Individually Wrapped Snacks | For School, parties and more! (2024)

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Looking for individually wrapped snacks for school, parties, sports games and more? Here are some healthy options from a Registered Dietitian.

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Hi friends!

I’m wrapping up my snack series with a post specifically dedicated to individually wrapped snacks. I shared several in my Healthy Amazon Snacks post but wanted to share some available from other stores as well. Single-serving snacks come in handy if you need to provide snacks for a whole classroom at school, for a sports team or party snacks, if you’re not allowed to send reusable containers and more.

We’ve all seen the individual packages of cookies, chips and pretzels (which have their place) but I wanted to go beyond that and give you some healthy everyday options for both adults and kids. These items would also be great in lunch boxes. If you need more lunch box ideas, check out this resource: A Month of Easy Packed Lunches For Kids.

If you’re looking for more snack ideas, check out:

  • 60+ Healthy Packaged Snacks For Kids
  • Healthy Costco Snacks
  • Healthy Walmart Snacks
  • Best Trader Joe’s Snacks
  • Healthy Amazon Snacks
  • Healthy After School Snacks
  • Healthy Toddler Snacks
  • Healthy Fruit Snacks

Beyond those, here are some individually wrapped food ideas:

Good individually wrapped snacks

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Healthy Individually Wrapped Snacks For School

Here are some of my favorite individually wrapped snacks for school that are nut-free:

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School snacks that are not nut-free or may be processed in a facility with nuts:

Some chips/crackers I’ve seen in single-serving packs:

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For more online options, see the post below:
I rounded up a bunch of individually wrapped snacks you can order from Amazon: Healthy Amazon Snacks.

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Individually Wrapped Snacks for Party

Need ideas for individually wrapped party snacks (individually wrapped snacks birthday treats)? Look for single-serving bags of things like:

  • Rule Breaker
  • Gogosqueez fruit sauce/pudding
  • Kirkland Trail mix
  • Baked Lays Potato Chips
  • Skinny Pop Popcorn
  • Nature’s Bakery
  • Chex Mix
  • Popcorners
  • Quaker Reduced Sugar granola bars
  • Welch’s Reduced Sugar Fruit Snacks
  • Annie’s Bunnies
  • My Superfoods Super Cookies

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Healthy Individually Wrapped Snacks Costco

Here are some of my favorite Costco snacks that can be found in small bags:

  • Skinny Pop – nut-free
  • That’s It Fruit Bar Minis – nut-free
  • Made Good Granola Minis – nut-free
  • Country Archer Mini Beef Sticks – nut-free
  • Gogo Squeeze or fruit cups – nut-free
  • Trail Mix packets
  • Clif Kid Z Bars
  • Clif Nut Butter Bars
  • Kind Minis
  • Larabars
  • Kirkland Cheese Fruit & Nut Packs
  • Cheese Sticks
  • Babybel cheese
  • Kirkland Hard-Boiled Eggs
  • Wholly Guacamole or Made Good Foods Guacamole Minis
  • Kirkland hummus singles/ Sabra singles with pretzels
  • Whisps Cheese Crisps
  • Sun Chips

For a full list of Costco snacks I like, see this post: Healthy Snacks At Costco For The Whole Family

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Healthy Trader Joe’s Individually Wrapped Snacks

Trader Joe’s has a lot of granola bars that are great options:

  • Trader Joe’s Raises The Bar
  • Trader Joe’s These Peanuts Went On A Date Bars
  • Trader Joe’s ABC Bars
  • Trader Joe’s Organic Hemp Seed Bars
  • Trader Joe’s Organic Chia Bars
  • Trader Joe’s This Coconut Brings Chocolate on a Date Bars
  • Trader Joe’s Mixed Berry Granola Bites
  • Peanut Butter and Jelly Frooze Balls
  • Trader Joe’s Apple Carrot Fruit Sauce Crushers
  • Trader Joe’s Squishers Yogurt Tubes
  • Chomps Meat Sticks

For a full list of my favorite Trader Joe’s Snacks see this post: 35+ Best Trader Joe’s Snacks

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Healthy Individually Wrapped Snacks Walmart

Need single-serving snacks from Walmart? Try these:

  • StonyfieldOrganic Kids yogurt cups
  • Breakstone’s Cottage Doubles
  • Frigo Combo Pack – Colby Jack cheese & turkey sticks
  • Chobanidrinkable yogurt
  • Horizon Organic shelf-stable milk
  • Great Value cheese sticks
  • GogoSqueez Morning Smoothies
  • Great Value Bursting Berry fruit pouches
  • Freshness Guaranteed Mild Guacamole (great with plantain chips!)
  • WymansJust Fruit & Greek Yogurt Bites
  • Mamma Chia Squeeze
  • Great Value Unsweetened Applesauce
  • Great Value Diced Fruit in 100% juice
  • Nature’s BakeryBaked-Ins
  • BelvitaSoft Baked Cookies (a little higher in added sugar but also have some protein and fiber)
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Date & Nut Bars (very similar to Larabars)
  • Happykid Bars
  • KINDDark Chocolate Chunk Bars
  • KIND Nut Butter Filled Snack Bars
  • KIND Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars
  • Kashi Chocolate Almond Sea Salt Bars
  • Larabar Minis
  • Simple MillsDark Chocolate Almond Soft Baked Bars
  • RX Kids Bars
  • Chex Mix Multipack

Here’s a full list of the Best Healthy Walmart Snacks.

Best Individually Wrapped Snacks for Adults

Most of my snack posts are focused on kids because I have 3 of them and I feel like I’m constantly feeding them snacks. But adults need snacks too. A few of my favorite single servings snacks:

  • Larabars
  • String cheese + That’s It Fruit Bar
  • Kind Nut Butter Bars
  • Skinny Pop + Kirkland Hard-Boiled Eggs
  • Tuna Pouches + Simple Mills crackers
  • Fruit with single-serve nut butter

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Individually Wrapped Snacks | For School, parties and more!? ›

Children need snacks to keep their busy bodies and minds going. Healthy snacking can help kids get important nutrients, make up for skipped meals and provide necessary fuel for learning, sports and other activities. Eating small, well-balanced snacks between meals can also keep kids from eating too much at mealtimes.

How do snacks help students in school? ›

Children need snacks to keep their busy bodies and minds going. Healthy snacking can help kids get important nutrients, make up for skipped meals and provide necessary fuel for learning, sports and other activities. Eating small, well-balanced snacks between meals can also keep kids from eating too much at mealtimes.

What are savory snacks for kids school party? ›

Salty Ideas: potato chips (I get a few varieties, we love Kettle Brand), chip dip, pita chips, hummus, popcorn, pretzels (Kroger's peanut butter pretzels are amazing), crackers (I get a variety), and cheese balls (the kids love these).

Why should kids bring snacks to school? ›

Healthy snacks serve as a vital source of energy, allowing children to remain focused and attentive in the classroom, regardless of what their day schedule or environment may look like.

Why are after school snacks important? ›

What are the benefits of after-school snacks? After-school snacks provide children with nutrition during after-school care and enhance their learning abilities by contributing to their physical and mental well-being.

Should kids be allowed to eat in class? ›

Students should be allowed to eat foods that are healthy for them and that might not make a big distraction like granola bars or fruits and veggies. Teachers main goal is to help students be successful and learn, but how are students supposed to learn if they can't think.

Why is school food important? ›

School breakfasts and lunches are crucial for student health and well-being, but they also have significant benefits on learning and academic performance. Good nutrition supports optimum brain function and focus, providing students with the best opportunity to succeed.

Why is eating in class not allowed? ›

Besides noise disturbing classmates, students may also be more focused on their food than their teacher. Eating in class can also be dangerous. Many students have food allergies, and when others bring those foods to class, the effects can be detrimental.

Do kids need snack time? ›

Children and teens need to eat every 3 to 4 hours, which means snacks are an important part of their day. Look at your child's schedule and plan to pack or offer snacks when gaps between meals will be long. Make sure snack time ends about 2 to 3 hours before the next meal.

Is it normal for kids to sneak snacks? ›

Some kids start sneaking food because they fear they'll be judged for eating the foods they like. Or they may be eating to make themselves feel better. This can signal disordered eating. So, it's a good idea to discuss these issues with a physician or a mental health expert, especially if it becomes a pattern.

Is it OK to eat a snack after school? ›

An occasional treat is fine, but serve healthy snacks most of the time. Some kids might want to come along to the grocery store to help choose snacks. Spend some time reading the nutrition facts labels and comparing products. Pay attention to the amounts of protein, fiber, calcium, and other important nutrients.

Why do schools sell junk food? ›

In particular, the decision to offer junk foods in schools may be influenced by a variety of factors including budgetary pressures, demands of the student population, parental involvement, and state/district policies. These factors could independently influence children's weight as well.

Why are kids so hungry after school? ›

School-age children are growing all the time — perhaps not as much as when they were toddlers, but enough to keep their metabolism revved up. That means that kids this age will be hungry a lot.

How does eating snacks help you? ›

Some ways that snacks can be beneficial in a diet are: they can increase nutrient intake, sustain energy levels, help the body recover from exercise and give individuals plenty of healthy options. Certain snacks can help improve the quality of a diet.

How does eating help with school? ›

Eating well brings about higher marks, improved memory pathways, faster operation of the brain, as well as better overall health, which, in turn, leads to fewer absences. In a nutshell, healthier students are better learners.

Do snacks help you study? ›

Students who regularly eat nutrient-rich foods also display more efficient problem-solving skills, greater fact comprehension, and stronger mental recall. Nutritious snacks are an important component of a balanced diet. That is especially true during the long hours spent studying.

Does eating food help you focus in school? ›

Tempted to skip breakfast? Studies have found that eating breakfast may improve short-term memory and attention. Students who eat breakfast tend to perform better than those who don't. Foods at the top of the brain-fuel list include high-fiber whole grains, dairy, and fruits.

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