Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplementalnutrition-assistance-program-snap/fudgy-fruitc Recipe: Yield 4 servings Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons chocolate chips 2 bananas 8 strawberries ¼ cup peanuts Directions: 1. Place chocolate chips in a small microwave safe bowl. Heat on high for 10 seconds and stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds. 2. Place fruit on a small tray covered…

Not Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=456713 Recipe: Yield: 26 servings (1/2 cup per serving) Ingredients: 10 cups any combination of Rice, Corn or Wheat Chex 2 cups pretzels ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 1 package of Hidden Valley Ranch Dip mix 4 Tablespoons butter Directions: 1. Combine cereal and pretzels in large bowl. 2. In separate bowl…

Smart Snack Link: http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov/recipes/supplementalnutrition-assistance-program-snap/refried-beans Recipe: Ingredients: 1 ½ cup dry pinto beans 2 garlic cloves 1 Tablespoon oil ¼ cup onion 1 teaspoon ground cumin Directions: 1. Cook beans and reserve some of the cooking liquid before draining. 2. Sauté onions and garlic in oil until onions become clear. Add a little water if vegetables…

Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=478058 Recipe: Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 bananas, thinly sliced 4 Tablespoons orange juice Directions: 1. Peel and slice banana thinly. Dip each slice lightly in orange juice. 2. Lay bananas on baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until crisp.

Not Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=205895 Recipe: Yield: 10 servings (1/2 cup per serving) Ingredients: 1 pound shelled edamame 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon chopped garlic 5 Tablespoon olive oil 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon sugar ½ teaspoon black pepper Directions: 1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and puree until smooth.

Not Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=930553 Recipe: Yield: 16 servings Ingredients: 1 cup raw almonds 1 small ripe banana ½ cup honey 5 cups barley flakes 5 cups old-fashioned oats ½ cup ground flaxseed ½ cup unsweetened coconut (optional) 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Place the almonds in a…

Not Smart Snack Link: http://www.kidsacookin.org/Site.aspx?page=Recipe&Recipe_id=17865 Recipe: Yield: 1 serving Ingredients: 2 Ritz crackers 1 Tablespoon peanut butter 5-10 small pretzel sticks 2 raisins or olive slices Directions: 1. Spread peanut butter on one cracker and make a sandwich. 2. Insert pretzels sticks for legs. 3. With a dab of filling, set raisin eyes on cracker.

Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1709891 Recipe: Yield: 12 servings Ingredients: 1 ½ cups shredded zucchini ½ cup brown sugar, packed 1 egg ½ cup unsweetened applesauce 1 cup whole-wheat flour ½ cup quick oats ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Zest of one lemon Directions: 1. Preheat…

Smart Snack Link: http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=213 Recipe: Yield: 6 servings Ingredients: 1 ½ cups grapes 1 medium apple 1 16-ounce can chunky, unsweetened pineapple, drained (save the juice) ¼ cup walnuts, finely chopped Coconut flakes Cinnamon ½ cup low-fat vanilla yogurt 2 Tablespoons pineapple juice, saved from canned pineapple Directions: 1. Wash grapes, wash and chop apple,…

Smart Snack Link: http://www.diabeticlifestyle.com/recipes/snacks/baked-pita-chips Recipe: 6 6-inch pita breads Cooking spray Spices of choice Directions: 1. Wash hands with warm, soapy water. 2. Cut pita bread into 6 wedges. Gently pull apart each triangle to separate it into 2 pieces, getting 12 triangles per pita. 3. Lay the triangles in a single layer on a…