Lunch boxes, toddler finger food, snacks on the go or party appetizers… mini muffin pans are the perfect size for all of the above! You can scale down nearly any sweet or savory delight, but today I’m showcasing three family-friendly recipes for mini muffin pan bite size snacks. Load the fridge with ready to go finger food and keep all those hungry monsters happy without destroying the kitchen every time a tummy rumbles!

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It’s been some time since I shared my last finger food recipe, and I haven’t yet had the opportunity to talk about the burden of the elementary school lunch box. It seems lunch boxes get quite competitive in the 2nd Grade and I’m often reminded: “Other kids get more stuff in their lunch box than me.” Don’t worry, I’m not starving my kids, yet it seems they are a bottomless pit and I need to be boosting Elsie’s lunch box with some extra goodies.

You get points for originality too: “Other kids have different stuff in their lunch box.” So it seems a PB&J just isn’t going to cut it anymore. No need to fret, get yourself a mini muffin pan and all your lunch box problems are solved. Plus, the twins have lunch at the ready, and it’s not going to create a massive mess. Without further ado…

3 EASY Mini Muffin Pan Bite Size Snacks

Sweet Potato, Banana & Chai Bites

Sweet and savory with a protein boost, these sweet potato, banana and chai seed bites and full of goodness. They are sweet without the addition of any sugar and make a perfect on the go breakfast or lunch time snack.

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Pepperoni pizza bites

These are a total winner, everyone loves a bite-sized pizza, the only trouble is stopping yourself eating them all before they make it to the lunch box. You can make your own pizza dough if you’re feeling fancy… my favorite recipe for dough is from NYT Cooking and can be found here. However, if you want to keep it simple (as I did this time around), try the ready made pizza dough in the grocery store pastry fridge, it’s great for this scale of pizza!

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Brocolli Cheese Egg Bites

Eggs bites are all the rage these days… you know when Starbucks sells out of something on a regular basis you’ve hit the hip food jackpot. Rather than classic bacon, try these broccoli cheese bites… great for sneaking in a little veggie action to the school lunch box.

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So there you have it… three family-friendly recipes for mini muffin pan bite size snacks. Get your lunch box on!