Recipes for healthy snacks?

I want some recipes for some quick, or not so quick, healthy snacks. Just to eat whenever or to take to school. I usually forget to pack a lunch so I just grab some pudding or a few granola bars before I have to catch the bus, both of which I know aren't that good for you. I just really want some ways to make good tasting healthy snacks. You know, instead of something boring maybe you have a way to make it a little more exciting or tasty. Also it would be great if the recipes didn't include crazy ingredients that ive never heard of. Also how good are corn muffins for you? I bought some cornmeal a while back to make something for my birds to eat but I never used it all. Do they taste really plain? Is there any type of veggie or fruit I can add to it to make it taste a little better? A recipe for home made, healthy, granola bars would be nice too.


Thanks :)Recipes for healthy snacks?
Well, first...here's a yummy granola bar recipe...





***Chewy Granola Bars***





1 (10.5 ounce) package large marshmallows


2/3 cup chunky peanut butter*


1/2 cup butter, cubed


1/4 cup corn syrup


2 teaspoons vanilla extract


4 cups quick cooking oats


1 cup crisp rice cereal


1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips


1/2 cup flaked coconut


1/2 cup sunflower kernels


1/2 cup chopped peanuts


1/2 cup raisins


2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ


2 tablespoons sesame seeds





DIRECTIONS


In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows, peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until blended. Stir in the remaining ingredients.


Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.


FOOTNOTE


Reduced-fat or generic brands of peanut butter are not recommended for this recipe.





Here's another idea for healthy snacking...you could make your own trail mix. Try mixing dry cereal like Wheat Chex, Quaker Oat Squares, Golden Grahams, along with whatever type of nuts and dried fruits you like. There are banana chips, dried blueberries, Craisins, peanuts, cashews, raisins, dark chocolate, etc. Nuts pack in plenty of protein and fiber..they're a great snack food. Dried fruits like rasins and apricots are filled with iron. Dark chocolate has antioxidants. After making a batch, measure it out into individual portions and pack into snack size ziplock bags.





Happy Snacking!Recipes for healthy snacks?
PB%26amp;J Waffles





Mini or Regular Waffles


Banana slices


Peanut butter


Jelly





Toast waffles then layer with peanut butter, jelly, banana slice, and top with a waffle.





Banana Split Salad





banana


2 tablespoons fruit preserves


2 tablespoons cool whip


lettuce and raisins





Spilt banana down the center and place on a bed of lettuce.


Spread on fruit preserves and cool whip.


Top with raisins





Jello Yogurt





2 small boxes of Jello


8 ounce yogurt in complimentary flavor


Preparation:


Add 2 cups boiling water to Jello, stir until dissolved. Add in yogurt.


Refrigerate like any other Jello.





To make it into Jigglers add in 2 envelopes of unflavored gelatine to Jello and boiling water and pour into pan
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really quick: cut apple into slices and dip in peanut butter
A good one that I recommend you can make is Hummus. In my opinion, it's a very delicious snack and it's very healthy. It doesnt make much of a mess and it's quick to make.


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Ingredients: 15OZ of garboanzo beans or chick peas(rinsed), 1/2 cup of fat free yogurt,3 crushed cloves of garlic, 2tsp olive oil, 1 Table spoon of water, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground black pepper, and 1/2 tsp of ground cumin.





Directions: Just put everything in a blender and blend it till it kinda looks like baby food. Then you can take pita bread or vegetable of your choice sliced into dippable sticks, dip and enjoy a low calorie, low sugar snack. :)
my favorite snack ever is a fruit parfait that i created myself


you start out with any flavor of jello(use sugar free if you are cutting back on sugar or calories) then you put any kind of fruit you want on top of it, then top that with any flavor of yogurt you choose. next you can put some of your favorite breakfast cereal on top of the yogurt (just to give it some crunch) and some whipped cream to top it off


i love this because it is so versatile and you can choose your own ingredients and make it however you want


and if you put it in a clear bowl or glass it looks pretty too!