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Janice here to help you out with some quick and tasty after school snack ideas for your kids and a giveaway. This post is sponsored, but all opinions are my own.
It is a universal truth — kids are hungry after school.
And it is another universal truth that we parents spend way too much of our day preparing food and cleaning up after meals. It is an endless cycle.
When my kids come home from school, starving and looking for food, I don’t want to spend an hour making and cleaning up snacks. I have to get dinner started soon and I am usually trying to cram in a bit more work before I have to start the whole evening routine.
Yes, I need after school snacks I can whip together in under five minutes.
So, when a box of REESE Spreads and Snacksters arrived at my door, I had some fresh inspiration to sweeten up some of our usual go-to snacks.
(When my son came home from school and saw the jars of REESE Spreads, I think the neighbours could hear his screams of joy. Apparently, I had just won the prize for best mom in the world.
And I also quickly learned that REESE Spreads is a bit too delicious. My son is now obsessed with it. So, proceed carefully. This stuff is really, really good. I need to find some good hiding spots for it…)
Here are 5 super easy, super tasty after-school snacks using REESE spreads…
1. Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie
We drink a lot of smoothies around here.
For this scrumptious smoothie, I used frozen banana, plain Greek yogurt, milk, some ice cubes, and a tablespoon of REESE Peanut Butter Chocolate Spreads, and we indulged in all of its peanut butter chocolate yum.
If you like to add protein powder to your kids’ smoothies, but your kids don’t love the taste of the protein powders, the rich taste of REESE Spreads will transform those smoothies into sweet desserts.
2. Peanut Butter Chocolate Popcorn
Our hot air popcorn maker is the most used appliance in our house. Seriously, we make a lot of popcorn.
I like to sweeten up my popcorn sometimes and have shared my Hazelnut Popcorn recipe here before.
So, what else would I do with a jar of REESE Peanut Butter Chocolate Spreads? Of course, I have to melt some and pour it over popcorn.
To make the REESE Peanut Butter Chocolate Spreads more pour-able, you can add some coconut oil, butter, or margarine to it. Then heat in the microwave for about 20 or 30 seconds and stir.
For this popcorn mix, I added crushed hazelnuts, walnuts and dried cranberries before tossing with REESE spreads. I also drizzled some on before serving, just to make it pretty.
3. Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Cakes
When my daughter and I are not eating popcorn, we are eating Rice Cakes.
I know. Sounds strange. But we LOVE Rice Cakes.
I usually eat mine with almond butter and jam. (It is crazy good. Trust me.)
And my daughter likes her drizzled with a little butter and some salt. (It makes her feel like she is eating popcorn. I told you. We have a popcorn problem around here.)
In this picture, I poured the extra melted REESE Peanut Butter Chocolate Spreads I had used for the popcorn on to the Rice Cakes and sprinkled some crushed nuts on too.
It also tastes just as great slathered on straight from the jar. (I may have just been eating a couple like that as I wrote this post.)
4. Peanut Butter Chocolate and Apple Wraps
I have used wraps with cream cheese as a staple food for my kids since my son was a toddler.
For their nut free school lunches, I regularly make up cream cheese wraps. Sometimes it is just cream cheese and sometimes I add apples, avocados, dried cranberries, etc.
So, it was common sense for me to try an apple wrap with REESE Peanut Butter Chocolate Spreads. And, yes, after I finished shooting them, I may have gobbled up a few before sharing the rest with my son.
5. Peanut Butter Chocolate Dip
Whether you want to warm up some REESE Spreads and thin it down with some coconut oil, butter, or margarine, or you serve it straight from the jar, REESE Peanut Butter Chocolate Spreads is made for dipping.
So grab some apples, pretzels, or whatever fruit or munchies you have on hand, and serve up something special and fun for your kids after school snack.
And, if you want to grab and go, REESE Snacksters are all set for your kids to snack on the run.
With all the driving to and from sports and extra curricular activities, a mom is always looking for quick, portable food.
Or just Grab a Spoon…
But, at the end of the day, or really at any time of the day, all you need is a spoon.
In fact, my son insists that REESE Spreads is at its best served up by the spoonful.
Yes, REESE, in this house, we do indeed spoon.
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Written by Janice Croze, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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kim parrott says
The kids would LOVE this on apple or pear slices
melissa Resnick says
dipping fruit in it
Taryn T. says
I think my kids would either like to spread it on graham crackers, or dip things in it, like pretzels and marshmallows!
Robin says
I think my son would love to dip pretzels in it.
Kristi C says
My children would most like to use it as a dip for fresh fruit.
Debra C. says
On toast with bananas or berries.
Daniel G. says
They’d love the dippers
Kelley Roach says
think the apple with peanut butter chocolate dip would be great!
Tara Gauthier says
I think they would eat it straight from the jar if they could, but they would like it on popcorn for sure too!
Shirley Hicks says
they would use it as a school snack
BILL HOFF says
Forget the kids…they will have to fight me for this!
tallcapp says
I’m sure they would eat them on pretzels or apple slices.
Julie Matek says
I have never tried Reese spreads but it looks yummy on popcorn 🙂
Talia says
I think my son would like it by the spoonful! But really, apple slices dipped into this would be a great snack for all ages!
shawna says
They would like to dunk apples in it.
Alex A says
It would be great with pretzel sticks!
kim keithline says
I think my kids would love reese’s spreads and banana sandwiches
Bex says
On rice cakes!
Steph Bkn says
I think my kids will be enjoying this straight out of the jar by the spoonfuls
jennifer barr says
on apples
steve s says
Putting the spread on cut up fruit like apples!
Danielle Marie says
probably on toast or dipping apple slices in it. yummy.
Lauryn R says
I think it would be really good to make a chocolate peanut butter and banana sandwich with these delicious spreads!
Ellen Lagergren says
As a dip for everything she could think of.
Eclectic Evelyn says
I think would enjoy it as a dip and experiement with dipping different fruits and veggies in it to see what they like best.
Cassandra French says
I don’t have kids, but I think it would be pretty good on a bagel!
naiddia p says
I would love to eat it on toast.
William Lilley says
with a spoon
Cathleen King says
Would probably eat it straight from the jar.
Lisa V. says
All kids seem to like the sticks.
Gabrielly says
Straight from the jar is a good option.
Danielle Magee says
My kids would like to eat the Reese’s spread as snacksters because they like to dip food.
Erica B. says
Would be good with apples.
Maggie C says
My kids would love it on toast so it melts a little bit!
Carolyn Gates says
I think they would like it with apples and pretzels.
laurie damrose says
I would use it for baking.
Debbie Petch says
Definitely spread over popcorn!
Tina W says
Toasted english muffins with Reeses spread and bananas is a favorite treat around here.
katy emanuel says
My kids would most enjoy this as a dip for fruit.
Amanda Morris says
I think my kids would love eating it dipping pretzels in it
Darlene Schuller says
Knowing my children, right out of the jar, my 2nd youngest daughter might wait long enough to cut up some fruit.
Erin B. says
My daughter would eat it by the spoonful!
Joannie says
As an afterschool snack on rice cakes or an apple or banana!
greg says
My son would probably like it on top of fruit.
Jamie says
YUM – I love those recipe ideas!! My son would love them!
Jen S. says
In my household it will probably be warmed and drizzled over ice cream.
Melissa Snyder says
My kids would eat it on toast for their breakfast.
Ms Gretchen Ann Luper says
i think the kids would like it spread on toast.
KellyPC says
by the spoonful right form the jar!
Surso S. says
we dont have children I would probably eat it on celery my wife would eat it on bread
Crystal S says
On fruit and pretzels in our house!
allison says
My daughter would love the pretzels with some of this ! Thanks so much for the chances to win.
Jennifer R says
on apple slices!
Michelle Boor says
I think they would like it best on fruits and veggies! Thanks for the chance!
trish rowell says
I think they would love it with just a spoon
william gossage says
My kids would like it on pancakes or bead
LeAnn H says
They would like them on graham crackers
Wendy Brennan says
My kids would love to dip waffle shaped pretzels in it. Or heated and drizzed over ice cream.
Viv Sluys says
My kids would love to eat it on rice crackers.
deana says
My kids would dip their pretzels in it.
SueSueper says
My daughter would like to DIP anything into them and eat it up that way.
sandra says
probably in sandwich or spread on toast
Roger A says
My household would eat out of the jar before I get to use any.
Jamie C says
Oh my word – YUMMY!!! My daughter would LOVE these with apples and my son would love the pretzels…she has a sweet tooth and he’s always up for a little salty snack. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
ELIZABETH C. says
My daughter would eat it on crackers and my son would just eat it straight out of the jar.
angie says
I would say with crackers and maybe in their lunchbox or afternoon snack
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brenda boone says
love reeses
Sara says
I think he would like to dip apples or cookies in it
Laurel says
As a dip for pretzels and apple slices for sure
Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says
they would love it on toast or apples
Nicole Jubleew says
With a spoon right out of the jar!
l p says
on toast; they’d rather just use a spoon, though. thanks
Selinda says
I think he would like it with apples to dip in!
Kelley Moore says
they would eat it on a toast
jill rivera says
I would eat Reese on toast with slice bananas.
Mike says
I think a Peanut Butter Chocolate Smoothie would definitely be a favorite.
Charity L. says
I think my kids would most like to eat the Reese’s spread with apple slices.
Catherine Brown says
They would love them. A few I never thought of, and will give it a try.
CRBrown says
On apples!
Tammy Dalley says
My kids would love it on toast
Vunda V says
this would be a big hit for an after school snack idea!
adriana says
On apples and bananas, and of course a smoothie.
Amy Z. says
They’d enjoy the spreads with sliced banana or apples.
Sylvana B says
My children would probably love this on either bread or crackers.
Jennifer Reed says
I think the Reese’s Spreads would be wonderful with sliced apples for an after school snack. I know my kids would enjoy this.
Amber Y says
They’d like it best on toast. They’re not overly adventurous. I’d love to bake cupcakes with it though!
Lesley F says
Knowing my kids, it would be out of the jar!
Doreen Lamoureux says
I think on toast or bagels.
Marty C. says
Straight out of the jar, with fingers. My kids are grubby little heathens 🙂
chris z says
with apples
Jennifer Jenkins says
On popcorn or pretzels. Yum!
Elaine p says
Right from the jar
Jenna D says
She’d like to dip her apples! Pretzels are a fab idea too (thanks!)
Liberty says
i think it would be great with pretzels or crackers
colt13 says
I don’t have kids, but I am a kid at heart. Would put between graham crackers for a sweet taste.
Jim De Arman says
To heck with the kids, I want to eat this!
Danielle BZ says
My daughter wouldn’t waste time spreading it on anything. Knowing her (and I know her well) she would find the biggest spoon that would fit in the jar and just start eating 🙂
Jeanna says
I think they would use the spreads as dips for their apples or pretzels!
Wendi says
actually we use it for milkshakes and sundaes
michelle jacobsen says
I envision fingers going into the jar and scooping it out
Sam says
I think it would be really good with apple slices or on celery like ants on a log.
chris hoey says
I would prefer to use it as dip the most it’s great!
Jessica Menster says
I think they would prefer to use it as dip the most!
Daria says
On graham crackers. Or from a spoon.
Dawn Snow says
My kids would love it on a sandwich.
Michelle Policelli says
In a smoothie 🙂
Amelia Joubert says
with apples!
kathy d says
on toast
Barb Carlson says
They would eat it with pretzel dipping sticks.
Cynthia says
They would love to eat it with crackers or pretzels
danielle says
My son would love this on apples and pretzels!
Candice M says
Right out of the jar sounds about right.
Randy Parks says
Eat it on everything
Kambrea says
My kids would probably eat it right out of the jar.
James says
My wife really loves anything with Reese! I really enjoy anything with peanut butter, so we both will benefit from this! Our two boys like it right out of the jar with a spoon.
Polly Hall says
I home made cookies
diana shenderovich says
my sun loves waffles and chocolate
Patricia Treskovich says
eat with bananas
Julian says
I love me some peanut butter and chocolate anytime.
Cathy Philipps says
They would love the apple wraps
marie yoon says
probley on toast before school
Patricia M says
They would probably spread it on toast or waffles.
leisl says
My daughter would like this best on a sandwich.
Jennifer Scheldberg says
With pretzels or a banana.
Jason says
Probably on crackers or pretzels
Wilma P says
Two of the kids would like the Peanut Butter Chocolate Popcorn…the other one would like to just eat it right out of the jar if she could get away with it.
Ashley Despain says
My kids would most likely eat it with apples or just on a piece of bread.
Eldon says
Eating it right out of the jar, yum!
Morgan Hood says
Peanut butter is a food group at our house. My son eats it by the spoonful! And coincidentally Reeses are his favorite candy! My kid would LOVE these!!!!!!!!
Emily Benzing says
either by itself, on toast, dipping for snacks
Cindy Peterson says
I would encourage them to eat it with apple slices
Valencia says
It would definitely be with the popcorn. I already make a version now that they love. The Reese’s would change it up a bit.
Cheryl says
I think they would love it by the spoon full!! Lets hope i can at least get them to dip some fruit with it 🙂
Regine says
With pretzels
Erin F says
I don’t have kids. I’d eat it straight out of the jar, or on multigrain toast.
FRANK says
They would try to eat it right out of the jar.
Melinda L. says
spooning it
Debra S says
I have some who love to put this on Apple slices. Some who insist on “open faced” bread sandwiches. And wouldn’t these be good paired with marshmallow fluff?
Kristy Wolfgang says
Eat it right out the jar on a spoon!!! me too, lol
Carrie Conrad says
My kids would love to use it as a dip for pretzels. Reeses would make their favorite snack even more tasty!
heather s says
spread on apple slices
Lisa says
on apple slices and toast!
Rachel C. says
I think they’d like it to dip pretzels in… I know I’d LOVE to dip my apples in it though.
susie fox says
As a fruit dip!!
Crystal Porter says
This is dangerous mixture haha
I would LOVE this on some homemade banana bread!
Holly MacRitchie says
My kids would love apple slices with this spread on them! Yummy
McKim says
I think my grandson would like to eat it on crackers.
Robyn Bellefleur says
My kids would like to dip their fruit into it.
Robin M says
They’d dip pretzels into it.
Meghan B says
Probably with fruit, like apples and bananas
janet woodling says
Straight out of the jar!
Kelly Nicholson says
Leave us a comment telling us how you think your kids would most like to eat REESE Spreads.
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Gina Bowman says
I have two 7-year old boys and I can’t think of anything they wouldn’t use these spreads on! Including their fingers! 🙂
Deborah Wellenstein says
My little savages would eat it right out of the jar with their fingers-I would give them some pretzels to dip!
Linda Lansford says
They will use it on bread
Jonnie says
I think my kids would like this spread on apple slices
Summer B. says
They would love to dip their bananas, and apples.
Donna says
On a sandwich for sure, they love sandwiches
shelleyb says
I think my kids would enjoy dipping pretzel sticks into reese spread. However, they’ve seen me dip a spoon into peanut butter for a quick (one dip) snack. They may just dip a spoon right in the jar!
stephanie macdonald says
out of the jar – on a tortilla, in my coffee, in a smore
Tari Lawson says
My kids would like them spread on a tortilla and rolled up.
Jen Haile says
I think they would love it on crackers!
Karen says
My kids would like Reese spreads on a sandwich.
Brittney House says
My kids would love it with pretzels.
Yuen C says
They would eat it with a spoon after taking it out of the jar
Mary Jacobowitz says
I agree straight from the jar.
Hilary Mahoney says
Do I have to have kids to win? I just want to eat it myself!
Megan Zuchowski says
Forget the kids…I would like this! lol
Melissa Greco says
They’d probably eat it right out of the jar!
Anita Mitchell says
My grand children would love this on everything!
Jodi Hunter says
Straight out of the jar with a big spoon!
Josie says
I’m sure they would love to eat it straight out of the jar!
Alyssa says
Love this flavor in our house.
Susan W says
I think my kids would most enjoy this spread with cut bananas on top of a slice of whole wheat bread.
meagan bs says
oops i’m sorry! occasionally i accidentally enter contests meant for Canadians only, sorry!
Bethany Gallinger says
This spread would be perfect on toast.
Danielle Nantau says
My daughter would absolutely love to use it as a dip for her fruits!
karen c says
with crackers
Tina L. says
They would eat it straight out of the jar or on apple slices.
mycraftingworld says
they would eat it out of the jar….. and maybe on hot buscuits.
vickie couturier says
probably on crackers/pretzels
Victoria K says
My kids would eat it on bread.
Margot C says
I think Alysia would like it on graham crackers/
Jenn says
I think on their morning toast or with their apple slices.
mrsshukra says
Peanut butter with jam sandwiches!
Amy Heffernan says
I think my son would like it on crackers!
Seyma Shabbir says
My sons would love Reeses Spread!! On apples, bread, pancakes!!! Looks so yummy!
michelle tremblett says
I’m sure my kids would love it on toast 🙂
Florence C says
They would eat it on bagels, toast and out of the jar.
Knittinchick says
My 7yo would love it drizzled over the rice cakes! And I’d sneak a taste as well 😉
Lindsay O says
I’d like to tell you we’d eat the Reese
Spread in some kind of creative recipe, but who am I kidding! We’d total eat in out of the jar with a spoon!
Maggie C says
on top of homemade waffles topped with banana!
Rhonda R. says
I think we would love to try it on bread with sliced bananas! Although, your ideas sound pretty great as well!
Brenda Penton says
They would like it on waffles
Karla Sceviour says
I think on waffles or pancakes!
Huguette E. says
I think they would love it with their waffles.
Silvia D says
my kids would like straight from the jar! But I think on toast or waffles would be second choice!
Judy Cowan says
They would love to eat it as a dip! I would probably just eat it with a spoon 🙂
angela m says
My kids would love it on their toast.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I think they’d love to take them to school for their snack! They’ll like that they’re tasty and still can be healthy.
Lori Jackson says
He would probably start out with spreading it on toast, but then we he sees me put mine on a pancake…its on!!!
meagan bs says
I think my daughter would love to use it as a dip!
Barbara Platt says
They would probably eat it it out of the jar if they could, otherwise with apples.
lynn clayton says
bananas for sure. then i would make a nice cheese cake with this
andrea amy says
I think my son would love it on crackers!
Angela Mitchell says
My daughter would love it on apple slices.
David says
They would love it on pancakes
Josh S says
My kids would probably like it straight out of the jar. I would like it on toast with banana slices.
Stacey b says
They’re always eating pretzels, I think they’d like dipping the pretzels in it! I know I would, lol
Wendy Hutton says
they would try to eat it right out of the jar, I would like it on bagels
Glogirl says
I think this spread would taste great on banana bread!
Jessica To says
My son would like it in a smoothie.
Elena says
they would eat it on a toast
Francine says
straight out of the jar!
Sonal says
I think they would love all the options you’ve presented, but I think the apple with peanut butter chocolate dip would be great! Healthy and still tasty – getting fruits in any way possible, right? lol
Dawn says
Oh, they would love any of these options, but the apples and spread would help me feel good about them getting a little fruit with their delicious treat. 🙂
Anne says
Dipping rice cakes and dipping apples would be wonderful.
Maria says
They would love it on pancakes and apples but straight out of jar would be their favorite
Erika Letson says
I think my kids would love to just eat it straight out of the jar! I would love to bake with it!