Simple and tasty snack ideas to tide starving students over until dinner time

<p>It's a tale as old as time. Kids come from school, dump their shoes and bags in the hallway, and immediately head to the kitchen in search of snacks - just like clockwork.</p><p>It doesn't matter whether dinner's in 15 minutes or two hours. Those hungry pupils need to keep their energy levels up after a busy day doing their thing in the classroom.</p><p>We've compiled a list of nutritious, easy snack ideas that take less than a minute to prepare, so your school day survivors can top up their energy levels without dragging you away from your own to-do list, safely in the knowledge that they aren't going to spoil their dinner. </p><h2>Prepped fruit snacks</h2><p>Ready-prepped fruit bags are a brilliant snack and easy way to get fruit into kids' diets. What's more, with <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/promotion/5-for-pound-1.50/ls88219" target="_blank">our 5 for £1.50 deal</a>, you can stock up on <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-pots-bags-platters/asda-watermelon-slices/910001418500" target="_blank">watermelon slices</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-pots-bags-platters/asda-pineapple-lolly/910001413505" target="_blank">pineapple sticks</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-pots-bags-platters/asda-pear-slices/1000017779868" target="_blank">pear wedges</a> and more for every day of the week, so you know there's always something healthy waiting for them when you get home. They work brilliantly in lunchboxes, too!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="prepped_fruit_collage" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/prepped_fruit_collage_GL?scl=1" style="width: 600px;"></p><h2>Jellies</h2><p>Who doesn't love a pot of wobbly jelly? Our sugar-free individual servings come in delicious flavours like <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-jelly-pots/asda-no-added-sugar-strawberry-flavour-jelly-pots/1000024154715" target="_blank">strawberry</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-jelly-pots/asda-no-added-sugar-orange-flavour-jelly-pots/1000024153858" target="_blank">orange</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-jelly-pots/asda-no-added-sugar-raspberry-flavour-jelly-pots/1000024154657" target="_blank">raspberry</a> and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fruit-jelly-pots/asda-no-added-sugar-peaches-in-jelly/1000024154128" target="_blank">peach</a>, and make brilliant afterschool snacks - and, coming in at under 40 calories per portion, you don't have to worry about them spoiling their dinner with snacking either!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="jelly_collage" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/jelly_collage_GL?scl=1" style="width: 500px;"></p><h2>Seed mixes</h2><p>Seeds are great sources of Omega 3 - healthy fats that help to keep you feeling satisfied and full for longer.</p><p><a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mixed-fruit-nuts/asda-apple-cinnamon-seed-mix/1000003407994" target="_blank">These handy grab-bags of seeds</a> make great snacks for kids. Each bag mixes together different seeds, nuts and dried fruit to create different flavour combinations - we love <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mixed-fruit-nuts/asda-apple-cinnamon-seed-mix/1000003407994" target="_blank">the apple and cinnamon</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mixed-fruit-nuts/asda-cocoa-orange-seed-mix/1000003408435" target="_blank">cocoa and orange</a> and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mixed-fruit-nuts/asda-berry-chia-seed-mix/1000003407741" target="_blank">berry and chia mixes</a>. Try sprinkling some onto <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/fat-free-low-fat/asda-fat-free-greek-style-yogurts/1000021353829" target="_blank">a pot of Greek yogurt</a> for a nutritious and filling snack. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="seed_and_yogurt_collage" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/seed_and_yogurt_collage_GL?scl=1" style="width: 480px;"></p><h2>Pineapple and lime</h2><p>Feeling fancy? Try squirting a little <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/lemons-limes-grapefruit/asda-growers-selection-loose-lime/24663" target="_blank">fresh lime</a> over <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/tinned-fruit/asda-pineapple-slices-in-fruit-juice/910000054070" target="_blank">tinned pineapple chunks</a> to perk them up and give them a taste of tropical shores. Delish! And don't forget our whole range of tinned fruit - from mandarin and pear, to prunes and apples.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pineapple" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/pineapple_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>POPCORN</h2><p>If you've got a bit of time you can make your own popcorn from <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/view-all-popcorn/asda-popcorn-kernels/910001315378" target="_blank">scratch</a> in a pan in about five minutes, and add whatever flavours you fancy - whether that's a bit of paprika, hard cheese or herbs. But for hungry mouths that require popcorn immediately, try Propercorn for Kids, which comes in either <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/multipack-popcorn/propercorn-for-kids-tomato-ketchup-popcorn-5-multipack/1000035227542" target="_blank">Tomato Ketchup</a> or <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/multipack-popcorn/propercorn-for-kids-simply-sweet-popcorn-5-multipack/1000035227535" target="_blank">Simply Sweet</a> flavours, and is handily divided into five individual packets. Easy peasy popcorn.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="popcorn-for-kids" class="ci-image ci-original" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/popcorn-for-kids_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Got some schoolday scoffers in your house that are in need of pre-dinner snacks? Stock up on everything you need to keep their tummies happy <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/" target="_blank">online</a> or <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">pop into your local store.</a></em></p><p></p>

30 second snack ideas for kids who can't wait for dinner

By ASDA Admin,10th September 2018

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