These snacks are perfect for keeping your child fueled, focused, and ready to tumble.

School’s back in session, which is a huge adjustment for your little ones! With long days full of learning, running around, homework and after-school practices, your child’s energy needs can spike fast. Having a few reliable, balanced snacks on hand can make all the difference.

The best options combine quick-digesting carbs for immediate energy, healthy fats for endurance, and protein to keep muscles fueled and growing.

Here are 5 easy, kid-approved snacks that are perfect to throw in a backpack or have ready in the fridge for the transition from school to gym. No fancy prep required, just simple ingredients that’ll keep your kid ready to go.

1. Banana ‘Sushi’

Recipe: Spread any nut butter over a tortilla. Place a peeled whole banana at one end, and roll to wrap the banana. Slice into bite sized “sushi” rounds.

One thing is for certain, kid’s love foods in fun packaging. Banana ‘Sushi’ is a quick and fun snack that will keep your little one’s energy up. This snack delivers quick-digesting carbohydrates from the banana and tortilla, giving your gymnast immediate energy to push through practice. The nut butter adds healthy fats and protein to keep their energy steady and prevent a crash.

2. Healthy Cookie Dough

Recipe: Put 3/4 cup dry, uncooked oatmeal in the blender to make oat float. Combine the oat flour, 1/4 cup nut butter, 1 tbsp maple syrup, a splash of vanilla, and a few mini chocolate chips.

These taste like a treat but pack a powerful nutritional punch. Complex carbs from oats provide long-lasting energy, while nut butter offers protein and fat to keep your child feeling full and focused before or after practice.

3. Mini Cheese & Cracker Sandwiches

Recipe: Grab some whole grain crackers, and slice your cheese to be roughly the same size. Stack the cheese and crackers into mini sandwiches. Add chicken or turkey here for added protein.

The fast-digesting carbs from crackers give your gymnast an energy boost, while cheese adds protein and fat to keep them satiated and support muscle recovery. It’s a great on-the-go snack.

4. No Bake Energy Balls

Recipe: Mix 1 cup uncooked oats, ½ cup nut butter, ⅓ cup honey, 2 tbsp chia seeds, and mini chocolate chips. Roll into balls and refrigerate.

These are a great source of fiber, healthy fats, and slow-release carbs. They’re super satisfying and can be eaten quickly on the go, perfect for the car ride to gym.

5. Apple Nachos

Recipe: Thinly slice an apple. Drizzle with nut butter, granola, honey, chia seeds, raisins, chocolate chips and cinnamon.

This is a fun twist on a classic apple + peanut butter snack. Apples provide quick energy, and the added toppings help round it out with texture, flavor, and nutrition.

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