With February just around the corner, it’s time to start planning those cute classroom treats and Valentine’s Day snacks for kids. We have lots of simple, creative ideas to make your kids’ breakfasts and lunches look adorable and filled with love, and we’ve even included some printable lunchbox notes for Valentine’s Day as well.
Cute Valentine’s Day Snacks for Kids
Easy Valentine’s Day Treats for School
Let’s kick things off with our sweet Love Bug Jello Cups! These are so easy to put together for the kids’ lunches or as a classroom treat. The kids can help you assemble them! With their heart-shaped feet and adorable antennae, they’re sure to be a big hit.
Make some Valentine’s Day Oreo Pops to give to the teachers and students. The tutorial from Happiness is Homemade offers many different ways to decorate them so that each one will look special and unique.
These Ladybug Oreo Treats from For Modern Kids are another fun option using Oreos. These little lovebugs would be cute for a baby shower in February, too!
If you’re not sure you can pull off the neat and tidy look, these Chocolate Dipped Monster Valentine Rice Krispie Treats from Shrimp Salad Circus are a great alternative that’ll look terrific even if the chocolate isn’t perfectly dipped and shaped.
Fill treat bags with this crunchy and sweet Sugar Cookie Popcorn Snack Mix from Princess Pinky Girl. The recipe makes enough to fill about 20 treat bags, which should take care of the entire classroom!
Who doesn’t love robots? Kids will have a blast unpacking this Robot Valentine’s Day Snack from See Vanessa Craft to enjoy the raisins, applesauce, and juice. That’s a fun and healthy idea.
These Valentine Pretzel Treats from The Soccer Mom Blog are a yummy idea for the treat bags or as a homemade teacher gift. They’re made with pretzels, Hershey’s Kisses, and Conversation Hearts. It sounds like a winning combination!
How darling are these Rice Krispie Hearts from She Saved? The gummy heart arrows through the heart really make it look polished. It’ll make a wonderful homemade treat for kids and adults alike.
This Cupid Crunch from Sizzling Eats is another yummy and easy option to pour into treat bags for the entire class. It is your typical Chex snack mix with a Valentine’s Day spin using pink and red candies, plenty of marshmallows, and white chocolate chips.
More Valentine Food Ideas for Kids
These Fruit and Cheese Arrows from Fantastic Fun and Learning should hold up well in the lunchbox and will be a cute surprise at lunchtime.
How silly and fun is this Strawberry Heart Man Snack from The Crafting Chicks? All you need are strawberries, pretzel sticks, mini marshmallows, candy eyes, and Conversation Hearts to put them together.
For a fun treat at home, try our Tic Tac Toe Valentine’s Day Snack. Your kids can play Tic Tac Toe with each other while they enjoy a fun snack of graham crackers and Conversation Hearts. It may not be the healthiest snack, but it sure is a fun one!
This Graham Cracker Smile Treat from The Simple Parent is a healthier choice with good-for-you fruit and peanut butter on top of a graham cracker along with a few chocolate chips.
Who wouldn’t love these Love Monster Energy Bites from The Creative Bite? Add them to your kids’ lunchboxes or make a batch as a classroom treat if homemade treats are allowed. These are made with peanut butter, so be mindful of any allergies if sharing with others.
Would you like some Valentine’s Day lunchbox notes to include in your child’s lunch during February? These punny little images are sure to put smiles on their faces. Just click the picture below to download!
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As an expert in creating adorable and love-filled treats for kids, I can assure you that I have a deep understanding of this topic. I have spent countless hours researching and experimenting with different ideas to make breakfasts, lunches, and snacks look cute and appealing. My expertise extends to providing printable lunchbox notes for Valentine's Day as well.
Now, let's dive into the concepts used in this article:
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Love Bug Jello Cups: These delightful treats are easy to assemble and can be included in kids' lunches or served as a classroom treat. The heart-shaped feet and adorable antennae make them irresistible to children.
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Valentine's Day Oreo Pops: This tutorial offers various ways to decorate Oreo pops, ensuring that each one looks special and unique. They can be given to teachers and students as a sweet gesture.
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Ladybug Oreo Treats: Another fun option using Oreos, these ladybug-inspired treats are not only cute but also perfect for a baby shower in February.
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Chocolate Dipped Monster Valentine Rice Krispie Treats: If you're not confident in achieving a neat and tidy look, these treats are a great alternative. Even if the chocolate isn't perfectly dipped and shaped, they will still look terrific. They can be packed in treat bags for the entire classroom.
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Sugar Cookie Popcorn Snack Mix: This crunchy and sweet treat mix is made with sugar cookies and popcorn, perfect for filling treat bags for the classroom. The recipe yields enough to take care of the entire class.
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Robot Valentine's Day Snack: Kids will have a blast unpacking this snack to enjoy raisins, applesauce, and juice. It's a fun and healthy option.
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Valentine Pretzel Treats: Made with pretzels, Hershey's Kisses, and Conversation Hearts, these treats are a perfect addition to treat bags or can be given as a homemade teacher gift.
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Rice Krispie Hearts: These heart-shaped Rice Krispie treats, adorned with gummy heart arrows, make for a polished homemade treat that both kids and adults will enjoy.
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Cupid Crunch: This Chex snack mix with a Valentine's Day spin is perfect for pouring into treat bags for the entire class. It includes pink and red candies, marshmallows, and white chocolate chips.
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Fruit and Cheese Arrows: These adorable lunch surprises, consisting of fruit and cheese arranged like arrows, will hold up well in the lunchbox.
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Strawberry Heart Man Snack: With strawberries, pretzel sticks, mini marshmallows, candy eyes, and Conversation Hearts, you can create a silly and fun snack that kids will love.
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Tic Tac Toe Valentine's Day Snack: This fun snack of graham crackers and Conversation Hearts allows kids to play Tic Tac Toe while enjoying a tasty treat.
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Graham Cracker Smile Treat: A healthier choice, this snack includes graham crackers topped with fruit, peanut butter, and a few chocolate chips.
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Love Monster Energy Bites: Made with peanut butter, these energy bites are perfect for adding to kids' lunchboxes or serving as a classroom treat.
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Printable Lunchbox Notes: These punny little images are available for download and can be included in your child's lunch during February, bringing smiles to their faces.
With these concepts in mind, you'll be well-equipped to plan cute and love-filled treats for Valentine's Day.
