15 Healthy Snacks for the New Year

Mocha Roasted Almonds are an incredibly easy snack to make that will help you satisfy your sweet tooth without ransacking your healthy snacking goals. A roasted nut snack with some chocolate-y elements is a good compromise between heathy snacking and sweet cravings! I’ve seen those cocoa dusted almonds around in the grocery store, but they are really easy and less expensive to make at home! These should lasts a couple of weeks if stored properly, so you can make a big batch to keep on hand. Cool them completely and store in an airtight container.

These “Cheesy” Kale Chips are a great, healthy snack to satisfy your cravings for something salty and cheesy. Nutritional yeast gives them a nutrient-rich cheesy flavor without any added dairy.

Making kale chips couldn’t be simpler! Just wash and drain the kale, then spin in a salad spinner to make sure all the moisture is removed. Toss the kale with a little olive oil, then spread out onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Perfect for when you need a quick and healthy snack!

These Spicy Chili Lime Roasted Chickpeas are a satisfying, yet healthy, crunchy snack.

Chocolate Coconut Date Energy Balls will help you satisfy your chocolate cravings with a mix of protein, healthy fats, and naturally sweet dates and coconut. Pop these bite sized treats in your mouth for a quick, healthy snack and energy fix. The great thing about recipes like this is that they’re easily adaptable. Using the same, or approximate, measurements you can substitute different nuts or dried fruits. You can change things up even more if you want to add mix-ins for an extra burst of flavor and texture.

Here's another energy ball recipe that is a tasty and healthy snack! Pina Colada Energy Balls feature a mix of protein, healthy fats, and naturally sweet pineapple, dates and coconut. Pop these bite-sized treats in your mouth for a quick snack and energy fix.

Popcorn can be healthy to snack on when you make it yourself rather than relying on the prepackaged microwave popcorn. Did you know you can make your own homemade microwave popcorn (and without all the additive ingredients that store bought contains!)? In this Browned Butter Rosemary Popcorn, regular popcorn gets a bit of an update with browned butter, rosemary, pepper and sea salt. Such a healthy snack to satisfy your salty cravings.

Can you freeze grape might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about grapes. But, the good news is that you can! Frozen grapes make a great addition to smoothies as well as a healthy, cold snack during summer.

Classic hummus is transformed into this Roasted Salsa Verde Hummus with the addition of roasted poblano, jalapeño, tomatillo, onion, cilantro, and lime. Hummus is a great all purpose dip that pairs well with many different accompaniments. Serve with: Raw Vegetables (celery, carrots, grape tomatoes, bell pepper strips, radishes), or Toasted Pita Chips, like these Whole Wheat Garlic Parmesan Pita Chips

Tomato, cucumber, onion, garlic, lemon, and oregano make up this Greek take on the classic Pico de Gallo. Greek Pico de Gallo is a great fresh appetizer! Snacking on vegetables is easy when they have all the flavor that this healthy snack of Greek Pico de Gallo has! Serve with pita chips!

Enjoy a healthy snack with these easy to make Pumpkin Chai Chocolate Chip Granola Bars featuring oats, real pumpkin puree, chai spices, mini chocolate chips and pepitas. I these Pumpkin Chai Chocolate Chip Granola Bars provide a great balance of healthy ingredients along with a little something to satisfy a sweet tooth.

In this Kale and Frozen Berry Smoothie, frozen wild blueberries, strawberries, red raspberries, and blackberries are combined with mango, fresh Kale, chia seeds, and orange juice for a refreshing smoothie. If you want a little more substance to it, you can add vanilla protein powder or some Greek yogurt.

One of my favorite things to snack on is fresh fruit. These Red, White, and Blue Berry Almond Frozen Yogurt Bites are a simple and healthy snack that is easy to make ahead. You can use a variety of different flavors of yogurt and change up the fruit options to create different variations of this easy healthy snack recipe.

Chips and guacamole is one of my favorite healthy snack ideas. Avocados are so good for you! This 5 Minute Basic Guacamole features the delicious flavors of red onion, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and fresh lime juice paired with ripe, mashed avocados. Its simple and basic, but oh so delicious! You can use this 5 Minute Basic Guacamole as a starting point and add to it as you like, or leave it as it is – which is perfectly yummy tasting. Some mix in ideas: black beans, diced tomatoes, and/or roasted corn.

This Pineapple Coconut Kale Smoothie is loaded with good things like coconut oil, chia seeds, and kale. PLUS, it tastes a little bit like a Pina Colada. Smoothies are great healthy snack options because you can pack them with so many good for you ingredients. I like to make a batch ahead of time and store them in individual serving sizes in the freezer for any time a snack attack strikes.

This Chocolate Almond Banana Smoothie is a delicious and healthy afternoon pick me up. You’ll need 6 simple ingredients to make this healthy and satisfying almond butter smoothie recipe I bet you have most of them already. I usually have most of these laying around in our pantry or refrigerator. I love easy, healthy snacks that don't require special purchases!