Snack Ideas, Easy as 1-2-3
Sep 14, 2015 05:26AM ● By Family Features
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(Family Features) When you’re snacking, it can be tempting to skip the fuss and grab a bite on-the-go. Keeping healthy and convenient snacks at the ready helps you stay disciplined without sacrificing taste and enjoyment.
These three-step healthy snack ideas show how easy it can be to serve up a variety of tasty treats in just a few minutes while adding more fruit to your diet. Make the most of your snacking experience with this advice:
- Stock the pantry with versatile options that let you prepare a range of snacks, from sweet to savory combinations. Choose options such as DOLE Jarred Fruit, which offers delicious, ready-to-eat fruit in five varieties that are fat-free, cholesterol-free and packed in 100 percent juice for maximum healthy snacking versatility.
- Look for quick solutions that help trim prep time and skip the cutting, peeling and mess.
- Avoid worrying about waste or spoilage with convenient, re-sealable lids that let you use what you need for a single serving and save the rest for later.
Find more quick and easy snack ideas at dole.com/jarredfruit.
Orange-Chipotle Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 1 slice whole-wheat bread
- 1/2 avocado, diced or smashed
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup DOLE Jarred Mandarin Oranges, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
- 1 lime wedge
Preparation
- Lightly toast bread and top with avocado. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- In medium bowl, toss oranges with chopped chipotle peppers.
- Spoon oranges over avocado toast and finish with a squeeze of lime.
Peaches and Cream Waffle Bites
Ingredients
- 1 whole-wheat frozen waffle
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat whipped cream cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup DOLE Jarred Sliced Peaches, drained and diced
- 2 teaspoons chopped walnuts, toasted
Preparation
- Toast frozen whole-wheat waffle and cut into quarters.
- In small bowl, combine cream cheese and cinnamon. Spread over waffle bites.
- Top each bite with peaches and sprinkle with walnuts.
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Pineapple and Shrimp Skewers with Thai Peanut Sauce
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup DOLE Jarred Pineapple Chunks, drained
- 6 medium cooked shrimp
- 1 small lime, halved
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons bottled Thai peanut sauce
Preparation
- On two wooden skewers, alternate threading four pineapple chunks and three shrimp.
- Squeeze lime over prepared skewers and sprinkle with cilantro.
- Serve with bottled Thai peanut sauce for dipping.
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Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips
- 2 large Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup DOLE Jarred Mandarin Oranges, drained
- 2 teaspoons slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon light Asian salad dressing
Preparation
- Equally divide chicken between two lettuce leaves to make two wraps.
- Place 1/4 cup mandarin oranges and 1 teaspoon almonds into each wrap.
- Serve lettuce wraps with salad dressing for dipping.
Lemon-Blueberry Parfait-tini
Ingredients
- 1 cup reduced-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1/2 cup DOLE Jarred Mixed Fruit, drained and diced
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 teaspoons sliced almonds
Preparation
- In small bowl, combine cottage cheese with lemon peel.
- In another small bowl, combine mixed fruit with blueberries.
- In martini glass, alternately layer lemon cottage cheese with blueberry and mixed fruit combination. Top with sliced almonds.
Banana Split On-A-Stick
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup DOLE Jarred Pineapple Chunks, drained
- 1 slice pound cake, cut into 6 cubes
- 1/4 small banana, cut into 4 slices
- 2 teaspoons bottled chocolate sauce
- 2 tablespoons light whipped topping
- 1 maraschino cherry
Preparation
- On two wooden skewers, alternate threading four pineapple chunks, three cubes of pound cake and two banana slices.
- Drizzle each skewer with one teaspoon chocolate sauce.
- Serve skewers with whipped topping and a maraschino cherry.
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