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Photo:Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco
When you want a late-night bite, turn to one of these healthy snack ideas to honor your hunger before bedtime. These snacks take no more than 15 minutes to make, so you can prep one and enjoy it quickly before hopping into bed for the night. Recipes like our Peanut Butter Yogurt Cup with Magic Shell Topping and Pistachio & Peach Toast are delicious ways to beat the late-night munchies.
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Cottage Cheese Snack Jar with Fruit
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Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Sue Mitchell, Prop stylist: Skylar Myers,
02of 12Peanut Butter Yogurt Cup with Magic Shell ToppingView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis easy, high-protein snack tastes just like a Reese’s peanut butter cup. You can conveniently make it in the yogurt container for quick cleanup. Alternatively, if you don’t have a single-serve container, scoop 1/2 cup yogurt from a larger container into a small bowl. Any nut or seed butter would work well in this four-ingredient recipe.
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Peanut Butter Yogurt Cup with Magic Shell Topping
This easy, high-protein snack tastes just like a Reese’s peanut butter cup. You can conveniently make it in the yogurt container for quick cleanup. Alternatively, if you don’t have a single-serve container, scoop 1/2 cup yogurt from a larger container into a small bowl. Any nut or seed butter would work well in this four-ingredient recipe.
03of 12Pistachio & Peach ToastView RecipeThis breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese—plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.
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Pistachio & Peach Toast
This breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese—plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.
04of 12Cranberry-Pistachio Energy BallsView RecipePhotographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoThese energy balls marry cranberries and pistachios for a festive pick-me-up to fuel a workout or enjoy as an afternoon snack. Tahini has a mild taste that doesn’t overpower the other flavors, but any nut butter, from almond butter to cashew butter, can be used in its place.
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Cranberry-Pistachio Energy Balls
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
These energy balls marry cranberries and pistachios for a festive pick-me-up to fuel a workout or enjoy as an afternoon snack. Tahini has a mild taste that doesn’t overpower the other flavors, but any nut butter, from almond butter to cashew butter, can be used in its place.
05of 12Cheddar-Apple Cracker BitesView RecipeThis easy recipe comes together in just 5 minutes, making it a quick snack or appetizer. The sweetness of the Fuji balances well with the Cheddar, but you can use another variety of apple if you prefer. This recipe calls for 3 thin apple slices per cracker, but feel free to use just one if you’re craving a more cheesy bite.
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Cheddar-Apple Cracker Bites
This easy recipe comes together in just 5 minutes, making it a quick snack or appetizer. The sweetness of the Fuji balances well with the Cheddar, but you can use another variety of apple if you prefer. This recipe calls for 3 thin apple slices per cracker, but feel free to use just one if you’re craving a more cheesy bite.
06of 12Almond-Date BarsView RecipeThese no-bake snack bars are packed with nuts, dried fruit and rice cereal. For the best texture, use naturally sticky whole pitted dates. Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.
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Almond-Date Bars
These no-bake snack bars are packed with nuts, dried fruit and rice cereal. For the best texture, use naturally sticky whole pitted dates. Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.
07of 12High-Fiber Guacamole Snack JarView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoA healthy, zesty snack is never far away when you stack red bell pepper strips, pepper Jack cheese and guacamole in a Mason jar. Swap the pepper Jack for regular Jack or Cheddar cheese to cut the heat. To bulk up this snack, add pretzels, crackers or tortilla chips alongside.
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High-Fiber Guacamole Snack Jar
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
A healthy, zesty snack is never far away when you stack red bell pepper strips, pepper Jack cheese and guacamole in a Mason jar. Swap the pepper Jack for regular Jack or Cheddar cheese to cut the heat. To bulk up this snack, add pretzels, crackers or tortilla chips alongside.
08of 12Rice Cake SnackwichView RecipeTed CavanaughUpgrade your rice cake snack with a schmear of almond butter and some sliced apple. This quick sandwich boasts 5 grams each of fiber and protein to help keep you satisfied.
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Rice Cake Snackwich
Ted Cavanaugh
Upgrade your rice cake snack with a schmear of almond butter and some sliced apple. This quick sandwich boasts 5 grams each of fiber and protein to help keep you satisfied.
09of 12Cottage Cheese Snack JarView RecipePhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel GrecoThis creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one small Mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy. If you want to store everything in one jar, opt for 1/4 cup rinsed canned chickpeas instead.
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Cottage Cheese Snack Jar
This creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one small Mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy. If you want to store everything in one jar, opt for 1/4 cup rinsed canned chickpeas instead.
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Everything Bagel Microwave Popcorn
11of 12Yogurt-Fruit ParfaitsView RecipeThis yogurt parfait makes a great snack or a nice healthy dessert choice for after dinner. It’s light, fresh and full of fruit, and you’ll love the contrast of crunchy toasted nuts in each spoonful.
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Yogurt-Fruit Parfaits
This yogurt parfait makes a great snack or a nice healthy dessert choice for after dinner. It’s light, fresh and full of fruit, and you’ll love the contrast of crunchy toasted nuts in each spoonful.
12of 12Cinnamon-Sugar Microwave PopcornView RecipeThis easy cinnamon-sugar microwave popcorn recipe serves up a hint of something sweet in a whole-grain snack you can feel good about enjoying.
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Cinnamon-Sugar Microwave Popcorn
This easy cinnamon-sugar microwave popcorn recipe serves up a hint of something sweet in a whole-grain snack you can feel good about enjoying.
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