Back-to-school time means gearing up with pencils, paper and backpacks, and also packing lunches. We want our growing youngsters to eat healthy, of course, but every kid loves a sweet surprise at lunchtime. Take a peek at some convenient snacks that are “yum-worthy” enough to tuck away in the lunchbox.
Annie’s Organic Orchard
Grape Fruit Bites
She Said: I inhaled these! Wow, so soft, chewy and moist, with that perfect tart/sweet grape flavor. This all-natural fruit snack will definitely put a smile on your little one’s face (until they’re gone, that is).
5 stars
He Said: These remind me of the fruit leathers my mom used to buy me if I whined a bunch in the checkout line as a kid (okay last week). A delicious fruit snack that is mostly made of apples, but you’d never know. They’re a bit slimy out of the package, but worth it.
4 stars
18 Rabbits Bunny Bar 
Squeaky Cheeky Choco Cherry Organic Granola Bars
She Said: I don’t think the rabbits realize that we have inferior jaw strength. All the fruit, oats and seeds were surprisingly soft, but half of this dense, chewy granola bar was enough for me! Not very many cherries or much chocolate either.
2 stars
He Said: I’m not sure if our box was just old, but these things were as tough as an old boot. I enjoyed the flavor, but honestly if you add cherries and chocolate to anything, I’d eat it. On the plus side, they take quite a while to chew up, so I’ll keep a few of these around for when I need a little peace and quiet.
3 stars
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Organic Cinnamon Graham Crackers
She Said: I was surprised to see that the nutrition label on these grahams was nearly the same as conventional grahams. I’d still pick organic every time to avoid pesticides, and there’s some iron, calcium and protein to boot. I’d like a stronger cinnamon flavor, but these were still yummy.
4 stars
He Said: The only time I ever eat graham crackers is when there’s some chocolate and a marshmallow smashed between them, so I may not be the best judge. That being said, I thought these were very good. They had lots of cinnamon and sugar on top and would probably make some killer s’mores… now where did I put those marshmallows?
4 stars
Earth’s Best Organic
Yogurt Rice Crisp Bars Vanilla
She Said: Your kiddo wants a Rice Krispie treat in his lunch, but you want something healthy. Elmo has just the treat (I guess he does more than giggle and dance!)! Though the flavor didn’t win me over, the kids might like the tangy yogurt and vanilla.
3 stars
He Said: These chewy brown rice and oat bars weren’t the most exciting snack I’ve put in my mouth, that’s for sure. They had a very dull vanilla yogurt flavor and an overall humdrumness to them. I recommend these for really active kids—it might bore them into being mellow.
2 stars
Nature’s Path Organic
Frosted Razzi Raspberry
She Said: The picture on the box looked good enough to eat, but the actual pastry was a bazillion times better! No toaster? No prob! You could eat these frozen solid and they’d still taste “razz-tastic” (though toasted is drool-worthy). I wish there had been more fruit filling, but the frosting, sprinkles; mmmm…this crunchy pastry will have everyone in your brood excited for lunch!
5 stars
He Said: Pop Tarts, eat your heart out! These delectable, raspberry-filled toaster pastries were equally tasty hot or cold, and they’re organic with no GMOs to boot. I recommend telling the kids these are gross so you can keep them all to yourself.
5 stars
