Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Snacks 17 5-Star Snacks That Are Ready in 5 Minutes By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on September 10, 2024 Close Photo: Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh Say goodbye to midday hunger with these delicious snacks! These healthy snacks take no more than five minutes to prepare, making them perfect options to whip up when hunger strikes. Plus, they’ve made a great impression with our readers, earning five-star reviews. Try options like our Lemon, Mint & White Bean Dip and Pesto & White Bean Stuffed Tomato for a nutritious bite between meals. 01 of 17 Lemon, Mint & White Bean Dip EatingWell This quick, healthy dip is an easy appetizer or snack. If you don't have cannellini beans, chickpeas work just as well. Serve this tasty dip alongside veggies, crackers, pita or pretzels. View Recipe 02 of 17 Chickpea Snack Salad Ted Cavanaugh Take 5 minutes to toss together a fiber-rich chickpea and tomato salad for a satisfying snack. View Recipe 03 of 17 Pesto & White Bean Stuffed Tomato Ted & Chelsea Cavanaugh This simple 3-ingredient recipe is perfect for a light lunch or snack. Showcasing the midsummer flavors of fresh tomatoes and pesto, this recipe is delicious, nutritious and ready in just five minutes. View Recipe 04 of 17 Pineapple Spinach Smoothie Eva Kolenko Use juice rather than added sugar, such as honey or maple syrup, to balance the bitter taste of greens and suddenly you have a serving of vegetables that tastes like dessert. Of course, you can use any juice without added sugar, including apple or orange, for example. But the relaxing-poolside flavor of pineapple combined with the ready-to-go convenience of the small, shelf-stable cans makes this our fave. View Recipe 05 of 17 Pretzels with Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Get the salty-sweet chocolate satisfaction of a candy bar with this better-for-you chocolate-peanut butter gluten-free snack or dessert recipe. Pair it with a glass of milk, hot or cold, for a boost of calcium and protein. View Recipe 06 of 17 Homemade Microwave Popcorn Make your own microwave popcorn—it's the simplest technique for making popcorn at home and only requires popcorn kernels and a single brown bag. You'll pop up a perfectly fluffy, light snack each time. View Recipe 07 of 17 Hard-Boiled Egg with Hot Sauce Add a little spice to your day by topping a protein-rich egg with hot sauce. It's a simple snack to help power you through your day. View Recipe 08 of 17 Tuna Salad Crackers A fun twist on a tuna salad sandwich. This Tuna Salad & Crackers recipe uses wheat crackers instead of bread! View Recipe 09 of 17 Fig & Honey Yogurt In this Mediterranean-inspired snack, dried figs and honey top plain yogurt. Substitute fresh figs if you can find them. View Recipe 10 of 17 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. View Recipe 11 of 17 Yogurt with Blueberries & Honey A simple combination of Greek-style yogurt and blueberries gets an extra touch of sweetness from golden honey. It's the perfect balance of protein and fiber to keep you energized. View Recipe 12 of 17 Cucumber Bites This quick, gluten-free snack recipe tops cucumbers with hummus, cheese and a hit of hot sauce. View Recipe 13 of 17 Honey-Peanut Popcorn This healthy snack recipe tosses together crunchy popcorn, salty peanuts and a touch of honey for the perfect sweet-salty snack to satisfy that afternoon, or evening, craving. View Recipe 14 of 17 Crackers with Peanut Butter Salty and sweet, crunchy and creamy, this snack combines the best of all worlds. View Recipe 15 of 17 Strawberries and Cottage Cheese This snack mixes a serving of dairy with a serving of fresh fruit and provides a boost of vitamin C and calcium to your day. View Recipe 16 of 17 Yogurt Banana Sundae Need a sweet treat for a snack or dessert? This healthy low-calorie recipe will satisfy your craving for a banana sundae (without the ice cream) and is ready in less than 5 minutes. View Recipe 17 of 17 Apple with Cinnamon Almond Butter With a pinch of cinnamon, this healthy snack goes from basic to brilliant. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit