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100 Calorie Snacks and Treats

May 01, 2014
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Enjoy these low-calorie snacks and treats when the mid-afternoon munchies strike, or when you get those midnight snack cravings. These snacks are easy and guilt-free!
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Red, White and Blue Ice Pops

Celebrate red, white, and blue all summer long with these patriotic ice pops. The secret ingredient is a blue sports drink, along with cranberrry juice and lemonade.
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Quick Homemade Pickles

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps

Quick Homemade Pickles are a cinch to make and the perfect condiment for your summer cookouts. They're also great in snacks with you get the munchies.


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Double Chocolate Cookies

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
"I borrowed this recipe from my mother-in-law and added the white chocolate chips and dried cherries. We think they are even better than the original. Freezing the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape in the oven. You can use dried cranberries if you prefer." --CL Reader
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Cocoa Nib Meringues

Credit: Photo: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
Cocoa nibs are roasted cocoa beans, broken into small pieces; they add a bittersweet crunch. Look for them on the baking aisle at specialty stores or large supermarkets. Superfine sugar dissolves easily into the meringue for a supple texture. If you can't find superfine sugar, process granulated sugar in a blender for a minute or two. Store meringues in an airtight container for up to one day. Serve as a crowd-pleasing follow-up to the Spice-Rubbed Braised Beef.
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Triple-decker Citrus Popsicles

Credit: Photo: Victoria Pearson; Styling: Rori Trovato
The better your fruit, the more delicious these bright, intense popsicles will be. Lisa Brenneis of Churchill-Brenneis Orchard uses the farm's Oroblanco grapefruit, Gold Nugget tangerines and/or Page tangelos, and Moro blood oranges for her popsicles--but you can use any combination of citrus.
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Green Monster Smoothie

Credit: Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Susan Vajaranant
Kale, parsley, and a Granny Smith apple give Green Monster Smoothie it's color and name, and a bit of zip comes from the fresh ginger.
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Mixed-Nut Tartlets

Credit: Photo: Ryan Benyi; Styling: Gerri Williams for James Reps
Mixed-Nut Tartlets make the perfect bite-sized dessert for a crowd. Made with roasted pecans, hazelnuts, almonds, and pistachios, these tartlets taste best when served about 30 minutes after they come out of the oven. But you can make them up to 2 days ahead.
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Ginger Beer Cocktail

Credit: Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Margaret Dickey
Ginger beer is a carbonated beverage that tastes like a stronger version of ginger ale. It is made both with and without alcohol.
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Banana-Nut Cookies

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Instead of sugar, these nutty cookies are sweetened with mashed banana.
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Cheddar-Parmesan Biscotti

Keep a stash of these savory biscotti in your desk drawer for a quick snack. They'd also be good with soup or chili. They'll keep up to a week stored in an airtight container.
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Mini Spiced Pumpkin Muffins

Credit: Photo: Mark Thomas; Styling: Stephana Bottom

These tasty little muffins have all the flavors of fall like cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and pumpkin, bundled into a quick and satisfying two-bite muffin. Because you can buy canned pumpkin puree year round, you don't have to wait until fall for these tasty flavors!


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Chocolate Mousse

Credit: Photo: Lee Harrelson; Styling: Mindi Shapiro
Sift some unsweetened cocoa over the top of each mousse in this creamy and decadent low-sugar dessert.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn

Credit: Oxmoor House
Look for air-popped popcorn with no added ingredients or just pop your own.  Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture on top for a yummy, family-friendly treat.
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Mocha-Spiced Coffee

Credit: Photo: Jan Smith
Use a high-quality unflavored coffee, such as French roast, for a properly robust cup.
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Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies

Credit: Photo: Sang An
These double-chocolate cookies are perfect for chocoholics everywhere. They feature cocoa powder and milk and semi-sweet chocolate chips for a true flavor explosion.
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White Chocolate-Cashew Coffee Biscotti

Credit: Randy Mayor
A drizzle of white chocolate lends these biscotti holiday flair. For contrast, melt semisweet chocolate to drizzle over half the batch.
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Spicy Chickpeas

Hot and a bit crisp, these quick little snacks are good with almost any drink. Serve them right away; time is not their friend, and they are best when still warm from the oil.
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Creamy Spinach and Feta Dip

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower
Bright and tangy nonfat Greek yogurt helps save 100 calories and 3g sat fat.
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Herbed Breadsticks

Credit: Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Telia Johnson

If you have leftover pizza or bread dough, put it to delicious use. These breadsticks are a perfect snack or appetizer.


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Deep Dark Chocolate Biscotti

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
This decadent-seeming chocolate biscotti recipe is actually pretty healthy and features good-for-you ingredients like whole-wheat flour, flaxseed, and unsalted almonds.
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Salted Honey Lace Crisps

Credit: Photo: Leigh Beisch; Styling: Dan Becker

These cookies look delicate but are extremely forgiving to work with—and here's a trick: If they begin to stiffen, put them back in the oven for a minute to rewarm and loosen up. Salt deepens the rich flavor of the honey.


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Clementine Sparkler

Credit: Photo: Charles Masters
Like a modern mimosa, this fruity drink is ideal for a holiday brunch.
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Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Dip

Credit: Oxmoor House

Here's a great dip: You can make it ahead and rehat it when you're ready to serve. Chipotle chile powder is spicy, so adjust the smount to suit your taste.


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Parmesan-Rosemary Flatbread Crackers

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

These crackers are crisp, flaky, and packed with flavor. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.


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Cheddar-Bacon Drop Biscuits

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross
Add a savory bite to biscuits with sharp cheddar cheese and applewood-smoked bacon. Serve warm to bring out the salty notes.
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Zucchini Oven Chips

Credit: Randy Mayor

Breaded, oven-fried zucchini chips taste like they’re fried, yet they are baked and amazingly crispy. These chips make a healthy substitute for French fries or potato chips.


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Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Melanie J. Clarke
With dried apples and caramel candies in every bite, our less-than-100-calorie oatmeal cookies give you the flavors of fall year-round.
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Orange-Hazelnut Snack Muffins

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Hazelnut flour (often called meal) is full of heart-healthy fats, fiber, and protein. Serve these muffins for breakfast, or at mid-afternoon for a light snack.


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Chocolate Chip Meringues

Credit: James Carrier

Patricia Buckholz calls these ethereal cookies "forgotten meringues" because she turns off her oven and leaves them there to cool overnight.


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Blue Cheese-Bacon-Spinach Dip

Credit: Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr 
The bold flavor of blue cheese and saltiness of the bacon give a creative punch to your average spinach dip. Serve Blue Cheese-Bacon-Spinach Dip with celery sticks for an added crunch.
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1 of 30 Red, White and Blue Ice Pops
2 of 30 Quick Homemade Pickles
3 of 30 Double Chocolate Cookies
4 of 30 Cocoa Nib Meringues
5 of 30 Triple-decker Citrus Popsicles
6 of 30 Green Monster Smoothie
7 of 30 Mixed-Nut Tartlets
8 of 30 Ginger Beer Cocktail
9 of 30 Banana-Nut Cookies
10 of 30 Cheddar-Parmesan Biscotti
11 of 30 Mini Spiced Pumpkin Muffins
12 of 30 Chocolate Mousse
13 of 30 Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn
14 of 30 Mocha-Spiced Coffee
15 of 30 Double Chocolate-Chip Cookies
16 of 30 White Chocolate-Cashew Coffee Biscotti
17 of 30 Spicy Chickpeas
18 of 30 Creamy Spinach and Feta Dip
19 of 30 Herbed Breadsticks
20 of 30 Deep Dark Chocolate Biscotti
21 of 30 Salted Honey Lace Crisps
22 of 30 Clementine Sparkler
23 of 30 Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Dip
24 of 30 Parmesan-Rosemary Flatbread Crackers
25 of 30 Cheddar-Bacon Drop Biscuits
26 of 30 Zucchini Oven Chips
27 of 30 Caramel Apple Oatmeal Cookies
28 of 30 Orange-Hazelnut Snack Muffins
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