A Month of 100-Calorie Snacks and Treats

Serve this quick after-school snack to your kids as an alternative to traditional fried cheesesticks.
Baked Mozzarella 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.
Blueberry Shortbread Bites 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.
Mini Cheese Crackers Recipe

Whip up this sweet, healthy smoothie as a quick snack or as a breakfast that will get you going.

Strawberry Almond Smoothie Recipe

These apricot cobbler bar cookies can be made several days in advance; store in an airtight container with wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.
Heavenly Apricot Cobbler Bars 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.
Soy and Sesame Kale Chips Recipe

We love the words from one of our recipe reviewers to describe this quick, 3-ingredient recipe: simple yet elegant, tasty yet healthy, and common yet special.
Blueberries with Brown Sugar Cream Recipe

Fiber-rich, low-fat pinto beans are the base of this tasty dip, made zesty with lime, cilantro, and jalapeño. Serve with baked tortilla chips. You can also perk up quesadillas or vegetarian tacos with this spread.
Tex-Mex Pinto Bean Spread 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.
Cinnamon-Sugar Popcorn Recipe

Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade with Crostini takes about 30 minutes to prepare and can be made up to two days in advance. Store the tapenade, covered, in the refrigerator, and garnish with parsley immediately before serving. Store toasted and cooled bread slices in an airtight container.
Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade with Crostini Recipe

Get the chewy deliciousness of a cookie without all the extra sugar in these irresistibly sweet bars.
Oatmeal Raisin Bars Recipe

When storing this guacamole, press plastic wrap against its surface to help keep it from oxidizing and turning brown. You can use it to liven up a turkey sandwich or as a condiment in a vegetable wrap. If time is tight, you can serve the guacamole with store-bought baked tortilla chips.
Roasted Garlic, Poblano, and Red Pepper Guacamole Recipe

Reducing the fat in pimiento cheese is as easy as substituting fat-free cream cheese, reduced-fat Cheddar and low-fat mayonnaise for the full-fat products. And you can kick up the flavor with Worcestershire sauce, red pepper and smoked paprika.
Pimiento Cheese Canapés Recipe

If you can find blue corn tortillas, they'll add color to the table. Prepare the chips a day or two ahead, and store in an airtight container.
Cumin Chips Recipe

Bake these bite-sized frittatas in a miniature muffin pan. They taste great hot or at room temperature, so you can make them in advance.

Mini Frittatas with Ham and Cheese Recipe

Dramatically cut the calories out of this simple canape by subbing crisp cucumber slices for bread. The freshness of the cucumbers pairs well with the smoked salmon and creamy topping. To contrast the cool and creaminess of this appetizer, serve alongside Cumin-Roasted Cashews for a salty and spicy snack. 

Salmon and Cucumber Bites Recipe

You won't need encouragement to eat your veggies when you serve this hearty, nutty dip with a variety of crisp vegetables such as jicama, bell pepper strips, steamed sugar snap peas, and carrot sticks.
Edamame Dip Recipe

This power smoothie is a delicious blend of fruits and veggies with a kick of sweetness you’ll love.
Mean Green Smoothie Recipe

These flavorful nuts make a convenient, portable snack. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to a week.

Chili-Spiced Almonds Recipe

Ask for paper-thin slices of meat at the deli counter. To ease prep, look for a package of presliced mango in the produce section. We do not recommend jarred mango slices—they're too soft.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Mango Bites 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.

Kale Chips Recipe

Refrigerated breadstick dough keeps preparation time to a minimum.
Jack Cheese Breadsticks Recipe

This recipe received our Test Kitchens' highest rating. Use a mandoline to cut the potato for the best results; hand-cutting is less likely to produce sufficiently thin and uniform slices. If you have any leftover chips, store them in an airtight container for up to a week. You'll need to bake them for two minutes at 450° to recrisp before eating.
Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Dip Recipe

"I lightened this fruit dip recipe, and it received rave reviews. It looks lovely and tastes great." Serve with fresh fruit such as strawberries, pineapple, or apple. -CL Reader

Lemony Fruit Dip Recipe

A jolt of espresso meets the richness of cocoa in this sweet and creamy smoothie.
Mocha Java Smoothie Recipe

The mangoes, melons, and nectarines, along with the cucumber, give the gazpacho a sweet spin. Don't seed the jalapeño if you like a soup with more zip.
Chunky Tomato-Fruit Gazpacho Recipe

Cut chilled grilled steak when ready to assemble appetizers and slice it very thinly (less than 1/4 inch, if possible). The finished appetizers can be covered and chilled for up to 6 hours.

Chevre and Mango Steak Bites Recipe

Because it's easy to work with, this semolina-flour dough is a great way to try your hand at yeasted dough. The rich rounds beg to be served at cocktail hour. We especially like them with a slightly off-dry Riesling. Prep and Cook Time: 2 hours. Notes: Semolina flour is available at groceries with large bulk-foods sections and at Italian specialty stores.
Red Onion and Gorgonzola Flatbread Recipe

Canned pumpkin makes it easy to whip up this sweet treat. Make sure to purchase 100% pure pumpkin and not pumpkin pie filling.

Pumpkin Dip 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.

 
Light Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Celery Recipe

Scoop this creamy dip with pita chips and carrot, celery, red bell pepper, and jicama sticks. Prepare up to eight hours in advance, and refrigerate in an airtight container. To further simplify your evening, use precut vegetables from the produce section.
Avocado-Yogurt Dip with Cumin Recipe