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Healthy Snack Recipes

Find healthy, homemade snack recipes including kid-friendly snacks, gluten-free snacks, and easy snacks for weight-loss. Healthier Recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Crunchy Chickpea "Nuts"

This easy snack recipe is loaded with fiber and protein.

Crunchy Chickpea "Nuts"

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips

Love kale chips? Then you are going to love this salty, crispy snack made from Brussels sprout leaves.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips

100-Calorie Snacks Cookbook

This free download is jam-packed with easy, low-calorie snacks everyone will love.

100-Calorie Snacks Cookbook

Cherry & White Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream

Microwave Potato Chips

Chocolate Crunch

Healthy Recipes to Satisfy Junk Food Cravings

As delicious as eating healthy can be, we all still crave our favorite junk foods. So we turned to you, our readers, and asked you to share your favorite unhealthy foods you’d like to see made healthier. Here they are: better-for-you swaps to satisfy both sweet and salty cravings guilt-free. Our recipes cut back on sugar, salt and fatand we incorporate fruit and whole grains when possible. Go ahead, give in and enjoy!

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Parmesan Spinach Cakes

Mediterranean Picnic Snack

Strawberry Bruschetta

Almond-Honey Power Bar

Healthy Recipes to Energize Your Afternoon

Eat a healthy afternoon snack to power you through your day.

Strawberries Dipped in Chocolate

See It, Make It: Quick Snacks

Quick and healthy snack recipes to get you through the afternoon.

Apple & Cheddar with Jalapeño Slices

Chile-Lime Peanuts

Lime & Parmesan Popcorn

EatingWell's Pimiento Cheese

Metabolism-Boosting Snacks

These snack recipes can help boost your metabolism so you burn more calories. They're all a little spicy and deliver capsaicin, a compound that actually helps increase your metabolism. Dip low-calorie vegetables into a salsa or spicy dip, munch chile-spiced popcorn or crunch on apple slices with cheese and peppers for a little extra heat.

Cottage Cheese Veggie Dip

Cinnamon Oranges

EatingWell Energy Bars

Zesty Bean Dip & Chips

Healthy Snack Ideas for Work

Looking for a midday pick-me-up? Try these healthy and filling snack recipes to get you through the work day.

Very Veggie Smoothies

Adding leafy greens into your smoothie recipes is a great way to boost the nutrients in your diet. This smoothie is fruit-flavored with peach, banana and mango but it's got chard in it for added vitamins K, C, and A.

Pea Pods with Dipping Sauces

Kids don't think twice about eating their veggies when they're served alongside a delectable dipping sauce!

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Super Berry Smoothies

Fresh and frozen berries abound in this quick and delicious smoothie. Baby spinach adds fiber and vitamins and the protein powder of your choice will leave you feeling satisfied through your next meal!

PB & J Poppers

This sweet snack takes peanut butter and jelly to new heights and it's perfect for serving at your kids' next play date or party. Miniature sweetened rice cakes are topped with a peanut butter-cream cheese blend, sugar-free fruit preserves, and chocolate chips--the kids will love it!

Parmesan Microwave Popcorn

Nutty, salty and incredibly crispy, this cheesy popcorn snack is simple to make and sure to be a favorite snack.

Homemade Microwave Popcorn

Make your own microwave popcorn--it's the simplest technique for making popcorn at home and only requires popcorn kernels and a single brown bag. You'll pop up a perfectly fluffy, light snack each time.

Hot Cocoa Microwave Popcorn

When it's chilly outside, enjoy the best of two spectacular snacks with this delicately sweetened popcorn treat made in the microwave.

Everything Bagel Microwave Popcorn

Full of umami-rich flavors inspired by the classic bagel, this easy popcorn snack is sure to make your mouth water.

Cinnamon-Sugar Microwave Popcorn

This easy cinnamon-sugar microwave popcorn recipe serves up a hint of something sweet in a whole-grain snack you can feel good about enjoying.

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Everything Bagel Cheese Ball

This is not your grandma's cheese ball. It has all the flavor of an everything bagel without all the carbs and with just 3 ingredients! Want to emphasize the bagel taste? Serve it with bagel chips and some raw veggies for dipping to keep things healthy.

Pumpkin Coconut Energy Balls

These easy pumpkin-spiced coconut oat balls make a great, packable afternoon snack or a delicious party appetizer.

Veg-Out Car Snack

Long car ride ahead? Resist the urge to pack unhealthy chips and cookies for you and the kids. This healthy vegetable car snack is quick to prepare and can be served up in individual snack bags or pint-size storage containters so it's easier for those backseat folks to enjoy!

Turkey Vegetable Roll-Ups

When your kids have friends over after school, whip up these healthy turkey and vegetable roll-ups. They'll be so impressed with the presentation, they may not realize they're so many different vegetables!

Spinach-Turkey Roll-Ups

Honey mustard, sweet pepper strips and a hint of nutmeg jazz up these tantalizing turkey wraps.

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

We have reduced the sugar by 50% to make a lower-sugar, whole-grain muffin that is packed with blueberry flavor. Almond flour, rolled oats and Greek yogurt boost the protein and fiber for a satisfying breakfast treat.

Coconut Fruit & Nut Bars

With just five ingredients, these simple, no-bake energy bars are tastier than any bars you can buy! Dates, cashews, almonds and coconut whir up in the food processor for an easy homemade version of a Lara bar. Pack one up for a healthy snack for work, or send some off with your kids for an energizing snack before soccer practice.

Vanilla Yogurt with Apricots

Dried apricots give plain vanilla yogurt a tart-sweet boost of flavor, plus potassium and fiber.

Savory Date & Pistachio Bites

A touch of sweetness from the dates and raisins paired with crunch and nuttiness from the pistachios make these bites perfect for an on-the-go snack or as an accompaniment on a cheese board.

Spiced Crackers

Give plain crackers a flavorful boost when you roast them with paprika and oregano. For a touch of smokiness, try smoked paprika instead of regular. Serve with hummus, cheese or your favorite dip.

Cauliflower Cheddar Bay Biscuits

Not only are these cheesy biscuits gluten-free, they're also made with cauliflower for a low-carb copycat recipe of a favorite. Cheddar cheese, garlic and chives add mouthwatering flavor to these biscuits that make a great way to start a meal. Serve along with soup or eat as a snack.