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23 Healthy Snacks You Can Make in 5 Minutes

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Leah Goggins March 03, 2022
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Reach for these simple recipes when you need a post-workout nosh, a quick afternoon snack or a mid-morning bite. You'll find ideas for one-serving snack plates in this mix, plus fun ideas for topped toast and seasoned popcorn. Recipes like our Healthy Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink and Tuna Salad Spread are simple enough to whip up in five minutes, so you can have something delicious on your hands whenever the mood strikes.

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Peanut Butter & Cereal Banana Skewers

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Sure, cereal with milk is great and all, but why stop there? Skewer banana halves on popsicle sticks and roll in your favorite cereal for a fun on-the-go breakfast, or freeze for a couple of hours to enjoy as a chilled treat.

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Apple & Peanut Butter Toast

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A pinch of ground cardamom punches up the flavor in this classic combo of apples and peanut butter on toast.

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Tuna Salad Spread

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This healthy twist on tuna salad uses avocado and Greek yogurt in place of mayonnaise. Serve it on cucumber slices, butter lettuce leaves or whole-grain crackers.

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Hard-Boiled Egg with Hot Sauce

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Add a little spice to your day by topping a protein-rich egg with hot sauce. It's a simple snack to help power you through your day.

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Peanut Butter & Hemp Banana

Peanut Butter & Hemp Banana
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Hemp hearts add texture and nuttiness to this easy three-ingredient snack. Either creamy or crunchy peanut butter works well here.

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Healthy Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink

Healthy Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink
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Recover from your next workout with this healthy chocolate milk recovery drink. Avocado adds creaminess while chocolate and peanut butter give it a satisfying salty-sweet flavor. Oats will fill you up with their added boost of fiber.

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Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers

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A quick spread of pimiento cheese stuffs these mini bell peppers for an easy, three-ingredient appetizer.

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Pecan Butter & Pear Toast

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For a quick breakfast or snack, try this three-ingredient toast. Pecan butter adds a nutty flavor, which gets balanced by the natural sweetness of the pear.

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3-Ingredient Kalamata-Olive Hummus

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Who doesn't like hummus? It's an easy snack or appetizer as is, but jazzing it up with simple toppings can make it feel like a special starter. Here we top store-bought hummus with Kalamata olives and olive oil (a staple ingredient that doesn't count toward our three!) and serve it with crunchy pita chips.

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Cashew Butter & Clementine Toast

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This three-ingredient toast uses a fresh clementine and cashew butter for a twist on the classic PB & J. Enjoy this toast for a quick breakfast or snack.

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3-Ingredient Smoked Fish Dip with Capers

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There are two kinds of people when it comes to smoked fish dip—those who love it and those who haven't tried it yet! Made with cream cheese, herbs and smoked trout, smoked salmon or a mix of both, it's a creamy, savory dip that takes your appetizer table up a notch. Top it with briny capers and serve with baguette slices and you have yourself a delicious app that is sure to impress.

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Peanut Butter & Pomegranate Toast

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For all the flavor of a classic PB&J without the added sugar, just reach for the real deal—fresh fruit. You still get a little natural sweetness and enough juiciness to combat peanut butter's stick-factor, plus some extra fiber. Padma Lakshmi—who shared this recipe when she guest-edited EatingWell Magazine—loves a combo of peanut butter and pomegranate arils (and her Instagram followers went crazy for it too), but you can replicate the formula with whatever nut butter and fruit you love.

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Chickpea Snack Salad

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Take 5 minutes to toss together a fiber-rich chickpea and tomato salad for a satisfying snack.

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Rice Cake Snackwich

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Upgrade your rice cake snack with a schmear of almond butter and some sliced apple. This quick sandwich boasts 5 grams each of fiber and protein to help keep you satisfied.

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Spiced-Yogurt Tomato Salad & Naan

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Here we make a creamy tomato salad perfect for scooping up and eating with your favorite naan, or any flatbread you have on hand will do.

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Taco Dip with Tomato Wedges

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Enjoy a fresh tomato in all its ripe glory with this simple creamy dip. A little taco seasoning, lime and cheese adds tons of flavor to protein-packed Greek yogurt for a satisfying snack.

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Grapes & Cheese

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Sweet and savory is the definition of this satisfying snack.

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Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter

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Top multigrain rice cakes with creamy peanut butter for a nutritious snack with protein and fiber to keep you feeling full.

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Pistachio & Peach Toast

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This breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese--plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.

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Everything Bagel Microwave Popcorn

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

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Mascarpone & Berries Toast

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Creamy mascarpone is delightful when topped with mixed berries and mint for this bright-tasting, easy and healthy breakfast toast.

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Peppers & Carrots with Hummus

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This simple snack of nutritious veggies with protein- and fiber-rich hummus will keep your hunger at bay.

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Hard-Boiled Egg & Almonds

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This small snack packs a nutrient punch—it's loaded with protein, heart-healthy fats, vitamins and minerals to make eating healthy easy and yummy.

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    1 of 23 Peanut Butter & Cereal Banana Skewers
    2 of 23 Apple & Peanut Butter Toast
    3 of 23 Tuna Salad Spread
    4 of 23 Hard-Boiled Egg with Hot Sauce
    5 of 23 Peanut Butter & Hemp Banana
    6 of 23 Healthy Chocolate Milk Recovery Drink
    7 of 23 Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Mini Bell Peppers
    8 of 23 Pecan Butter & Pear Toast
    9 of 23 3-Ingredient Kalamata-Olive Hummus
    10 of 23 Cashew Butter & Clementine Toast
    11 of 23 3-Ingredient Smoked Fish Dip with Capers
    12 of 23 Peanut Butter & Pomegranate Toast
    13 of 23 Chickpea Snack Salad
    14 of 23 Rice Cake Snackwich
    15 of 23 Spiced-Yogurt Tomato Salad & Naan
    16 of 23 Taco Dip with Tomato Wedges
    17 of 23 Grapes & Cheese
    18 of 23 Rice Cakes with Peanut Butter
    19 of 23 Pistachio & Peach Toast
    20 of 23 Everything Bagel Microwave Popcorn
    21 of 23 Mascarpone & Berries Toast
    22 of 23 Peppers & Carrots with Hummus
    23 of 23 Hard-Boiled Egg & Almonds

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