Baked apples can get all dressed up and filled with oats, nuts, and other tasty stuff. But for a simple low-cal version, core a tennis-ball sized apple, dust with cinnamon, and bake at 350 for 20 minutes (or until tender but not mushy).
Mexican Potato
There’s always the option to bake a potato, but for a quick snack version turn to the microwave. Pierce a medium potato (about the size of a computer mouse) a few times with a fork, and microwave on high for about five minutes or until soft (you should be able to pierece with a knife and remove without any resistance). Top ½ of the potato with 1 tablespoon of salsa and 1 tablespoon of plain Greek yogurt (a great stand in for sour cream). Save the other half in the fridge for another snack!
Apples and Cheese
Pair a Laughing Cow Mini Babybel Light cheese wheel with half of a baseball-sized apple, sliced. The cheese has 6 grams of protein and 20 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium.
Hard Boiled Egg Whites and Mustard
Boil four eggs for 12–15 minutes. Let them cool, de-shell them, slice them in half, and remove the yolks with a spoon. Sprinkle with pepper and dip in 1 tablespoon of mustard. The really yellow kinds of mustard get their color from turmeric, an anti-inflammatory spice. Pro tip: If you add 1 teaspoon ofbaking soda to the water, the eggs will be a cinch to peel!
Combine ½ cup of nonfat plain Greek Yogurt with ¼ cup of pumpkin puree. Sweeten with stevia, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pumpkin pie spice blend (or cinnamon). Pumpkin is a low fat way to increase this snack’s fiber and flavor profile.
Cukes and Cream Cheese
Cut one medium cucumber into long strips. Combine 2 tablespoons of diced roasted red pepper, 2 tablespoons of low-fat cream cheese, and ¼ teaspoon of cracked pepper. Spread the cream cheese mixture onto the strips. Cucumbers are made up mostly of water, which makes them a healthy low-calorie dipper.
Broccoli and Tzatziki Sauce
Whip up a quick tzatziki-like sauce by combining 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of minced cucumber. Dip six florets into the sauce. The healthy bonus here is that eating broccoli raw may help maintain the green veggie’s cancer-fighting nutrients.
180 calories, 0.5g fat
Fat-free cottage cheese with a chopped Fuji apple (yum... and full of fiber!), a no-calorie sweetener packet, some cinnamon, and a drop of vanilla extract. * Stick with 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese, and you'll have a HUGE bowl of sweet 'n salty goodness with very impressive stats -- 5g fiber + 13.5g protein = a full stomach and happy taste buds!
Fat-free cottage cheese with a chopped Fuji apple (yum... and full of fiber!), a no-calorie sweetener packet, some cinnamon, and a drop of vanilla extract. * Stick with 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese, and you'll have a HUGE bowl of sweet 'n salty goodness with very impressive stats -- 5g fiber + 13.5g protein = a full stomach and happy taste buds!
