Whether you are at home or on the go, having a low-key or a busy day, I have found that it's a good idea to keep
healthy snacks around. What has really surprised me though is how easy
it is to do this. Today I am sharing three of my favorite simple snacks... because you really can throw something together with not much time and a handful of ingredients.
I hope that this post will be helpful, giving you both recipes that you will use and inspiration to come up with your own simple snacks. What are some favorite snacks you could throw together with five ingredients or less?
My boys still love what we call apple sandwiches. It's a simple snack we started a few years ago. The "sandwich" is made when you core and slice apples {cutting horizontally}. Imagine a peanut butter sandwich with apple slices instead of bread. Of course, my boys eat theirs "open face" so they can load on more peanut butter. They also often add a few dark chocolate chips.
This always seemed like a healthy enough snack to me. Recently though I realized, while great for growing boys, this snack maybe had a little too much peanut butter {okay fat} combined with the natural sugar of the apple slices for this mama. I was thrilled when I realized how delicious peanut butter dip was with apples. Okay, I probably knew it would be delicious, but I was a little intimidated at first by 0% Greek Yogurt.
I can't remember how long it's been since my mother gave me the magnet stating "CHOCOLATE ~ not just for breakfast anymore." It was a perfect gift, because I do love all
things chocolate!
Yes, I love chocolate any time of the day. My boys love chocolate too. Their favorite breakfast is pancakes with mini chocolate chips. I know some people will argue that milk chocolate is best, but I am a dark chocolate lover. Today I challenge you to try a decadent chocolate dessert and see if you disagree. And please, just because I say "dessert," don't feel like you can't eat these recipes any time of the day that you desire.
This last month I have been trying new pumpkin recipes, and I'm thrilled to say I have found a few new favorites. Did I mention they are all so very delicious?!
I'm curious which will be your new favorite: pumpkin applesauce muffins, pumpkin and chocolate pudding parfait, or pumpkin pie cheesecake.
