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Quick and Easy Healthy Snack Ideas


  • Total Time: 5-10 minutes
  • Yield: 5 servings 1x

Description

Discover a collection of delicious, low-calorie, and low-sugar snack ideas that are quick to prepare and perfect for maintaining energy levels throughout the day. These recipes focus on whole, natural ingredients for satisfying and nutritious options.


Ingredients

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  • 1 medium apple
  • 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter or almond butter
  • 1/4 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen, thawed)
  • 1 hard-boiled egg
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning
  • 1 cup baby carrots
  • 2 tablespoons hummus
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup cucumber slices
  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes

  • Instructions

    1. 1. Apple Slices with Nut Butter: Wash and core one medium apple. Slice it into even, thin wedges. Spread 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter or almond butter evenly over the apple slices. This snack is ready when the apple slices are coated with a creamy layer of nut butter.

    2. 2. Cottage Cheese with Berries and Chia Seeds: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of cottage cheese with 1/4 cup of mixed berries. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of chia seeds over the top. This snack is complete when all ingredients are gently mixed and the chia seeds are dispersed.

    3. 3. Hard-Boiled Egg and Avocado Toast (no toast needed!): Peel one hard-boiled egg and slice it in half. Cut 1/2 an avocado into cubes or slices. Arrange the egg and avocado on a small plate. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of everything bagel seasoning. This snack is ready when the egg and avocado are seasoned and visually appealing.

    4. 4. Hummus and Veggie Dippers: Arrange 1 cup of baby carrots, 1/2 cup of cucumber slices, and 1/4 cup of cherry tomatoes on a plate. Serve with 2 tablespoons of hummus in a small bowl for dipping. This snack is complete when the vegetables are neatly arranged around the hummus.

    5. 5. Greek Yogurt with Berries and Chia Seeds: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt with 1/4 cup of mixed berries. Stir in 1 tablespoon of chia seeds until well combined. This snack is ready when the ingredients are thoroughly mixed and the chia seeds are evenly distributed throughout the yogurt.

    • Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 0 minutes
    • Category: snack
    • Method: no cook
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 snack

    Keywords: healthy, snack, quick, easy, low calorie, nutritious, fruit, vegetable, protein, no cook