Vegan Snacks for Kids: Healthy and Delicious Ideas for Little Ones

Whether you love them or hate them, snacks are an integral part of your little one’s day. So we’re here to introduce some vegan-friendly options to you and your kids!

After all, it’s always best to start healthy snacking when you’re still young. These habits will carry on well over adulthood and make veganism so much easier.

Easy Vegan Snack Ideas

While we’re more than proud of the snack collection we have here at Vegan Essentials, we still love to tell people all about vegan snacks they can make at home. You don’t always need to get pre-made snacks, convenient as they are. You can make your own for yourself and your family! Here’s what we usually do.

You Can’t Go Wrong With a Handful of Nuts

Naturally delicious snacks are the best. When it comes to nuts and seeds, they’re even better. That’s because they keep for longer without the need for preservatives. And you’ve got a variety to choose from. You get peanuts, almonds, walnuts, macadamias, hazelnuts, cashews, pecans, and so much more!

Just make sure they can nibble and swallow these because they are somewhat of a choking hazard if your kids have never eaten nuts before!

Fresh Fruits and Veggies? Easy!

We know that many people have nut allergies. So, we can also recommend fresh fruits and veggies! Boring as this may sound, but the easiest snacks of all are just there in your fridge - just waiting to be eaten. Slice them up into bite-sized pieces and they make the healthiest veggie snacks for toddlers, too.

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Vegan School Snacks for Kids

Here’s where we can have a little fun! We know pre-cut fruits are notorious for browning when kept in lunchboxes and little Suzy doesn’t like eating them unless they’re cut up for her. And veggies? They’re so hard to make kids eat - especially at school where tempting foods are just everywhere. So fight those tempting treats with even more crave-worthy vegan snacks for kids!

Snacks that Bring the Crunch

We know, we know…. Chips are often thought of as unhealthy. But there are better-than-you-usual options. For starters, you can get baked chips and not the fried ones. If you simply must go for a fried chip, get some cooked in healthier oils. Here’s a couple of names you should consider!

Vegan Dude Foods’ Pyro Hot Spicy Vegan Potato Chips

Let’s start with a standard, spicy chip. Say goodbye to the flamin’ hot flavorings and grab yourself a pack of Vegan Dude Foods’ Pyro Hot Spicy Vegan Potato Chips instead. These are light and crispy chips with delicious dairy-free cheese flavor. Need we say more?

Hippeas’ Flavor Blast! Puffs

There’s more to life than POTATO chips. Crisp, crunchy snacking can also come in the form of Hippeas’ Flavor Blast! Puffs. These, uniquely enough, are made with chickpeas and they have wonderful flavor. You can choose from their Blazin' Hot or Vegan White Cheddar Explosion - the choice is yours!

Sweet and Healthy Vegan Snack Ideas

Kids and all the little ones are known for having a sweet tooth. They just can’t help it. So how do we help them avoid the bad sugar? We give them the good sugar. Sweets aren’t just candy. Pastries, cakes, and all those baked goodies fall under this category, too. And boy do we have a few items you should check out.

Smart Sweets Candies and Chews

No need to specify when it comes to Smart Sweets. They’ve got all your favorites! Get Sweet Gummies, Sour Gummies, Lollipops, Twists, and Chews. Your little one won’t feel envious of other kids’ snacks when they have these in their packs. These sweets are made with far less sugar, but they still taste pretty darn awesome.

Better Bites’ Simply Vanilla Cake Bites

Cake bites? Sign us up. No questions asked! Better Bites’ Simply Vanilla Cake Bites are sweet treats you can feel good about packing in your kids’ pack. They’re free from the top 8 allergens. If your little one does happen to share their snacks (how sweet), then these shouldn’t be a problem!

Cocojune’s Plant-Based Yogurt

Next up on our sweet list are Cocojune’s Plant-Based Yogurts. They come in cups for the grownups and pouches for the youngins. There’s no chewing involved so these make wonderful and healthy toddler snacks. Dreamy, dairy-free, and just a little sweet, yogurts are great for dessert or snack time.

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