We found the 6 best homemade back-to-school snacks! Tried, tested, and approved by kids and parents

Saturday 6 September 2025 15:30 - Adèle Peyches
We found the 6 best homemade back-to-school snacks! Tried, tested, and approved by kids and parents

Back-to-school is often synonymous with new schoolbags, waking up a little earlier... and getting hungry at 4pm sharp. To put a smile back on your children's faces after a busy day, there's nothing like a good homemade snack. Forget those dreary industrial cookies: make way for simple, moist and comforting treats prepared with love.

Here are 6 ideas for homemade back-to-school snacks, tested and approved by young and old alike. Enjoy them after school or slip them into your lunch box!


Discover our recipes:

Shortbread cookies with m&m's

For a snack full of deliciousness and color, opt for these M&M's shortbread cookies! Easy to make, we explain everything step by step in the steps below ↓ We can assure you that kids (and grown-ups) will love them!


Twix caramel and milk chocolate cookies

We've got the perfect snack to please the whole family! Twix cookies with caramel and milk chocolate, all on a crunchy and tasty shortbread base. Step by step, follow all the steps to make this recipe with our written explanations, photos, and video ↓


Simple and quick puff pastry palmiers

For dessert or a snack, make your own puff pastry palmiers at home! You'll see that it's almost as easy as opening a box of store-bought cookies :-) With just 2 ingredients (puff pastry and sugar), follow our step-by-step homemade recipe that will...


Spritz cookies for snack

Would you like some extra-melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies for a snack? Try our homemade Spritz! A recipe that will take you straight back to childhood. And as we couldn't make up our mind, we decided to make them in plain, milk chocolate, and...


Biscoff speculaas cookies with only 3 ingredients

You don't need much to enjoy a delightful snack time! These cookies made with just 3 ingredients are proof of that ;-) Featuring the aromatic flavors of Biscoff spread ♥ A true delight to have in your pantry! Follow the simple steps of our recipe below!


Super gourmet oreo cookies!

You will become addicted to these Oreo cookies ! By incorporating crunchy pieces of Oreos cookies into an ultra-soft dough, this recipe offers the perfect balance between crunchy and soft . Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings, these cookies will...

Adèle PeychesAdèle Peyches
Editorial manager who just can't wait for winter to enjoy fondue! Passionate about gastronomy and always on the lookout for new culinary gems, I first studied law before returning to my first love: the taste of good products and the joy of sharing around the table :)

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