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Best Diet Recipes for Snacks

August 27, 2019
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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1 of 26 Nutty Rice Cake
2 of 26 Lemon-Parm Popcorn
3 of 26 Chocolate-Cherry Snack Bars
4 of 26 Kale Chips
5 of 26 Cottage Cheese Salad
6 of 26 Gorp
7 of 26 EatingWell Zucchini Bread with Chocolate Chips
8 of 26 Apple-Cinnamon Fruit Bars
9 of 26 Five-Spice Pistachios
10 of 26 Chocolate Crunch
11 of 26 Quick Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
12 of 26 Cheesy Popcorn
13 of 26 Crunchy Granola Wedges
14 of 26 Zesty Bean Dip & Chips
15 of 26 Mediterranean Picnic Snack
16 of 26 Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas
17 of 26 Chocolate-Dipped Gingersnaps
18 of 26 Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars
19 of 26 Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip
20 of 26 Chocolate-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Pops
21 of 26 Garlic & Herb Pita Chips
22 of 26 Quick Quesadilla
23 of 26 Ham Pinwheels
24 of 26 Smoked Salmon Cracker
25 of 26 Vegetable Juice & Cheese Stick
26 of 26 Protein Power Snack

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