ingredients and 1 bowl required for these delicious snacks. Perfect for dipping in hummus, nut butters, and more!
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Top down shot of a bowl filled with homemade Vegan Cheez Its
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Vegan Cheez Its
30-minute cheesy vegan crackers that taste just like Cheez Its! Simple, fast, and surprisingly close to the original. So cheezy!
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Stack of Vegan GF Peanut Butter Cheese Crackers
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Peanut Butter Cheese Crackers (Vegan + GF)
10-ingredient, 30-minute cheese snack crackers with peanut butter filling! A snack that’s seriously close to the real thing yet entirely vegan and gluten-free!
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Bowl of Cheesy Sunflower Kale Chips
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Sunflower-Coated Cheesy Kale Chips
Amazingly cheesy, crispy kale chips baked in a sunflower seed-nutritional yeast coating! Healthy, simple ingredients, BIG flavor and nutrients!
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Using a homemade Baked Plantain Chip to scoop up Garlicky Guacamole from a bowl
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Baked Plantain Chips + Garlicky Guacamole
Crispy, baked plantain chips with garlicky guacamole! A satisfying alternative to corn chips, ready in just 30 minutes, with 7 wholesome ingredients!
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& More!

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Perfect Stovetop Popcorn (5 Minutes!)
PERFECT stovetop popcorn that’s quick, easy, and totally customizable. Just 5 minutes, 1 pot, and 3 ingredients required!
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Tray of Tropical Trail Mix for a delicious and easy vegan snack
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3-Ingredient Tropical Trail Mix
Sweet, crunchy, Tropical Trail Mix makes the perfect plant-based, on-the-go snack! Rich in protein and healthy fats, and made with no added sugar.
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Pouring dairy-free milk into a bowl of Rawnola topped with fresh fruit
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5-Minute Raw-Nola
An easy-to-make, 1-bowl, 5-minute raw version of granola with dates for natural sweetness, nuts for crunch and protein, and plenty of seeds for healthy fats!
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Small plate of perfectly cooked hard boiled eggs
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Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs Every Time (3 Ways!)
The definitive guide to perfect hard boiled eggs every time! With tips on boiling, steaming, and using an Instant Pot!
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Stack of Grilled Nutella Banana Sandwiches
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Grilled Nutella Banana Sandwich
An AMAZING Grilled Nutella Banana Sandwich made with DIY Vegan Nutella, ripe banana, and coconut-oil crusted bread! A delicious and incredibly satisfying snack or dessert.
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If you try any of these back-to-school snack recipes, let us know! Leave a comment or take a picture and tag it @minimalistbaker on Instagram. Cheers, friends!

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