Best Diet Recipes for Snacks

When you’re watching your diet, snacking healthfully can keep your hunger at bay. Try one of our best diet recipes for snacks, including popcorn recipes, fruit bar recipes and easy snack recipes, to pack for the office or serve as a healthier after-school snack. Try our Lemon-Parm Popcorn for a low-calorie snack recipe to fill you up throughout the day or Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars for a diet snack recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth.Watch Video
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Nutty Rice Cake

Start to finish: 5 mins
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This gluten-free, healthy snack uses almond butter and apples, but feel free to swap for other nut butter and fruit combinations, such as peanut butter and banana.

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Lemon-Parm Popcorn

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Perk up your popcorn with a bit of lemon pepper and Parmesan cheese.

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Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars

Start to finish: 1 hr 50 mins
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These cereal bars are chewy, crunchy and delicious with good-for-you seeds, nuts, fruit and little explosions of chocolate. We like the flavor of dried cherries or cranberries, but any coarsely chopped dried fruit will work.

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Kale Chips

Start to finish: 25 mins
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Not a fan of kale? These crispy baked kale chips will convert you! For the best result, don't overcrowd the pans.

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Cottage Cheese Salad

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Cottage cheese topped with crunchy bell pepper and sweet tomato makes for a satisfying afternoon snack or pair it with hearty whole-grain crackers for a light lunch.

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Gorp

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Try customizing this basic recipe with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.

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EatingWell Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips

Start to finish: 2 hrs 15 mins
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Here's a super-simple zucchini bread recipe. The addition of chocolate chips makes it more like a dessert than a breakfast, but you can enjoy it anytime. Skip the chocolate and try it with toasted walnuts or raisins if you prefer. Freeze 2-cup portions of shredded zucchini so you can make zucchini bread all year long.

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Apple-Cinnamon Fruit Bars

Start to finish: 2 hrs 45 mins
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These easy apple-cinnamon fruit bars make a big batch--perfect for fall potlucks and parties.

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Five-Spice Pistachios

Start to finish: 50 mins
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Chinese five-spice powder is a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns; it adds subtle flavor to these pistachios. Look for it in the spice section at the market or with other Asian ingredients. Omit the added salt if you use salted pistachios.

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Chocolate Crunch

Start to finish: 35 mins
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Crunchy wheat cereal, pretzels and almonds coated in bittersweet chocolate makes an addictive sweet-salty snack.

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Quick Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes

Start to finish: 10 mins
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Here we stir a little melted chocolate into ricotta cheese for a cheesecake-like topping for chocolate wafer cookies.

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Cheesy Popcorn

Start to finish: 15 mins
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Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper dress up air-popped popcorn.

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Crunchy Granola Wedges

Start to finish: 1 hr
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This recipe was inspired by chef Lars Kronmark's granola wedges from the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Substitute your favorite fruit, nuts and/or seeds for the sunflower seeds and/or dried cranberries in these granola bars.

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Zesty Bean Dip & Chips

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Stirring salsa into versatile canned refried beans makes a quick and healthy bean dip. It also works well as a sandwich spread with your favorite vegetables and a sprinkle of cheese.

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Mediterranean Picnic Snack

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Sweet tomatoes, salty olives and tangy cheese are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up.

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Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas

Start to finish: 2 hrs 15 mins
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Kids will love dipping bananas in melted chocolate and rolling them in coconut to make this tasty frozen treat.

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Chocolate-Dipped Gingersnaps

Start to finish: 45 mins
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A sprinkling of crystallized ginger and dried cranberries makes these easy, chocolate-dipped gingersnaps festive.

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Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars

Start to finish: 2 hrs 45 mins
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These sweet-tart cranberry-orange bars are a great addition to a holiday cookie tray or cool weather grab-and-go treat.

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Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Stir lemon pepper into cottage cheese for a quick and healthy vegetable dip. We like carrots and snow peas, but any crunchy vegetables you have on hand will do.

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Chocolate-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pops

Start to finish: 6 hrs 15 mins
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Chocolate chips add a sweet counterpoint to these tangy bright-pink raspberry pops. Strawberries would work equally well.

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Garlic & Herb Pita Chips

Start to finish: 20 mins
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You can make your own tasty pita chips in a matter of minutes. Just cut pita bread into wedges (stale pitas work very well), brush them with a little olive oil and bake. Not only do homemade pita chips save you money, you'll also cut calories by 16 percent.

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Quick Quesadilla

Start to finish: 5 mins
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In just 5 minutes, you can make this healthy mini quesadilla recipe using protein-rich beans and your favorite fresh salsa. For a party appetizer tray, make a big batch and serve these quesadilla wedges with guacamole and sour cream, too.

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Ham Pinwheels

Start to finish: 5 mins
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Ready in just 5 minutes, this cute ham-and-cheese appetizer or snack is as much fun to make as it is to eat. Top with your favorite fresh herb, such as dill or basil, for a pretty presentation.

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Smoked Salmon Cracker

Start to finish: 5 mins
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For a quick, protein- and omega-3-rich healthy snack, try this 5-minute smoked salmon cracker recipe. We like Wasa crackers because they are sturdy, but any healthy cracker will work.

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Vegetable Juice & Cheese Stick

Start to finish: 2 mins
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Vegetable juice and part-skim mozzarella string cheese make an easy, on-the-go healthy snack.

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Protein Power Snack

Start to finish: 15 mins
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For a protein-packed snack to keep you feeling full, grab a hard-boiled egg and fun-to-eat edamame.

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