Nutrition

Healthy Snack of the Day: 5-Minute Multigrain Cereal

Ingredients

2 tablespoon(s) quick-cooking barley
2 tablespoon(s) bulgur
2 tablespoon(s) old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup(s) water
2 tablespoon(s) raisins
1 pinch(s) ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon(s) chopped walnuts or pecans
Low-fat milk (optional)

Directions

In microwave-safe 1-quart bowl, combine barley, bulgur, oats, and water. Microwave on High 2 minutes. Stir in raisins and cinnamon; microwave 3 minutes longer. Stir, then top with walnuts. Serve with milk if you like.

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Guiltless Guacamole

Ingredients

1 can(s) (15 to 19 ounces) white kidney beans (cannellini), drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon(s) (or to taste) lime juice
1 jalapeño chile , seeded
1/2 cup(s) loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup(s) coarsely chopped sweet onion (such as Vidalia or Maui)
Salt
1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
2 plum tomatoes
Baked tortilla chips or fresh-cut vegetables

Directions

1. In food processor with knife blade attached, puree beans and 1 tablespoon lime juice until smooth. Transfer to medium bowl.

2. In same processor, place jalapeño, cilantro, onion, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; pulse until juicy and thick.

3. With spoon, scoop avocado from peel into bowl with beans; mash with fork until mixture is blended, with some chunks remaining.

4. Cut each tomato crosswise in half. Squeeze halves to remove seeds and juice. Coarsely chop tomatoes. Stir tomato-and-onion mixture into avocado mixture until blended. If you prefer a little more zip, stir in additional lime juice to taste.

5. Guacamole is best served as soon as it's made, but you can also cover and refrigerate up to 1 hour. Serve with chips or vegetables.

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Savory Yogurt Dip

Season 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt with salt, pepper, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (dill, basil, cilantro) or a few pinches of dried oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest. Serve with raw vegetables. Serves 1 (40 calories, plus veggies).

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Low-fat Chocolate Chip Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup applesauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Cooking spray

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°.

2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk. 1. Preheat oven to 375°.

3. Spoon applesauce into a fine sieve over a bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Discard liquid. Scrape drained applesauce into a large bowl. Add sugar and butter; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes). Beat in vanilla and egg. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Fold in chips.

4. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until almost set. Cool on pan 2 to 3 minutes or until firm. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Apply Ladybug Treats

Ingredients

2 red apples
1/4 cup raisins
1 tablespoon peanut butter
8 thin pretzel sticks

Directions

1. Slice apples in half from top to bottom and scoop out the cores using a knife or melon baller. If you have an apple corer, core them first, then slice. Place each apple half flat side down on a small plate.

2. Dab peanut butter on to the back of the 'lady bug', then stick raisins onto the dabs for spots. Use this method to make eyes too. Stick one end of each pretzel stick into a raisin, then press the other end into the apples to make antennae.

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Frozen Banana Pops

Ingredients

2 bananas
4 popsicle sticks
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup plain granola
raisins or chocolate chips (optional)

Directions

Slice bananas in half and insert popsicle sticks into flat section. Pour yogurt and granola onto seperate plates. Put a piece of parchment paper on a cookie sheet. Add yogurt, spread on granola, add optional raisins, and place on cookie sheet.

Freeze for 12 hours and serve!

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Easy Granola Bars

Ingredients

3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.

2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan.

3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Banana-Yogurt Smoothie

Ingredients

2 teaspoons flaxseeds
1 medium banana (6 ounces)
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 to 2 teaspoons honey
2/3 cup ice cubes

Directions

1. Place the flaxseeds in a blender and puree for 30 seconds until they are coarsely ground.

2. Add the banana, yogurt, honey, and ice cubes and puree until smooth and thick. Serve immediately.

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Healthy Snack of the Day: Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

4 cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 small white onion, thinly sliced
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon dried dill, or to taste

Directions

Toss together the cucumbers and onion in a large bowl. Combine the vinegar, water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, and pour over the cucumber and onions. Stir in dill, cover, and refrigerate until cold. This can also be eaten at room temperature, but be sure to allow the cucumbers to marinate for at least 1 hour.

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