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6 healthy snacks kids will actually enjoy eating
Keep even the pickiest of eaters satisfied with these tasty treats
Our roundup of healthy foods for kids will satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. We tried a range of snacks, from rainbow-coloured, vegetable-filled, crunchy nuggets (perfect for all the family) to squeezy dairy and non-dairy fruit packs, and even some herbal teas specifically designed for little palates. Take a look at our top picks below.
How we test
The Good Housekeeping Institute blind-tasted a range of products and judged them on appearance, aroma, taste and texture. We tested products suitable for children aged six months and above that were naturally lower in sugar and high in fibre. Our panel of testers included a mixture of children and adults, so we could discover which snacks truly win on taste.
Bear Yoyos Strawberry Snacking Fruit
These are delicious strawberry-flavoured fruit strips with a gentle, dried strawberry aroma. We enjoyed the fruity sweetness and pleasant tang, along with the chewy, slightly sticky texture. It’s the perfect snack for kids (or adults), as it contains one of your five-a-day. One pack has the same amount of sugar as an apple. Suitable for vegans.
BUY NOW £2.40 for 5 x 20g
Biotiful Dairy Mango Slurpy
This thick yet smooth yogurt-style drink has a gentle mango aroma and flavour, and a creamy yet tangy finish. Our panel all thoroughly enjoyed the easy-to-transport packaging and deliciously indulgent flavour. This is a cultured dairy drink made from kefir and natural fruit, with no added sugar. As it's made with live cultures, it provides your body with a dose of gut-friendly bacteria that helps to support digestion and your immune system. Delicious and nutritious.
BUY NOW £0.60 per 100ml
Biotiful Dairy Vanilla Cheesecake Squeezy
Another delicious option from Biotiful Dairy, this kefir-based product (which looks similar to cream cheese) is packaged in a fun Calippo-style tube. The squeezy contains plenty of gut-friendly bacteria too, to help improve gut health. The tube did become a little soggy while eating, but it didn’t deter our testers, who thoroughly enjoyed the sweet, vanilla flavour. The texture and taste is similar to Greek yogurt, with a tangy finish.
Buy in store: £0.75 per 65g at Sainsbury's, Co-op, ASDA, Tesco, Waitrose & Partners
Ella’s Kitchen Dairy Free Banana with Coconut Milk
Our testers loved the authentic ripe banana aroma and flavour of this creamy yogurt. The puree, suitable for ages six months and above, also has sweet apple notes and a natural, tangy finish. We think it’s a brilliant dairy-free yogurt alternative. Ella's Kitchen also makes sure all its packaging is recyclable and has an award-winning commitment to higher animal welfare. It's donated over 330,000 pouches of food to children around the world and it's also committed to reducing its carbon footprint to zero by 2030.
BUY NOW £0.99 per 90g
Little Roots Nuggets, Minis and Chunks
Little Roots has plenty of veggie snacks for little nibblers to enjoy. All are made from fresh vegetables and are low in saturated fat and sugar, as well as being a great source of fibre. Our top picks are the sweet potato and butternut squash nuggets, which are very moreish, the pea and lemon minis, which are zingy and nicely seasoned, and the crunchy corn and carrot chunks, which are sweet and, as the name suggests, have a great crunch.
BUY NOW £3 for 200g
Small & Wild Tea
These adorably named, 100% natural, caffeine-free teas are the perfect way to give little ones their own cuppa to enjoy. They're about the right level of tea flavour for little taste buds, too. The calming Snoozy Fox tea has a deep camomile aroma, with fresh spearmint and a gentle note of lavender. Happy Toucan is like a chai tea for kids, with sweet vanilla and cinnamon spice - adding a splash of milk gave it a pleasingly smooth texture. Designed for children aged 12 months and above.
BUY NOW £4.95 for 15 teabags
Food and wine enthusiast Alex joined the Good Housekeeping Institute in 2015 following seven years in the wine trade. In addition to her passion for oenology and Diploma in Wine & Spirits, she is a dedicated home cook and baker with skills learnt whilst working alongside the likes of Michel Roux Jr and Antonio Carluccio.
Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
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