Today is March 4th and that means it is National Snack Day! This is a fantastic holiday that I can definitely get behind! Who doesn’t love snacks? And we have a great list of snacks to help you properly celebrate National Snack Day. From savory snacks, to salty snacks, sweet snacks, we have all the snacks to make this National Snack Day extra tasty!
National Snack Day
Almost everyone loves snacks. What’s not to love? Snacks are a great treat between or after meals and they can be any of your favorite foods like popcorn, chips, nuts, fruits, veggies. There isn’t just 1 snack. There are plenty of snacks for everyone!
What Is National Snack Day?
National Snack Day is on March 4th and it is a day where people are encouraged to eat their favorite snacks without guilt! It was actually started in 2015 by Jace Shoemaker-Galloway. She is known as the “Queen of Holidays” since she has actually started a number of food-related holidays.
But with that said, let’s get on with the snacks!
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Our Favorite Snacks To Celebrate National Snack Day
1. Honey Butter Popcorn Snack Recipe
Honey butter is a magical combination. Put honey butter on popcorn and you have a sweet and salty combo. This honey butter popcorn is the perfect snack for National Snack Day!
2. Healthy Apple Chips Recipe
If you haven’t had apple chips then you are missing out. These apple chips are sweet, crunchy, and kind of melt in your mouth. They’re a sweet and tasty snack. They’re a fun alternative to potato chips.
3. Chocolate Covered Strawberries Recipe
Do you love berries? Particularly strawberries? And do you love chocolate? Then you will want to try this chocolate covered strawberry recipe. Who says chocolate covered strawberries can’t be a snack?
4. Air Fryer Hot Dogs Recipe
According to Google hot dogs can be a snack or a casual meal. I won’t lie, my kids love hot dogs as a snack. And so I had to put these air fryer hot dogs on here. Not everyone’s snack has to be the same for National Snack Day!
5. Yogurt Bar Snack Recipe
If you’re looking for some healthy options for National Snack Day then this is for you! This yogurt bar has fruit, nuts, seeds, and is delicious! Junk food isn’t the only snack, not that there is anything wrong with it in moderation. But sometimes, something fresh and healthy really hits the spot. You can use any yogurt you want whether it’s low-fat yogurt, Greek yogurt, flavored yogurt, unflavored, etc.
6. Quick And Easy Homemade Hummus Recipe
Hummus is a great snack because it goes with so much! Eat it with carrots, celery, peppers, flat bread, etc. It is such a versatile snack full of nutrients.
7. Granola Bar Recipe
Granola bars are a great snack when you need a quick pick me up. They’re sweet, full of fiber, just yummy. And these ones are extra flavorful with oats, brown sugar, and coconut! Yum.
8. Homemade Fruit Roll Up Recipe
I loved fruit roll-ups growing up. And my kids love them, especially now that we make the together. You can use this fruit roll up recipe to make them out of apple sauce!
9. Mrs. Fields Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Cookies and milk are the perfect snack! These chocolate chip cookies are sweet, chewy, chocolatey. They’re a great way to celebrate National Snack Day.
10. Snickerdoodle Muffin Snack Recipe
Muffins are one of my favorite snacks. Make them snickerdoodle flavored and I don’t think you could have a better combo! These are a great snack whether it’s a morning snack or an afternoon snack.
11. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Recipe
I am a firm believe these Reese’s peanut butter cups cupcakes are a snack. Would I eat one right after work before dinner? Yes, yes I would. Sweets can be a fun snack!
12. Smiley Emoji Pretzel Snack Recipe
How adorable is this smiley emoji pretzel snack? You have candy melts, smiley faces, and salt pretzels. Kids would love these snacks! They’re a fantastic way to celebrate National Snack Day.
13. Homemade Pop-tarts Recipe
My sisters and I would eat pop-tarts as an after school snack. There was a store that would have a box of random packages of poptarts for 10 cents a piece. Needless to say 1 dollar got us a lot of pop-tarts. But turns out, you can make your own with this awesome homemade pop-tart recipe.
14. Cotton Candy Ice Cream Recipe
I’m not saying ice cream isn’t a snack. It kind of falls into a number of categories like snack, treat, dessert, breakfast. I’m mostly kidding on the last one, but this cotton candy ice cream is delicious.
15. Ritz Cracker Turtle Cookie Recipe
Once I found out I could make a sweet and salty snack using chocolate and Ritz, there was no going back. These Ritz crackers turtle cookies are stuffed with caramel, dipped in chocolate, and have pecans on top. Yum is all I have to say.
Some Of Our Other Favorite Snacks To Celebrate National Snack Day
These are some of our other favorite snacks that didn’t make the top list:
- Guacamole and chips
- Doritos
- Cheese Puffs
- Cheetos
- Fritos
- Tostitos Pizza Rolls
- Rice Krispies Treat
- Sandwich
- Oreo Cookies
- Combos
- Pringles
- Gardetto’s
- Teddy Grahams
- Snickers
- Butterfinger
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Reese’s Pieces
- Goldfish
- M&M’s
- Lay’s Potato Chips
- Veggies and ranch
As you can see snacks run the gambit. And they’re all delicious! So celebrate today eating your favorite snack!
More Snack Ideas From Kids Activities Blog
- Here are 18 easy and healthy snacks.
- Try these movie night snacks, so good.
- These spring snacks are adorable and tasty.
- We also have some simple summer snacks too.
- I love these cookie monster themed snacks.
- Here are 5 yummy snacks that take you to the baseball game.
- We even have Halloween snacks.
- Don’t forget to take a look at our kid-friendly super bowl snacks.
- Oh man, these yummy snowman snacks are the best.
- Tis the season for Christmas themed snacks.
- Want some green snacks? We have them!
- Take a gander at these Earth day snacks.
- These creative school snacks are great.
How are you celebrating National Snack Day? What Is Your Favorite Snack?
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