Quick And Healthy Snacks Simple Recipes For Smart Snacking

By Laura Cokherell

We all have those times when we want a little snack and it's so easy to make an unhealthy food choice in the moment. Healthy snacks are not complicated to make and these simple recipes will give you a variety of choices for those snack attack moments. Made with natural whole foods and quick preparation these easy recipes are great food choices for a healthy diet.

Yogurt Parfait Snack: In a bowl or parfait glass, make a layer of each ingredient - plain Greek yogurt, fresh raspberries, a sprinkling of cinnamon granola, more yogurt, fresh blueberries, cinnamon granola, another layer of yogurt, top with a couple of raspberries and blueberries. Any fruit combination can be used in this recipe which makes it very flexible and a great year round snack idea with seasonal fruit.

Fruity Popsicle: Here's a great cool snack for those hot summer days. Using a freezer popsicle container, place a few halved seedless red grapes in each section of the container and then fill each section with your favorite natural fruit juice. Freeze as directed and enjoy. The grapes add an extra burst of natural sweet flavor in each popsicle.

Creamy Squash Spread: Peel, cube, and boil butternut squash until tender. Drain and mash squash and mix with some non-fat sour cream and either (some brown sugar and cinnamon for a sweet spread) or (dried rosemary and a little salt and pepper for a savory spread) until completely combined. Spread the squash mixture into celery sticks. This makes a great crunchy, creamy treat.

Marinated Kabobs: Take some grape or cherry tomatoes, cubes of cheddar cheese, jack cheese, mozzarella, or your favorite cheese, chunks of sweet bell pepper, pitted green olives, and whole water chestnuts and place in random order on short wooden skewers. Place finished skewers in a shallow pan and marinate with your favorite low-fat natural dressing. Allow to marinate for an hour or so, turning occasionally, before eating.

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About The Author
Laura Cokherell, a cooking enthusiast, shares a large selection of budget friendly recipes, including more healthy snacks, at her website Quick Salad Recipes.com. You will find a collection of quick recipes for healthy, flavorful, natural meals that require a minimum of ingredients, time, effort and clean-up for the fast-paced world we live in.