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19 Creative Healthy Snack Ideas You Can Make in a Snap

By Betty Gold
Updated August 02, 2019
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Rule number one for sticking to a healthy snacking plan = don’t get bored. But before you get bogged down by the intimidation factor of coming up with creative healthy snack recipes, check out these 19 super simple mini meals. Every easy, delicious recipe here makes the grade in terms of nutrition, and we promise they’re a lot more imaginative than—snooze—a bowl of celery sticks. 

Want more healthy snack recipe ideas? Find more foods, specifically designed to bridge the gap between lunch and dinner here, then read our guide to healthy snacking.
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Roast Beef and Horseradish Cream on Pear

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Mix together 1 tablespoon low-fat sour cream and 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish. Dividing evenly, top ½ sliced pear with 3 slices deli roast beef, the horseradish cream, and fresh herbs (such as chervil, parsley, or tarragon).

149 calories | 3 g fiber | 15 g protein | 4 g fat

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Beet Chips With Curried Yogurt

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Mix together 2 tablespoons plain low-fat Greek yogurt and ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon curry powder. Serve with 1 cup beet chips.

180 calories | 5 g fiber | 6 g protein | 11 g fat

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Crackers With Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread and Banana

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Dividing evenly, spread 2 crisp bread crackers with 1 tablespoon chocolate-hazelnut spread. Top with 1 sliced small banana.

214 calories | 6 g fiber | 4 g protein | 7 g fat

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Ham and Jicama Wraps

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Dividing evenly, wrap 6 jicama or celery sticks with 3 slices ham. Serve with 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard for dipping.

74 calories | 2 g fiber | 8 g protein | 2 g fat

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Banana, Kale, and Almond Milk Smoothie

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In a blender, puree 1 medium banana, 1 cup chopped kale, and 1 cup almond milk until smooth.

201 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 4 g fat

RELATED: 7 Smoothie Ingredients Nutrition Experts Love

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Minty Pea Dip With Pretzel Chips

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Mash ½ cup frozen peas with 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint and 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice. Serve with 15 pretzel chips.

209 calories | 5 g fiber | 8 g protein | 0 g fat

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Bagel With Ricotta and Strawberries

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Spread ½ toasted whole-grain “flat” bagel with 2 tablespoons fresh ricotta. Top with ⅓ cup sliced strawberries. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar.

148 calories | 4 g fiber | 7 g protein | 5 g fat

RELATED: 5 Simple Strategies for Savoring Strawberry Season

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Lemony Avocado With Endive Dippers

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Mash ⅓ chopped avocado with 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice and a pinch of kosher salt. Serve with endive leaves.

143 calories | 12 g fiber | 4g protein | 9 g fat

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Rice Cake With Peanut Butter, Coconut, and Dried Cherries

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Spread 1 rice cake with 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons toasted unsweetened shredded coconut and 2 teaspoons dried cherries.

177 calories | 2 g fiber | 5 g protein | 11 g fat

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Cherry Tomatoes With Goat Cheese

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Dividing evenly, top 5 halved large cherry tomatoes with 2 tablespoons fresh goat cheese. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons chopped herbs (such as chives, basil, or parsley).

98 calories | 1 g fiber | 6 g protein | 7 g fat

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Almond Butter, Yogurt, and Fruit Parfait

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Not an almond butter fan? Swap in peanut butter. You can also use agave nectar in place of the honey.

Get the recipe: Almond Butter, Yogurt, and Fruit Parfait

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Frozen Yogurt With Blueberries and Cardamom

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Top ½ cup vanilla frozen yogurt with ½ cup blueberries and a pinch of cardamom.

182 calories | 2 g fiber | 4 g protein | 5 g fat

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Sesame Popcorn

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Toss 4 cups popped popcorn with ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil and ½ teaspoon sesame seeds.

152 calories | 5 g fiber | 4 g protein | 4 g fat

RELATED: 3 Quick Ideas for Popcorn

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Celery Sticks With Hummus and Olives

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Dividing evenly, top 3 celery sticks with 3 tablespoons hummus and 3 sliced kalamata olives.

129 calories | 5 g fiber | 5 g protein | 8 g fat

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Dark Chocolate and Nut Clusters

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Mix together ¼ cup unsalted roasted nuts and 1 ounce melted dark chocolate (70 to 80 percent cocoa). Drop onto wax paper; refrigerate until set.

195 calories | 3 g fiber | 4 g protein | 14 g fat

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Sweet Potato Fries With Chipotle Yogurt

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Cook 14 frozen sweet potato fries according to the package directions. Mix together 2 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt and ½ teaspoon chipotles in adobo sauce and serve for dipping.

208 calories | 3 g fiber | 3 g protein | 10 g fat

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Spicy Watermelon and Pistachios

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Toss 2 cups cut-up watermelon with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice and ½ teaspoon grated lime zest. Sprinkle with a pinch of cayenne pepper and 2 teaspoons chopped unsalted roasted pistachios.

126 calories | 2 g fiber | 3 g protein | 3 g fat

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Mango and Raspberry Smoothie

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In a blender, puree ½ cup coconut water, ½ cup frozen mango, ½ cup frozen raspberries, 2 ounces tofu, and 1 teaspoon agave nectar until smooth.

173 calories | 7 g fiber | 6 g protein | 2 g fat

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Whole-Grain Bread With Almond Butter and Peaches

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Spread 2 teaspoons almond butter on 1 slice toasted whole-grain bread. Top with ½ sliced peach.

135 calories | 3 g fiber | 6 g protein | 7 g fat

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1 of 19 Roast Beef and Horseradish Cream on Pear
2 of 19 Beet Chips With Curried Yogurt
3 of 19 Crackers With Chocolate-Hazelnut Spread and Banana
4 of 19 Ham and Jicama Wraps
5 of 19 Banana, Kale, and Almond Milk Smoothie
6 of 19 Minty Pea Dip With Pretzel Chips
7 of 19 Bagel With Ricotta and Strawberries
8 of 19 Lemony Avocado With Endive Dippers
9 of 19 Rice Cake With Peanut Butter, Coconut, and Dried Cherries
10 of 19 Cherry Tomatoes With Goat Cheese
11 of 19 Almond Butter, Yogurt, and Fruit Parfait
12 of 19 Frozen Yogurt With Blueberries and Cardamom
13 of 19 Sesame Popcorn
14 of 19 Celery Sticks With Hummus and Olives
15 of 19 Dark Chocolate and Nut Clusters
16 of 19 Sweet Potato Fries With Chipotle Yogurt
17 of 19 Spicy Watermelon and Pistachios
18 of 19 Mango and Raspberry Smoothie
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