Snack ideas???

I am looking for some yummy, healthy snack ideas. I am trying to up my calorie intake & I am getting bored of the same ol' stuff everyday! I am looking for some variety :) I am not a picky eater by no means, but I am a busy mom & would prefer things that are fairly quick & simple. Thanks!!
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  • wildflow30
    wildflow30 Posts: 27
    Carrots, cucumber sticks and fat free ranch dressing.
    Handful of grapes.
    Pretzels with spicy brown mustard to dip.
    no fat popcorn.
    100 calorie packs
    oranges , apples or any fresh berries in season right now!!
    Handful of mixed nuts
    bowl of cereal
    peanut butter on toast
    hummus on flat bread
  • lorigreg
    lorigreg Posts: 61
    I am looking for some yummy, healthy snack ideas. I am trying to up my calorie intake & I am getting bored of the same ol' stuff everyday! I am looking for some variety :) I am not a picky eater by no means, but I am a busy mom & would prefer things that are fairly quick & simple. Thanks!!
  • lorigreg
    lorigreg Posts: 61
    celery with peanut butter or apple slices with peanut butter.
  • Dried Fruit & Nuts
    Dry Cereal
    Wheat Crackers with The Cow Triangle Cheeses
    Trail Mix
    Rice Cakes
    Protein Shake
  • A toasted whole grain waffle with a TB of almond butter and a few fresh sliced strawberries on it. It's delicious, satisfying and easy.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    banana and peanut butter (or some other fruit instead of banana)
    oats & whey & peanut butter
    oats & cottage cheese
    cottage cheese and fruit
    shakes
    yogurt or greek yogurt (if non-greek yogurt, mix with cottage cheese)
    toast and peanut butter

    that's pretty anything i ever have as "snacks", or at least 95% of it
  • dragonc321
    dragonc321 Posts: 33
    Sounds a little crazy but I made low-cal cupcakes. Mix a box of devil's food cake mix with a 15oz can of pumpkin (I used Libby's) and a scoop of chocolate protein powder. The result 138 calorie cupcakes. I usually add that with a serving of Breyer's 1/2 fat vanilla ice cream. It makes a great evening snack. There are TONS of low-cal recipes on hungrygirl.com. I have found so many great snacks and meals and haven't had a single bad recipe yet.
  • Init_to_winit
    Init_to_winit Posts: 258 Member
    I've been mixing dried fruit with dark chocolate nestle morsels. I love dried cherry and dark chocolate - perfect for my sweet tooth and yummy!

    Handful of almonds
    string cheese
    anything Snackwell's by Nabisco
    yogurt
    pretzels
    trail mix (make your own too!)
    beef jerky
    cheese cubes and veggies with ranch
  • vltaylor35
    vltaylor35 Posts: 72
    i really like fromage frais topped with fresh fruits, particulary berries of any kind
    also dried fruit or any fresh fruit
    babybels or cheese strings
    mini milkyways if i havent been too bad on sugar for the day
    vegetables or breadsticks with humous
  • mel5989
    mel5989 Posts: 80
    string cheese, quick and easy.
  • patbelford
    patbelford Posts: 8 Member
    I often get 1/2 pint packs of berries (raspberries/blueberries, or especially blackberries) when they are on sale at the grocery store. Very refreshing and really low-cal. Or mini-carrots, those really fill you up as well. 1 cup of plain cheerios is only 100 calories. It's a bit dull, but they last you a while!
  • jiddu17
    jiddu17 Posts: 187 Member
    I love the 100 calorie Sandwich Thins. The possibilities are endless. I use a bit of Garlic Herb Mayo and a Tomato. Or spray butter, mozzarella and garlic powder open faced in the toaster oven.
    My husband loves the Bagel Thins and he makes turkey sandwiches all of the time using them. I put a piece of cheese on it and pop it in the microwave. If you eat meat, you could add a piece of turkey sausage to it.
  • Carrots, cucumber sticks and fat free ranch dressing.
    Handful of grapes.
    Pretzels with spicy brown mustard to dip.
    no fat popcorn.
    100 calorie packs
    oranges , apples or any fresh berries in season right now!!
    Handful of mixed nuts
    bowl of cereal
    peanut butter on toast
    hummus on flat bread

    I love the pretzels/spicy brown mustard! Never tried it before, but that has my name written all over it! Thank you :)
  • Dried Fruit & Nuts
    Dry Cereal
    Wheat Crackers with The Cow Triangle Cheeses
    Trail Mix
    Rice Cakes
    Protein Shake

    I'm have recently fell in love with The Laughing Cow cheeses! Thank you for all of your idea's.
  • A toasted whole grain waffle with a TB of almond butter and a few fresh sliced strawberries on it. It's delicious, satisfying and easy.

    Thank you! I will be trying this one for sure.
  • LainieD
    LainieD Posts: 1
    Two slices of Weight Watchers Raisin Cinnamon bread toasted, topped with one triangle of Laughing Cow cheese - split the cheese between the two slices. Yummy!
  • Girl6709
    Girl6709 Posts: 2
    No-Bake Energy Bites

    1 cup oatmeal
    1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
    1/3 cup honey
    1 cup coconut flakes
    1/2 cup ground flaxseed
    1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
    1 tsp vanilla

    Mix everything together scoop into balls or spread into a small cake pan and cut into bars. These freeze really well too.
  • How many servings does this make?
  • sandra_13
    sandra_13 Posts: 20
    bump for later!
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    celery with peanut butter or apple slices with peanut butter.

    If you don't have a ton of room for the calories of nut butter, you can always swap it with light tuna in water. The entire can is only 100 calories, and it is delicious stuffed into celery (I mix it with garlic powder, onion powder, parsley, S&P first, but any way you swing it is good)
  • KarenAnnne
    KarenAnnne Posts: 190 Member
    this is my newest go to: melba toast rounds with spreadable cheese triangles (like weight watchers) and slice of fresh cucumber (from my garden) and a sprinkle of dill on top. It makes my mouth very happy:)
  • tmarie2715
    tmarie2715 Posts: 1,111 Member
    I do 1/2 cup fat free cottage cheese spread on kavli whole grain crisp (3 is one 50 calorie serving) with some thin slices of raddish and cucumber on top. You can sub any veggie you like.

    I love rice cakes-- chocolate ones with a few mini marshmallows in the microwave or some fat free cool whip are awesome for a sweet tooth craving, while white cheddar with some Monte Bene pasta sauce makes a yummy mini "pizza" when you're craving salty and savory. If you have wiggle room, you can top the pizza with black olives, light cheese (I like Weight Watcher's smoke flavor string cheese) and green peppers.

    Another go-to of mine is veggies and hummus OR veggies and salsa. Fiber one brownies are great, too. I sprinkle 1/2 cup of kashi go lean, crisp rice cereal, or Fiber one honey squares cereal into a container of Yoplait fat free yogurt, too.

    When I am thinking of snacks I try to get in a good amount of fiber and protein.

    GL!
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    Plain rice crackers with peanut butter.
  • Scalesareforthefishes
    Scalesareforthefishes Posts: 92 Member
    Carrots and spicy hummus
    Sweet potato " fries " dipped in greek yogurt
    Apple and low fat cheese
    Cucumber and mustard
    Strawberries and 2 tbsp fat free whipped cream
    1 weight watchers fudge bar
    Salsa on a rice cake
    Jam on a rice cake
    Cinnamon on a rice cake
    Greek yogurt and cinnamon
  • ktsmom430
    ktsmom430 Posts: 1,100 Member
    Brown rice and flax seed crackers with Laughing Cow Cheese wedges.
  • Robin_Bin
    Robin_Bin Posts: 1,046 Member
    Jeffdoc started a list with 88 snack ideas all under 100 calories. And with his kind permission, I've created a blog entry that has the original 88 snack ideas with the additional ones people have suggested. There are over 115 now. Not all of them are healthy, but there's a huge range of choices.
    They are at http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/Robin_Bin/view/snacks-of-100-calories-or-less-267198
    Hope it helps! (Please give it a positive vote, if it's useful to you and feel free to add any suggestions.)
  • hungergames324
    hungergames324 Posts: 240 Member
    I love rice cakes-- chocolate ones with a few mini marshmallows in the microwave or some fat free cool whip are awesome for a sweet tooth craving, while white cheddar with some Monte Bene pasta sauce makes a yummy mini "pizza" when you're craving salty and savory. If you have wiggle room, you can top the pizza with black olives, light cheese (I like Weight Watcher's smoke flavor string cheese) and green peppers.

    These are some awesome ideas for rice cakes!! I'm going to have to try them! Thanks.
  • Bump for the recipes:)
  • KRaemondH
    KRaemondH Posts: 120 Member
    peanut butter and popcorn cakes
    home made mixed nuts and chocolate trail mix
    sugar free hot chocolate is a great chocolate craving snack without ALL THE CALORIES
    Feel Good About brand cookies (they are devine!)
    sprouted grain toast and preserves
    baked apples and cinnamon (i do them the night before for a next day work snack)
    home baked sweet potato chips and hummus
    salsa and anything lol
  • jennagirl9
    jennagirl9 Posts: 2 Member
    greek yogurt with some cereal or fruit mixed in is my favorite snack lately!