22 Playdate Snack Ideas for Adults

Munch on these spicy delicious and protein-packed chickpeas that are brought to crispy crunchiness with the help of your air fryer. Just pop open and drain a can of cooked chickpeas, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with your favorite seasonings. Add them to your air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes or until golden. Super easy and perfect for snack time!

It's hard to resist these delectable PB&J treats that are conveniently baked in muffin form making them perfect for portability. This vegan version keeps them healthy yet still delicious with plant-based milk, creamy peanut butter and your choice of jam or jelly. Bake a batch or two and stash them in your fridge and/or freezer when you need this comfort-food snack.

If you have kids, you know you have Cheerios around. This tasty snack idea is great for adults at a playdate. With parmesan and truffle oil, this snack is full of flavor and totally unique.

Sure, potato chips are addicting, but when you dunk them in a luxurious coating or glossy chocolate, now you're into gourmet snack-time territory. These sweet and salty potato chips are super easy to make; just melt chocolate chips in the microwave, dip ridged and salted chips halfway in the chocolate and lay them on parchment paper to dry. Sprinkle with extra sea salt, if desired.

Super easy to make, these homemade granola bars can be adapted to include your favorite ingredients, but this basic recipe is pretty awesome. Combine quick cooking oats, peanut butter, slivered almonds, mini chocolate chips and honey. Add a healthy dash of ground cinnamon and press into a prepared baking dish and freeze until set. Cut into squares or rectangles and store in the fridge.

Mini snacks appear in the form of panko and parmesan-coated edamame that are baked to crispy deliciousness. Cook the edamame before dredging and coating in an egg, flour and panko mixture. A short session in the oven on a sheet pan brings them to golden crunchiness. They pair perfectly with wasabi dip or a blue cheese or ranch dip.

If you've never tried this easy strawberry idea before a play date is a perfect time! Give each mom a small bowl of sour cream and brown sugar to be delighted by this simple snack idea that tastes amazing!

Chia seeds, your favorite plant-based milk and a dollop of maple syrup are all you need to make grab-and-go overnight puddings that are deliciously healthy and imminently portable. Play around with flavors, nuts and fruits to customize them to your taste. It's the easiest meal (snack) planning you'll ever do! Make them in small containers with sealable lids and you'll always have them ready to stash in your bag as you walk out the door.

Munch your way through a play date with these easy to make pesto and parmesan bread twists that are made with puff pastry. Roll out the canned pastry, spread it with jarred pesto and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cut into strips and twist. Place on a sheet pan and brush with an egg wash before baking. These savory appetizer twists will be puffed to golden perfection in about 15 minutes.

Take that bag of apples and air fry them for the ultimate sweet and crunchy snack. A quick slice of apples (you can even leave the peel on) of any variety will do, sprinkle them with cinnamon and even a little sugar (optional) and air fry them to crispiness. They're yummy as is, or pair them with your favorite dip, like vanilla yogurt or caramel sauce for extra goodness.

When you're craving pizza, but just need a bite or two as a mid-afternoon snack, these little muffins will certainly satisfy. Just press squares of crescent roll dough in the wells of a muffin pan, spoon in some pizza sauce, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and top with mini pepperoni and seasonings. Bake until the crust is puffed and the cheese is melty. They're amazing whether you enjoy the warm from the oven or cold from the fridge.

Take your obsession with nuts to a new level with this quick and easy recipe that adds a sweet coating of honey and a dash of spicy cinnamon to pecans before being baked in your air fryer. The entire recipe from start to finish takes less than 15 minutes. These are perfect for snack time and are easily stashed in your bag for when the munchies hit.

If you love cheese and dips, then make this pimento cheese mixture that's a blend of cream cheese and sharp cheddar cheese. Jarred pimento goes in too, along with sliced green onions, mayo and a splash of Worcestershire and hot sauce to keep it spicy. Use it as a dip or spread for celery, carrots, chips or crackers.

You can always be prepared with a grab and go healthy snack by assembling these easy hummus snack boxes and keeping them stacked in the fridge. Just add in your favorite sliced veggies like carrot and celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, sliced bell peppers, and cheese sticks. Add hummus to a capped condiment cup and tuck it in the corner of each veggie box. What could be easier?

With absolutely no cooking or baking whatsoever, you can prep a sweet snack with just grapes, a zip lock bag and your freezer. Choose your grapes (go for the seedless varieties), wash and dry them well and then add them to your freezer-safe bags. Freeze overnight and take out what you need when you need them. Bonus: they're also great as ice-cube replacements and they're awesome for adding to cocktails and wine.

Rollups are such easy finger food snacks and this cheesy one is no exception. A large tortilla holds a savory mixture of cream cheese, sour cream and cheddar cheese that's garnished with green onion, chopped green chilies and chili powder. Roll up and either freeze or refrigerate before slicing.

There are no special skills needed to make this tasty snack! Keep it healthy with sunflower seeds, chopped carrots, unsweetened shredded coconut, Medjool dates and maple syrup for a quick blitz in your high-speed blender for a soft mixture to roll into bite-sized snack balls. Roll each in extra coconut and stash in the fridge to firm up.

No need to deep fry these crunchy pickle bites when you use an air fryer. These savory and dill pickle bites are covered with a seasoned panko bread crumbs mixture after a dredge in egg and flour. A quick 6 minute session in the air fryer turns them golden and perfect for packing away in the fridge for snacks. They're tasty as is, but dip them in your favorite sauce for even more yumminess.

Whether you love granola as a cereal with milk or prefer to snack on it for a sweet and healthy crunchy snack, making your own is super simple. Old-fashioned rolled oats and sliced almonds are tossed with ground cinnamon, salt, maple syrup, vanilla and almond extracts plus coconut oil before baking on a cookie sheet in the oven. It's a homemade recipe that will have your kitchen smelling wonderful. Cool well before packaging for later use.

Cheesy goodness gets wrapped in a seasoned breadcrumb mixture before being air fried to crunchy and melty deliciousness. Use pre-packaged mozzarella sticks and dip each in an egg and flour mixture before coating with the breadcrumbs. Your air fryer will have them ready in less than 10 minutes. Store in the fridge if not eating immediately. You can always quickly zap them in the microwave for 10 -15 seconds to take the chill off before packing them for your to-go bag.

This homemade chex mix is the perfect portable snack that doesn't require anything other than a ziploc bag for storage. it's an addicting mix of Chex cereal, pretzels, and more that are drizzled and coated with melted butter, Worcestershire sauce, and a host of savory spices, including Old Bay! Spread the party mix on a baking sheet and roast to infuse the crunchy ingredients. Cool completely before storing.

Shredded zucchini pairs with banana and maple syrup to make these muffins that are easily customized depending on your tastes. They're awesome as is, or you can add nuts or even chocolate chips to turn them into more of a dessert item than a breakfast or snack offering. Either way, they're always a winner!