8 After-School Snacks That Are Quick And Delicious

If you’re strapped for time, try one of these delicious snacks available at Kroger!

1. Fruit and Nut Boxes

Fruit and nut boxes are a great way to get a variety of nutrients when you snack! Feel free to play around with whatever fruit, nut, and cheese combos you can find at Kroger.

INGREDIENTS

1 apple, sliced

Kroger® Honey Roasted Almonds

Kroger® Mozzarella String Cheese

DIRECTIONS

Wash an apple and cut it into bite-size pieces. Wrap the slices in a paper towel and place in a plastic bag. Place about 8–15 Kroger® Honey Roasted Almonds into the bag with the apple. Add a piece of wrapped Kroger® Mozzarella String Cheese and seal.

2. Fruity Froyo and Waffle Sandwiches

Make a large batch of this lighter spin on ice cream sandwiches and freeze them for a quick, satisfying snack all summer long.

INGREDIENTS

Kroger® Homestyle Waffles

Kroger® Strawberry Fruit on the Bottom Lowfat Yogurt Cups

DIRECTIONS

Grab 2 frozen Kroger® Homestyle Waffles and warm them up. Place the entire contents of 1 yogurt cup in between the sandwich and spread. Eat immediately. Make batches of sandwiches ahead of time and freeze for eating whenever you want.

3. Tasty Turkey Pizza Wraps

Pizza lovers, rejoice! This recipe remixes the pizza slice into snackable tortilla wrap bites using Kroger® Sliced Turkey Pepperoni.

INGREDIENTS

Kroger® Soft Taco-Size Flour Tortillas

Kroger® Sliced Turkey Pepperoni

Kroger® Marinara Pasta Sauce

Kroger® Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

DIRECTIONS

Place 1 Kroger® Soft Taco-Size Flour Tortilla on a plate. Spread a spoonful of Kroger® Marinara Pasta Sauce evenly on the tortilla. Cover the tortilla with a handful of Kroger® Shredded Mozzarella Cheese. Top with however many pieces of Kroger® Sliced Turkey Pepperoni you prefer. Roll up the tortilla and cut into small, bite-size rolls.

4. Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

Make a bunch of these delicious no-bake cereal bars ahead of time so you can quickly grab them on the days that are a little more hectic.

INGREDIENTS

½ cup of Kroger® Creamy Peanut Butter

¾ cup of Kroger® Pure Coconut Oil

2¾ cups of Kroger® Honey Crisp Medley Cereal with Honey Oat Clusters & Almonds

½ cup of Kroger® Chopped Hazelnuts

½ teaspoon of Kroger® Ground Cinnamon

6 tablespoons of Kroger® Clover Honey Bear

¼ teaspoon of Kroger® Iodized Salt

DIRECTIONS

Line a baking pan (nothing smaller than 8 inches by 8 inches) with parchment paper. Mix the peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey in a microwave-safe bowl and heat the mixture until it is fully melted. Stir and then add in the Kroger® Honey Crisp Medley Cereal with Honey Oat Clusters & Almonds, chopped hazelnuts, cinnamon, and salt, and mix well until fully combined. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet and smooth down into a flat rectangle. Cover the pan and freeze for 1–2 hours. Remove from the freezer and then cut into bite-size bars that you can serve immediately or freeze and eat later.

NOTE

The ingredients above will give you about 16 bars depending on how you cut them. Feel free to play with portions based on needs.

5. Kroger® Single-Serve Trail Mix Packs

If you like a little variety when you’re snacking, nothing can beat these Kroger® Simply Classic Trail Mix On-The-Go Packs. Peanuts, raisins, and chocolate candies combine to serve a symphony of salty and sweet that can’t be beat.

6. Kroger® Brand Greek Yogurt

Grab a cup of Kroger® Brand Greek Yogurt with fruit at the bottom to satisfy your sweet tooth and give you a kick of energy during your next snack break. Choose from flavors like strawberry, blueberry, or cherry.

7. Kroger® Applesauce Pouches

Kroger® Applesauce Pouches provide a delicious and easy way to eat applesauce, whether you’re at home or on the go. Skip the spoon and slurp delicious globs of applesauce straight from the pouch.

8. Kroger® Snack Medleys

Who says your snack time can’t have a splash of sophistication? Kroger® Snack Medleys come in a variety of boxes with fruits, cheeses, and nuts so you can bring all your favorite flavors to the snacking table.

Photographs by Jon Premosch / Illustrations by Victoria Reyes © BuzzFeed

There are plenty of ways Kroger can help make your snack time simple, satisfying, and speedy. Find a new way to snack at Kroger today!