Quick and Healthy Snack Recipes and Cooking Tips

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Sesame Carrots

Toasted sesame seeds add taste and eye appeal to a cheery plate of carrots.

» Sesame Carrots

Eggcetera

Paprika adds zing to hard-boiled eggs.

» Eggcetera

Gorp

Try customizing this basic recipe with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.

» Gorp

“Cocoa-Nut” Bananas

Cocoa- and coconut-crusted bananas are a treat for the whole family.

» “Cocoa-Nut” Bananas

Chile Con Queso

Our healthier version of chile con queso will have ooey-gooey-cheese lovers celebrating. Now you can enjoy this Tex-Mex dip without all the fat and calories. We replaced some of the cheese with a low-fat white sauce and used sharp Cheddar plus a splash of beer to boost the flavor. Our version cuts the calories in half and reduces total fat and saturated fat by nearly 60 percent.

» Chile Con Queso

Indoor S'Mores

You don't have to sit around a fire to enjoy S'mores. Just be sure to watch them carefully under the broiler—the marshmallows can go from perfectly toasted to charcoal in a hurry.

» Indoor S'Mores

EatingWell’s Pimiento Cheese

This Southern favorite is a simple blend of Cheddar, mayonnaise and pimientos. If you like spicy foods, add a few shakes of hot sauce. Serve with crackers for an appetizer or as a sandwich spread for lunch!

» EatingWell’s Pimiento Cheese


Refuel on the go with these easy, quick and healthy snack recipes.

Planning is key to eating healthy, well-balanced meals, and snacks are no different. You need to have a game plan to keep yourself on track when hunger strikes. Stocking your fridge with ingredients for quick and healthy snacks can help you resist the vending machine when you’re at work or avoid that pint of ice cream in the freezer. So, whether you’re juggling family activities, work requirements or social commitments, keep on hand these quick recipe ideas to help you stay lean and healthy!

Quick and Healthy Snack Recipes

Smoked salmon plays off crispy cucumber and creamy avocado.
Cocoa- and coconut-crusted bananas are a treat for the whole family.
Our healthier version of chile con queso will have ooey-gooey-cheese lovers...
When roasted in a hot oven, chickpeas become super crunchy. They’re a great low-fat...
This simple dessert works any time of the year, but its flavors will be the best and...
Stir lemon pepper into cottage cheese for a quick and healthy vegetable dip. We like...
Try this light spinach dip made healthier with reduced-fat cream cheese, nonfat...
This Southern favorite is a simple blend of Cheddar, mayonnaise and pimientos. If...
Paprika adds zing to hard-boiled eggs.
Farmer cheese is a type of cottage cheese; most of the liquid is drained off, giving...
You can make your own tasty pita chips in a matter of minutes. Just cut pita bread...
Try customizing this basic recipe with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.
This satisfying Middle Eastern wrap is full of dolmas and fresh vegetables. It makes...
You don't have to sit around a fire to enjoy S'mores. Just be sure to...
Kids and adults alike will appreciate this skewered snack.
Take a trip to the tropics with our pina colada inspired parfait. It even makes a...
Pudding snack cups are great to have on hand for those times when nothing but a...
Toasted sesame seeds add taste and eye appeal to a cheery plate of carrots.
Satisfy your salty, crunchy and savory cravings in one punch with this quick snack.
Sweet and crunchy apple cubes pair nicely with smoky deli turkey and rich Swiss...

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