15 Healthy Snacks You'll Actually Want to Eat

Healthy snacks don’t have to be bland and boring! And these snack ideas will prove it. We have a variety of sweet and savory snack recipes that you’ll actually want to eat! These snacks are easy to make and will fuel your busy days.

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.

Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

A platter of celery and carrots with dip and buffalo cauliflower. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Serve up a batch of these air fryer buffalo cauliflower bites and you’ll be shocked at how fast a platter of vegetables will be eaten! Not only is this recipe incredibly easy to make and quick to cook, but it’s also an incredibly delicious way to eat cauliflower, and makes a delicious snack.

Get the Recipe: Buffalo Cauliflower Bites.

Whipped Cottage Cheese

Whipping your cottage cheese elevates the flavor and the texture of this simple ingredient. It becomes light, fluffy, smooth, and creamy. You can serve it spread on toast or crackers for a protein-packed snack.

Get the Recipe: Whipped Cottage Cheese.

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.

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. Serve with some roasted nuts on the side for extra protein, fiber, and energy.

Get the recipe: Mini Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins.

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

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 adores.

Get the Recipe: Cowboy Caviar.

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.

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.

Healthy Baked Beans

Make a tasty English-style snack at home with these healthy baked beans served over toast. White beans are cooked in a homemade sauce of onions, garlic, tomato puree, thyme, and mustard for a flavorful and hearty snack.

Get the Recipe: Healthy Baked Beans.

Roasted Nut Party Mix

A bowl of mixes nuts, roasted until they are golden brown. — Photo Credit: xoxo Bella.

What makes a handful of nuts better? Sweet and spicy flavors. Made with pecans, walnuts, peanuts, cashews, and almonds, this homemade snack is worthy of sharing or even gifting to family and friends!

Get the Recipe: Roasted Nut Party Mix.

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.

Roasted Corn Salsa

Corn and poblano pepper salsa in a bowl. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Make this roasted corn salsa with plenty of poblanos, red onions, citrus, and cilantro for big flavor in each bite. Serve with quality tortilla chips. If it tastes familiar, it’s because it’s a copycat Chipotle recipe and it’s a delicious way to enjoy some veggies at snack time.

Get the Recipe: Roasted Corn Salsa.

Mini Banana Muffins Recipe

Reminiscent of banana bread, these are light and fluffy like a bakery-style muffin, while still having some nutritious ingredients in the mix. Try these banana mini muffins next time you have some bananas that are past their prime.

Get the recipe: Mini Banana Muffins.

Peanut Butter Toast

You’ll love this list of creative and interesting peanut butter toast ideas! Not only is this a healthy snack, but it’s also endlessly customizable, and pretty affordable as well! Keep it classic with peanut butter banana toast or try a savory peanut butter toast.

Get the Recipe: Peanut Butter Toast.