Snacks for kids recipes

These vitamin-packed fruit skewers are a simple, colourful and fun way to get kids to eat fruit. They'll love helping to make them too.

Pack in the vegetables with this quick-to-make dip blitzed with sweet roasted red peppers and served with courgette, celery and carrot batons

Prepare these pesto egg and feta muffin bites for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as part of a picnic hamper. Simple to make, kids will love them!

An energy-boosting breakfast pot that makes a great alternative to cereal and will keep you full until lunch

Kids will love this tasty snack-supper, and we bet they'll never know it's superhealthy too

Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie yogurt, which is ideal for eating after exercise

A healthier version of traditional fruit and nut bars packed with seeds, oats and agave syrup – perfect for snacking and lunchboxes

Hummus is so easy to make and beats shop-bought varieties every time. Try it with vegetable crudités in your packed lunch

Cool down this summer with a fresh and fruity smoothie

Blend peaches, raspberries, orange juice and fresh custard into a fruity, creamy shake that's low in fat

Keep hunger pangs at bay by snacking on healthy dried fruit - this version bakes Granny Smiths with cinnamon

Ready in under 10 minutes, this snack is great eaten warm or stored as a snack to stave off hunger between meals

Layer up creamy avocado with protein-rich, low-fat turkey for a great energy-boosting healthy snack

If you think there's no spread quite like peanut butter, try this version, sweetened with honey, as an energy-boosting snack

On a hot day you'll be glad of this fruity, frozen snack that is low-fat and a great source of vitamin C – perfect for kids

Make these simple spring rolls with the children – fill pastry parcels with chicken, prawns and veg and serve with a homemade dipping sauce

A super simple vegetarian snack that's healthy, 1 of your 5-a-day and sure to beat hunger pangs

A delicious, dairy-free smoothie that makes a satisfying snack or filling breakfast drink, made with soya milk, fruit, warming nutmeg and chopped nuts

Give your energy levels a real boost with these nutritionally-balanced healthy fruit bites

Get kids aged 3-6 involved in the kitchen by helping them make this moreish, healthy snack

A no-cook quick and simple snack that's ideal for an energy-boosting refuel when doing exercise or playing sport

These fruity muffins make a healthy lunchbox snack, scroll down for two other great lunchtime fillers