11. BAKED CARROT CHIPS
Sprinkle some olive oil over carrot slices and bake for ten minutes at 375 degrees.
12. CHEERIOS AND PEANUT BUTTER BARS
Directions:
Grease 13×9 inch pan
Put marshmallows and peanut butter in a microwaveable safe bowl and heat for two minutes
Add the cereal and mix well
Press the mixture into the greased pan
Let it cool
Cut into bars
Note: Use cereals of choice.
13. ANTS ON A LOG
Spread ricotta cheese, peanut butter, cream cheese, or other spreads of choice on celery and top with raisins.
14. GREEK YOGURT RANCH VEGGIE DIP
In a bowl, mix all the ingredients: Greek yogurt, onion, dill, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and cayenne. Garnish with fresh chives.
15. YOGURT-COVERED FRUIT BITES
Coat your favorite fruit with yogurt and freeze. Simple as that!
16. COTTAGE CHEESE GUACAMOLE
Directions:
Scoop the flesh out of the avocado and mash it well
Add lemon juice and mix once again
Add tomatoes, cottage cheese, jalapeno pepper, garlic powder, onion, salt, and pepper
Mix until fully combined
Adding guacamole to this recipe is a good way to increase its protein content.
17. HEALTHY TRAIL MIX
Instead of buying a pre-made trial mix, make up your own by using healthy ingredients of choice.
18. PEANUT BUTTER HONEY YOGURT DIP
In a bowl, mix Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and honey. Stir until smooth and fully combined. Serve with apple slices.
19. CUCUMBERS STUFFED WITH HERB CREAM CHEESE AND CHERRY TOMATOES
Directions:
Mix the cream cheese with the ranch dressing and the herbs of choice (thyme, paprika) to make the herbed cream cheese
Remove the cucumber peel and score the sides
Remove the center of the piece of cucumber and fill the crater with the herbed cheese
Add a half Cherry Tomato buried into the cucumber bites
Sprinkle additional salt, herbs and spice mix
Simple but incredibly tasty!
20. QUICK PICO DE GALLO
Mix tomatoes, onion, jalapeno pepper, garlic, garlic powder, cilantro, cumin, salt, pepper, and lime juice in a bowl. Refrigerate a few hours prior serving.
This is a delicious dip to accompany any meal or serve as a quick snack.