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🍎 Lunchbox Heroes: 40 Healthy Snacks Kids Will Love

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Healthy snacks don’t have to be boring! I compiled 40 kid-approved options that are tasty, fun, and parent-approved! They are perfect for lunchboxes, after school, or on-the-go. Check out the list and discover your family’s new favorites!
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Crunchy & Savory

Snack time with a satisfying crunch! This category highlights chips, crackers, puffs, and veggie-based bites that deliver flavor and texture without the junk. Perfect for kids who love a salty snack while keeping it wholesome.
 
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Light, organic, and perfectly seasoned for guilt-free munching.
Organic Popcorn Snacks
 
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Crunchy, fun flavors that are easy for lunchboxes.
Quaker Rice Snacks
 
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Baked, veggie based crisps that taste like chips.
Harvest Snaps | Snack Crisps
 
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Cheesy style puffs made from chickpeas.
HIPPEAS | Puffs
 
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A kid classic that’s gluten-free and lighter than chips.
Pirate's Booty White Cheddar Puffs GF
 
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Wholesome cheddar crackers that feel like Goldfish but better.
Organic Cheddar Bunnies
 
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Crunchy chips made from chicken breast, egg whites, and seasoning.
Shop All – Wilde Brands
 
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Seed-based, gluten-free crackers with a nutty crunch.
Mary's Gone Crackers
 
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Grain-free, cheesy crackers kids actually enjoy.
Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers
 
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Classic snacks with simpler ingredients.
Back to Nature | Tasty snacks since way back

Fruity Favorites

Sweet, tangy, and naturally energizing. These snacks are made from real fruit, think fruit strips, dried fruit blends, or soft-baked fruit bars offering fiber and vitamins with no artificial flavors. A lunchbox-friendly way to sneak in more produce.
 
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Just fruit, no added sugar, tastes like a fruit roll-up but better.
Fruit Bars
 
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Chewy fruit rolls made entirely from fruit.
Bear Snacks
 
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100% fruit leather strips, sweet without added sugar.
Variety Pack Fruit Strips
 
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Crunchy, preservative-free apple slices. Comes in a variety of flavors.
Bare Snacks
 
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Freeze-dried fruit packs that stay crunchy.
Freeze Dried Fruit | Fruit Snacks & Fruit Crisps
 
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Sweet dried fruit with nothing extra added.
Buy Dried Mangoes: Organic Tree-Ripened Snacks
 
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Mess-free fruit pouches in kid-friendly flavors.
GoGo SqueeZ® | Applesauce Squeeze Pouches On The Go
 
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Skins-on dried fruit with more fiber and nutrients.
RIND | Dried Fruit
 
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100% fruit snack squares with no added sugar.
Chum Fruit Bites: Home
 
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Slightly sweet, baked plantain crunch.
Organic Plantain Chips - Himalayan Pink Sea Salt

Protein & Dairy Goodness

Power up snack time with protein-packed choices. This category features yogurts, cheese sticks, seed-based snacks, and other satisfying options to help kids feel full longer and fuel their growing bodies.
 
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Creamy, protein-packed snack cups.
Good Culture | Cottage Cheese Cups
 
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Fun flavors with crunchy mix-ins.
Chobani® | Chobani Flip Greek Yogurt
 
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Less sugar than standard yogurt tubes, kid-friendly squeeze packs.
Siggi's | Low-Fat Squeezable Tubes
 
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Organic yogurt pouches, great frozen in lunchboxes
Stonyfield Organic Squeezers
 
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Fun to unwrap, mild cheese kids love.
Babybel Original Cheese Snack
 
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Pre-packed cheese, nuts, and dried fruit combos.
Sargento | Snack Trays - Balanced Breaks
 
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Individually wrapped cheese cubes in bold flavors.
Tillamook Cheese Snacks
 
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Crispy baked cheese rounds.
Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps
 
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Dippable and balanced.
Sabra Snackers Classic Hummus with Pretzels
 
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High-protein yogurt smoothies, easy for grab-and-go.
Oikos Pro Protein Drinks Strawberry Banana & Peach 12-Ct.

Bars & Sweet Treats

All the fun of dessert with a healthier twist. These chewy bars, cookies and soft treats are lower in artificial ingredients but big on taste perfect for an after school pick me up or a guilt free sweet bite.
 
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Thin waffle cookies with just 3g of sugar.
Wafels Minis
 
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Protein graham-style cookies with a nostalgic vibe.
Kodiak Protein-Packed Chocolate Snacks, Graham Cracker Bear Bites, 9 oz
 
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Chewy, whole-grain energy bars sized for kids.
Clif Kid Zbar
 
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Simple ingredient bars in kid-friendly flavors.
Lärabar Minis
 
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Clean protein bars made with dates, egg whites, and fruit.
RXBAR Mini Protein Bars | Mini Snack Bars
 
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Nut-free, school-safe granola clusters with hidden veggies.
MadeGood Organic Granola Minis
 
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Gummies with real fruit juice and less sugar.
Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Snacks
 
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Fruity gummies with low sugar.
Gummy Worms - Low Sugar Gummy Candy
 
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Soft-baked bars with a fruity filling.
Whole Wheat Fig Bars
 
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A soft-baked, feel-good snack that’s as comforting as an apple crisp with the balance of whole grains.
Oatmeal Crumble Bars