Soy and Sesame Kale Chips
Soy and Sesame Kale Chips Recipe
The secret to getting these crisp is to avoid crowding the leaves on the baking sheets. Also, keep an eye on them—they can scorch quickly.
The secret to getting these crisp is to avoid crowding the leaves on the baking sheets. Also, keep an eye on them—they can scorch quickly.
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Baked Mozzarella Bites
Baked Mozzarella Bites Recipe
Serve this quick after-school snack to your kids as an alternative to traditional fried cheesesticks.
Serve this quick after-school snack to your kids as an alternative to traditional fried cheesesticks.
Mini Cheese Crackers
Mini Cheese Crackers Recipe
Made with whole-wheat flour, extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, and a pinch of cayenne pepper, Mini Cheese Crackers are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They're the perfect snack for lunches or after school.
Made with whole-wheat flour, extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, and a pinch of cayenne pepper, Mini Cheese Crackers are melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They're the perfect snack for lunches or after school.
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Chili-Spiced Almonds
Chili-Spiced Almonds
Recipe
These flavorful nuts make a convenient, portable snack. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Soft Pretzels
Soft Pretzels Recipe
Enjoy two soft, bready pretzels for under 100 calories. We love these topped with coarse salt but get creative and experiment with different toppings like cinnamon-sugar or Parmesan cheese.
Enjoy two soft, bready pretzels for under 100 calories. We love these topped with coarse salt but get creative and experiment with different toppings like cinnamon-sugar or Parmesan cheese.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn
Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn Recipe
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.
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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Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery
Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery Recipe
This pimiento cheese recipe is not only super easy, but it's a little easier on the waistline, thanks to light mayonnaise and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.
This pimiento cheese recipe is not only super easy, but it's a little easier on the waistline, thanks to light mayonnaise and reduced-fat Cheddar cheese.
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Blueberry Shortbread Bites
Blueberry Shortbread Bites Recipe
These delicately textured shortbreads have a subtle orange flavor. They're wonderful served with a cup of tea or packed in a lunch.
These delicately textured shortbreads have a subtle orange flavor. They're wonderful served with a cup of tea or packed in a lunch.
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Spicy Chickpeas
Spicy Chickpeas Recipe
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.
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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Fresh Squash Chips
Fresh Squash Chips Recipe
We "ruffled" these chips using a crinkle cutter, available for about $8 at kitchen or homes stores or online. For smooth slices, use a chef's knife.
We "ruffled" these chips using a crinkle cutter, available for about $8 at kitchen or homes stores or online. For smooth slices, use a chef's knife.
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Kale Chips
Kale Chips
Recipe
These chips are crispy, salty, and so easy to make. Opt for them instead of potato chips next time you're craving a salty snack. For a different flavor, try sprinkling the kale with grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, or sweet paprika before baking.
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Avocado-Yogurt Dip with Cumin
Avocado-Yogurt Dip with Cumin Recipe
Heart-healthy guacamole is delicious, but if you want a spin on the same-old same-old, pull out this little overachiever. The yogurt gives it a light, fluffy texture, while cumin adds a bit of zing. Dive in with some sliced bell peppers and come up from this snack saying, "Yum!"
Heart-healthy guacamole is delicious, but if you want a spin on the same-old same-old, pull out this little overachiever. The yogurt gives it a light, fluffy texture, while cumin adds a bit of zing. Dive in with some sliced bell peppers and come up from this snack saying, "Yum!"
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Jack Cheese Breadsticks
Jack Cheese Breadsticks Recipe
What's more comforting than a stick of bread warm from the oven, encrusted with shreds of pepper-flecked cheese? These three-ingredient breadsticks take less than 20 minutes to prepare, and are just the thing to cheer you up after a hard day's work.
What's more comforting than a stick of bread warm from the oven, encrusted with shreds of pepper-flecked cheese? These three-ingredient breadsticks take less than 20 minutes to prepare, and are just the thing to cheer you up after a hard day's work.
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Mini Smoked Salmon Pizzas
Mini Smoked Salmon Pizzas Recipe
Treat yourself to a crispy snack topped with creamy cheese and smoked salmon. These bite-sized pizzas double as an elegant and simple appetizer or serve with celery sticks for a mid-morning snack.
Treat yourself to a crispy snack topped with creamy cheese and smoked salmon. These bite-sized pizzas double as an elegant and simple appetizer or serve with celery sticks for a mid-morning snack.
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Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese
Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese
Recipe
Make the frittatas ahead and keep on hand for a protein-packed mid-morning snack
Make the frittatas ahead and keep on hand for a protein-packed mid-morning snack
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Roasted Red Pepper and Cannellini Bean Dip
Roasted Red Pepper and Cannellini Bean Dip Recipe
You know that moment when you walk into a party and silently groan at the half a dozen treats displayed on the buffet, each one a variation on cream cheese, bacon, and butter? This dip can save the day. Full of zesty Mediterranean flavors, no one will care that it's low-cal and packed with loads of fiber.
You know that moment when you walk into a party and silently groan at the half a dozen treats displayed on the buffet, each one a variation on cream cheese, bacon, and butter? This dip can save the day. Full of zesty Mediterranean flavors, no one will care that it's low-cal and packed with loads of fiber.
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Rosemary Popcorn
Rosemary Popcorn
Recipe
This low-calorie snack is lightly flavored and a perfect addition to any movie night.
This low-calorie snack is lightly flavored and a perfect addition to any movie night.
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Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho
Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho Recipe
Get two servings of fruit with a bowl of this sweet-and-savory gazpacho. Colorful and fresh, it's tasty as the starter to a casual meal, or as an afternoon snack when you're in the mood to treat yourself
Get two servings of fruit with a bowl of this sweet-and-savory gazpacho. Colorful and fresh, it's tasty as the starter to a casual meal, or as an afternoon snack when you're in the mood to treat yourself
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French-Style Stuffed Eggs
French-Style Stuffed Eggs Recipe
At only 38 calories per half, you can eat two servings of this delicious take on deviled eggs and still come out under 80 calories. Studded with bits of chopped ham and fresh herbs, these are equally appealing served cold without the broiled crumb topping.
At only 38 calories per half, you can eat two servings of this delicious take on deviled eggs and still come out under 80 calories. Studded with bits of chopped ham and fresh herbs, these are equally appealing served cold without the broiled crumb topping.
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Simple Snacks
Munch of some of these 100-calorie or less options.
2/3-cup 1% cottage cheese
0.6 oz almonds, cashews, peanuts, or pistachios
1 large apple
2 cups strawberries
1 medium banana
1 whole-wheat English muffin
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 cheese stick
4 1/2 cups 94% fat free microwave popcorn
2/3-cup 1% cottage cheese
0.6 oz almonds, cashews, peanuts, or pistachios
1 large apple
2 cups strawberries
1 medium banana
1 whole-wheat English muffin
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 cheese stick
4 1/2 cups 94% fat free microwave popcorn
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Crunchy Edamame
Crunchy Edamame Recipe
Four ingredients combine in this spicy 90 calorie snack. Omit the chili powder for a milder taste. Or add more to bump it up.
Four ingredients combine in this spicy 90 calorie snack. Omit the chili powder for a milder taste. Or add more to bump it up.
