Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Healthy Snack Recipes Our 18 Most Popular Snack Recipes with Just 3 Steps 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 15, 2024 Close A few easy steps are all it takes to enjoy some of our most popular snacks! These tasty recipes have no more than three steps, making them simple and satisfying. Plus, they’re highly rated with four- and five-star reviews from our readers, so you can rest assured that they’ll turn out amazing. Try flavorful options like our Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark and Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls for a nourishing and low-effort snack. 01 of 18 Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike. View Recipe 02 of 18 Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls Photographer: Robby Lozano, Food Stylist: Catherine Jessee, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle These pumpkin pie spice energy balls are everything you could want in a snack: classic pumpkin spice flavor with a satisfyingly chewy texture with bits of crunch from seeds and nuts throughout. It's worth seeking out cashew or almond butter to make these—they have a more neutral flavor that lets the spices and pumpkin shine, but any nut butter will work. View Recipe 03 of 18 Roasted Butternut Squash Seeds Caitlin Bensel Don't throw away your butternut squash seeds; roast them instead! Roasted butternut squash seeds make a great snack or salad topper. Enjoy them plain or jazzed up with one of the variations below. View Recipe 04 of 18 Ginger-Beet Juice Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser In this healthy ginger-beet juice recipe, we pack in vegetables by adding kale and a carrot, and sweeten with an orange and apple. No juicer? No problem. See the juicing variation below to make this beet juice recipe in the blender. View Recipe 05 of 18 Dulce de Leche Coconut Energy Balls Photographer: Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley Dulce de leche, a sweet caramelized milk product used in Latin American desserts, adds sweet caramel flavor to these tasty energy balls. Seek out dulce de leche in cans or glass jars, typically found in the baking aisle. You can swap out cashew butter for your preferred nut butter to give them your own unique spin. View Recipe 06 of 18 Cottage Cheese Snack Jar Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco 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. View Recipe 07 of 18 Peanut Butter Energy Balls Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco These healthy peanut butter and chocolate energy balls deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost. View Recipe 08 of 18 Crispy Salmon Bites with Creamy Sun-Dried Tomato Dipping Sauce Photographer Victor Protasio, Food Stylist Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist Tucker Vines These salmon bites are paired with a creamy sun-dried tomato dipping sauce that adds a tangy-sweet flavor that complements the richness of the fish. It’s the perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a party or simply treating yourself to a flavorful bite. Plus, it’s a great way to incorporate healthy omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon into your diet. View Recipe 09 of 18 Pumpkin-Oatmeal Muffins These healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the mood for fall. Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to every bite. Serve them for breakfast or as a grab-and-go snack. View Recipe 10 of 18 Garlic Hummus This garlic hummus recipe couldn't be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! View Recipe 11 of 18 Dark Chocolate Cashew Clusters Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Sue Mitchell, Prop stylist: Skylar Myers, These 3-ingredient sweet treats are a breeze to make and, because dark chocolate clusters take just 15 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice to feed a crowd. While cashews contribute a sweet and mild flavor, don’t hesitate to swap them out for an alternative like almonds or peanuts, or try adding dried cranberries or cherries for a delightfully tangy twist. View Recipe 12 of 18 Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas Diana Chistruga Try this satisfying snack instead of nuts. The tasty legumes are lower in calories and packed with fiber. View Recipe 13 of 18 Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites Diana Chistruga This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories. View Recipe 14 of 18 Strawberry-Banana Green Smoothie This green smoothie recipe is sweetened only with fruit and gets an extra dose of healthy omega-3s from flaxseeds. View Recipe 15 of 18 Roasted Spaghetti Squash Seeds Alexandra Shytsman When you prepare spaghetti squash, don't throw away the seeds! You can turn them into a crunchy, healthy snack to enjoy on their own or sprinkled over a salad. View Recipe 16 of 18 Crispy Peanut Butter Balls All you need are four simple ingredients to make healthier crispy peanut butter balls that kids and grownups will love. Make this easy recipe for a bite-size treat, on-the-go snack or easy homemade gift. You can swap the peanut butter for almond butter or even sunflower seed butter if you need a peanut-free snack for school. View Recipe 17 of 18 Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins Just because you're watching carbs doesn't mean you can't have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week. View Recipe 18 of 18 Peanut Butter Yogurt Cup with Magic Shell Topping Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco 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. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit