12 After-Camp Snacks Your Kids Can Make Themselves

It is never too soon to introduce your kids to cooking. Research shows that teaching kids to cook from a young age can positively affect their health when they are grown. Knowing how to prepare a snack means your children might reach for a few simple and healthy ingredients to make an after-camp treat rather than something pre-packaged and full of sugar.  

These frozen strawberry cheesecake pops are a refreshing way to cool down after a long day in the sun. Plus, you can change up the fruit or add yogurt to create your own favorite flavor.

Let your kids play with their food.  Part art project, part after-camp snack, these apple turtles will keep them entertained and full until dinner.

Kids will love the addition of gummy worms and Goldfish, and parents will love the fiber-rich oat cereal snuck into this simple-to-make trail mix.

Try sneaking more vegetables into your kids' diets with these colorful nachos that are fun to eat and make.

This is an easy-to-make sushi snack that, well, isn't sushi at all.  This quick snack combines fresh bananas and peanut butter, neatly rolled in the topping of your choice to mimic a cute sushi roll that is a little easier for tiny hands to craft.

For the adventurous kid, add some flavor to a plain cheese-and-grape skewer with the addition of crunchy jicama and a zesty cilantro-lime dipping sauce.

This chocolate mousse is kid-friendly, replacing the dangerous process of cooking sugar with a food processor and rich avocado for a light and creamy treat.

Kids love chocolate.  Combine that with frozen fruit and you have an easy-to-make after-school snack that your kids will love.  Once the chocolate is melted, let them tap into their inner Pollock to drizzle and splash the chocolate into a work of edible art.

Sometimes you just need some chocolate.  This chocolate-almond smoothie has the taste of a candy bar without a lot of sugar.  Your kids will love the taste, and you will love the diminished sugar high. 

This fun no-bake pizza lets your kids pile on the toppings without worrying about the oven.  Add more fruit or vegetables for a different taste.

Kids love salsa, but switch it up by replacing the usual tomatoes with a mix of your child's favorite fruits. Garnish with some chips and you have the perfect after-camp snack to share with the whole family.

These might require a little parental help with the oven, but kids will love getting their hands dirty while mixing up the meatballs.