Fall is about to arrive and along with the leaves turning autumn colors, we will begin to see the arrival of fall-flavored ingredients like pumpkins, apple, candy corn and sweet potato making their way into the stores. Shelves will be stocked with them while fall recipes start taking over the internet and of course, pretty autumn food photos will soon be blowing up Instagram and Pinterest.
This upcoming fall season, I want to join in the fun and add kid-friendly, fall-themed snack ideas to whip up for my kids. Here are a few that I found that your kids may enjoy, too. The best part is they don’t take much time to make!
Candy Corn Colored Snacks
As a child, I loved candy corn. Now, as an adult, not so much. There is no denying, however, that candy corn is a popular candy during the fall season. Here are a couple snack ideas inspired by the color combinations of the iconic candy:
Candy Corn Fruit Cocktail
Use orange and yellow-colored fruit like pineapples and clementine oranges to quickly make this snack. I also threw some pears in since my kids love eating those. Add whip cream and sprinkles or a candy corn to top it off!
Candy Corn Popsicle
Treat your kids to an after school snack with these popsicles made from yogurt, orange and pineapple juice.
Apple Snacks
Apples are another fall flavor that make great snacks for kids. Try out these simple and tasty ways to enjoy them this fall:
Apple Chips in Microwave
Apple Pie Bites
Yogurt-Dipped Apple Pops
Sweet Potato Snacks
Sweet Potato is a vegetable my kids will actually eat without a fuss! The same as the microwavable apple chips, you can make sweet potato chips in the microwave. While you’re at it, try the gluten-free Baked Sweet Potato Tots with ketchup:
Sweet Potato Chips in Microwave
Baked Sweet Potato Tots
Pumpkin Snacks
What is fall without pumpkins? Here are two easy ways to include “pumpkins” on your kids’ snack menu:
Mini Pumpkin Quesadillas
Clementine Pumpkins
Falling Leaves
Blankets of falling leaves will soon cover the ground. Include them in your child’s snacks with these fun autumn cookie cutter cutouts:
Autumn Cheese Cutouts
These are easy-peasy to cut with mini autumn leaf and pumpkin cookie cutters which are available at craft stores.
Serve with grapes and crackers and pair it with cranberry, apple or grape juice.
Easy Autumn-Shaped Sandwiches
These have Nutella inside, but they would also work well with classic PB&J.
Fried Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas
All of these snacks would be a hit with my kids! They would also be fun to make for a fall-themed party. Which one of these would your kids love to try?