Best School Snacks

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Start the school year right with these back-to-school treats! From wraps and sandwiches to cakes and cupcakes, get an "A" for these amazingly fun and easy-to-make recipes.

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Blackboard Cupcakes

These cupcakes earn top marks for sweetening even the most reluctant student's return to school.
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Candy Apple Cookie Pops

These cute cookie pops are sure to put happy faces on your child's classmates at the next school celebration.
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Cyber Sweets Cupcakes

Computer-savvy kids will love these back-to-school cupcakes.
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Pencil Cake

Celebrate the new school year with this sharp-looking dessert, great for a classroom potluck or back-to-school social.
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School Bus Cake

Kids will be ready to get back to school after a boost from this yummy cake.
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School Bus Cupcakes

Get your child's school year off to a sweet start with these easy-to-decorate school bus cupcakes.
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Two-Tone Sandwiches

Make your kids' lunch too cool to trade with this fun sandwich.
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Cheesy Chums

Here's an easy way to dress up an after-school snack.
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Sandwich on a Stick

How do you turn a sandwich into a fun snack? Make it a stick-wich!
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Southwestern Club Wrap

You'll find lots of the same delicious stuff in here that you'd get on a great club sandwich -- and then some, like olives and avocado.
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Sandwich Art

Create edible art with food coloring paint and bread canvases.
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PB & J Blossom Sandwiches

Simple sandwiches take on their own festive charm when shaped like blossoms.
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Lunch Ahoy!

This lunchtime fleet turns tuna salad into a treat that's sure to reel kids in.
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Silly Face Sandwich

Get your kids to eat their veggies with this tasty sandwich.
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Curried Chicken Salad Sandwich

Here's a variation on chicken salad that has a bit of a kick, and a couple surprises, too -- grapes for a sweet accent and cashews for crunch.
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Date Nut Bars

Dates, walnuts, cinnamon, and vanilla mingling with the flavors of honey and apple jelly - this bar has something for everyone.
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Deviled Egg Boats

These cleverly engineered eggs with a mustardy zip and colorful sails are sure to become an instant favorite with your crew.
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Bagel Buoy

This playful combination of bagels, cream cheese and veggies makes a special and nutritious breakfast treat.
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Chew on Your Pencil

These noteworthy pencil-shaped snacks are sure to earn high marks as a treat after school or at the next classroom gathering.
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Ham and Cheese Empanadas

These savory turnovers are easy for kids to assemble and even easier for them to eat.
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Taco Roll-Ups

These quick, flavorful roll-ups bring Mexican flair to on-the-go meals.
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Read It and Eat

Bring the incredible, edible alphabet to life for your little learner with these ABC-inspired foods that the two of you can talk -- or sing -- about before he gobbles them down.
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Chewy Brownies

A plate of these very moist, rich chocolate bars won't last long after school — especially when accompanied by tall glasses of milk.
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Hoot Owl Treats

A wise choice for cookie-lovers. For generations, kids have been getting a hoot out of these sweet owl treats. They're great to make for a bake sale or school party.
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Nutty for Acorns

Kids are sure to fall for these bite-size sweets, made from mini vanilla wafers and chocolate kisses.
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