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Clean-Eating Snack Recipes

Find healthy, delicious clean eating snack recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell. Our clean-eating recipes are made with real, whole foods and limit processed foods and refined grains. Plus, they are lower in sodium, sugar and calories.

How to Make Clean-Eating Snacks

Ditch packaged and processed foods and make your own clean-eating snacks.

How to Make Clean-Eating Snacks

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips

Turn loose Brussels sprout leaves into a healthy, crispy snack reminiscent of kale chips.

Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprout Chips

28-Day Clean-Eating Challenge

Take our challenge to clean up your diet and start eating healthy with 4 weeks of clean-eating meal plans.

28-Day Clean-Eating Challenge

Mango-Date Energy Bites

Homemade Trail Mix

Lemon-Parm Popcorn

Sweet Potato Chips

Clean-Eating Snack Ideas to Pack for Work

Keep a container of homemade trail mix, mango-date energy bites or lemony popcorn at the ready to help squelch sneaky snack attacks at the office. What makes these snacks clean? Our clean-eating recipes are made with real, whole foods and limit processed foods and refined grains. Plus, they are lower in sodium, sugar and calories.

Peach Caprese Skewers

Fresh peaches liven up a classic caprese salad in this super-fast snack. Make this recipe for one or make a bunch for a party appetizer.

Spicy Guacamole

Chile peppers and roasted garlic take the flavor of this homemade low-calorie guacamole and kick it up a notch.

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Guacamole-Stuffed Tomatoes

Sweet roma tomatoes stuffed with seasoned avocado make a pretty appetizer, a small bite, or even a light lunch on hot summer days.

Jamaican Jerk Shrimp with Papaya and Pineapple

Shrimp marinated with Jamaican seasonings, papaya, pineapple, and red sweet peppers make a wonderful small bite or appetizer.

Herbed Peppers and Olives

Many large supermarkets or delis offer a variety of olives at a take-your-choice olive bar. Mix and match the ones you like best with this simple recipe.

Pressure-Cooker Hummus

Cooking chickpeas from scratch is the best way to make your own hummus, but it can take hours to soak and cook them yourself. Enter the pressure cooker. Even without an overnight soak, your beans can be done in less than an hour, making this the ultimate last-minute appetizer option.

Fruity Applesauce Pops

This refreshing frozen dessert--made with a mixture of fresh berries and applesauce--is a perfect treat on a warm day.

Spiced Popcorn

Jazz up plain popcorn with a little cumin and chili powder for an afternoon snack or for movie night.

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Citrus Fruit Cups

This colorful fruit salad features 3 citrus fruits combined with strawberries, blueberries, and kiwi for a fresh, sweet treat without added sugar.

Lovage Pesto

Lovage tastes like cardamom and celery had a baby. If you can't find lovage, increase basil to 1 3/4 cups and add 1 1/2 cups celery leaves. Recipe by Chef/Farmer Stacey Givens of The Side Yard Farm & Kitchen, Portland, OR.

Lemon Tuna & Yogurt Cracker

A crisp whole-grain cracker gets the freshest topping of light tuna, lemony Greek yogurt, and a bright dill garnish. It's the quick snack that's almost a meal when you're having too much fun in the sun to stop and cook.

Hummus, Feta & Bell Pepper Cracker

A savory topping of feta cheese, hummus, and sweet bell pepper make this super-easy, tasty crispbread snack a perfect munch for the long, warm days of summer.

Cherry Tomato & Egg Cracker

Top a crunchy sourdough crispbread with diced egg and cherry tomatoes for a wholesome snack that's pretty enough to serve at a party. It's the healthy, quick way to snack.

Avocado & Salsa Cracker

Avocado and salsa team up for a zesty Southwest-inspired topping on a whole grain crispbread. This snack is packed with fiber, veggies, and healthy fats, and it takes just minutes to put together.

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Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade Ice Pops

These pink lemonade popsicles will keep you cool all summer long.

Watermelon, Raspberry, and Lime Ice Pops

The combination of tart lime and sweet watermelon and raspberries will keep you refreshed on a hot summer day.

Pineapple, Kiwi, and Honeydew Ice Pops

These tropical popsicles will keep you feeling refreshed on a hot summer day.

Guacamole and Veggies

This crunchy, south-of-the-border snack covers your daily needs for vitamins A and C with carrots and sweet pepper strips.

Versatile Vegetable Soup

You can make this side-dish soup Southwestern, Italian, or Asian depending on what else you're serving at dinner.

Lean & Green Smoothie

This quick and easy smoothie combines the sweet flavors of pineapple, apples and green grapes with kale. Packed with Vitamins A and C, this drink offers nutritious benefits without sacrificing taste.