Knowing that health-conscious parents want to offer their kids treats with similar nutritional value to the products they enjoy, brands are launching healthy back-to-school snacks. These products take a number of different shapes and forms, including recipes that are made with minimal ingredients, fortified, portion-controlled or packed with superfoods, fruits and vegetables.
To support kids with certain food allergies and intolerances or a special diet, snack brands are sharing products with formulas that are allergy-friendly where free-from is the norm.
While many kids look forward to finding cheesy, fish-shaped crackers and boxes of raisins in their lunches, this year Campbell Snacks is expanding its Goldfish like with Cheesy Tomato and Sweet Carrot Veggie Crackers, and Sun-Maid is launching Sour Rasin Snacks that are made without added sugar and artificial ingredients.
15 Healthy Back-to-School Snacks
From Non-Dairy Smoothie Pouches to Brain-Boosting Yogurt Snacks:
Laura McQuarrie — Aug 21, 2019 — Lifestyle
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Fruit-Infused Jerky Snacks
Wild Willett Food Targets Millennial Parents with Active Children
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Kid-Created Superfood Bites
Kashi Developed Its Organic Super Food Bites with Its Gen Z Kashi Crew
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Cookie Dough Protein Bars
Annie's Free-From Cookie Dough Bars are Powered by Peanut Butter
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Kid-Friendly Breakfast Bites
Nutri-Grain Now Offers Miniature Soft-Baked Breakfast Bars
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Savory Yogurt Snack Packs
Stonyfield Organic's Savory Snack Packs Combine Yogurt and Hummus
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Vegetable-Rich Dairy Treats
'Yum Actually' Makes Kid-Pleasing Flavors Like Caramel Sweet Potato
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Free-From Snack Bites
Rule Breaker's Better-for-You Bites are Vegan, Nut-Free, Gluten-Free & More
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Allergy-Friendly Kid Snacks
Marty's Makes Chickpea Popped Crisps & Dairy-Free Desserts
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Portion-Controlled Cheese Bites
These Cheese Snacks for Kids are Nutritious, Portable & Playful
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Vegetable-Rich Baked Crackers
Goldfish Veggie Crackers Contain a Third of a Serving of Vegetables
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Non-Dairy Smoothie Pouches
Stonyfield's Fruit & Vegetable Smoothies are Blended with Coconut Cream
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Protein-Packed Graham Crackers
Kodiak Cakes' Graham Cracker Snack Nourishes with Whole Grains
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Cheese-Focused Child Snack Packs
The New Dairylea Snack Line Includes Three Options
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Brain-Supporting Yogurt Snacks
Brainiac Kids is a Line of Yogurt to Boost Developing Brains
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Sour Raisin Snacks
Sun-Maid's Sour Raisin Snacks Aim to Compete with Fruit Snacks & Gummies
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80s-Inspired Pet-Friendly Cereals
BARK Presents the Snack Pack of Colorful Cereal Boxes
Oat-Based Toddler Beverages
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Nutrient-Dense Baby Food Pouches
The Once Upon a Farm Advanced Nutrition Pouches are Flavorful
Functional Micronutrient Bites
Biogena Moments' Sweet, Savory & Spicy Snacks Boost Health & Beauty
Decadent Yogurt Snacks
The 'Cultured Creme' Yogurt Range is Free Of Artificial Ingredients
Healthy Trail Mix-Style Bars
KIND Snacks Debuts a Collection of Sweet and Savory Snacks
Educator-Supporting Fruit Snack Campaigns
Welch's 'Give Fruitfully' Campaign is Teacher-Focused
Baby-Friendly Collagen Smoothies
Serenity Kids' Dairy-Free Smoothie Pouches are Protein-Rich
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Nutrient-Packed Veggie Cereals
General Mills Introduces the Cheerios Veggie Blends in Two Flavors
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Organic Quick-Dissolve Baby Snacks
Little Spoon Puffs Come in Two Flavor Options
Gut-Friendly Crackers
Fair & Square Makes Plant-Based, Free-From Crackers for All
Senior-Friendly Snacks
These Packaged Snacks Speak to the Needs of Senior Snackers
Revived 90s Lunch Kits
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Dessert-Like Breakfast Snack Products
These New Kellogg’s Products Deliver Ample Flavor
Hydrating Juice Beverages
Mott’s Active Blends Apple Juice, Coconut Water and Electrolytes
Replenishing Squeezable Snacks
GoGo squeeZ's Pouch Snack Helps Active Teens & Young Adults Refuel
Savory Infant Food Pouches
For Aisha's Halal-Certified Baby Food Expands Young Palates Early on
Better-for-You Snack Rebrands
Eat Real's New Rebranding Highlights Nutritious Ingredients
Brain Nutrition Gummies
The BrainPack Daily Kids' Gummy Supplement Helps with Learning & Memory
Gut-Supporting Snack Bars
These New Bio&Me Bars Come in Three Delicious Flavors
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Better-for-You Fruit Snacks
Frooze Balls' Fruit Balls Range is Made with Clean Ingredients
Co-Branded Nut Butter Bites
Sweet Nothings and RIND Snacks Created a Seven-Ingredient Snack
Kid-Friendly Freeze-Dried Snacks
Harvest Snaps' Kids Freeze-Dried Snacks Use Only 100% Whole Fruit
Allergy-Safe Cookies
AllergySmart Makes All-Natural Cookies with Organic, Free-From Ingredients
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Crunchy Free-From Snack Mixes
Absurd Snacks Nut-Free Snack Mixes are Free From the Top Nine
Plant-Based Lunch Kits
Mighty Yum's Reformulated Kits are Now Soy-Free and Gluten-Free
Fruity Yogurt Easter Snacks
Welch's Fruit 'n Yogurt Eggs are an Alternative Easter Treat
Kid-Friendly Nutritional Bars
Nola Baking Co. Boasts Delicious Nutritional Bars for Kids
Children's Ready-to-Drink Supplements
Else Nutrition's Complete Nutrition Supplement is Dairy-Free
Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals
Little Dish Launches Its New Range in 85% Wood Fibre Packs
Kid-Friendly Stacked Lunches
Lunchables Collaborates with Fresh del Monte for a New Lunch Offering
Indulgent Allergy-Friendly Snack Cups
Free2b's Newest Mini Cups Feature Over-the-Top Flavors
Educational Snack Packs
Hannaford Snack Pals Teach Children About Healthy Nutrition Habits
Chocolate Cheese Slices
Chokocheese is a Snackable Processed Cheese with Nutritional Benefits
Freezable Snack Boxes
PackIt Offers Its Freezable Snack Boxes in a Variety of Patterns
Nutrient-Dense Nut Snacks
Unbound Snacks Walnuts Come in Five Flavors
Noise-Canceling Drink Packs
Capri Sun Created Special Juice Packs to Give Parents Peace
Cheesy Pea-Based Snacks
Peatos Just Added New Cheetos and Funyuns Products
Better-for-You Frozen Bars
Yasso's Real Fruit Bars are Blended with Protein-Packed Greek Yogurt
Plant Protein Oatmeal Cups
Health Bear Food's Oatmeal Cups are Take-Anywhere & Nutritious
Allergen-Inclusive Child Snack Bars
Ready.Set.Food! Organic Oat & Fruit Bars Come in Two Flavors
Puffed Produce Snacks
The Made in Nature Puffed Veggie and Fruit Snacks are Crunchy
Crunchy Savory Snack Bars
The Nature Valley Savory Nut Crunch Bars Come in Three Varieties
Nostalgic Snack Launches
Red's All Natural Launches the PB&J’WICH in Strawberry and Grape Flavors
Kids' Plant-Based Nutritional Supplements
The Smile Organic Co. Debuts Supplements for Kids 2-8
Character-Themed Snack Products
The good2grow Snackers Come in a Series of Familiar Options
Free-From Snacking Crackers
FitJoy's Grain-Free Crackers are Also Free from Gluten & Dairy
Naturally Sweetened Oat Products
Oatbox Snacks Fuse Great Taste and Guilt-Free Ingredients
Cookie-Paired Cheese Snacks
Sargento Fun! Balanced Breaks Come in Three Options
Squeezable Seasonal Snack Pouches
These GoGo squeeZ Snack Pouches are Limited-Edition
Refrigerated Oat Bars
These Refrigerated Oat Bars Feature Whole Grain Oats & No-Added Sugar Icing
Food-Themed Candy Products
The Kraft Heinz Gummy Snack Pack is Fruit-Flavored
Nutritious Pouch-Packaged Yogurts
The Nomadic Good To Go Range Includes Three Flavors
Veggie-Forward Savory Treats
The Carrot & Beet Holiday Edition Grain-Free Baby Puffs are Organic
Portable School-Safe Healthy Snacks
Amino Balls are Healthy Snacks That Taste Like Dessert
Low-Sugar Superhero Snack Bars
The Weetabix Oaty Bars are HFSS-Compliant
Wholesome Accessible Kids Foods
Good & Gather Baby and Toddler Foods are Well-Priced
Eco-Friendly Toddler Snacks
Little Oak's Goat Milk Toddler Sachet Pack is a Nutritious Choice
Free-From Toddler Snacks
These Once Upon a Farm Organic Kids Snacks Come in Three Options
Veggie Puff Snacks
LesserEvil's LILPUFFS Voyager Veggie Blend Encourages Nutritious Snacking
Kid-Friendly Hydration Pouches
The iPRO Hydrate Pouch is a Nutritious Lunchbox Staple
Remixed Spiced Cheese Snacks
These Frito-Lay Snacks Include New and Returning Flavors
Allergen-Free Cookie Snacks
Wise Bites' Apple Pie Soft Mini Cookies are Protein and Fiber-Packed
Toddler-Targeted Snack Bars
Yumi Superfood Veggie Organic Bars are Packed with Nutrients
Consumer-Driven Confectionery Products
These New Nature’s Garden Products Come in Two Varieties
Airy Veggie Snacks
Simply Lay’s Veggie Poppables are Made with Real Vegetables
Youth-Focused Prebiotic Products
Beech-Nut® Launches a New Range of Prebiotic Jars and Pouches
Kid-Friendly Chickpea Milks
Tally Foods' Chickpea Milk Meets the Nutritional Needs of Kids
Multi-Textured Stuffed Snacks
Rivals' Dual-Texture Snacks are Powered by Pea Protein
Grown-Up Macaroni Meals
GrownAs* Foods is Debuting an Upscale Truffle Mac and Cheese
Savory College Student Packs
Kraft Mac & Cheese College Care Pack is Great for College Students
Nutritious Breakfast Smoothies
A Fruit & Protein Smoothie is a New Carnation Breakfast Essentials
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Crispy Bite-Sized Crackers
Mini Ritz Crackers are Suited for On-the-Go Snacking
Kid-Focused Meal Containers
b.box Launches the Kid-Approved Eco-Friendly Bento Boxes for Meals
Veggie-Infused Chicken Snacks
Perdue Chicken Plus Snackers Come in Three Flavors
Dual-Flavor Fruit Snacks
BEAR Fruit Splits Come in Two Varieties for Older Children to Enjoy
Vegetable-Concealing Brownie Treats
Beech-Nut Launches the 'Brownies with Hidden Veggies' Line
Fridge-Free Protein Snack Packs
Whisps Protein Snackers Come with Meat, Cheese and Fruit
Snackable Acai Bowls
Clean Juice's Ingredients Boost Monetary & Nutritional Value for Guests
Crunchy Baked Cheese Snacks
Whisps Popped Backed Cheese Snacks Come in Three Flavors
Gut-Friendly Snack Chips
These New Boundless Chips Come in Two Flavors
Rebranded Prepackaged Lunches
Dairylea Lunchers Revamp Recipes and More
One-Ounce Snack Packs
Rivalz Created Single-Serving Packs for the Back-to-School Season
Better-for-You Baked Goods
Rule Breaker Snacks is Launching Deliciously Healthy Treats
Sugar-Free Fruit Strips
The Fruitly Snacks Variety Pack Features Four Best-Selling Flavors
Nut Butter-Filled Snack Bars
Go Ahead Wholistic Snack Bars Come in Two Functional Varieties
Bean-Based Nuggets
Heinz UK Launched Meatless Nuggets Made from Beans
Kid-Friendly Superseed Mix-Ins
Tiny Sprouts Foods' Organic Superseed Boosters Nourish Young Kids
Squeezable Greek Yogurt Snacks
Epic Greek Pouches are Packed with Protein & Probiotics
No-Added-Sugar Fruit Snacks
BEAR Fruit Treasures are Suited for Children Aged Three and Up
Vegan-Friendly Yogurt Pouches
These New Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurts Come in Two Flavors
Vegetable-Based Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Launches a New Snack Line Featuring Vegetable Puffs
Healthy Australian Snack Ranges
Arnott’s Launches the Snack Right Range Through Saatchi & Saatchi
Kid-Friendly Protein Bars
Ready's Kids Whole Grain Protein Bars Come in Treat-Like Flavors
Dino-Shaped Baby Biscuits
Beech-Nut Nutrition Co. Has a Cute New Dino Biscuits Line
Alt Milk Chocolate Bark Snacks
BREAKS' Oat Milk Chocolate Snacks Feature Indulgent Mix-Ins
Breakfast-Inspired Yogurt Bites
Fit & Flex Cranberry Oats Granola & Yogurt Mini Bites are Crunchy
Better-for-You Cheesy Puffs
CRAVE's Flamin’ Hot Wots’inits Offer an Alternative to Popular Snacks
Gut-Friendly Snack Mixes
Boundless' Nut and Seed Mixes are Full of Fibre and Nutrients
Nutritious School-Targeted Cereals
Nature’s Path EnviroKidz Cereal USDA Organic School-Compliant
Grab-and-Go Spinach Dips
Summer Fresh's Spinach Dip Has a Separate Compartment with Crackers
White Cheddar-Inspired Snacks
The Babybel Plant-Based White Cheddar Cheese Alternative is Tasty
Baby-Friendly Quinoa Puffs
Awsum Snacks SuperFood Baby Puffs Come in Four Flavors
Crunchy Grab-and-Go Snack Mixes
The Catalina Crunch Mix Now Comes in Grab & Go Packs
Grab-and-Go Dunking Snacks
Lunchables Dunkables Come in Two Tasty Varieties
Conveniently Canned Snack Products
These Chillo Foods Snack Products Come in Six Options
Eye-Catching Fruit Cups
This Dole Sunshine Company Packaging Highlights Bright Colors
Savory Baby-Friendly Puff Snacks
These Serenity Kids Grain-Free Puffs are Cheesy Yet Child-Safe
Functional Granola Snacks
FORIJ Makes Granola with Mushrooms for Brain-Boosting Benefits
Nutrient-Dense Mandarin Crisps
Confetti's Crunchy Mandarin Oranges are Pakced with Vitamin C
Savory Toddler Snack Options
Organic Tomato Sticks Offer a Nutritious and Tasty Snack for Toddlers
Crunchy Fruit-Based Snacks
Dole Good Crunch Features Gently Dehydrated Fruits
Humorous Holiday Snack Packs
Seasonal Stresses Inspired Lunchables' Festive Snack Packs
On-the-Go Mini Cookie Packs
Partake Foods Cookies is Introducing Mini Packs for Easy Snacking
Hidden Vegetables Snack Crackers
Pure Organic Baked Crackers Come in Three Flavors
Consumer-Driven Frozen Snack Ranges
These New Farm Rich Products Come in Three Varieties
Kid-Friendly Smoothie Blends
The Amazing Grass Kidz Superfood Berry Blast is Vitamin-Enriched
Crunchy Plant-Based Nut Snacks
Sweet Anya Tiger Nut Snacks Come in Three Varieties
Kid-Friendly Jelly Fruit Snacks
These Dole Kids Jelly Snacks are Made with 100% Real Fruit Juice
Allergy-Friendly Halloween Treats
Partake Foods Halloween Cookie Snack Packs Are Back
Pretzel-Creme Snack Packs
Funky Mello Launches a New Snack Pack Inspired by Old Snack Trends
Flavored Free-From Yogurt Products
five:am Organic Added Three New Products to its Portfolio
Beef Jerky Snack Packs
Country Archer Provisions Original Beef Jerky Snack Pack is Convenient
Crunchy Oat Bites
MadeGood's Allergy-Friendly Bites are Topped with Vegan Drizzle
Cruciferous Snack Puffs
Snack'in For You Makes Veggie-Based, High-Protein Baked Puffs
Smooth Protein-Rich Cheese Snacks
Kemps Smooth Cottage Cheese is Nutritious and Kid-Friendly
Grab-and-Go Veggie Snacks
The Harvest Snaps Mixed Snack Pack is Here for the Back-to-School Season
Puffy Plant-Based Snacks
PeaTos Puffs Come in Two Flavor Options for a New Take on a Classic
Convenient Irish Cheese Snacks
Kerrygold Cheese Snacks Come in Two Flavors
Private Label Holiday Products
Sprouts Brand Holiday Items Have a Better-for-You Formula
Dippable Plant-Powered Snacks
Sweet N’ Salty Dippsterz Combines Pretzels & Marshmallow Creme
Whole Grain Cereal Bars
These General Mills Portable Cereal Bars are Formulated for Schools
Puffy Pretzel-Inspired Snacks
The Puffzels Puffed Snacks Come in Four Varieties