22 Five-Ingredient After-School Snacks

Battle after-school hunger pangs with these five-ingredient fixes that will get snacktime started pronto.

Go Fish Snack

"My grandkids loved making these. We used pretzel rods instead of breadsticks. Perfect for a rainy afternoon."

-Indiana Debbie

Peanut Butter-Banana Wrap

"Sometimes simplicity is best. I softened the tortilla in the microwave, which made the peanut butter spread a little easier. It was really tasty!"

-alligirl

Easy Pita Bread Pizza

"These are fun and delicious. The kids each made their own with different toppings."

-TrisaKay

Original Rice Krispies Treats

"Thanks for posting this great recipe. You'd think I'd remember how after making this tons of times in the past 60 years, but, of course, I didn't. Great for kids and not so young kids."

-Connie Lea

Fruit Kabobs

"This is basically fruit salad on a stick! It's a great, healthy treat for kids. You can substitute any fruit you'd like."

-Greeny4444

Orange Julius Smoothies

"My dad used to take me out for these at the mall while we waited for my mom to finish shopping. It was always a special treat. I can't wait to make these when he comes for Thanksgiving next week."

-BothFex

Strawberry Crisp

"Wow, I'm amazed at how simple this is! It doesn't even need additional spice or sugar! It was fast and even worked great with whole frozen strawberries!"

-ilovebunsen

Dunkaroos

Crunchy cookies dipped in sweet icing laced with sprinkles—what's not to love about this childhood classic?

Walking Apples

"My 8-year-old had this as a snack and asked for it twice more in the same day! I used another reviewer's suggestion and poked the filling down with a chopstick."

-ladypit

Fish in the River

"These are so fun and the children were able to fill their own rivers using plastic butter knives and pizza-flavored goldfish."

-Debbwl

Cinnamon Tortillas

"These are one of my son's favorite snacks. He likes to roll them up so he doesn't lose a bit of sugar!"

-~Bekah~

Bumps on a Log

"This is such a nice little treat. This was so good and also quite healthy."

-Lalaloula

Sweet Potato Chips

"This is an absolutely delicious and healthy snack. I lowered the oven temperature because the first batch came out brown, but all successive batches were perfect."

-AmandaInOz

Love at First Bite

"This is a great little recipe to make with kids. The touch of cinnamon really raises the flavor of the standard peanut butter-covered apple."

-HokiesMom

Ham & Cheese Pinwheels

Put a new spin on kid-favorite ham and cheese with these fun roll-ups. Serve honey mustard on the side for dipping!

Nachos in a Cup

"Yum! These were good and saucy. Cooking for a few minutes keeps the chips from getting too soggy."

-alligirl

Hot Molten Blobs

"These were yummy! I didn't spray the pan but used cupcake liners instead, since I hate scrubbing the muffin tin."

-Mama's Kitchen (Hope)

Strawberry Bruschetta

"Strawberries and cream cheese are always a perfect match. This recipe is very yummy and a definite keeper!"

-2Bleu

Celery & Peanut Butter

"I have been eating this since I was little. It�s a great snack."

-Chef #986714

Bagel Chips

"I used black sesame seeds, garlic powder, dried basil, dried onion bits and dried oregano. What a great savory delight!"

-woodland hues

River Snacks

"Lovely! I used a whole-wheat tortilla and all-natural chocolate granola. Loved the blend of all the ingredients, especially the hint of sweetness from the honey."

-flower7

Easy Cheese-Tomato Melt

"What more could I ask for? The broiling makes the tomato flavor sweet and rich and melts the cheese into gooey goodness."

-ms_bold

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