Finding easy back-to-school snacks that are delicious, kid-approved, and simple to make can feel like a challenge. Whether you’re packing a school lunch, looking for healthy lunch box ideas, or need a quick afternoon snack for kids, having a few homemade favorites on hand can make busy weekdays much easier. This collection of the best homemade back to school snacks includes everything from soft muffins and homemade bars to savory bites and naturally sweet treats.
You’ll also find several sourdough snack recipes and creative ways to use sourdough discard. This list is perfect whether you’re a seasoned sourdough baker or simply looking for wholesome homemade recipes. Many of these snacks can be made ahead, packed in a lunchbox, or enjoyed after school. You’ll always have something delicious ready for hungry kids.
Before we get started, I also highly recommend you check out my super popular sourdough discard sandwich bread recipe. While not a snack, it is great for making sandwiches to send in your kid’s lunchbox.
So here we go:
Sourdough Cheddar Crackers
These homemade sourdough cheddar crackers are sure to be a favorite. Cut them into squares or use a fish shaped cookie cutter for even more fun.
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Homemade Strawberry Milk
Did you know you can make delicious homemade strawberry milk with just 3 simple ingredients. No food dyes or artificial flavors here. This strawberry milk is flavored with one thing- Strawberries!
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Sourdough Graham Crackers
Sourdough graham crackers look and taste just like the kind you buy at the store… But better. You can make a batch of these and send them to school in your kid's lunch box or as an afternoon snack with a glass of milk.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Dates
These chocolate peanut butter dates are a delicious treat reminiscent of a peanut butter cup. If your kids go to a nut free school, you can even substitute sunflower seed butter or other nut-free spread.
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Sourdough Pretzel Bites
These cute little pretzel bites are so fun and delicious. These soft and chewy sourdough pretzel bites are great on their own or served with a cheesy dipping sauce. The best part, you can make these start to finish in just a couple hours!
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Sourdough Oreos
Who doesn't love the classic Oreo cookie? These homemade sourdough chocolate cream cookies are sure to be a lunch box favorite.
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Cinnamon Sugar Sourdough Pretzel Bites
If you love my regular sourdough pretzel bites, you will love this sweeter version. Cinnamon and sugar with melted butter make these an irresistible sweet treat your kids will love.
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Peanut Butter and Jelly Sourdough Bread
When you're short on time and need a quick ready to go snack or breakfast, try this sourdough peanut butter and jelly bread. Your classic peanut butter and jelly gets rolled up into a sliceable bread you can make ahead of time. Again, for nut free schools, substitute sunflower seed butter for equally delicious results.
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I hope you found these recipes helpful! I will continue to update this list as we develop more back to school snacks to our site.
