Healthy Snacks Recipes

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You won't mind serving dessert on a busy weeknight after assembling these quick parfaits.

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This tender, flavorful version of a holiday staple is made more wholesome with whole-wheat flour and flaxseeds. You can easily double the recipe if you are making these baby loaves as gifts.

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These cookies boast a bright, zesty filling and spicy aroma. They make a large batch and are extremely convenient, since you can make the logs of cookie dough ahead, then pull them out of the freezer and slice and bake as many cookies as you need.

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Crisp, moist and chewy, this cookie created by Georgene Egri of Walnut Creek, California, has the essential ingredients for the holidays: citrus, nuts and cranberries. These cookies travel well for gift-giving and lunchboxes.

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Make extra raspberry sauce to have on hand for making raspberry sodas or for drizzling on angel food cake.

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A no-bake, make-ahead treat, this perfect combination of fruit and nuts is a nutritious and delicious mouthful. Rolling them in shredded coconut gives them their festive look.

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Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld, a hypnotherapist and writer, started improving the nutritional profile of a friend's mother's ginger cookie recipe by substituting whole-wheat pastry flour for all-purpose flour and canola oil for shortening. "Experiment with these cookies," she advises, "as they taste great either slightly underdone or crispy." She calls them "the quickest cookies you'll ever bake."

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An unusual combination of ingredients make a delicious dessert or a healthful afternoon break.

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From The Food Channel

Start your day off with a wholesome bowl of Irish steel-cut oatmeal loaded with the goodness of multiple superfoods!

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For this simple-as-can-be dip, rich-tasting poached garlic is pureed with convenient canned beans, a little bit of onion and a dash of lemon juice. Use it as a dip for crudit's, a topping for bruschetta or even as a spread for a sandwich.

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A summery take on a popular Spanish and Mexican rice-based drink.

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From Better Homes and Gardens

This buttery cookie gets a healthy kick with the addition of sunflower kernels, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds.

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This super-simple recipe makes an exotic ice with intense flavor. To turn it into a showstopper dessert, garnish with sliced fresh tropical fruit and toasted coconut.

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Granita, a sweet Italian ice, is characterized by its grainy texture. Lemon Zinger tea, which gets its distinctive flavor from hibiscus flowers, gives this one an exquisite garnet hue and refreshing taste.

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Glistening like sticky buns, these unusual muffins are packed with wholesome ingredients--vegetables, fruit and whole grains--so you can feel good about serving them to your family. If you prefer to make simple carrot muffins for lunchboxes or breakfasts-on-the-go, omit the topping; sprinkle 2 tablespoons chopped nuts over the muffins before baking, if desired.

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All the flavors of a Greek pizza make these savory muffins bite-size treats for adults and kids alike.

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Salty, sweet and laced with smoke--the perfect kind of almond for a party. If any remain the next day, savor them over a salad topped with sliced ripe pears and shaved Manchego cheese.

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From Diabetic Living

Jasmine tea is a green tea that's been scented with jasmine flowers. It lends extraordinary flavor to these tender morsels.

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From Diabetic Living

These homemade chips have lots of Parmesan cheese baked on top so there's no need for high-calorie dip.

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This traditional cornbread is made without flour, isn't sweet and has a crumbly texture. You can change the adaptable recipe to suit your cornbread preference. For a variation, substitute 1/2 teaspoon baking soda for the baking powder and use buttermilk instead of milk. If you're looking for a more muffinlike texture, substitute flour for half the cornmeal.

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From Heart-Healthy Living

Take your pick of strawberries, kiwifruit, papaya, or melon--each one tastes great in these sweet frozen snacks.

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From Diabetic Living

The olive-and-caper spread used in these sensational spirals is a takeoff on the classic French condiment, tapenade.

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From EatingWell

We love the combination of strawberry and orange in this sweet breakfast muffin with a streusel topping. For a less conventional (but equally delicious) twist, try the basil variation. The hint of basil complements the fruity berries wonderfully.

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From Diabetic Living

Sweet juicy berries are ideal for scooping up this citrusy sour cream dip. Try it for a summer snack or a dessert tray at a cookout.

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