10 Nutritious and Delicious Snacks to Energize Your Days

I’ll never tell you you shouldn’t eat classic snacks like potato chips. But, if you’re looking for something a bit more satisfying and balanced, give these healthy snacks a try. We have mini muffins, fruity smoothies, and savory dips.

Mini Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins

This zucchini chocolate chip muffin recipe is the perfect mix of nutritious ingredients and classic, bakery-style muffin texture! They are light and fluffy – with a few nutritious ingredients thrown in there – and sweet mini chocolate chips for fun.

Get the recipe: Mini Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins.

Mediterranean Charcuterie Board

A charcuterie board with meat, cheese, olives and hummus. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This Mediterranean board features meat, cheese, olives, pita, veggies and so much more. It’s a great spread to put out and will be a welcome reprise from the sweets and candy. Make your own hummus or lean on store-bought, no one will even know!

Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Charcuterie Board.

Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Chocolate and peanut butter is a flavor combination that can’t be beat, so why not start your day with it? This delicious, thick, and creamy smoothie is ready in just five minutes and contains a secret hidden veggie!

Get the Recipe: Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites

These homemade mini pizza bagel bites are just as more-ish as they sound! That’s right – one is never enough. Once you know how to make bagel bites, you’ll want to rustle up this bite-size pizza snack all the time.

Get the Recipe: Homemade Mini Pizza Bagel Bites.

Cowboy Caviar

Don’t tell the party guests that this bean dip is secretly super-nutritious – it is bound to be gobbled up based on flavor alone! Made with a colorful mix of fresh vegetables, two types of beans, and a tangy dressing, it’s hard to stop eating this dip! Serve with tortilla chips or crackers for a scoopable snack that everyone always adores.

Get the Recipe: Cowboy Caviar.

Black Bean Hummus

Hummus made of black beans, topped with peppers and tomatoes. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Skip the canned chickpeas and make this hummus with black beans instead. It is creamy, delicious, and best of all easy! It’s a wholesome and homemade snack. Serve with plenty of veggies and tortilla chips or pita crackers.

Get the Recipe: Black Bean Hummus.

Ranch Cheez-It Snack Mix

This Cheez-It snack mix has it all! Salty pretzels, cheesy crackers, satisfying nuts…all mixed up with ranch seasoning and baked to bring it all together. It’s perfect for an anytime snack.

Get the Recipe: Ranch Snack Mix.

Banana Smoothie with Cashew Butter

This banana smoothie with cashew butter is packed with protein and flavor, and it’s dairy-free too! You will love the creamy texture and sweet taste of this delicious smoothie, and you can make it in minutes before heading off to work or the gym!

Get the Recipe: Banana Smoothie with Cashew Butter.

Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip

A dish of dill yogurt dip with veggies around. — Photo credit: My Everyday Table.

If you love a classic dill dip, you’ll love this Greek yogurt veggie dip. It has all of the flavor of traditional veggie dip and even has a little protein boost added in since we’re swapping out the sour cream for Greek yogurt. Great for parties as it takes just 5 minutes to prep and it’s a delicious way to enjoy some veggies.

Get the Recipe: Veggie Dill Dip.

Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Dip

creamy apple dip — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This apple dip is creamy, sweet (but not too sweet), and has delicious and nutritious peanut butter flavor as well. Made with just a few ingredients you probably already have, it’s so easy to whip up a batch and is a must for apple season. Pair with pretzels, vanilla wafers, cookies, and plenty of apples for a snack board.

Get the Recipe: Creamy Peanut Butter Apple Dip.