Kids love snacks, serving them healthy, filling and energetic snack after spending a long day at school or outside is important. Though a lot of ready-made snack options are available at grocery stores, homemade snacks are healthy and fresh. This collection includes healthy and fun snack recipes too. Few recipes in this list have a good shelf life that you can make once and store for the busy weekdays.
This collection includes instant evening snacks Indian, evening snacks with bread, evening snacks recipe without oil and light evening snacks. Few recipes in this list have a good shelf life that you can make once and store for the busy weekdays.
Instant Evening Snacks Indian
Fruits, nuts, cheese, flavored yogurt, and boiled egg are great option for the instant evening snacks. There are few store bought snack options are available in the market that are healthy.
Milkshakes are perfect instant snacks for kids and my son Aldy’s favorite. It is refreshing and keep the kids energetic for afterschool activites.
Vegetarian Snacks for Kids
This collection includes wide variety of vegetarian snacks for kids recipes. Baked vegetable seekh kebabs are huge hit among my son Aldy’s friends and circle.
They don’t even realize that these vegetable seekh kebabs include veggies in it. It is a great way to include veggies in the kids diet.
Healthy Evening Snacks Indian
Most of the time I prefer healthy, non-fried and low-sugar snacks for my son as well. It is not easy to find healthy snacks in the market.
I make large batch of energy balls like carrot cake energy bites, oatmeal banana cookies, date nut balls, and peanut butter energy balls during the weekend and store in the refrigerator for the weekdays.
Dry Snacks for Kids:
Dry snacks are perfect for the road trips, travel, snacks on the go, and picnics. Dry snacks like sev, ribbon pakoda, ragi peanut ladoo, and oats ladoo are my family’s favorite snacks on the road trips.
1. Vegetable Seekh Kebabs
Vegetable seekh kabab is a healthy and delicious snack with mixed vegetables. Mixed vegetables coated with breadcrumbs for a crunchy outer coating.
Check out the recipe for Vegetable Seekh Kebabs.
2. Pizza Style Cheese Toast
Melted cheese with onion, bell peppers and tomato together makes a delicious pizza-flavored snack. It is very simple to make in just a few mins.
Check out the recipe for pizza style cheese toast.
3. Nan Khatai
Nan Khatai is a flavorful Indian shortbread cookies with ghee and cardamom. It is tastes so delicious and stays good for a couple of weeks. These shortbread cookies are available in Amazon.com as well.
Check out the recipe for Nan Khatai.
4. Baked Potato Wedges
Baked potato wedges are a healthy alternative to the store-bought deep fried potato wedges or potato fries.
Check out the recipe for baked potato wedges.
5. Potato Toast
Mashed potato seasoned with spices and spread on the bread slices and toasted. It is a delicious snack for the kids.
Check out the recipe for Potato Toast.
6. Banana Appam
Banana appam is a sweet and delicious snack using an over ripe banana. It tastes crispy on the outside and soft inside.
Check out the recipe for Banana Appam.
7. Fish Cutlet
Finely shredded fish mixed with mashed potatoes, spices and coated with bread crumbs and deep fried.
Check out the recipe for fish cutlet.
8. Avocado Fries
Soft and buttery sliced avocado coated with bread crumbs and baked. It is a healthy finger food for the kids.
Check out the recipe for avocado fries.
9. Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Banana oatmeal cookies are an easy and filling snack using over ripe bananas and oatmeal.
Check out the recipe for Banana Oatmeal Cookies.
10. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Oatmeal raisin cookies are soft and chewy eggless cookies with oats and raisins.
Check out the recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies.
11. Date nuts laddoo
Mashed dates mixed with the nuts for a healthy and energetic snack. It is simple to make in just a few mins.
Check out the recipe for Date Nuts Laddoo.
12. Oats Chia Seed Ladoo
Oats chia seed ladoo is a healthy, filling and energetic ladoo with oats, chia seeds, almonds and dates.
Check out the recipe for oats chia seed laddoo.
13. Egg Bonda
Boiled eggs coated with the seasoned chickpea batter and deep fried or cooked using the Paniyaram pan with only a few drops of oil for a healthy snack.
Check out the recipe for Egg Bonda.
14. Oven Roasted Chickpeas
Oven roasted chickpeas are the gluten-free and crunchy snack. It is a healthy and filling snack for kids.
Check out the recipe for oven roasted chickpeas.
15. Dates Milkshake
Dates milkshake is a sweet, healthy and energetic drink. Kids would love this creamy and delicious drink.
Check out the recipe for Dates Milkshake.
16. Cashew nut cookies
Cashew nut cookies are the soft and buttery cookies with crunchy cashew nuts.
Check out the recipe for Cashew Nut Cookies.
17. Apple Milkshake
Apple milkshake is an easy and simple drink with just a few ingredients.
Check out the recipe for Apple Milkshake.
18. Oven Roasted Moong Dal
Oven roasted moong dal is a crunchy and healthy snack. This roasted moong dal stays well for a week.
Check out the recipe for Oven Roasted Moong Dal.
19. Mango Milkshake
Mango milkshake is a sweet, creamy and delicious drink. A delicious drink to enjoy in the mango season.
Check out the recipe for Mango Milkshake.
20. Apple Banana Milkshake
Apple banana milkshake is an easy and simple drink with apple and banana. It is easy to make in just a few minutes.
Check out the recipe for Apple Banana Milkshake.
21. Hara Bhara Kabab
Hara Bara kabab is an easy and healthy snack with spinach, potato, and peas. It is an excellent way to include spinach in the kids diet.
Check out the recipe for Hara Bara Kabab.
22. Oats Sesame Laddoo
Oat sesame laddoo is an easy, healthy and sweet snack with oats, almonds, and sesame.
Check out the recipe for Oats Sesame Laddoo.
23. Ragi Peanut Laddoo
Ragi peanut laddoo is an easy and simple snack with ragi, peanuts, and jaggery. It is an excellent healthy and energetic snack for growing kids.
Check out the recipe for Ragi Peanut Laddoo.
24. Peanut Chikki
Peanut chikki is an easy and simple snack with peanuts and jaggery. You can store peanut chikki for a week.
Check out the recipe for Peanut Chikki.
25. Peanut Flaxseed Laddoo
Peanut flaxseed laddoo is an easy, healthy and sweet snack with peanuts and flaxseed.
Check out the recipe for Peanut Flaxseed Laddoo.
25. Banana Paniyaram
Banana Paniyaram is a sweet and flavorful snack using an overripe banana. It is a soft and spongy snack.
Check out the recipe for Banana Paniyaram.
26. Unniappam
Unniappam is a sweet snack with ghee, banana, rice flour and coconut. It tastes more like a dessert.
Check out the recipe for Unniappam.
27. Eggless Chocolate Cookies
Chocolate cookies are the moist, chocolatey and chewy cookies with chocolate chips.
Check out the recipe for Eggless Chocolate Cookies.
28. Gluten-Free Coconut Cookies
Vegan banana muffins are the simple and delicious muffins with oats and over ripe bananas. You can store these muffins for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Check out the recipe for Coconut Cookies.
29. Sweet Dosa
Sweet dosa is a simple and delicious snack with wheat flour, jaggery, and dry fruits.
Check out the recipe for Sweet Dosa.
30. Chicken Cutlets
Minced chicken cooked with the spices, mixed with the mashed potatoes, coated with the bread crumbs for a crunchy outer coating and deep fried.
Check out the recipe for Chicken Cutlets.
31. Egg Chops
Boiled egg covered in the seasoned mashed potatoes, coated with the bread crumbs and deep fried.
Check out the recipe for Egg Chops.
32. Date nut bread
Date nut bread is a soft and moist bread with dates and walnuts. It is a sweet and delicious bread that kids would love it.
Check out the recipe for Date Nut Bread.
33. Strawberry Bread
Strawberry bread is a sweet and flavorful bread with the fresh strawberries.
Check out the recipe for Strawberry Bread.
34. Kara Sev
Kara sev is a crunchy finger food with the besan flour and freshly cracked black peppers. You can store this snack for a couple of weeks.
Check out the recipe for Kara Sev.
35. Chakri (Murukku)
Chakri is an easy and crunchy snack that kids would love it. You can store this snack for a couple of weeks.
Check out the recipe for Chakri.
36. Mango Lassi
Mango lassi is a sweet, healthy and flavorful drink with mango, yogurt and flavored with cardamom.
Check out the recipe for Mango Lassi.
37. Roasted Gram Laddoo
Roasted gram laddoo is an easy and simple sweet with roasted grams (dalia) and ghee. It is simple to make in just mins and stays good for a week.
Check out the recipe for Roasted Gram Laddoo.
38. Potato Bread Rolls
Mashed potatoes rolled in the bread slice and toasted until crispy.
Check out the recipe for Potato Bread Rolls.
39. Chocolate and Nuts Sandwich
Melted chocolate and crunchy nuts in between the bread slices for a sweet and chocolatey snack for kids.
Check out the recipe for Chocolate Sandwich.
40. Chapati Ladoo
Chapati ladoo is an easy and filling snack with left-over chapatis and ghee.
Check out the recipe for Chapati Ladoo.
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41. Karachi Fruit Biscuits
Karachi fruit biscuits are the easy and delicious eggless cookies with Tutti Frutti. Soft and buttery biscuits with tutti frutti and crunchy cashew nuts.
Check out the recipe for Karachi Fruit Biscuits.
42. Sweet Somasi
Sweet somasi is a sweet and filling snack with coconut, chopped nuts and raisins.
Check out the recipe for Sweet Somasi.
43. Churma ladoo
Churma laddoo is an easy and delicious snack with leftover baati, jaggery, ghee and dry fruits.
Check out the recipe for Churma Laddoo.
44. Ribbon Pakoda
Ribbon pakoda is a crunchy and savory snack with besan flour and rice flour. Easy and simple to make at home and stays good for a couple of weeks.
Check out the recipe for Ribbon Pakoda.
45. Ragi Laddoo with Jaggery
Ragi laddoo is a healthy and energetic snack with ragi flour, peanuts, and jaggery. An excellent snack for picnics and road trips.
Check out the recipe for Ragi Ladoo.
46. Dry Fruits Milkshake
Dry fruits milkshake is an easy, healthy and energetic drink, you can serve for the breakfast or snack. Kids would love this sweet and delicious drink.
Check out the recipe for Dry Fruits Milkshake.
47. Peanut Sundal
Peanut sundal is an easy, healthy and protein-packed snack, simple to make in just a few mins. Soft boiled peanuts, seasoned with spices, and coconut.
Check out the recipe for Peanut Sundal.
48. Veg Mayo Sandwich
Veg mayo sandwich is a quick and delicious sandwich recipe that you can serve as a snack or lunch. It is easy and simple to make in just 10 minutes.
Check out the recipe for Veg Mayo Sandwich.
49. Masala Peanuts
Masala peanuts (Peanut Bhujia) are the crunchy and gluten-free snack. It is simple to make in just a few mins and stores well for a couple of weeks.
Check out the recipe for Masala Peanuts.
50. Fafda
Fafda is a popular Gujarati snack with besan (chickpea) flour and spices. It is a crispy and savory snack that you can enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee or milk.
Check out the recipe for Fafda.
51. Peanut Chikki with Caramelized Sugar
Peanut chikki is an easy and delicious snack with caramelized sugar and peanuts. It is simple to make at home with only 2 ingredients and stays good for a month.
Check out the recipe for Peanut Chikki with Caramelized Sugar.
52. Rajma Tikki
Rajma Tikki is an easy and healthy snack recipe with red kidney beans and mashed potatoes. It also a delicious vegan patty for the burger too.
Check out the recipe for Rajma Tikki.
53. Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
Flourless peanut butter oatmeal cookies are the easy, healthy and gluten-free cookies. It is simple to bake at home with only 4 ingredients.
Check out the recipe for Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies.
54. Sweet Corn Pakoda
Sweet corn pakoda is an easy and delicious evening snack. Sweet corn coated with besan flour, rice flour and deep fried.
Check out the recipe for Sweet Corn Pakoda.
55. PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY COOKIES
Peanut butter and jelly cookies are delicious and gluten-free cookies. It is simple to bake at home with only 5 ingredients.
Check out the recipe for Peanut Butter Jelly Cookies.
56. OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BALLS
Oatmeal peanut butter energy balls is an easy and healthy snack with only 4 ingredients. These energy balls are great for road trips and stay good for a week.
Check out the recipe for Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Balls.
57. HARD BOILED EGG SALAD SANDWICH
Hard boiled egg salad sandwich is an easy and delicious sandwich recipe in just a few minutes. It is an excellent afterschool snack recipe.
Check out the recipe for Hard Boiled Egg Salad Sandwich Recipe
58. Carrot Cake Energy Bites
These carrot cake bites are healthy, naturally sweetened, slightly chewy and loaded with the oats and dry fruits. Perfect for a snack on the go, breakfast and post workout snack.
Check out the recipe for Carrot Cake Energy Bites.