AFTER SCHOOL SNACK IDEAS | HEALTHY VEGAN | THE HAPPY PEAR

[@charluvsyou]

I am obsessed with rice cakes after uni!! I put a nut cheese and a sun dried tomato paste on them and it is the best thing ever after a long stressful day of class!!

[@BucketBrain1]

Sun-dried tomato paste?! Where??? Or what brand? The sun-dried tomatoes I have access to are the ones I make my own :/ (cherry tomatoes sliced in half, placed on oven tray with salt and pepper, and a few drops of extra-virgin olive oil; 'cooked' at between 120-140C with oven door ajar)

[@thehappypear]

Absolutely dreamy! 😄😘🙌

[@kaminidandapani9047]

Growing up in south India, I never tired of the traditional snacks from that part of the world - idli, dosai and vadai, chock full of lentil goodness!

[@thehappypear]

Lucky you! All sound so GOOD!!! 😍😋👌

[@JustusRudolfFilms]

Hummus on anything is the best snack after uni!

[@JustusRudolfFilms]

you should actually try to make the mini pizzas with hummus instead of pesto. Its fab!

[@thehappypear]

Hummus makes EVERYTHING!!! 😄🙌😘

[@elfenkinderundschattenwesen]

Oh yes, hummus and veggies yum! Hummus goes great with tomatoes and seeds as well!

[@ginduf]

when i was a kid i used to eat tomato and mayo sandwiches... now, i usually pre-steam potatoes and/or pre-bake sweet potatoes and keep them in the fridge in containers and i'll eat them plain or with hot sauce or chop a few things up with it to make potato salad, cut them make home fries, heat them in toaster oven to crisp the skin and eat them hot... easy, quick, versatile.

[@thehappypear]

Ah you're just fab! 😄😘🙌

[@MrPaulswife]

Some suggestions for breaktime at school would be great. Nothing smelly or too weird and easily portable.

[@thehappypear]

Cool will try em out! 😄😘🙌

[@BucketBrain1]

Chocolate smoothie idea (my own): ripe (I prefer very ripe) bananas (1 large or 2 small, or to taste) 1tbs raw cocoa powder 1tbs Dutched (but high quality) cocoa powder handful of spinach 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1tbs flax seeds or chia seeds 6 almonds (give or take) (optional) frozen organic blueberries or sour cherries (unsweetened) (optional, if you like chocolate-mint flavour: mint leaves and/or peppermint oil extract) Yes, I did just inadvertently make my own almond milk by throwing in some almonds. Think about that logically: more protein, good fats, fiber, etc. compared to manufactured almond/other milk; and lower cost; and increased shelf-life; and no fuss. Store-bought oat and almond milk is basically oats/almonds, water, some stabilisers, emulsifiers, flavours, salt, maybe some added vitamins, some sugar (or alternative), etc.. Save your money, just throw in some bloody oats/almonds :P

[@thehappypear]

Fab will try that out! 😘🙌

[@mia2030]

my favourite is David!

[@manthan_pathak]

The complete after school meal. Full of nutrients and looks ultra delicious. It looks easy to cook

[@thehappypear]

It's pretty easy no one has time to faff around the kitchen when they get in. :D

[@jaketecca1930]

My favorite has always been hummus and pita as well as any fruit my mom had bought

[@thehappypear]

Gorgeous! 😍😋👌

[@Andreacarucci]

Excelente!! Enhorabuena!!

[@thehappypear]

Gracias 😄😘🙌

[@DenBoer93]

Same for me, cereal was my go to after school snack!

[@thehappypear]

You have good taste Mitch 👌😜

[@veganinchina]

Always an oldie at heart... I had tea a lot after school!

[@thehappypear]

Hahaha perfection! 😄😘🙌

[@VloggityVlogg]

Yeah same cereal is and always will be my favourite snack!

[@thehappypear]

It's the best! 😄🙌

[@Synchronicitizen]

Pot Pies or Pop Tarts were satisfying and quick snacks for after school (loved crust!).

[@Pamela-ro8vh]

Synchronicitizen yes! Pot pies! The cheaper the better! Lol!

[@thehappypear]

A nice hearty warm crust is so tempting after school 👌😋🙌

[@theveganpsychonaut]

I find drinking smoothies really energizing after a long work day.

[@thehappypear]

Aren't they just! 😄🙌👍

[@MrDaer91]

Avocado on toast was my go to snack after school. Love these ideas.

[@thehappypear]

Very sophisticated! 😄😍🙌

[@christinewight4332]

Wonderful ideas. I like the cacao chocolate. No dairy I believe

[@thehappypear]

Cheers Christine! Absolutely, a perfect dairy free snack 👌😋🙌

[@sonja836]

Apple with almond butter or banana with peanut butter 😍

[@ncarrasco96]

Sonja Vujović YAAAS, BANANA WITH PEANUT BUTTER 💜

[@thehappypear]

So GOOD 😋😍👌

[@greenlimabean]

Um loving hummus on cassava flour tortillas, or any green smoothie with banana. Or baked potato

[@thehappypear]

Sounds yum! 😄👍🙌

[@kirstyhunter7317]

I used to love having leftovers for afternoon tea.

[@thehappypear]

Nice one Kirsty!

[@twaneishariley2509]

Great! Especially for children.

[@thehappypear]

They'll love em 😄😘🙌

[@TheBobbysPerspective]

You Guys are The Best! 💪🌱

[@thehappypear]

Big love Bobby 😄🙌😘

[@lil_wolf705]

I love how excited he gets with every bite or sip ^^

[@thehappypear]

It's exciting food! 😍😋👌

[@veganistamama1627]

Great video! My son will love these ideas. My favorite snack when I was a child, was graham crackers with chocolate frosting.

[@thehappypear]

Def let us know what he thinks! 😄😘🙌

[@SoundzCool]

After school snacking on Cruesli, love that stuff.

[@thehappypear]

Hahaha never heard of it! 😄🙌😂

[@sagapoetic8990]

I look forward to trying these; the healthy chocolate milk with almond butter looks amazing

[@thehappypear]

It's epic!! 😍😋👌

[@brendaward8089]

Loving the pitta & hummus idea for after school snack, thank you, keep those snack ideas coming...

[@thehappypear]

Will do, Brenda! 😄👍🙌

[@WilmiePilmie]

Love it! My favourite after university snack is coffee and an avo toastie!

[@thehappypear]

Gorgeous! 'try these out 😄🙌😘

[@VertifiedEv]

Wow! That chocolate milk is a game changer!! Good and substantial, and delicious!!

[@thehappypear]

Absolutely! 😄👍🙌

[@Stachaism]

Rice cakes with peanut butter topped with sliced banana......bliss sometimes I just have it for dinner as well......and breakfast...or until the rice cakes run out

[@thehappypear]

Oooh love it! 😄🙌😘

[@TheJenedie]

Those look yum. My favorite after school snack was a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

[@thehappypear]

The true American classic 😋😍👌

[@akindofmagick]

Brownies. Apple slices with peanut butter. Apple cider in season. Leftover pancakes with butter!

[@thehappypear]

All sound yum! 😍😋👌

[@missdancingfool]

That's a delicious recipe for chocolate milk. Haven't had that since I was a child but interested in trying it now.

[@thehappypear]

It's really delish! Let us know what you think 😍😋👌

[@CVespa38]

Absolutely love the chocolate mylk or smoothie!

[@thehappypear]

Delicious! 😄🙌🙌

[@justingooding647]

I love your "pizzettas" I make something similar often. My 'go-to' after school/work snack was usually something Mexican, like a quick quesadilla or tasty taco.

[@thehappypear]

Delicious! 😍😋👌

[@stephaniesamuel9569]

I loved cereal or chips and salsa!

[@thehappypear]

Cereal is such a popular snack! 😄😝🙌

[@tewhetuthompson6348]

Yeah cereal was always my go to snack too - weetbix and milo

[@thehappypear]

Nice one! 😄🙌🙌

[@traciesheppard3797]

I'll have to try the pizza and the choc milk. Thanks.

[@thehappypear]

Definitely do and let us know what you think! 🙌😄👍

[@ashleymalone7065]

I so wish you guys would open a store in America. Love love your cookbook and channel. Keep up the good work!

[@thehappypear]

Ah we'd love to one day! 😋😍👌

[@tashamichelle7402]

I just made the chocolate milk and omg it was so goooooood.

[@thehappypear]

Ah you're fab! 😄👍🙌

[@joshlittle3613]

My favorite after work snack has been a kombucha or Home Brew Ginger Beer recently.

[@thehappypear]

Love it Josh! Kombucha is the best 😄😜🙌

[@annamiller793]

I think im falling in love with you... Your recipes are to die for. And i mean all of them. My mouth water

[@thehappypear]

Wow love to hear that Anna! 😄👍🙌

[@dr.corinaz7776]

good ideas! thank you!

[@thehappypear]

Glad you think so 😄🙌

[@BBHubbs]

Killin' it, as usual! The fruit smoothies are always a winner and chocolate milk... Who can say "no" to that?! Thanks for the ideas.

[@thehappypear]

Exactly! Glad you enjoyed 😍😋👌

[@laughkris101]

Bagels were definitely my go to after school

[@thehappypear]

Brill! 😍😋👌

[@markgreen8045]

Thank you for all the great video. I can't wait to visit your restaurant.

[@thehappypear]

We'll be delighted to have you! 😄🙌😘

[@AlchemistSlayer]

Fav is that chocolate milk. I've tried something similar but will try the hot chocolate version next time, yum!

[@thehappypear]

Definitely do and give us your opinion! 😍😋👌

[@elenahogan292]

my favourite after school snack is apple slices and peanut butter!

[@thehappypear]

Scrumptious 😄🙌👍

[@dedebarz5748]

The chocolate milk looks so good!

[@thehappypear]

It's good stuff 😋😍👌

[@trinigomez5853]

They all look so good 😍

[@thehappypear]

Thanks Trini! The chocolate milk was my favourite of the three.

[@beccabailey8687]

I'd get home and have cucumber or carrots they are my fave, especially if we have hummus

[@thehappypear]

Simple and tasty! 😍😋👌

[@stephaniemyers4516]

Awesome ideas been lacking inspiration with back to school 👍

[@thehappypear]

Glad we could help. We can all struggle a bit until the routine kicks in a bit.

[@NJerseyDoll]

Thank you for this. Its hard to find quick healthy kid snacks. Can't wait to try the chocolate milk.

[@thehappypear]

Chuffed you found it useful 😄🙌😘

[@NJerseyDoll]

The Happy Pear the chocolate milk was a big hit!! 🙌🏼

[@poojashah5839]

Love the ideas and your channel. Can you please do a video on how to make sun dried pesto? Thank you

[@thehappypear]

Sure will do Pooja! 😄🙌😘

[@jennytsak]

cereal was mine as well!! It was the easiest thing you could grab if you were really hungry

[@thehappypear]

Exactly! 😍😋👌

[@lucyburicin2417]

my kids love rice cake with any nut butter and fresh fruit or some kind of energy balls and fruit based smoothie. Or apple pieces with caramel hummus is absolutely delicious

[@maythecatbewithyou]

When I blend strawberries I always put them in whole with the green parts. You can't taste it at all, saves time and means you have less waste.

[@thehappypear]

Great idea, will do in future! 😄🙌

[@tweg5]

Nice super helpful, defiantly going to make the milk shake

[@thehappypear]

Definitely do you'll love it! 😄🙌😘

[@onedandylion]

I would have veges and dip waiting for me after school with a glass of tomato juice... and sometimes pita and hummus. I've been vegan since I was eight years old... When my grandmother was staying she would make cocoa-cornflakes bars. So yum! I always have a tasty snack waiting for my little girl - crudites and dip, fruit, raw crackers, olives, bliss balls, and sometimes mini falafals with hummus or sweet chilli sauce wrapped in lettuce leaves. It makes me so happy to continue the after school ritual and my daughter's friends love coming home with her. Some of them are even burgeoning vegans now. :) I love the mini pizza idea...

[@thehappypear]

Ah your so brilliant! Keep up the brilliant work 😋😍👌

[@pawlet]

I'm trying to get more plant based snacks in to my son (he's in kindergarten) thanks for the ideas.

[@thehappypear]

Super stuff Paulette! 😄🙌😘

[@c.e.9280]

My Kids (3 and 8) love a bug bowl if fruit, any really and when it's colder they like a biscuit or a butternut squash muffin and a hot chocolate with peanut butter. The little one loves a smoothie with spinach and peanut butter any time of the day.

[@thehappypear]

Ah they're brilliant 😄😘🙌

[@Pamela-ro8vh]

Momster Mag butternut squash muffin? That sounds amazing!

[@toniakraakman49]

thank you for great ideas and recipes!

[@thehappypear]

Thrilled you enjoyed! 😋😍👌

[@Pwoww77]

Still love cereal! Lol .... thanks for always sharing such great recipes! Love all the way from Texas

[@thehappypear]

Big love 😄😋👍

[@thetrashcollector853]

so excited to try all these! my fave after college snack is mango and cereal with loadsa almond milk 👌👌

[@thehappypear]

Mango is such a great snack 😍😋👌

[@aislingosullivan995]

Just made the chocolate milk and it's the best thing ever.

[@thehappypear]

Wooooo Aisling isn't it so yum 😋😍👌

[@gonewheelin8019]

I love a piece of toast with some smashed avocado and tomato slices or toast with vegan cream cheese and cucumber after work

[@thehappypear]

Super stuff Olga! 😍😋👌

[@daib9997]

Growing up mines were potato chips. Thanks for the healthy choices

[@thehappypear]

Enjoy these ones! 😄😘🙌

[@aziaanne]

I can't remember after school snacks, but right now I'm ready to make a frozen banana, carob, almond butter smoothie. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@thehappypear]

Super stuff Anne! Enjoy 😋😍👌

[@134Z]

Super noodles were the preferred after school snack at ours

[@thehappypear]

Try these out Barry! 😋😍👌

[@carlax2x]

Peanut Butter and Apple Slices!! Still one of my favourites

[@thehappypear]

Soooo good!!!! 😍😋👌

[@silabilasila]

Guys you have such and delicious recipes! Can't wait for the 3rd book to come out 😊

[@thehappypear]

We can't wait either! 😄🙌😘

[@L0oooo]

I always make a chocolate smoothie as a snack (same recipe as the chocolate milk but without maple syrup and with a banana), it's so good! I also add oats if I have it for breakfast 😊

[@thehappypear]

Sounds gorge! 😍😋👌

[@JessMarie234]

really looking forward to trying that chocolate milk! thanks for the idea lads

[@thehappypear]

Enjoy! 😄👍🙌

[@aar918]

I always ate the worst after school snacks growing up. Frozen stuff like Pogos. These look much tastier and much more healthy!

[@thehappypear]

You'll love them! 😍😋👌

[@esmee928]

I know you already did a vegan school lunchbox video but could you please make another one? 💖

[@stephaniemyers4516]

There can never be too many lunchbox ideas 👍

[@thehappypear]

Sure thing Sasha! 😄😘🙌

[@JBocangel]

Can't wait to try the chocolate milk for my kiddos tonight. Cheers!

[@thehappypear]

Let us know what they think! 😄😘🙌

[@tinagirton7761]

Looks great!

[@thehappypear]

Thanks Tina! 😄😘🙌

[@ObscenelyMarvelous]

I like to keep the leaves on strawberries when I add them to a smoothie. It may not be a lot of greens, but I figure it's better to eat them than waste them. School was a long time ago, and I ate a lot of things then that I don't want to eat anymore. Currently after work, I prefer to have a relatively early dinner. If I'm hungry between meals, I find that lemon water or various teas will get me by until it's time to eat. That's one of the main ways I lost weight, so that tip might be useful to someone.

[@thehappypear]

Ah you're great! keep up the fab work 🙌🙌

[@xXPoisonShotsXx]

I've been mostly vegan for 2 weeks now (had some cheese cuz I found these veggie burgers and nuggets and they were wayy too good) loving it so far!

[@thehappypear]

Keep up the fabulous work! 😍😋🙌

[@Muireann93]

That chocolate milk looks amazingggg

[@thehappypear]

Tasted it too! 😍😋👌

[@mariambaker1195]

Again great ideas. Thank you

[@mnmarsch]

mine was also cereal!!

[@thehappypear]

Such a staple meal for a growing person.

[@AdrienneAli611]

My favorite thing to do after school was sleep. My daughter's favorite snack is apples and peanut butter.

[@thehappypear]

Hahahaha love it! Perfect snack 😄😘🙌

[@Magnus1995]

Carrot sticks with hummus is one of my favorite snacks when I get home. I can't wait to try your version of chocolate milk!

[@thehappypear]

Carrot sticks and hummus- fab!Let us know what you think when you do! 😋😍👌

[@rescawen]

I think the blue carton classic oatly is better (creamier) than the organic one. Its also got b12 and the other good stuff.

[@thehappypear]

Nice one will try it out! 😄🙌😘

[@angelinaahai7179]

Great Vid!! Growing up in a British Indian household my mum used to do left over aloo gobi breville toasties , they were so yum with a cuppa tea. My mates used to come round for them all the time too😀

[@thehappypear]

She sounds brilliant! 😄😘🙌

[@natalielongmire2846]

These actually all look super good, might go make a smoothie right now. This was a nice and calming vid, good work :)

[@thehappypear]

Do it! Thanks, Natalie! 😋😍👌

[@EbonyCarra]

Love all your vids. I'll need to give the choc milk a try

[@thehappypear]

Cheers Ebony, let us know what you think! 😄👍🙌

[@vutesaqu]

CHOCOLATE MILK 300ml non-dairy milk (eg oat) 2 Tbsp maple syrup 2 Tbsp cacao powder Pinch of salt 2 tbsp almonds butter (or a banana) 1 tsp vanilla extract MINI PIZZA Wholemeal pittas Tomato pesto or passata / sauce Any toppings (eg peppers, red onion) SMOOTHIE Banana 50G (½ punnet) Raspberries 10 strawberries Liquid of choice (eg oat milk) (nuts / any Berries or fresh fruit)

[@michaelamandap]

Thank you :)

[@tashamichelle7402]

U da real MVP

[@saraya3757]

Peanut butter and jelly sandwich was my favorite afterschool snack

[@thehappypear]

Classic pb&j 😜😜

[@sar04andev08]

C-e-r-e-a-l was my go to as well, Dave!

[@thehappypear]

Hahaha super stuff! 😄🙌🙌

[@alexs.3383]

Yummo! I went through a phase where I'd bake oil-free potato "fries" every day after school for a whole month! You can either add special spices or make some dip to go with it.

[@thehappypear]

Oooh nice one! 😍😋👌

[@rebeccazaranko3016]

I can't wait to try this chocolate milk recipe!!

[@thehappypear]

Let us know what you think 😄🙌👍

[@rahrahpetherbridge]

I used to love fried potato cakes, or findus chicken curry crispy pancakes, banana mashed into ice cream. None of these were particularly wholesome...but very hearty.

[@thehappypear]

Hearty indeed! 😂😂

[@deviroy9527]

My favorite snack after school was a toasted tomato sandwich with lots of butter and pepper. Now I use hummus instead of butter.

[@thehappypear]

Absolute perfection!😍😋👌

[@hidad.itsecho]

Bagel, cream 'cheese', with granola and apple slices on top! My mom called it the Hippie Bagel ✌

[@thehappypear]

Hippie Bagel love it 😍😋👌

[@sarahseguin4199]

The chocolate milk recipe sounds bomb!!!!

[@thehappypear]

Tastes it too! 😍😋👌

[@Natalie-rl5wz]

Hey David! I enjoy my banana - oat milk smoothie with a pinch of cinnemon, goji berries/dates/ mulberries or raisins. Adding some chia seeds to the blender is also fine! When I'm in the mood for a snack, i love rice waffles with mustard and dried oregano on top of it :)

[@thehappypear]

Gorgeous ideas must try them out 😍😋👌

[@wonkylauren]

I used to love a peanut butter sandwich!

[@thehappypear]

Nice one! 😄😋👍

[@karenp9338]

Peanut butter and banana sandwiches were my fav

[@thehappypear]

Love it! 😄🙌😘