Healthy Summer Snacks Your Kids Will Actually Love

Summer brings heat, playdates, and hunger at all hours of the day. Skip the sugary processed snacks and fuel your kids with these healthy, fun, and delicious options that they’ll actually ask for.

Frozen Yogurt Fruit Bites

Mix plain Greek yogurt with honey and chopped fruit, then spoon into silicone molds or ice cube trays. Freeze and serve. These are refreshing, sweet, and packed with protein and vitamins.

DIY Snack Kabobs

Let kids build their own snack kabobs using cubes of cheese, whole-grain crackers, grapes, strawberries, and even chunks of turkey. It’s interactive, colorful, and easy to adapt to any preferences.

Watermelon Pizza

Slice a thick round of watermelon, then let kids decorate with toppings like coconut flakes, blueberries, kiwi slices, or a drizzle of yogurt. It’s hydrating, nutritious, and Instagram-worthy.

Veggie Critters

Make veggie sticks fun by arranging them into critter shapes using hummus or cream cheese as “glue.” Think cucumber caterpillars, carrot stick dragonflies, or bell pepper butterflies. Involving kids in making these can encourage them to actually eat their veggies.

Homemade Popsicles

Blend fruit with a bit of juice or yogurt and freeze in molds. Try combos like mango + coconut milk or strawberry + banana. No added sugars, just real ingredients and a fun way to cool down.

Trail Mix with a Twist

Create a custom trail mix using whole-grain cereal, sunflower seeds, raisins, dark chocolate chips, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Let kids shake their own mix into snack-sized bags for grab-and-go energy boosts.