31 Summer Snacks with Only 100 Calories

May 31, 2020

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Snack to your heart’s content with these 100-calorie recipes. These snacks are perfect for enjoying in the summer heat. From refreshing popsicles to bright salsas and fruit salads, these snacks take advantage of summer produce. And with 100 calories or less per serving, you can feel good about munching on these sweet and savory treats. Recipes like Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark and Lemon-Pepper Cucumbers are healthy, tasty and can help you meet your nutrition goals.

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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark

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Lightly sweetened Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack or healthy dessert is perfect for kids and adults alike. Use full-fat yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible. Source: EatingWell.com, July 2017

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Oven-Fried Pickles

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These oven-fried pickles get their crispy exterior from a dredge in flour, egg and whole-wheat breadcrumbs. Serve with a creamy herbed sour cream to take this easy app to the next level. Source: EatingWell.com, December 2017

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Mango Fruit Leather

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This no-sugar-added fruit snack is a healthy treat kids and adults will both love. It's perfect for packing in a lunchbox for school or work or just enjoying as a snack or better-for-you dessert at home. Source: EatingWell.com, August 2017

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Gorp

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Try customizing this basic recipe with your favorite dried fruits and nuts. Source: EatingWell Magazine, Spring 2004

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Creamy Peanut Dip

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The classic apples-and-peanut-butter snack gets amped up with a creamy dip. Pears make it extra special, but apples are yummy too. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Greek Yogurt with Strawberries

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Protein-rich Greek yogurt and sweet strawberries make for a super-simple and satisfying snack. Source: EatingWell.com, November 2017

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Stuffed Baby Watermelon

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Watermelon will never taste better than in this lime- and honey-tossed medley of melon, peaches and grapes. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Fresh-Squeezed Pink Lemonade Ice Pops

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These pink lemonade popsicles will keep you cool all summer long. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Strawberry Planks

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Here's a quick and easy way to get your children to eat more fruit! Stack strawberry slices on graham crackers spread with cream cheese for a tasty 5-minute snack your kids will devour. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Coconut-Lime Watermelon Granita

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This summer treat is anything but typical. You get a little sweet, savory, and zest in each bite. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Homemade Microwave Popcorn

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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. Source: EatingWell.com, November 2018

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Tropical Fruit Salsa

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Pineapple, mango, kiwifruit, and mandarin oranges are tossed with a zesty dressing in this low-calorie side dish. Serve it with grilled beef, chicken, or fish. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Raspberry-Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bark

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Mix Greek yogurt with sweet jam and crunchy pistachios and freeze so you can break into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack or healthy dessert is perfect for kids and adults alike. Use full-fat yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible. Source: EatingWell.com, July 2017

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Iced Coconut Latte Pops

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When you don't have time to make ice coffee, grab a latte popsicle from the freezer and keep your cool. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Quick Basil Tomatoes

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If you're a tomato fan, the cherry-size orbs are perfect for guilt-free nibbling. You can enjoy a snack of 1/2 cup of cherry tomatoes for just 13 calories and 2 grams of carb. Plus, tomatoes pack a bevy of antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, and E, plus heart-healthy lycopene. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Coconut-Topped Bananas

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A creamy peanut butter-and-yogurt layer and crunchy cornflakes in this recipe turn plain bananas into an extraordinary treat. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Choose-a-Fruit Tropical Sherbet

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Whether you make it with mango, kiwifruit, or papaya, unflavored gelatin and buttermilk give this frozen dessert a smooth texture while keeping the fat and calories low. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Homemade Multi-Seed Crackers

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Turn leftover brown rice and quinoa from dinner or meal-prepping into these delicious crispy crackers that are loaded with three good-for-you seeds--and create an everything-bagel flavor, without the bagel. The whole grains that make up this copycat cracker recipe add lots of fiber for a healthy snack that pairs perfectly with hummus or cheese. Source: EatingWell.com, August 2018

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Banana Split Tarts

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Ready in just five minutes, this dessert for one is super-satisfying. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Tahini-Yogurt Dip

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Serve this creamy yogurt dip with baby carrots, sliced radishes or whole-wheat pita triangles. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Fall 2018

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Melon-Mango Ice Cream

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This homemade ice cream is a tropical pleaser. Still part of a diabetic meal plan, it's made with fat-free half-and-half and buttermilk instead of whipping cream. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Lemon-Pepper Cucumbers

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When you need a refreshing low-calorie snack, nibble on these Lemon-Pepper cucumbers for just 8 calories and 2 grams of carb. Plus the lemon juice and black pepper count as free foods! Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Avocado & Salsa Cracker

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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. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2018

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Pineapple, Kiwi, and Honeydew Ice Pops

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These tropical popsicles will keep you feeling refreshed on a hot summer day. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Margarita Apple Dippers

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The margarita flavor of these apple slices will make you think you are indulging in both dessert and happy hour! These apple dippers are a lower-carb option than traditional caramel apples, which can contain up to 60 grams of carbohydrate. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Two-Tomato Salsa

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With plenty of kick from a serrano chile pepper, this tomatillo-and-tomato medley is perfect for serving as a snack with baked tortilla chips or, another time, as a relish for broiled fish or chicken. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Tomato-Ranch Bean Dip

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This creamy appetizer dip uses beans rather than sour cream or mayonnaise, so it's high in flavor but low in fat and calories. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Watermelon, Raspberry, and Lime Ice Pops

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The combination of tart lime and sweet watermelon and raspberries will keep you refreshed on a hot summer day. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Lime Ambrosia Fruit Cup

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Known in Greek mythology as "the food of the Gods," this ambrosia salad reflects a global menu when exotic fruits are added. This simple fruit cup is perfect for breakfast alongside Greek yogurt or eggs but would also be nice as a light dessert after a filling dinner. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Lemon Tuna & Yogurt Cracker

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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. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine, Summer 2018

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Fruity Applesauce Pops

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

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