Do you find yourself getting bored while trying to stick to a healthy snack plan? We have all been there, trying to bridge the gap between lunch and dinnertime when hunger seems to strike and sugar cravings get out of control.
These healthy and flavorful, low-calorie treats can please any palate while still leaving room for dinner. Below is a list of snack ideas that are full of nutrition and imagination!
Chocolate Banana
1/2 frozen banana dipped in 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips, melted
Frozen Grapes
28 grapes, placed in the freezer for 2+ hours
Honeyed Yogurt
1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt with 1 dash cinnamon and 1 teaspoon honey
Spiced Orange
1 medium orange, sprinkled with cinnamon
Grilled Pineapple
2 1/4-inch thick pineapple rounds, grilled for 2 minutes or until golden
Stuffed Figs
3 small dried figs stuffed with 1 tablespoon part-skim ricotta and sprinkled with cinnamon
Nuts ‘n’ Berries
2/3 cup blueberries sprinkled with 1 tablespoon slivered almonds
Spicy Watermelon and Pistachios
Toss 2 cups cut-up watermelon with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and ½ teaspoon grated lime zest. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper and 2 teaspoons chopped unsalted roasted pistachios.
Dark Chocolate
1/2 ounce (about 1 block or 3 squares)
Nut-Stuffed Date
1 medjool date filled with 1 teaspoon natural unsalted almond butter
Citrus-Berry Salad
1 cup mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and/or blackberries) tossed with 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
7 strawberries dipped in 1 tablespoon dark chocolate, melted
Banana Chips
1 sliced small banana dipped in lemon juice and baked
Maple-Cashew Pear
1/2 medium sliced pear dipped into a mix of 1 teaspoon each maple syrup and cashew butterPin it Share
Pistachios
25 kernels
Guacamole-Stuffed Egg Whites
1 halved hard-boiled egg, yolk removed, stuffed with 2 tablespoons guacamole
Crunchy Curried Tuna Salad
2 ounces (about 1/4 cup) canned white tuna with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, and 2 chopped ribs celery
Shrimp Cocktail
8 large shrimp with 2 tablespoons classic cocktail sauce
Kale Chips
2 cups raw kale (stems removed), tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil and baked at 400 degrees until crisp
Carrots and Hummus
12 medium baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus it Share
Apples and Almond Butter
1/2 slice apple dipped into 1/2-tablespoon natural almond butter
Almond Butter & Celery
1 medium (about 6 inches long) celery stalk with 1 tablespoon almond butter
Blue Cheese-Stuffed Apricots
3 dried apricots with 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Pecans
5 pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Chocolate Trail Mix
8 almonds, 1/2-tablespoon dark chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon raisins
