Healthy Snacks
Snacking is one of the simple pleasures in life. Healthy treats like these are great alternatives to the more conventional snacks.
Apples and Cheese
Pair up a slice of your favorite apple with a slice of cheese. Eat them as you would crackers and cheese. The sharper the cheese the better the combination. (top)
Banana Popsicle
Peel 1 banana cut it in half and thread each piece onto its own skewer. Dip the banana in a tasty flavored yogurt, roll in your choice of shredded coconut, nuts, chocolate shavings, and raisin – just about anything your heart desires. Wrap each piece in plastic wrap and freeze until frozen. Enjoy your healthy treat. (top)
Banana Smoothie
Peel, break into chunks and freeze very ripe bananas in a sealed plastic bag. When looking for a snack, toss the desired amount of banana into a blender with a small amount of juice. Whirl. Add berries if you like or perhaps some nuts. (top)
Bite-Sized Pizza
Top a mini pita with prepared antipasto. Sprinkle with a little cheese. Toast in the oven until the cheese melts. (This works well with tortilla shells instead of pitas as well). (top)
Bowl Full of Blueberries
Whether they are frozen or fresh, blueberries pack an amazing amount of health benefits. (top)
Carrots Gone Nuts
Serve baby carrots with a little dish of peanut butter. Dip the carrots and enjoy. (Kraft, What’s Cooking 2005) (top)
Cherry Tomatoes
Chilled cherry tomatoes pack a powerful flavour punch when bitten into. (top)
Cottage Cheese
Mix low-fat cottage cheese with a small amount of all-fruit jam. (top)
Crackers, Cheese and Chutney
Top some whole wheat crackers with a little fat-free cream cheese and spice it up a bit with mango chutney. (top)
Frozen Strawberries
Clean strawberries, put them in a zip top bag and freeze them. When you have the urge to snack pop one of these strawberries in your mouth and enjoy. (top)
Fruit and Nuts
Enjoy a hand full of almonds and some dried fruit. (top)
Fruit, Fruit, Fruit
For an easy, portable snack grab an apple, plum, banana, nectarine or a hand full of grapes. Not only will they fill you up but they will also deliver some great vitamins. (top)
Fruity Burrito
Spread fat-free cream cheese and a little all-fruit jam on top of an 8” tortilla shell. Heat in the oven until just warm. Top with fresh fruit, chopped small. Roll up the burrito and enjoy. (top)
Graham Crackers
Has it been a while since you had these treats? Spread a little peanut butter on top of graham crackers. (top)
Healthy Ice Pops
Freeze fresh, unsweetened 100% juice in ice pop molds or ice cube trays. (top)
Low-Fat Pita and Hummus
Warm a pita in the oven on low, then cut it into small triangles. Dip it in a tasty, low-fat hummus. Hummus is available in yummy flavors like garlic and spicy red pepper. (top)
Mini Pizzas
Top a mini pizza with pizza sauce (prepared pasta sauce works too), add a few pieces of your favorite vegetables and shredded mozzarella cheese. Broil in the oven for a few minutes until cheese is bubbly. Keep an eye on them while under the broiler; if they start to burn they will do so quickly. (top)
Popcorn
Pop plain popcorn and sprinkle with a favorite topping. You can prepare this ahead and include a snack bag in your child’s lunch or fill a bigger bag and take it on an outing with both big and small kids – it is sure to be a hit. (top)
Pudding and Apples
Slice an apple into small slices. Dip in pudding of your choice. (top)
Topped Off with an Apple
Spread a small amount of your favorite cream cheese on whole grain crackers and top it with an apple slice. Tart apples such as Granny Smith are really tasty. (top)
Trail Mix
Combine oat cereal, cranberries, nuts and chocolate chips in a zip top bag. Shake to combine and enjoy. (top)
V8 Juice
Enjoy it warmed up or cold. Did you know that there are 3 vegetable servings per 340 mLs? (top)
Veggies and Dip
Clean, peel and cut your favorite vegetables when you bring them home from the store. Store them in plastic bags or containers. When you get the urge to snack grab a selection of them, a small bowl of store bought salad dressing and enjoy. (top)
Yogurt Cup
Mix your favourite yogurt with a handful of granola, nuts, raisins or fresh fruit. (top)
