After School Snacks
Quick energy, satisfying snack — 198 products
After-school is the hungriest hour of the day. Many "kid snacks" pile in 10–15g of added sugar at the exact moment kids should be settling for homework — leading to the classic 4pm crash. The list below is the low-sugar after-school options we track, sorted by added sugar so you can find filling, satisfying snacks that don't spike and crash.
Pringles
7 Layer Dip
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Dips
Pirate's Booty
Aged White Cheddar Baked Corn Puffs
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Trader Joe's
Baked Cheese Crunchies Cheese Flavored Corn Snacks
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Sargento
Balanced Breaks
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Cheese Snacks
GoGo squeeZ
Big Cinnamon Apple Cinnamon
BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Cheez-It
Buffalo Wing Baked Snack Crackers
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Cheez-It
Cheddar Jack Baked Snack Crackers
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Earth's Best
Cheddar Veggie Puffs
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Sargento
Cheese Bakes
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Cheese Snacks
Whisps
Cheese Crisps & Nuts Tangy Ranch Keto Friendly Snack Mix, Cheese Crisps; Nuts
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Cheese Snacks
Biena
Chickpea Snacks
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Other
Siete
Chili Lime Potato Chips
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Clif Bar
Chocolate Brownie Soft-Baked Energy Snack Bar
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Bars
SeaSnax
Chomperz Crunchy Seaweed Chips Barbecue
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Seaweed Snacks
Top Seedz
Crackers - Sea Salt
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Nature Valley
Crispy Creamy Wafer Peanut Butter
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Cookies & Baked
Trader Joe's
crispy crunchy OKRA
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Pringles
Enchilada Adobada
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Firehook
Everything Like the Bagel Organic Artisan Baked Crackers
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips·Organic
NuGo
Family Nutrition Bar - Peanut Butter Pleaser
BNo Added Sugar⚠High natural sugar
0g added sugar·Spreads
That's It
Fig Bar
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Bars
Smartfood
franks red hot flavored popcorn
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Mott's
Fruit Smoothie
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Late July
Garden Ranch
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Sensible Portions
Garden Veggie Straws Screamin' Hot
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Whisps
Garlic Herb Cheese Crisps, Garlic Herb
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Cheese Snacks
Whisps
Garlic Parmesan Cheese Crisps
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Cheese Snacks
Siete
Grain Free Tortilla Chips Sprinkle of Sea Salt
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Siete
Grain Free Tortilla Chips Squeeze of Lime
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Pouches
Trader Joe's
Green Olive Flats Italian Linguge Crackers
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Terra
Herb Stuffing Chips
BNo Added Sugar
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Natierra
Himalayan Pink Salt Popcorn
ASugar Free
0g added sugar·Crackers & Chips
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a good low-sugar after-school snack?
- Pair a protein source (cheese, meat stick, Greek yogurt) with a complex carb (whole-grain crackers, fruit) for sustained energy. The list above ranks by added sugar so you can find the option that doesn't spike-and-crash before homework.
- Why do kids crash after sugary snacks?
- A snack with 10g+ of added sugar causes a fast blood-glucose rise followed by an insulin response that drops blood sugar below baseline 60–90 minutes later. That's the 4pm crash. Lower-sugar snacks with protein and fiber (Tier C or better) keep energy steady.
- What's the best healthy snack for kids after school?
- There's no single answer — the best snack is one your kid will eat, low enough in sugar to clear their daily 25g limit, and filling enough to bridge to dinner. The ranked list above shows our top low-sugar picks across categories.