These fruity bites are a little more work to prep but are fun to have on hand, especially in the summer. Other fruit options: Swap the lemon extract for vanilla and use raspberries, mandarin orange slices, or pineapple chunks.

Spread a rice cake with 2 tablespoons of mashed avocado. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Just before eating, squeeze a small lemon wedge over the avocado and dig in! Top with 2 teaspoons natural peanut butter and 1 teaspoon low-sugar jam. Swirl together with a spoon and enjoy. Try substituting chopped strawberries or blackberries for the jam.

Slice half a red, yellow, or orange bell pepper into 3 or 4 wedges. Top with ¼ cup cooked pinto beans or black beans, 2 tablespoons salsa, and 2 tablespoons shredded cheese. Bake in a °F toaster oven until the cheese is melty and the peppers have softened slightly about 8 to 10 minutes, or microwave for 1 to 2 minutes.

Juicy, crunchy, and subtly sweet, jicama makes a fantastic snack. For a sweeter treat, swap the seasoning for cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice instead. Spoon onto crackers and top with fresh or freeze-dried chives.

Sprinkle with a tablespoon or two of crushed graham crackers. Cut a large celery stalk cut into 3 or 4 pieces. Divide one tablespoon of Neufchatel cheese or light cream cheese across the celery.

Drizzle with buffalo sauce, sriracha sauce, or your favorite hot sauce. Spread 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese on a rice cake, drizzle with honey, and top with peach slices fresh or canned in juice.

Thinly slice 2 basil leaves and sprinkle over, season with salt and black pepper. Spread a spoonful of peanut butter on a small tortilla, sprinkle with chia seeds and cinnamon, then top with a small banana.

Top with chopped pecans, raisins, and pepitas I used about 2 teaspoons of each one. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs if you have some on hand. This salad is super versatile and easy to adapt.

Try adding chopped cucumbers or a little red onion, use balsamic vinegar, or make it more filling with diced avocado. Slice half an apple into wedges. Spread a little of your favorite nut butter on each slice and press into some small-batch almond granola or your favorite store-bought granola.

Chop half a small avocado and half a fresh mango into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with chili-lime seasoning. Serve with carrot chips or jicama sticks for dipping. Peanut butter-topped rice cakes are a go-to snack in our house but some days call for a little zhooshing up!

Spread 1 teaspoon lower sugar strawberry preserves on a plain rice cake. Top with 3 tablespoons cottage cheese, chopped fresh strawberries, and 1 teaspoon unsweetened toasted coconut.

Spread cucumber slices with 1 to 2 tablespoons of hummus. Top with a couple of diced Kalamata olives and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, then sprinkle with fresh or dried oregano.

The serving size is going to depend on how large your dates are and how hungry you are. Two dates are enough for me but Tim usually likes to have three. How to Soften Hardened Dates: Place the number of dates you plan to eat in a bowl and cover with boiling water.

Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain, dry, pit, and stuff. Cut a piece of string cheese into ½-inch pieces. Skewer a small grape tomato, basil leaf, a piece of cheese, and another tomato onto a toothpick.

Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Drizzle bites with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve with orange wedges or clementine segments for dipping. For a more filling snack spread the egg with a tablespoon of hummus and top the tomato with thinly sliced red onion and a few avocado slices.

Related Recipe: Instant Pot Mini Hard Boiled Eggs. Spread a mini pita or naan with 3 to 4 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, top with one or two chopped dried apricots, and a few chopped pistachios. Drizzle with a little honey and sprinkle with cinnamon. Rinse 1 pound of grapes and dry well.

Remove grapes from stems and place on a sheet pan lined with parchment or a silicone baking mat. Freeze until solid, about 2 to 3 hours. Store frozen grapes in a freezer-safe bag or sealed container. Grab a handful of grapes and pair them with a piece of cheese or a cup of yogurt for a tasty snack.

Spread a small tortilla with hummus. Top with chopped sun-dried tomatoes, crumbled feta, and a kale leaf torn into pieces or a small handful of fresh spinach. Top with fresh berries and a few mini chocolate chips if desired.

Spread a heaping spoonful of your favorite nut butter on a plain rice cake and top with sliced celery and raisins. Sprinkle with salt. You can make them at home by whipping up a batch of easy-to-customize toaster oven granola or using your favorite bagged granola from the store and cutting a block of cheese into cubes.

For a quick snack, combine 1 ounce of granola and 1 ounce cheddar cheese or a piece of string cheese. Spread crackers with plain hummus and top with cucumber slices.

In a small bowl, stir together 3 to 4 tablespoons ricotta cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts, a pinch of black pepper, and garlic powder.

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If you want to sneak a big serving of fruits and veggies into your day, making a smoothie is a great way to do it! For a heartier snack, amp it up with protein powder or a spoonful of nut butter.

Kale Smoothie Frozen bananas and peaches give this creamy green smoothie an irresistible sweet and fruity flavor. Spike it with a little matcha powder for an extra antioxidant kick! Berry Superfood Smoothie Bowl Toppings like fresh or freeze-dried berries, hemp seeds, and toasted coconut flakes add delicious texture to this very berry smoothie bowl.

Coffee Smoothie This smoothie is one of the best healthy snacks for an afternoon energy boost! If you want to make it heartier, blend in a scoop of vanilla protein powder for a few extra grams of protein.

Creamy Avocado Smoothie Thanks to frozen pineapple, banana, and lots of lime, this creamy, dreamy smoothie tastes like a refreshing sorbet. Blueberry Smoothie A secret ingredient — frozen cauliflower!

Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Skip the potato chips, and reach for these crispy roasted chickpeas instead! Enjoy them with olive oil and salt, or dress them up with shawarma spices or everything bagel seasoning for a fun, flavorful twist.

Stovetop Popcorn Toss it with butter, sea salt, and nutritional yeast to give it an addictive savory, cheesy flavor.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds The next time you cook a kabocha or butternut squash , save the seeds! To spice things up, toss them with a little chili powder or smoked paprika when they come out of the oven. Homemade Crackers These crispy, nutty crackers are so much better than store-bought ones!

Chock-full of protein and omega-3s, eggs are perfect easy healthy snacks. Veggie Frittata Muffins This recipe calls for cherry tomatoes and dill, but honestly, anything goes here.

Roasted asparagus , sautéed mushrooms , roasted butternut squash , or nearly any herb would be fantastic in these little frittatas. Hard Boiled Eggs Hard boiled eggs keep for up to 5 days in the fridge, so make a big batch over the weekend for healthy snacks all week!

Best Deviled Eggs Greek yogurt adds extra protein to the creamy, tangy filling of these deviled eggs. Enjoy them plain, or top them with smoked paprika, celery seeds, or fresh chives for a delicious bite-sized snack!

Whether you pack them in a Mason jar or a regular old container, these nourishing puddings and oats are perfect for making ahead and taking on the go.

Overnight Oats These guys are all about the toppings. Chia Seed Pudding Dressed up with fresh fruit, chopped walnuts, and a drizzle of maple syrup, this thick, creamy pudding tastes like dessert, but the chia seeds pack it with healthy omega-3s.

Homemade Granola Packaged granola is often full of added sugars, so I like to make my own. Avocado Summer Rolls Juicy summer peaches add a surprising sweet element to these tofu, herb, and veggie-filled rolls. Fresh Spring Rolls Noodles, tofu, avocado, and crisp veggies make these fresh rolls satisfying and flavorful.

Serve them with peanut sauce on the side to take them over the top! Imagine Cheez-Its but homemade and healthier, with your favorite nut butter. It's like a cheesy nutter butter. In just 30 minutes, these vegan and gluten free snacks could be yours.

Enough said. A damn delicious twist on a pretty solid dip. It's like the hummus we all know and love — but more fun! If you tahini, edamame, garlic and lemon juice on hand, you are most of the way to creating this yummy dip. Just add crudités. These little bites of goodness will satisfy your sweet tooth.

The recipe is simple you won't believe you haven't made it before. Just dip blueberries into Greek yogurt, then place them on a baking sheet for about an hour until they are frozen, and voila! All you need are four ingredients to whip up this protein-packed snack: canned chickpeas, your favorite store-bought pesto, cherry tomatoes, and feta.

Seasoned with olive oil, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper, then roasted or air-fried until nice and crispy, these veggie snacks are a satisfying alternative to french fries. You'll be seriously wondering how these veggie chips, baked from start to finish, manage to get so crispy.

Protein-packed edamame is a great little bite-size snack. This recipe calls for a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and garlic to spice it up a notch.

Sure, you can buy processed granola bars at the grocery store or you can make them at home and customize them with your favorite ingredients. Make a big batch of these bite-size fruit and veggie muffins.

You can always store them in the freezer and defrost them when you're craving one. Stick with almonds or try this same delicious seasoning on any mixed nuts. The result is always delicious.

Start with sliced apples and spice them up with your favorite toppings, like peanut butter, Nutella, cream cheese, nuts, dried fruit, and more. You can pan-fry snap peas or roast them in the oven until they're crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Then get fancy and dress them up with Parmesan and bread crumbs or sesame oil and seeds. This take on deviled eggs calls for avocado in lieu of mayonnaise. You can save lots of time by hard-boiling the eggs at the beginning of the week.

Turn a classic caprese salad into an easy, on-the-go snack. Just skewer mozzarella balls, grape tomatoes, and any extra ingredients like peach or avocado slices. Slice some cucumber, throw together a simple tuna salad with Greek yogurt if you want to keep it light , then assemble and chow down.

This four-ingredient bark is super customizable — use whatever fruit you want, and swap out granola for nuts or seeds if you need to change it up. Filled with good-for-you ingredients, these cookies are the perfect alternative to candy or other less healthy baked goods.

You can dress up chickpeas to be so delicious. Plus, it's so easy, we roasted chickpeas four ways. Recipes here. These sweet potato chips taste better than the bagged kind, trust me. These muffins are packed with berries, oats, and Greek yogurt, making them perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

No chicken? No problem. High heat and a mandoline are all you need to make these crispy baked chips. Feel free to riff on the herbs as well, though we're partial to sage, rosemary, and thyme.

If standard potato chips are more your thing, we've got you covered. And even though the Old Bay seasoning is technically optional, we can't imagine why you'd skip it. Pickling is a great way to preserve your produce and transform it into a new easy snack.

These Kirby cukes turn mouth-puckering and zingy after two days in a vinegary brine. They'll also keep for up to two weeks. This granola hits that sweet spot between snack and dessert, thanks to hearty brown sugar oats, chocolate chunks and almonds.

Eat it by the handful or with milk. Just make sure it cools before adding the chocolate, so the individual chunks don't melt. You'll never buy granola bars again when you see how easy it is to make your own. These are pretty nutritious, but that won't stop us from finishing them with a drizzle of chocolate.

Since there are 12 bars per batch, you can share them with your coworkers or eat them all yourself. You deserve a fancy toast. In fact, you deserve many fancy toasts. Start your snacking on the right foot with this one, which is pretty enough to serve at brunch.

Sprinkle it with extra lemon zest for an Insta-worthy finishing touch. We all know that nuts are a healthy , easy snack, but they can also be kinda boring. Zhuzh them up with flaky salt, dry seasonings and fresh herbs, then eat them warm to take them out of womp-womp territory.

Consider this your challenge to do better than baby carrots straight out of the bag, drenched in ranch dressing. A gorgeous presentation gives you the easy snack break you deserve. Recipe creator Sarah Copeland also recommends preparing an extra batch of romesco to spread on future sandwiches.

In our book, that means we're going for seconds. And thirds. Let them sit in the refrigerator to firm up before serving. If you have a bag of edamame in your freezer, you essentially have everything you need to prepare this vitamin-packed finger food.

The recipe makes four to six servings but we won't blame you for not sharing. Smoked paprika and lemon zest will bring every bite to life. Soft pretzels stuffed with cheese are the epitome of self-care—even if you do end up scorching your mouth on that hot, melty Brie. Go the extra mile by finishing the bites with everything bagel seasoning instead of coarse salt.

This tray of loaded tots is serving big snack energy. Add as much sour cream, salsa verde and pickled onions as you can stomach. Bring your favorite hot sauce to the table to boot, and you're golden. Have a watermelon on your hands? Although the recipe developer encourages using a seedy watermelon, seedless works too.

No bananas, no problem. Mix the recipe up with whatever berries or greens you have on hand. The vanilla almond milk adds another layer of dessert-inspired flavor to the sipper. Homemade Corn Tortilla Chips. Your Taco Tuesday spread just got a million times more impressive.

Serve them with plenty of guac and salsa. Might we suggest this grilled mango variety? Regardless, eat them ASAP; while they stay good for up to two days, they're best when hot. Jalapeño Poppers. So much better than the version from the freezer aisle, these poppers are super easy to make—and even easier to eat.

No game day is complete without 'em. Keep them vegetarian by leaving out the bacon or don't. Fruit Roll-Ups. Congrats on adulthood: You can finally eat as many fruit roll-ups as you want—and from scratch!

The recipe is for mango-peach or strawberry-blackberry varieties, but it also provides instructions for making the basic roll-ups, so you can choose your own fruits.

Best-Ever Brownies. Sometimes, you just need a brownie break in the middle of the day. These easy handhelds which are loaded with crumbled Oreos, BTW are here for you.

And don't worry: These brownies are nut-free—although you can add some if you'd prefer. Roasted Chickpeas. A healthy alternative to grains, chickpeas crisp up nicely and are snackable by the handful.

Get creative with the spices—the ones in the recipe sumac! smoked paprika! are only a suggestion. Five-Ingredient Golden Milk Snack Bites.

Cashew butter is the base for these creamy, sweet, turmeric-filled bites. Melted coconut butter can double as frosting, if you're feeling decadent.

It's worth making extra, trust. Vegan Banana Bread. Walnuts and sweet bananas add so much texture to this snackable bread. It's bound by a flax egg, which is an easier vegan egg substitute than you may realize. Once it's cooled, slather some slices with plant-based butter, cream cheese or Nutella.

This salty, savory gem with a glass of wine? The seasonings are mashed into the melted butter before it's poured on, so each piece of popcorn is dripping with garlicky, cheesy splendor. Layer in crushed red pepper flakes for added kick.

Smoky, Savory Fire Crackers.