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Best Summer Snacks

  • Our best guacamole, served with chips

    10 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    The best guacamole keeps it simple: just ripe avocados, salt, a squeeze of lime, onions, chiles, cilantro, and some chopped tomato. Serve it as a dip at your next party or spoon it on top of tacos for an easy dinner upgrade.
  • Best homemade hummus in a white bowl

    5 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Love hummus? It's so easy to make your own! Homemade hummus only takes 5 minutes, and it's so much better than store-bought. All you need are a few cans of chickpeas, some tahini, olive oil, some seasonings, and a food processor.
  • Applesauce

    55 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Delicious homemade applesauce recipe! There is nothing better than homemade applesauce with hand-picked apples, and it is so easy to make!
  • Easy Zucchini Bread

    1 hr, 10 min
    Zucchini bread is a perennial favorite and what to make when the gardens are overflowing with this summer veggie. This one's easy, delicious, and gently spiced.
  • Best Chocolate Zucchini Bread

    1 hr, 20 min
    Chocolate zucchini bread that's rich, moist, and with a tender crumb. Made with cocoa powder for extra chocolate intensity.
  • Easy Blueberry Muffins ready to eat

    40 min
    These homemade blueberry muffins are light, fluffy, and PACKED with blueberries! They're an all-time favorite, perfect for weekend brunches and grab-and-go breakfast.
  • Blistered Shishito or Padron Peppers in a bowl

    9 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Blistered Shishito Peppers are a delicious quick and easy snack, side dish, or appetizer. Mild and sweet, they're like single bite mini-poppers!
  • Chocolate Zucchini Cranberry Muffins

    40 min
    These Chocolate Cranberry Zucchini Muffins let you get away with chocolate for breakfast! Great for using up surplus zucchini. The cranberries are tart and a perfect contrast to the chocolate.
  • A jar of homemade pickles

    15 min
    Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Homemade refrigerator pickles are so easy to make yourself! No canning necessary. They're ready in about 24 hours. Great for burgers, sandwiches, and snacking all summer long.
  • BBQ Bacon Jalapeño Poppers

    1 hr, 10 min
    Gluten-Free
    These BBQ Bacon Jalapeno Poppers are SO GOOD! They're stuffed with BBQ sauce, gooey cheese, and bacon. Throw them on the grill for your next party!
  • Squash Blossom Quesadillas

    25 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    Mexican classic—Quesadillas with summer squash blossoms, Quesadillas de flor de calabazas
  • Strawberry Yogurt Pops

    10 min
    Gluten-Free
    Do-it-yourself yogurt popsicles? Yes, please! These are loaded with fresh strawberries and plain yogurt. They make such a good (and healthy!) treat when the weather gets warm.

  • Homemade popsicle recipe. Easy to make your own juice popsicles, with concentrated juice or lemonade.

Great Make-Ahead Snack Ideas

  • Best homemade hummus in a white bowl

    5 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Love hummus? It's so easy to make your own! Homemade hummus only takes 5 minutes, and it's so much better than store-bought. All you need are a few cans of chickpeas, some tahini, olive oil, some seasonings, and a food processor.
  • Broccoli Cheddar Bites

    45 min
    Vegetarian
    Cheesy baked broccoli snacks, great for a brunch, kid-friendly lunch, or party!
  • Best fruit cake on a serving platter

    2 hrs, 15 min
    This easy Christmas fruitcake is perfect for the holidays. It's light, tender, and full of dried fruits and nuts. Sprinkle the loaf with brandy, or leave it out! Either way, this fruit cake is a welcome addition to the holiday table.
  • Cheesy Jalapeño Pull Bread

    45 min
    Rustic loaf bread, cross hatched and stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, pickled jalapeños and green onions, baked until all melty. Yum!
  • Baked Vegetable and Cream Cheese Wontons

    1 hr, 15 min
    Vegetarian
    Easy vegetable and cream cheese baked wontons! Big crowd-pleaser and no need for deep-frying. Can be prepped and frozen ahead.
  • Lemon Blueberry Scones

    2 hrs, 33 min
    Glazed lemon blueberry scones! Made with yogurt to keep them light and fluffy. Easy food processor dough.
  • Grab-and-Go Oatmeal Chia Cups

    15 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Grab-and-go oatmeal and chia breakfast cups! Top them with yogurt, fresh fruit, and nuts to make a satisfying meal. Easy to make vegan or gluten-free.
  • Peanut Butter Protein Balls

    20 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
    These Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Energy Balls make a great after-school (or after-work!) snack. You can whip them up in a jiffy and they'll be gone just as quickly. They also freeze beautifully!
  • Slow Cooker Granola

    2 hrs, 35 min
    Gluten-Free
    Slow cooker granola? That's right! The most hands-off and convenient way to make granola is in your slow cooker. Enjoy the smell of cinnamon and nuts filling your house as this granola gets toasty without turning on the oven!
  • Homemade Granola with Cherries and Almonds

    1 hr
    Crunchy vanilla crumbles make this cherry almond granola extra special. They're not hard to make and they add a salty-sweet crunch to every bite. Time to up your breakfast game!

Recent Snack Recipes & Ideas

  • Three baking trays for kids lunch ideas. Each tray has a different type of food on it. The lower tray has popcorn, chips and chocolate covered oranges on it. The tray on the right has vegetables, cheese, crackers and fruit with a dip. The tray on the left has mini pancakes, strawberries and egg bites with maple syrup.

    Need a quick, fun way to feed your kids this summer? Mix it up with grazing trays! We have three setups—one for breakfast, one for lunch, and one for movie night—for healthy, hands-off ways to keep your kids fed this summer!
  • Side view of chickpea salad sandwich on a plate with chips.

    15 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    Lunch just got easier. Pop open a can of chickpeas and make this vegetarian take on a chicken salad sandwich. It uses pantry staples and its loaded with fiber and protein. The best part? It’s delicious and it’s ready in about 15 minutes.
  • Easy Blueberry Muffins ready to eat

    40 min
    These homemade blueberry muffins are light, fluffy, and PACKED with blueberries! They're an all-time favorite, perfect for weekend brunches and grab-and-go breakfast.
  • Triangle cut cucumber tea sandwiches are stacked on a cake stand and encircled with fresh herbs. Sliced cucucumbers are visible inside each one.

    40 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    Simple, easy, and delicious cucumber tea sandwiches satisfy cravings for a light lunch or an afternoon snack. They are also the perfect party food! Whip up a batch for Mother’s Day, Easter, bridal showers, or baby showers.
  • Sponsored Content

    15 min
    When Northwest sweet cherries are in season, eat as many as you can by the handful and then preserve summer's bounty for later in the year with this simple cherry compote!
  • Side view of no-knead dutch oven bread on a cutting board. The crust is deep golden brown and a second loaf is behind the first.

    55 min
    No need to knead! Only five minutes of hands-on time will yield a delicious, crusty, bakery-style loaf of bread. A long, slow rise builds flavor and texture so all you have to do is pop it in your Dutch oven, bake, and enjoy!
  • A loaf of rum raisin banana bread with four slices cut off and laying next to each other.

    1 hr, 5 min
    This banana bread is tender and flavorful, with cinnamon, nutmeg, and—the Jamaican essential spice—pimento (aka allspice). But the most memorable part? The plump, rum-soaked raisins speckled throughout every slice.
  • Overhead view of a loaf of cream cheese filled banana bread on a plate.

    1 hr, 10 min
    Thought banana bread couldn't get any better? Try this riff on our original banana bread recipe by adding cream cheese in big, bold swirls.
  • Three photos side by side. From left to right: Crispy baked sweet potato fries. The middle picture is cocoa and coconut covered Almond Butter Date Balls in a small bowl. The image to the right is a bowl of Easy Baked Apple Slices.

    Looking for ways to snack smarter? Follow these tips and easy, delicious, snack-satisfying recipes to help you (and your kids) through those mid-day cravings.
  • Homemade flour tortillas on a platter.

    1 hr, 5 min
    Homemade flour tortillas are easy to make in the comfort of your own kitchen. All it takes four simple ingredients (one is water) and about 1 hour – that includes a 30-minute rest time! No special equipment needed.
  • Homemade Hot Cross Buns on a surface with sugar crosses piped on top

    3 hrs, 15 min
    Hot Cross Buns are a traditional Good Friday treat! These slightly sweet yeast-leavened buns are spiced with cinnamon and speckled with currants, citron, and orange zest.
  • Pulling a loaded chip away from a sheet pan of nachos

    17 min
    Whether we're talking a casual movie night with the family or Super Bowl Sunday, these Loaded Sheet Pan Nachos are ready to party! They come together quickly and easily, and are so much fun to each straight from the pan.
  • Top view of easy hash brown egg bites on a white plate.

    55 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegetarian
    Jam-packed with spinach and surrounded by crispy potatoes, this is not your average egg bite. They’re perfect for your next brunch party or just a quick grab-and-go midweek breakfast.

  • Looking to make healthy morning smoothies more of a routine at home? Let us introduce you to our favorite morning meal plan hack: the individual smoothie pack!

  • Wish you could make the smoothie of your dreams with the press of a button? You can! Today we're talking to Catherine McCord, author of Smoothie Project, and she's sharing her tips and tricks to help us ALL make better, more delicious smoothies!
  • Sponsored Content

    20 min
    Avoid the "hangries" with this crave-able, protein-packed Queso Blanco—a white cheese dip made with real milk! This budget-friendly snack comes together in a flash, delivers essential nutrients thanks to dairy milk, and is something the whole family will love.
  • Side view of two simple breakfast quesadillas on a blue plate with a bowl of salsa to the left and a glass of orange juice above. The scrambled eggs, black beans and cilantro are visible inside the quesadilla.

    40 min
    Vegetarian
    Breakfast quesadillas are the ultimate quick, easy breakfast. Just scramble some eggs and beans, fold them into a tortilla with cheese, and cook until crispy. Make a whole batch and freeze some for a quick meal on the go!
  • Overhead view of a bowl of the best roasted red pepper hummus is topped with chopped roasted red peppers and feta cheese. Surrounding the bowl are scallions, sliced yellow bell peppers, pitas and sliced cucumbers.

    15 min
    Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Break out your food processor and make this creamy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus! This hummus is the perfect dip for vegetables and pita, or use it as a healthy sandwich spread. You’ll be surprised at how easy it is.
  • Platter of golden air fried crispy cauliflower heaped on the right of the platter. A small bowl of creamy dip swirled with hot sauce is placed next to the cauliflower on the platter. The cauliflower is resting on a few leaves of lettuce.

    17 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    Crispy cauliflower for the win, thanks to your air fryer! Make the cauliflower even tastier and crispier with spices, a little egg, and a light coating of breadcrumbs. Perfect as an appetizer or a side dish.
  • Horizontal view of stacked lime refrigerator cookies coated in powdered sugar and sitting on a pink linen. A small wooden bowl of powdered sugar and small sifter are to the left. Limes on their branches are in the background.

    1 hr, 30 min
    Keep these soft, tart, citrus-flavored refrigerator cookies on hand for unexpected guests or hungry kids. Slice and bake when the need or craving for a cookie arises. Lime Icebox Cookies are freezer-friendly too!
  • Easy Oven-Baked Sweet Potato Fries in a dish

    30 min
    Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    These oven baked sweet potato fries are so addictive! Wedges of sweet potatoes, tossed with oil, sprinkled with spices, and baked at high heat until browned and crispy at the edges.
  • Homemade dark rye bread on a wooden board

    1 hr, 10 min
    This homemade rye bread is light and soft inside with a crusty crust. Make it with or without caraway seeds. Great for reuben sandwiches, grilled cheese, and more!
  • Grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half and stacked ontop of each other. Alternating with orange and white cheese with a bowl of tomato soup in the background.

    10 min
    Vegetarian
    Everything you ever wanted to know about making the very best grilled cheese sandwich! Mayo or butter? Open-faced or closed? Lid on or off? There's more to a good grilled cheese than you might think!
  • 11 Wing Recipes for Your Super Bowl

    Wings and football go hand-in-hand, but when it comes to the Super Bowl, you really want those wings to take flight. We have just about every cooking method covered and so many different flavors to choose from! These recipes are sure to take any party to new heights!
  • Mediterranean spinach feta dip in the slow cooker

    1 hr, 40 min
    Vegetarian
    This Slow Cooker Spinach Feta Dip is a terrific warm appetizer for game day ... or any party! Creamy, cheesy, and packed with spinach. Serve it with veggies or pita chips, and it'll go fast.

All Snack Recipes

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  • Potato Skins

    1 hr, 50 min
    Crispy cheese potato skins, baked to a crisp, then topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions.
  • Our best guacamole, served with chips

    10 min
    Gluten-Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    The best guacamole keeps it simple: just ripe avocados, salt, a squeeze of lime, onions, chiles, cilantro, and some chopped tomato. Serve it as a dip at your next party or spoon it on top of tacos for an easy dinner upgrade.
  • How to Make Nachos at Home

    30 min
    Gluten-Free
    These classic Tex-Mex nachos are loaded to the MAX! Avoid soggy nachos by briefly baking them before topping with cheese, seasoned beef, refried beans, guacamole, and salsa. They're a great snack, party appetizer, or even casual weeknight dinner.
  • How to Make Easy Hard Boiled Eggs in the Pressure Cooker

    19 min
    Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegetarian
    Hard boiled eggs that are easy to peel? Use your Instant Pot! They're ready in 15 minutes, and make perfect, easily peeled eggs every time. Promise.
  • Mug Brownie

    5 min
    Easiest brownie ever! Single serving brownie microwaved in a mug. Takes 5 minutes to make.
  • Homemade Tortilla Chips

    25 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Perfectly fresh and crunchy homemade tortilla chips, fried, baked, or microwaved. It's so easy to make your own!
  • perfect popcorn recipe

    10 min
    Vegetarian
    How to make a perfect batch of popcorn, with no burnt kernels! Easy stove-top popcorn recipe.
  • Quesadilla

    10 min
    Vegetarian
    Classic Mexican and Tex Mex cheese quesadilla! Toasted flour tortilla with melted cheese inside.
  • Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

    45 min
    Vegan, Vegetarian
    Don't throw away the pumpkin seeds from your pumpkin! Roast them for a delicious healthy Halloween snack.
  • Platter of golden air fried crispy cauliflower heaped on the right of the platter. A small bowl of creamy dip swirled with hot sauce is placed next to the cauliflower on the platter. The cauliflower is resting on a few leaves of lettuce.

    17 min
    Healthy, Vegetarian
    Crispy cauliflower for the win, thanks to your air fryer! Make the cauliflower even tastier and crispier with spices, a little egg, and a light coating of breadcrumbs. Perfect as an appetizer or a side dish.
  • Air Fryer Chicken Wings on a Platter

    7 hrs, 20 min
    Wings and your air fryer are a match made in heaven! Fast, crispy, no big mess—what’s not to love? Pair this air fryer chicken wing recipe with gochujang sauce and toasted sesame mayonnaise, and you’ve just entered chicken-wing utopia!
  • Grilled cheese sandwiches cut in half and stacked ontop of each other. Alternating with orange and white cheese with a bowl of tomato soup in the background.

    10 min
    Vegetarian
    Everything you ever wanted to know about making the very best grilled cheese sandwich! Mayo or butter? Open-faced or closed? Lid on or off? There's more to a good grilled cheese than you might think!
  • Detox Smoothie

    5 min
    Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    From A to Z, everything you need to know to make a great tasting detox smoothie. From The Blender Girl herself, Tess Masters!
  • Chocolate Covered Pretzels

    1 hr, 20 min
    Chocolate-Covered Pretzels are a fun and easy snack to make at home! Decorate with drizzles or sprinkles for a holiday treat.
  • Best homemade hummus in a white bowl

    5 min
    Gluten-Free, Healthy, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Love hummus? It's so easy to make your own! Homemade hummus only takes 5 minutes, and it's so much better than store-bought. All you need are a few cans of chickpeas, some tahini, olive oil, some seasonings, and a food processor.
  • Broccoli Cheddar Bites

    45 min
    Vegetarian
    Cheesy baked broccoli snacks, great for a brunch, kid-friendly lunch, or party!
  • Applesauce

    55 min
    Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Delicious homemade applesauce recipe! There is nothing better than homemade applesauce with hand-picked apples, and it is so easy to make!
  • Old Bay Chicken Wings

    45 min
    Gluten-Free
    Roasted chicken wings flavored with Old Bay seasoning and butter, then served with cocktail sauce.

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