Light Healthy Snacks
If you mind the numbers, here are some recipes for your next snacks that only have 100 calories or less:
Sweet and Salty Snacks
Snacks are normally sweet and salty, but the following contain fewer calories than your traditional treats:
1. Strawberry Salad
½ cup sliced strawberries
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 cup spinach, raw
2. Apples and Cheese
Any variety of sliced apple
1 stick of nonfat mozzarella cheese
3. Apples and Peanut Butter
½ apple, sliced
1 teaspoon of natural peanut butter
4. Cottage Cheese Melon Boat
1 cup of melon balls
½ cup of nonfat cottage cheese
5. Blue Cheese Stuffed Apricots
3 dried apricots
1 tbsp. blue cheese, crumbled
6. Tropical Cottage Cheese
½ cup nonfat cottage cheese
½ cup pineapple and mango, chopped
7. Cacao-Roasted Almonds
8 almonds, popped
8. Rice Cake and Almond Butter
1 (brown) rice cake
2 tsps. almond butter
9. Sweet and Spicy Pecans
5 roasted pecans
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsps. almond butter
10. Peanut Butter and Celery
1 tbsp. peanut butter
1 medium celery stalk
11. Carrot and Raisin Salad
1 cup carrots, shaved
2 tbsps. raisins
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
12. Chocolate Hazelnut Crackers
1 tsp. of Nutella or any hazelnut spread
4 wheat thins dipped in the spread
13. Chocolate Trail Mix
4 chocolate chips
8 almonds
1 tbsp. raisins
Sweet Snacks
If you have a sweet tooth, but still mindful of the calorie count, here are some sweet snacks to try:
1. Café Latte
8 oz. of skim milk, steamed
1 shot of espresso
2. Protein Shake
1 scoop of protein powder
8 oz. of water
3. Cereal and Milk
½ cup rice krispies
½ cup skim milk
4. Milk and Cookies
5 crackers
½ cup skim milk
5. Chocolate Milk
6 oz. of skim milk
2 tsps. chocolate syrup
6. Chocolate Banana
2 squares of dark chocolate, melted
Half a banana, frozen and dipped in melted chocolate
7. Dark Chocolate
1 block of dark chocolate or three squares
8. Chocolate Pudding
1 4 oz. package of chocolate pudding
9. Chocolate Covered Strawberries
2 squares of dark chocolate, melted
5 strawberries dipped in melted chocolate
10. Frozen Grapes
1 cup or about 28 pieces of grapes, frozen for at least two hours
11. Marshmallow Pear
½ pear, diced
1 tbsp. of marshmallows as toppings
12. Spiced Orange
1 orange
Cinnamon
13. Warm Spiced Cider
6 oz. apple cider
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
Both spices should be warmed.
14. Berries and Cream
1 cup of blueberries
2 tbsps. whipped cream
15. Oats and Berries
½ cup cooked rolled oats
¼ cup of fresh berries
Cinnamon
16. Citrus Berry Salad
1 cup of berry varieties, including blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries
1 tbsp. orange juice
17. Grilled Pineapple
1 cup or 2 pineapple rounds, about ½ inch thick. Grilled for two minutes or sautéed
18. Cinnamon Applesauce
1 cup applesauce, unsweetened
Cinnamon
19. Baked Apple
1 apple, cored
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. brown sugar
Bake until tender
20. Cinnamon Graham Crackers and Peanut Butter
2 graham cracker squares
1 tsp. peanut butter
cinnamon
21. Mini Peanut Butter and Fig
1 fig roll
1 tsp. peanut butter
22. Stuffed Figs
2 small figs, dried with stuffed cheese
1 tbsp. reduced-fat ricotta cheese
Cinnamon
23. Nut-Stuffed Date
1 date
1 tsp. natural almond butter, unsalted
24. Skinny S’mores
2 graham crackers
1 roasted marshmallow
1 square dark chocolate
25. Honeyed Yogurt
½ cup nonfat yogurt
Cinnamon
1 tsp. honey
26. Maple-Pumpkin Yogurt
½ cup nonfat yogurt
2 tbsps. pumpkin, pureed
1 tsp. maple syrup
27. Tropical Juice Smoothie
¼ cup of blended juices consisting of pineapple juice, apple juice, and orange juice
Ice
28. Vanilla and Banana Smoothie
½ cup of sliced banana
¼ cup of vanilla yogurt, nonfat version
Blend the ingredients with ice until smooth
29. Citrus Sherbet
½ cup lime sherbet
½ sliced kiwi
30. DIY Popsicle
8 oz. of lemonade, frozen
31. DIY Banana Chips
1 banana, sliced and baked
Lemon juice
32. Apple Chips
¾ cups of apple chips
33. Fruity Waffles
1 7-grain waffle, frozen and toasted
¼ cup of fresh berries as toppings
34. Jelly Beans
25 pieces of jelly beans
Savory Snacks
You might think anything savory can lead to high calorie count. Not these recipes though:
1. Lox Bagel
1/2 mini bagel
2 pieces of thinly sliced lox
2. Carrots and Hummus
10 baby carrots
2 tbsps. of hummus
3. Pistachios
25 nuts
4. Pumpkin Seeds
2 tbsps. pumpkin seeds, oil-spritzed
Kosher salt
Bake seeds for 15 minutes at 400 degrees
5. Wasabi Peas
1/3 cup of wasabi peas
6. Choco-Soy Nuts
3 tbsps. soy nuts
1 tsp. cocoa nibs
7. Red Pepper and Goat Cheese
1 red pepper, medium
2 tbsps. of soft goat cheese
8. Cheese and Crackers
5 7-grain crackers
1 stick of string cheese, reduced-fat
9. Cheesy Breaded Tomatoes
2 plum tomatoes, sliced and roasted
2 tbsps. of breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese
10. Cheesy Roasted Asparagus
4 spears, olive oil-spritzed
2 tbsps. parmesan cheese, grated
Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes
11. Cheddar and Tomato Soup
½ cup of tomato soup
1 tbsp. low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
12. Cheesy Popcorn
2 cups of popcorn
1 tbsp. of nutritional yeast
13. Dijon Pretzels
2 pretzel rods
1 tbsp. of mustard
14. Pretzels and Cream Cheese
15 pretzel sticks, the smaller ones
2 tbsps. of cream cheese, fat free
15. Dippy Egg
1 egg
½ slice of toast, whole wheat
16. Guacamole Stuffed Egg Whites
½ hardboiled egg, no yolk
2 tbsps. of guacamole, stuffed into the egg
17. Chips and Salsa
10 tortilla chips, baked
¼ cup of salsa
18. Kale Chips
½ cup of raw kale without the stems
1 tsp. olive oil
Bake until crisp at 400 degrees
19. Crunchy Kale Salad
1 cup of kale leaves, chopped
1 tsp. of honey
1 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar
20. Rosemary Potatoes
1/3 cup of potatoes, thinly sliced
1 tsp. of olive oil
1 tsp. of chopped rosemary
21. Sweet Potato Fries
1 sweet potato, sliced
1 tsp. olive oil
Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees
22. Curried Sweet Potato
1 medium or 5-inch long sweet potato, cooked for six minutes
1 tsp. curry
Salt
Pepper
23. Crunchy Curried Tuna Salad
½ cup of canned tuna
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tbsp. of red onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
24. Grilled Garlic Corn on the Cob
1 corn ear
1 tsp. of minced garlic, sautéed
1 tsp. of olive oil
Grill the corn until tender
25. Grilled Spinach and Feta Polenta
3 oz. of cooked polenta
1 ½ cups of water
1 tsp. of feta cheese
Spinach
26. Spinach and Feta Egg White Scramble
3 egg whites, scrambled
½ cup spinach, raw
1 tbsp. of feta cheese
Cook these ingredients or use your microwave for about one to two minutes.
27. Antipasto Plate
1 pepperoncini
½ inch cube of cheddar cheese
1 piece pepperoni, sliced thinly
1 olive
28. Cucumber Sandwich
½ English muffin
2 tbsps. cottage cheese
3 cucumber slices
29. Cucumber Salad
1 cucumber, sliced
2 tbsps. red onion, chopped
2 tbsps. apple cider vinegar
30. Chick Pea Salad
¼ chick peas
1 tbsp. scallions, sliced
Lemon juice
¼ cup of tomatoes, diced
31. Bacon Brussels Salad
7 Brussels sprouts, sliced very thin
1 piece lean bacon, chopped
32. Caprese Salad
1 oz. mozzarella cheese
½ cup of cherry tomatoes
2 tsps. of balsamic vinegar
33. Shrimp Cocktail
8 shrimp, boiled
2 tbsps. cocktail sauce
34. Mixed Olives
8 olives
35. Spicy Black Beans
¼ cup of black beans
1 tbsp. of salsa
1 tbsp. of yogurt, nonfat Greek is preferred
36. Balsamic Veggies
3 cups of peppers, raw
2 tbsps. of balsamic reduction
37. Soy Edam me
¼ cup of Edam me, boiled
1 tsp. soy sauce
38. Greek Tomatoes
1 tomato, chopped
1 tbsp. feta
Lemon juice
39. Smoked Beef Jerky
1 oz. of serving
40. Turkey Roll-ups
4 sliced turkey rolled up, smoked
2 tsps. honey mustard
41. Mini Ham Sandwich
2 slices of ham, honey-baked
2 tsps. of honey mustard
Lettuce leaf
42. Goldfish Crackers
40 goldfish cheddar crackers
With all these healthy snacks, you will never run out of choices. Whether you are in the mood for something sweet, salty, or savory snacks, you can now enjoy treats guilt-free.
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