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Today I’m sharing some of our favorite homemade snack hacks. With kids in school and neighborhood friends always visiting, after school and lunch snacks are kind of a big deal! Did you know you could make your own granola bars, fruit roll ups, and even fishy crackers? Chances are that a homemade recipe is a whole lot healthier too:) These are some of our favorite snacks to buy….. but you can make them too!
Homemade Snack Hacks
1. Homemade Fishy Crackers
Click here for the little fish cookie cutter
2. Homemade Gummy Bears
(or fruit snacks!)
3. Homemade McNuggets
Skip the drive-through for chicken McNuggets, because these are the BEST chicken nuggets you can make at home!
4. Homemade Granola Bars
Wow! I love how cost-effective this is! They are just like Nature Valley Granola Bars… except healthier and cheaper!
5. How to make fruit roll ups
Look at how pretty they turn out!
6. Cake Mix Dinner Rolls
Here’s another recipe for it via Candace Piburn
7. Lazy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
These will be gone in no time! They are SO EASY to make.
8. Homemade Yogurt Melts
For babies! So much cheaper and healthier than graduates yogurt melts.
9. Chocolate Syrup Recipe
Eliminate the GMO’s and see how easy it is to make your own Hershey Syrup at home!
10. Monster Cookie Balls
No-bake Monster Cookie Balls are a fun and yummy treat. This classic recipe is the BEST! Besides being delicious, these monster cookie balls are super easy to make too!
11. Homemade Jello Cups
Save money on pre-made Jello cups by making your own. Make a full batch of Jello and separate them into snack-sized cups.
12. Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Have you tried the best chocolate chip cookie bars of all time? No? Well, now you can with The Blogette’s recipe for ultra-thick bakery-style chocolate chip cookie bars.
13. Homemade Pizza Rolls
Like your childhood favorites these Homemade Pizza Rolls are stuffed with pepperoni, cheese and pizza sauce. Making these hand-held treats a fun weekday snack.
14. How to Make Homemade Tortilla Chips
Homemade Tortilla Chips are so easy to make and better than anything you buy at the store.
15. Homemade Poptarts
Store-bought poptarts are fantastic on-the-go treats that are great for busy morning breakfasts and after school snacks.
16. Chocolate Covered Twinkies
This Gluten Free Chocolate Twinkie recipe is all kinds of amazing wrapped into a homemade snack cake!
17. Homemade Soft Pretzels
If you love a giant, delicious & chewy pretzel you will fall in love with these Homemade Soft Pretzels. Great for parties, tailgating snacks, BBQ’s & more.
18. Homemade Doritos
Now with this recipe, you can make them anytime you want! Keep the ingredients on hand to satisfy your cravings and bring something new to your next party.
19. Homemade Ham and Cheese Hot Pockets
Homemade ham and cheese hot pockets are downright addicting. Make a couple batches and freeze all the extras for a quick lunch or snack.
20. Homemade Pizza Pockets
Homemade pizza pockets are fun to make for both kids and adults! Get creative with your pizza toppings!
21. Homemade Samoa Cookies Recipe
Homemade Samoa Cookies are a copycat version of the Girl Scout Cookie! Big, thick, and packed with chocolate, caramel, and coconut.