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    Easy Snacks

    Snack recipes that are easy to make, super delicious, and will keep you feeling full longer! You'll find everything from smoothies and smoothie bowls to trail mix, energy bites, muffins, and kale chips! All of my recipes are kid and parent-approved!

    Fruit

    • Chunks of fresh watermelon topped with Tajin and cinnamon.
      5-Minute Tajin and Watermelon
    • Pieces of fresh fruit on toothpicks and bamboo skewers on a white plate with yogurt and granola in separate ramekins.
      Favorite Fruit on a Stick
    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Pink applesauce in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Homemade Unsweetened Applesauce

    Muffins & Quick Breads

    • stack of banana carrot muffins with a carrot on the side and bananas in the background
      Banana Carrot Muffins with Raisins
    • Seven Pumpkin Banana Bread muffins with mini chocolate chips on a white plate.
      The BEST Pumpkin Banana Bread Muffins
    • One Blackberry Banana Oatmeal Muffin in the center with a few blackberries and stacked muffins in the background.
      Banana Blackberry Oatmeal Muffins
    • Two whole and two half banana zucchini chocolate chip muffins on a white plate.
      Easy Banana Zucchini Chocolate Chips Muffins
    • Four stacked lemon yogurt muffins with pieces of lemon peel at the base.
      Best Lemon Yogurt Muffins
    • Easy Dairy-Free Banana Bread
    • Gingerbread muffins on a white plate.
      Best Gingerbread Muffins Recipe
    • Half of a loaf of pumpkin chocolate chop bread sliced on white plate.
      Easy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Bread

    Smoothies

    While I have a whole category dedicated to smoothies and smoothie bowls, I thought I'd highlight a few of the 'not so filling' options that serve as a refreshing snack.

    • Top view of a pitaya smoothie in a glass jar topped with pieces of pitaya and a pink and white striped straw .
      Delicious Dragon Fruit Smoothie
    • One tall glass of watermelon banana smoothie with a stainless-steel straw. A white plate with stacked watermelon slices is in the background.
      Easy Watermelon Banana Smoothie
    • Creamy Mango Pineapple Smoothie topped with mango and coconut flakes with a blue and white striped straw.
      Mango Pineapple Fruit Smoothie
    • Spinach mango smoothie in a pink tumbler with a pink and white striped straw.
      Mango and Spinach Smoothie
    See more Smoothies & Smoothie Bowls →

    Granola, Energy Bites, and Yogurt

    • Top view of one white bowl filled with bliss balls. A few bliss balls are to the right of the bowl.
      Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls (No-Bake!)
    • One Greek yogurt parfait with fresh berries in a glass jar with the lid off and leaning on the side of the jar.
      Easy Greek Yogurt Parfait
    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Chunky granola in a glass jar with granola around the base of the jar.
      How to Eat Granola - 20 Easy Ideas

    Crunchy Snacks

    • Up close image of nut free trail mix in a glass mason jar (top view). Trail mix also around the base of the glass jar.
      Nut Free Trail Mix for Kids
    • Homemade kale chips in a white bowl.
      Easiest Air Fryer Kale Chips
    • Homemade tortilla chips with salsa on a white plate.
      Easy Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
    • Beet chips in a white bowl on a white platter with more beet chips.
      Best Air Fryer Beet Chips

    Dips

    • Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
    • Carrot hummus in a white ramekin with raw veggies on a white rectangular plate.
      5-Minute Carrot Hummus
    • Edamame hummus in a white serving bowl and topped with paprika surrounded by tri-colored carrots and slices of bell pepper.
      Easy Edamame Hummus
    • A bowl of guacamole surrounded by blue and white corn tortilla chips.
      Simple Guacamole Recipe

     

    • Two halves of a tuna and chickpea salad stacked with a toothpick through the center with a side of sweet potato chips.
      Quick Tuna and Chickpea Salad (High-Protein Lunch)
    • A child's hand picking up a Nature Valley Protein Bar with other protein bars in the background.
      The Best Protein Bars for Adults & Kids (RD-Approved)
    • Four Peanut Butter Protein Bars on a white dish.
      Easy Peanut Butter Protein Bars
    • Sixteen different snacks, some packaged, and some in containers, on a white surface.
      Favorite Easy Travel Snacks
    • A variety of high protein foods with a white background.
      Why is Protein Important?
    • Air fried apple slices in a white bowl with an apple in the background.
      Air Fryer Apple Slices
    • Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats topped with whipped cream and chopped pecans in a jar with a small wooden spoon.
      Pumpkin Overnight Oats
    • Blue chia pudding topped with hemp hearts and fresh blueberries in a small white round bowl.
      Easy Blue Chia Pudding
    • One serving of flaxseed pudding topped with banana slices, granola, and mini chocolate chips in the center, part of a second serving is showing in the bottom right corner, and mini chocolate chips and granola pieces are scattered around the surface.
      Incredible Flaxseed Pudding
    • Top view of a green smoothie in a glass mason jar topped with crushed dried strawberry pieces.
      Island Green Tropical Smoothie
    • Strawberry banana smoothie in a glass jar, topped with a strawberry and served with a pink and white straw.
      Best Banana Strawberry Peanut Butter Smoothie
    • One Carrot Banana Smoothie in a glass jar with a blue and white striped straw.
      Easy Carrot and Banana Smoothie
    • Chocolate chip vegan blondies on a white plate.
      Super Easy Vegan Blondies
    • healthy chicken wrap, halved, with the inside showing
      Easiest Turkey Wrap Recipe
    • Blue smoothie bowl topped with sliced banana, blueberries, and granola.
      Blue Spirulina Smoothie Bowl
    • Apple and pear crumble in a white baking dish with a gold spoon.
      Easy Apple and Pear Crumble
    • Mango Avocado Toast with Tajin.
      Mouth-Watering Mango Avocado Toast
    • Six pieces of caprese bruschetta drizzled with balsamic glaze on a white platter.
      Easy Caprese Bruschetta
    • Blueberry Mango Tofu Smoothie with a purple and white striped straw. A linen napken with a few blueberries wraps around part of the base of the smoothie jar.
      Creamy Blueberry Mango Tofu Smoothie
    • One Pitaya Bowl with toppings.
      Easy Pitaya Bowl
    • Five halves of hummus veggie wraps stacked together.
      5-Minute Hummus Veggie Wrap
    • Three images of fruit smoothies with straws.
      8 Fruit Smoothies Without Yogurt
    • Nine deviled eggs on a white plate with a sprig of fresh parsley for garnish.
      Easy Deviled Eggs Without Mustard
    • Pieces of a cheese quesadilla on a white plate with guacamole, mango salsa, and salsa.
      Easy Cheese Quesadilla Recipe
    • Top view of strawberry crumble in a white square baking dish with one serving of crumble removed and a serving spoon laid on top of the remainder of the crumble.
      Easy Strawberry Crumble
    • Chocolate chia pudding in a small white ramekin with a spoon and topped with fresh raspberries. One small glass bowl with fresh raspberries is behind the white ramekin.
      Quick & Easy Chocolate Chia Pudding
    • Roasted broccoli on a white rectangular shaped plate with a gold spoon.
      Easy Roasted Broccoli in Air Fryer
    • Sweet potato fries plated with ketchup and yogurt dip.
      Air Fryer Frozen Sweet Potato Fries
    • One Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie in a glass jar topped with oats and a mini chocolate chip, served with a straw.
      Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
    • Lunch box snack ideas served individually: dried apricots, protein bar, beet chips, spelt pretzels, fruit crusher, energy bites, clementine, apple, bag of HIPPEAS, trail mix, and muffin.
      Quick & Easy Lunch Box Snacks
    • Top left: several pieces of biscotti on a round wooden platter with a bag of California Walnuts. Top right: Four quarters of a round waffle overlapping on a white plate and topped with banana slices; a small glass bowl with maple syrup is on the plate. Bottom left: Banana oat chocolate chip cookies on a sheetpan lined with parchment paper. Bottom right: Top view of a strawberry banana smoothie topped with one frozen strawberry in a glass with a red and white striped straw.
      21 Overripe Banana Recipes
    • Three brown hard-boiled eggs in white egg cups.
      How to Make Steamed Hard-Boiled Eggs
    • Homemade low sugar cranberry sauce in a glass jar, with the lid and a few cranberries to the side.
      Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce
    • Up close picture of chicken pomegranate salad in a white bowl with a gold serving spoon.
      Easy Chicken Salad with Pomegranate
    • Air fryer croutons in a white bowl with a loaf of bread seen to the left.
      Easy Air Fryer Croutons
    • One acai protein bowl topped with toppings served in a white bowl.
      Acai Bowl with Protein
    • Pineapple mango salsa in a white ramekin with pieces of cheese quesadilla placed around it.
      The Easiest Pineapple Mango Salsa
    • Baked eggs in a muffin tin, some are plain egg, and some have spinach and cheese.
      Easy Baked Eggs in Muffin Tins
    • One strawberry smoothie bowl topped with granola, chia seeds, and sliced strawberries.
      Strawberry Smoothie Bowl
    • Granola in a small glass bowl.
      Easy Homemade Crunchy Granola Recipe
    Kristi Ruth RD wearing a green top with jeans and holding a white platter with tri-colored carrots.

    Welcome to Carrots & Cookies! I'm a busy working mom of three and can now say that I've been a dietitian for 20 years!! I'm on a mission to show you that eating well doesn't have to be complicated by providing you with easy recipes and practical nutrition tips! More about me...

    Popular Recipes

    • Top view of a bowl of fresh fruit salad.
      15-Minute Fresh Fruit Salad
    • Three pieces of barbecue chicken with two ears of corn topped with pieces of cilantro and served on a white plate.
      15-Minute Air Fryer BBQ Chicken
    • One roasted beet on top of a piece of foil.
      Easy Roasted Beets in Foil
    • Granola in a white ramekin with pieces of granola scattered around the base of the ramekin.
      Easy Granola Recipe (Low Sugar)
    • Cherry tomato sauce topped with two small basil leaves and a sprig of fresh oregano served in a white bowl with a white spoon.
      Easy Cherry Tomato Sauce for Pasta
    • Five cooked jerk lime boneless pork chops overlapping each other one a white plate with broccoli to the right.
      Best Oven Baked Boneless Pork Chops

    Recipes for Spring!

    • Five halves of hummus veggie wraps stacked together.
      5-Minute Hummus Veggie Wrap
    • Cold Asparagus Salad with strawberries in a white serving bowl with white and gold tongs next to the bowl.
      Easy Cold Asparagus Salad
    • Strawberry balsamic vinaigrette in a glass jar with a salad in the background.
      Easy Strawberry Balsamic Salad Dressing
    • Four stacked lemon yogurt muffins with pieces of lemon peel at the base.
      Best Lemon Yogurt Muffins
    • One bowl of creamy pasta with salmon and arugula in a white bowl with a fork.
      30-Minute Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Poached Salmon
    • Top view of strawberry crumble in a white square baking dish with one serving of crumble removed and a serving spoon laid on top of the remainder of the crumble.
      Easy Strawberry Crumble

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