Healthy Living

Snacks that align with the Mediterranean diet can help support many facets of your health: your brain, heart, digestive system and more. These tasty snack recipes highlight foods like nuts, fruit, veggies and whole grains to help you reap the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Plus, they support a healthier gut, since they are packed with delicious pre- and probiotic ingredients like bananas, beans and yogurt. Recipes like our Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Snack Jar with Bell Peppers & Chickpeas and our Blueberry Cobbler Energy Balls are flavorful, nutrient-packed bites that can help you feel your best.

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Ranch Roasted Chickpeas

These ranch-flavored roasted chickpeas are a savory snack that delivers the familiar tangy-herb taste of ranch dressing. Seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder and dried herbs, they crisp up beautifully in the oven.

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Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Snack Jar with Bell Peppers & Chickpeas

This cottage cheese snack jar is a high-protein snack that layers creamy cottage cheese with crunchy bell peppers and crispy chickpeas. Cottage cheese provides protein and calcium, while chickpeas add extra plant-based protein and fiber to keep you feeling full until your next meal. A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning brings bold flavors in every bite.

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Blueberry Cobbler Energy Balls

These blueberry energy balls feature dried blueberries, oats and pecans that combine to give you a bite-size taste of blueberry cobbler. You can use almond butter for a nuttier taste or sunflower butter for something mellower to bind them together. These portable snacks are ready in just 30 minutes and can be stored in your fridge or freezer for a quick grab-and-go snack.

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Marry Me-Inspired Dip

Tangy sun-dried tomatoes add a pop of acidity and make this creamy bean dip reminiscent of Marry Me Chicken. We use carrots, peppers, radishes and snap peas for dunking, but you can use any of your favorite crunchy veggies.

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Pizza Pistachios

Nutritional yeast mimics the flavor of cheese, lending a pizza-like flavor to these playful spiced pistachios.

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Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls

Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.

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Pistachio & Peach Toast

This fruit-topped toast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese—plus it comes together in just 5 minutes. Pistachios add a crunchy contrast to the creamy ricotta.

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Easy Black Bean Dip

Smoked paprika and ground chipotles add a robust, earthy flavor to this creamy black bean dip.

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Strawberries and Cottage Cheese

This snack mixes a serving of dairy with a serving of fresh fruit and provides a boost of vitamin C and calcium to your day.

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Salt & Vinegar Pumpkin Seeds

Salt-and-vinegar seasoning isn’t just for chips. These roasted pumpkin seeds tossed with salt and vinegar are a briny, crunchy treat. Soaking the seeds in vinegar ensures that the deep vinegary flavor remains after baking.

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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Whir up frozen bananas into an “ice cream” without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.

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Avocado Hummus

This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.

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Ricotta & Yogurt Parfait

Reminiscent of a lemon cheesecake, this healthy parfait can be made for eating right away or prepped ahead of time.

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Garlic Hummus

This garlic hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away!

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Cottage Cheese Snack Jar

This creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one small mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy.

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