Finding healthy snacks for your kids can be challenging when most of the food available tends to be packed with unhealthy ingredients or tons of sugar. The growing epidemic of childhood obesity has parents more concerned than ever about providing their children with low-sugar snacks that are as appealing as they are health-conscious.
Low-Sugar Snacks for Kids
While fruit is a wonderful alternative to sugary snack foods, your kids don’t have to be limited to apples and bananas to enjoy sweet, yet health-conscious choices. Here are some of our favorite low-sugar snacks for kids that will still satiate their sweet tooth:
KIND Kids Bars
These chewy granola bars are made with whole grains and are free of preservatives and artificial ingredients. Not only that, but they’re made with 5 grams of sugar or less, which is 25% less than the leading granola bar. Shop here.
Siggi’s Yogurt Tubes
Siggi’s offers creamy, flavorful strawberry (or blueberry) yogurt in an easy-to-go tube that kids love. These yogurt tubes contain 5 grams of protein and only 5 grams of sugar, making them a healthy, low-sugar yogurt option for kids seeking dairy. Shop here.
Nature Nate’s Honey with PB Toast
If your kid loves peanut butter with jelly, then try this healthy swap. Drizzle Nature Nate’s raw and unfiltered honey over peanut butter and whole wheat toast for a naturally sweet garnish that they’ll love. Nature Nate’s also offers convenient honey packets for individual use if you want to use one on-the-go. Shop here.
Skinny Pop Naturally Sweet Popcorn
When your little one is craving something crunchy and sweet, Skinny Pop’s Naturally Sweet Popcorn is the perfect option. Made with just a hint of sugar, each serving has less than 1 gram of sugar, offering just the right amount of sweetness to keep this snack healthy. Shop here.
Smart Sweets Gummy Bears
If your kid loves gummy candy as much as we do, then they’ll probably be just as excited as we were to find these healthy gummy bears. Made with all your kid’s favorite bright colors and fruity flavors, Smart Sweets Gummy Bears contain just 3 grams of sugar per packet (that’s 15 grams less than the leading gummy bear candy). Shop here.
Wild Made Veggie-Go’s: Berry, Apple + Spinach
Kids love these fruit and veggie strips because of the sweet flavor of berries and apple in the recipe. What many of the kids don’t know is that there’s actually a dose of healthy greens in these strips too! Spinach is packed in with the sweet berries and apple, but because the fruit is naturally sweet, the flavor of the spinach goes unnoticed. Plus, each serving of these strips contains only 2 grams of sugar. Shop here.
Annie’s Cinnamon Baked Graham Snacks
When cookies and milk are what your kid’s craving, then look no further than Annie’s Cinnamon Baked Graham Snacks. These are a wonderful alternative to traditional cookies, as they’re made with wholesome ingredients and one serving (31 cookies) only contains 7 grams of sugar. Shop here.
