I’m a snacker. I get hungry! I prefer to eat smaller meals throughout the day instead of 3 “square” meals. But I have requirements of my snack food. I can’t survive on pre-packaged snacks! No no. If I’m going to have a snack, it needs to be healthy, and it needs to be tasty! Normally, for my snacks, I try to eat something that’s between 150-200 calories. Has at least 3g of fiber and at least 5g of protein. If it doesn’t have some fiber & protein, then I know I’ll just end up snacking again, so it’s gotta have some substance! Here are some of my recent snack superstars:
Banana “Ice Cream“ – It tastes indulgent, and fills me up, all for ~200 calories!
Fake Baked Apples You’ll think you’re digging into warm apple pie!
Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal – crunchy, munchy, and not too sweet
Amy’s Tamale Pie- Don’t be fooled, this super filling pie is only 150 calories, and is packed with 5g of protein and 4g of fiber!
And my newest favorite to add to the mix: Spiced Apple Pie Chips, thanks to Angela @ Oh She Glows
Check out these lovely snackers! They’re an interesting mix of chewy and crunchy. A little sprinkle of brown sugar and cinnamon. Perfect!
What are some of your favorite snacks?
-LLV
allieksmith said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:14 pm
I agree with your theory on snacks! Homemade stuff is just so much tastier!
cleaneatingchelsey said,
October 28, 2010 @ 8:19 pm
Some of my favorite snacks include bars, nuts & raisins, fruit, and maybe a PB spoon.
Emily said,
October 28, 2010 @ 9:53 pm
I like almonds and dried fruit or a whole wheat tortilla with almond butter and apple slices.
Mimi said,
October 29, 2010 @ 6:51 pm
I’m not much of a snacker, as I like big, hearty meals. But I do sometimes have a snacky dessert, like protein ice cream (with looots of toppings), or yogurt with berries and nuts. Oh, and chocolate! All three can easily be veganized!
CourtandWhit said,
October 31, 2010 @ 7:27 pm
Homemade snacks are the best… and usually more filling! Some of my favorites are yogurt/apple sauce mess, apples & pb, veggies and hummus, kettle corn pop corn with lots of cinnamon, a rice cake with pb+fluff and green tea, an elvis on a piece of toast, trail mix, and lately toast with hummus and avocado!
-Court
Kylie @ A Hungry Spoon said,
October 31, 2010 @ 9:55 pm
I LOVE baked apples as a snack! I actually made a larger pan of your baked apple snack this week, and enjoyed a little bit for my after-work snack every afternoon this week. I also like snacking on grapes, nut butter with an apple, almonds, and dried apricots.
kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com said,
November 1, 2010 @ 12:57 am
just wanted to quickly say HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!
xoxo