Summer holidays have sadly ended and school is back in session which means packing school lunches...again...for the next nine months. Along with the obligatory main course, water bottle, fruits and/or vegetables and that make it into my kids' lunches each day, I also like to include a homemade treat which is why this list of 35 Delicious Vegan Gluten-Free School Snack Recipes is great (if you like to do the same!)
I tend to not buy a lot of the packaged stuff because of food allergies, so I make my own snacks on the weekend for the week ahead. This way, I know exactly what's in them, I can get the kids' input on what they like/want, and even get them to help me in the kitchen. It also reassures me that the snacks will be well-received and that they won't make a return trip back home at the end of the day!
And I know I'm not alone when I say that some days, especially towards the end of the week, the kids end up with some "interesting" or a lack of snacks in their lunches because you've run out of snacks or snack ideas. Sound familiar?
All of those reasons put together is why I've made this list of 35 Delicious Vegan Gluten-Free School Snack Recipes. All recipes are vegan, gluten-free, and nut-free. See? I've got you covered!
Bookmark this page and come back to it when you're prepping for the week ahead. And this list isn't just restricted to school lunches, you can pack them into your lunches too!
35 Delicious Vegan Gluten-Free School Snack Recipes
1. Bite-Size Brownies
Have you ever met a kid who doesn't like brownies? I haven't! These mini brownies are a guaranteed hit!
From: Delightful Adventures
2. Double Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies
You can't go wrong with cookies especially when they're double chocolate and contain shredded coconut!
From: Beaming Baker
3. Roasted Chickpeas
Just four simple ingredients and you get these delicious, crunchy, roasted chickpeas.
From: Cadry's Kitchen
4. Easy Kale Chips
Crunchy, salty, and so delicious!
From: Delightful Adventures
5. Chocolate Chip Cookies
There's nothing like a soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie!
From: Delightful Adventures
6. Chocolate Banana Bread from Delightful Adventures
7. Baked Beet Chips from Minimalist Baker
8. Baked Banana Chips from Diethood
9. Morning Glory Muffins from Delightful Adventures
10. Vegan Sour Cream & Onion Popcorn from It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken
11. Blueberry Banana Breakfast Cookies
Packed with wholesome ingredients, these cookies can also stand-in as a quick breakfast!
From: Vegetarian Gastronomy
12. Simple Granola Squares
The best part about these granola squares is that you can customize the add-ins each time you make them to suit what your kids like best.
From: Delightful Adventures
13. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
A different version of the cookie dough we all know and love (and sneak bites of when no one is looking!) You and your kids are going to love these treats!
From: Beaming Baker
14. Slow Cooker Applesauce
Once you make your own applesauce you'll see how easy it is and how great it tastes. You'll never want to buy the store stuff again!
From: Delightful Adventures
15. Gingerbread Molasses Cookies
Gingerbread isn't only for the holidays, it's a sweet and spicy treat that should be enjoyed year-round. Your kids will like this nice surprise in their school lunch!
From: The Best of This Life
16. Cinnamon Apple Chips from Baked by Rachel
17. Oatmeal Muffins from Delightful Adventures
18. Dark Chocolate Mint Avocado Pudding from Delightful Adventures
19. Cinnamon Toast Morning Muffins by Healthy Happy Life
20. Date Coconut Squares from Delightful Adventures
21. Vegan Mac and Cheese Bites
This is a delicious double-duty recipe because it's great as a main course or a snack.
From: A Virtual Vegan
22. Old Fashioned Cake Doughnut Mini Muffins
Old fashioned cake doughnuts in mini muffin form! So tiny you can have more than one at a time!
From: Delightful Adventures
23.Vegan Watermelon Jellies
Skip the gummy bears and make your own gummies at home. All it takes is four ingredients!
From: It Doesn't Taste Like Chicken
24. Pumpkin Spice Muffins
THIS recipe is the #1 most requested muffin recipe in my home, my kids ask for them year-round.
From: Delightful Adventures
25. Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Chocolaty goodness with a hidden veggie!
From: Delightful Adventures
31. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies from Delightful Adventures
32. Baked Sweet Potato Chips from A Spicy Perspective
33. Pumpkin Spice Mini Muffins from Delightful Adventures
34. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies from Delightful Adventures
35. Dill Pickle Zucchini Chips from Euphoria Nutrition
31. Zucchini Chocolate Chip Cookies
A snack with a hidden vegetable is always a good thing. Your kids won't even know these cookies contain zucchini.
From: Healthy Slow Cooking
32. Coconut Raisin Banana Bread
It's banana bread with a coconut twist. You can use raisins OR chocolate chips as the add-in, your choice!
From: Delightful Adventures
33. Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins
No one will know that these "loaded with chocolate chips / perfectly-spiced" muffins have zucchini in them!
From: Delightful Adventures
34. Nut-Free Protein Balls
Date-sweetened bites packed with lots of goodness to keep your kids filled with energy for the entire school day.
From: Sweets and Greens
35. Carrot Coconut Muffins
Coconut and carrots are a great combo in these simple but delicious muffins.
From: Delightful Adventures
So now that you gone through all the recipes, do you have a favourite from this list of 35 Delicious Vegan Gluten-Free School Snack Recipes?
Khai says
Hi Gwen,
Can the sugar in most of your recipes be replaced by honey / maple syrup? Which are the types of recipes I shouldnt use honey to replace the sugar?
Thanks
Khai
Gwen @ Delightful Adventures says
Hi Khai,
I can only speak for my own recipes, all of the recipes on this particular page were not developed by me. If there is one in particular you are interested in, click the link and follow it to connect with the recipe author. As for mine, it would depend on the recipe. In general, if you are replacing a dry sweetener with a wet one, you would have to make other ingredient adjustments to in order to balance everything out. Let me know which of my recipes you are looking at and I'll help as best I can π
Anjali @ Vegetarian Gastronomy says
Thanks for including my breakfast cookies!!
Gwen says
You're welcome, Anjali! I can't wait to make and try them!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
Yep, "interesting" is the nicest way to describe how questionable the snacks get over at my house towards the end of the week. Haha. π It's always a challenge to find new and tasty snacks that fit within these dietary restrictions, that's for sure. Thanks so much for putting this awesome list together, Gwen! You've saved us all from highly "unique" and "interesting" snacks. Lolol. Anyway, you know I'm a huge fan of all your recipes! And, especially, I've been eyeing those bite-sized brownies for ages. π Thanks for including my recipes! Sharing, of course. π Happy Snacking! xoxo
Gwen says
Stop eyeing the brownies and make them! π I've been meaning to do this post since last year, I'm glad I've finally done it! Hoping it helps make things easier for those with restrictions or allergies in their home. Thanks so much for all of your kind words, always, Demeter! π