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'sRecipe Shortbread cookies with m&m's

For a colorful, delicious snack, try these M&M's shortbread cookies! They're easy to make, and we'll explain everything step by step below ↓ We can assure you that kids (and grown-ups) will love them!


Twix cookies with caramel and milk chocolateRecipe Twix cookies with caramel and milk chocolate

We've got the perfect snack the whole family will love: Twix cookies with caramel and milk chocolate, all on a crunchy, delicious shortbread base. Follow each step to make this recipe with our written instructions, photos, and video ↓


Simple and quick puff pastry palmiersRecipe 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 an afternoon snackRecipe Spritz cookies for an afternoon snack

Would you like some extra-tender, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread cookies for an afternoon snack? Try our homemade spritz cookies! This recipe will take you straight back to childhood. Since we couldn't decide which version to make, we decided to make...


Speculoos cookies with just 3 ingredientsRecipe Speculoos cookies with just 3 ingredients

You don't need much to enjoy a treat at snack time! These 3-ingredient cookies are proof of that ;-) They feature the fragrant flavors of speculoos cookie spread ♥ A real delight to keep in your pantry! Follow the simple steps of our recipe below!


Super-indulgent oreo cookies!Recipe Super-indulgent oreo cookies!

You’ll become addicted to these Oreo cookies ! With crunchy pieces of Oreo cookies folded into an ultra-soft dough, this recipe offers the perfect balance of crunchy and gooey . Perfect for satisfying sweet cravings, these cookies will appeal to...

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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