Skip the Chips: These 30 Healthy Snack Ideas Will Ward Away the Hanger
It has a bad reputation (thanks, chips) but when combined with healthy dinners and other meals, snacking can, according to health experts, often be a very valuable part of our healthy eating habits. The two big keys are nutrition and moderation. Instead of eating empty calories, it's important to snack on foods high in fiber, nutrients, and/or protein. And of course eating too much food, whatever the quality, is as unhealthy as not eating enough food.
Below find thirty of our favorite healthy snack recipes — tasty between-meal bites that offer a boost of nutrition along with the flavor you know and love from our recipes. Enjoy them in good health!
Invented by Louisville caterer and tea room–owner Jennie Carter Benedict, this cream cheese–cucumber dip is a century-old Kentucky classic, and a great way to get more veggies into your diet!
These tasty little lettuce cups are easy to make, and taste amazing thanks to a sprinkling of bacon tossed in wing sauce. To make them healthier, use just a little bacon, and load up on tomatoes and lettuce.
Roasted squash makes a delicious toast-topper for an easy healthy snack!
Get the recipe for Smashed Acorn Squash and Garlicky Walnut Crostini.
Craving something fry-like that isn't, you know, fried? These crunchy dippers will do it.
Want to up the flavor on the veggies you're crunching? This quick pickle method is a great way to switch things up.
Fresh guac is already pretty good for you, but it gets a burst of fiber and nutrients (not to mention flavor) from pumpkin seeds.
This herby cheese dip is a protein-packed topping for veggies of all sorts.
Warm out of the oven and brimming with flavor, these spiced nuts are an easy, healthy treat.
This is either a snacky breakfast, or a breakfasty snack. But either way it's packed with greens and good-for-you eggs, and easy to eat on the run.
What could be healthier than a fresh pile of crunchy veg, and some hummus-like bean dip to top it all?
Get the recipe for Spring Crudités Board with White Bean-and-Pea Dip.
Want a snack that'll tide you over for more than a minute or two? This baked puff pastry, topped with fresh cheese and raw, marinated squash, will do the trick. It also makes a nice light lunch.
If you're looking for a slightly healthier version of everyone's favorite football-night staple, look no further.
This may, in fact, be the tastiest way to eat your veggies.
Smoked trout, Greek yogurt, and fresh herbs combine for an irresistibly yummy dip, great on crackers, toasts, or veggies.
We love this three ingredient not-a-recipe combo as a quick tide-me-over with lots of flavor.
Homemade, these crackers have only what you put into them, and nothing more.
Roasted squash, fresh cheese, rye bread, and pesto make for a delicious and healthful snack. It's even easier if you've got leftovers from this roast chicken dinner.
Here's a sweet snack with a hint of goodness. Dried cherries and rolled oats add a bit of nutrition to a sweet treat.
Get a bit of veggie power from your morning bread!
If you want a quick, protein-filled tide-me-over that'll get you through to the next meal, skip the chips and whip up a small plate of cheese and crackers. It's always a solid choice.
Looking for a non-guac avocado dip? Try this smart appetizer, which blends your favorite green fruit with yogurt for a creamy, tangy spread that's perfect with crostini, on crudités, and more!
Homemade breadsticks are a snap to make, and can add a touch of crunchy, tasty elegance to even the simplest of gatherings.
Got a craving for a sweet snack? These bars, which feature fresh raspberries, almonds, and oats, will fill it!
In moderate quantities, pumpkin bread can be a healthy, if sweet, snack or treat! Pumpkin is high in fiber, low in calories, and contains important amounts of both vitamin A and K.
Popping with red, white, and green color, this flavorful pico-de-gallo style salsa makes a great snack for the holidays — though it's tasty enough for any time of year!
This may be our all-time favorite healthy summer snack. the barely-a-recipe dish is possibly the best thing you can do with a fresh, ripe tomato.
This spicy dip is just packed with herbs! Don't love cilantro? Parsley, dill, or basil will work too!
Sure, you could just buy the jarred stuff, but it wouldn't quite taste as good.
These spiced pecans are a delectable way to get more healthy nut proteins!
This mild, herby salsa is perfect for a summer snack.
Skip the Chips: These 30 Healthy Snack Ideas Will Ward Away the Hanger
It has a bad reputation (thanks, chips) but when combined with healthy dinners and other meals, snacking can, according to health experts, often be a very valuable part of our healthy eating habits. The two big keys are nutrition and moderation. Instead of eating empty calories, it's important to snack on foods high in fiber, nutrients, and/or protein. And of course eating too much food, whatever the quality, is as unhealthy as not eating enough food.
Below find thirty of our favorite healthy snack recipes — tasty between-meal bites that offer a boost of nutrition along with the flavor you know and love from our recipes. Enjoy them in good health!
Need a mid-afternoon boost to avoid crashing blood sugar? These healthy snack options won't fill you with empty calories and leave you hungry ten minutes later.
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