15 Cheap Back To School Recipes
Feeding the family during the busy school season doesn’t have to break the bank! These 15 cheap back to school recipes are perfect for keeping meals simple, budget-friendly, and absolutely delicious.
Whether you’re whipping up quick breakfasts, packable lunches, or stress-free weeknight dinners, each recipe is made with affordable ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen.
Ideal for busy parents, students, and families on a budget, these meals are easy to prepare, kid-approved, and perfect for meal prepping ahead of time.
Save money and time while keeping everyone full and happy with these budget-friendly back to school meals that make smart eating easy and satisfying!
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Crispy Roasted Salt and Vinegar Chickpeas (air fryer option) – Avocado Skillet
These Crispy Roasted Salt and Vinegar Chickpeas (air fryer option) will be your new favorite snack. Avocado Skillet is a plant based food blog.
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Pumpkin Rice Cakes (Air Fried or Pan Fried) – Earth to Veg
Crispy outside, sticky inside, these lightly sweet Chinese Pumpkin Rice Cakes are naturally vegan and easily made gluten-free. Can be pan-fried or air fried!
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Wild Blueberry Pop Tarts
Wild blueberry pop tarts are easy to make with pie dough and fresh or frozen berries—bake or air fry for a crisp, fruity homemade treat.
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Pepperoni Calzones
Just one bite of this Mini Pepperoni Calzone and you’ll be hooked! Our oozy, gooey, and cheesy pepperoni filling is too good to resist!
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Healthy Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffins (No Flour)
Healthy banana oatmeal chocolate chip muffins made with no flour! Easy, gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and perfect for breakfast or snacks.
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Peanut Butter Apple Sandwiches with Granola
These Peanut Butter Apple Sandwiches with Granola are a great way to jazz up your snacks! A healthy snack that is easy, quick and delicious!
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Soft Sweet Potato Cookies With Peanut Butter
These sweet potato cookies will have you reaching for more! And you don’t need to feel guilty about it. They are full of healthy goodness!
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Roasted Seasoned Chickpeas
These Seasoned Chickpeas are oven roasted in everything bagel seasoning until perfectly crisp and golden. They make a wholesome snack and are great for lunch boxes, road trips and every day snacking.
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Funfetti Banana Bread – Liv’s Little Muffins
A deliciously, soft whole wheat funfetti banana bread with the perfect birthday cake flavour that is due to win over even the pickiest of kids
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars Recipe
Indulge in the delightful combination of flavors with our Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars recipe. These delicious bars offer a perfect blend of chewy oats and rich chocolate chips, making them a wholesome and irresistible gluten-free treat. In today’s busy world, finding the perfect balance between a wholesome lifestyle and a busy schedule can be…
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Chocolate Crunch Bites Recipe (Peanut Butter Bars)
Discover the irresistible world of Chocolate Crunch Bites, where luscious chocolate meets a satisfying crunch for the perfect sweet treat. Treat your sweet tooth with the ultimate balance of smooth chocolate and crunchy textures in every bite. When it comes to satisfying your sweet cravings with a touch of crunch, nothing quite hits the spot…
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Moist Blueberry Bran Muffins (Famous Recipe!)
These healthy Blueberry Bran Muffins are moist for days (never dry or dense!) + better than ANY bakery. Just read the comments! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Whole Wheat Raspberry-Date Bars (Homemade Fig Newtons) – Foodess
My 10-month-old baby boy has but only ONE tooth. It sprouted almost four months ago, and nothing has erupted from his gums since. In spite of this, or perhaps because of it, he is determined to use the one lonely toofie to its full potential, eschewing purees and astonishing gnawing his way through things I’d think were impossible to conquer monotoothfully (new word) – like giant hunks of pineapple, for example. In effort to coax the other pearly whites from beneath the surface, and to help him develop his eating skills despite his lack of chompers, I try to provide lots of chewy snacks. I had one of these fig bars the other day (which are really good, by the way, and have my dietitian’s stamp-of-approval on the ingredient list) and Theo went crazy for it. So I decided to have a go at making something similar from scratch! This is my version of Fig Newtons, but much, much better (taste-wise and nutritionally). I made them whole wheat flour, and the filling is sweetened only by dates. I actually think the filling is sweet enough to scale the sugar in the dough back to 1/3 cup, especially since their intention is to be a healthy snack not a cookie. Feel free to tinker… The dough is a bit finicky, but forgiving. You’ll find it soft when rolling it out, and it may stick to the parchment, but it’s easy to press it all together with your fingers. And popping it into the fridge for a few minutes makes it much more workable. To make the filling, you simply soak dates (or dried figs) in boiling water until soft, then puree with some fresh raspberries – I like the bit of tartness the berries offer to balance the caramel-sweetness of the dates. I adapted the dough from this recipe. The bars freeze exceptionally well and thaw quickly for grab-and-go snacks.Ingredients
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Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta
If you’re looking for a delicious weeknight dinner, you’ll love my flavorful Creamy Chicken and Corn Pasta!
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Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas
Creamy, cheesy, and full of flavor – you’re going to love my Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas, the perfect weeknight dinner!
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