28 Tasty Vegan Snacks for Kids + Picky Eaters

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Children can sometimes be hungry all day long! Our hand-selected list of vegan snacks for kids and picky eaters allows you to have something on hand at all times that they’ll actually enjoy. Find simple 5-minute recipe ideas as well as sweet and savory snacks that can be made ahead of time.

Kid-friendly snacks don’t have to be unhealthy or boring! After so many of our readers appreciate our compilation of the best kid-friendly vegan recipes, we wanted to focus on just vegan snacks for kids in this post.

Compared to cooking your pre-planned family-friendly dinner, having a quick snack for your child on hand once it gets hangry can be more tricky!

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Whether you’re new to plant-based eating yourself or just feel stuck and in need of some new snack ideas, the following recipes are familiar favorites of young and old alike — not just kids can enjoy them!

From fruity bites to healthy baked goods, savory rolls and refreshing frozen treats, our list offers something for every taste! Many items can even be packed for a snack box.

Please keep in mind that smaller children may have different dietary needs and restrictions while teenagers can handle more “grown-up” food. Find our full guide to raising vegan kids here!

Portion sizes will also depend on the child in question and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with feeding your kid store-bought vegan snacks like crackers or bars!

We’ll now share with you some hand-picked vegan snack ideas suitable for kids and picky eaters but don’t forget to check out our super quick-and-easy snacks printable at the end!

Fun & Tasty Vegan Snacks for Kids

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25+ Tasty Vegan Snacks for Kids + Picky Eaters

Yield: 6 recipes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

Try some of these easy and fun vegan snacks for kids that can be made within just minutes from everyday staple foods! Choose between fruity treats, fun toasts, pinwheels, dips, yogurt bowls and more ideas that are nutritious and delicious for young and old alike.

Ingredients

Dipping party

Pinwheels

  • Wraps
  • Hummus
  • Vegan cream cheese
  • Cucumbers
  • Bell peppers
  • Avocado

Nutty fruits

  • Apples
  • Oranges
  • Banana
  • Fresh berries
  • Peanut butter
  • Almond butter
  • Nuts of choice

Fun toasts

  • Bread of your choice (or rice cakes)
  • Avocado
  • Tomato
  • Hummus
  • Bell pepper
  • Chickpea salad
  • Peanut butter
  • Jam

Ants on a log

  • Celery stalks
  • Peanut butter
  • Raisins

Vegan yogurt bowl

Instructions

  1. Dipping Party: Serve some tortilla chips, pretzels or bean patties with hummus, salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
  2. Veggie Pinwheels: spread some hummus or vegan cream cheese on tortilla wraps and top with sliced veggies. Roll, slice and serve!
  3. Nutts Fruits: Wash and chop some fresh fruit and drizzle it with nut or seed butter. Alternatively, let your kid dip it into the butter themselves!
  4. Fun Toasts: Spread your kids’ favorite sweet or savory spread on two slices of bread and add some sandwich filling if you like. Cut diagonally into triangles or smaller pieces. Combination ideas: smashed avocado and tomato, hummus and bell pepper, chickpea salad or peanut butter and jam or jelly.
  5. Ants on a Log: start by washing and chopping celery stalks, then spread some peanut butter inside and top it with a few raisins.
  6. Vegan Yogurt Bowl: Put some dairy-free yogurt of your choice in a small bowl and add fresh chopped fruit, vegan granola and top with maple syrup if wanted.

Notes

  • Feel free to make any swaps needed to meet your kid’s dietary needs and taste preferences.
  • Find even more kid-friendly vegan snacks in the article above and click on the respective button to get to the full recipe!

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About Alena Handwritten FontAlena Schowalter is a Certified Vegan Nutritionist who has been a vegetarian since childhood and vegan since 2012. Together with her husband, she founded nutriciously in 2015 and has been guiding thousands of people through different transition stages towards a healthy plant-based diet. She’s received training in the fields of nutrition, music therapy and social work. Alena enjoys discussions around vegan ethics, walks through nature and creating new recipes.

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  1. I love your recipes! My husband and I have become vegetarians but eat fish. I can’t wait to try them, thank you! Camilla Rabjohns

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