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Resolution: Snack Smarter

Created January 10, 2017
When resolving to eat better, snacking smarter might seem like a challenge. Not anymore! We’ve got 15 great ideas to help you stay on track with your snacks.
Resolution: Snack Smarter

Eating well has never been easier when you resolve to satiate your snack cravings with one of these better-for-you options.

Morning

Strawberry Coconut Quick Bread

Strawberry Coconut Quick Bread: Fresh bread is the perfect early morning treat! This version is baked with fresh strawberry and coconut oil, giving you the extra energy you need to get through a busy morning. Or try our Healthified Pumpkin Bread!

Grab ‘n Go Smoothie Poppers: These darling (and delicious) yogurt smoothie poppers are easy to make ahead in batches—and in any shape—perfect for quick morning snacks.

Frozen Grapes: Pop snack-sized bags of washed red or green grapes in the freezer and pull them out for a refreshing snack on the go.

Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Dip: In blender or food processor, blend a container of Yoplait Greek 100 Vanilla with 1 tablespoon each of peanut butter and honey. Serve with apple slices.

Roasted Almonds: Spread a few handfuls of raw almonds on a cookie sheet and pop in a 350-degree oven for 10-12 minutes until golden; sprinkle with kosher salt and let cool; store in an airtight container.

Afternoon

Healthified Greek Layered Dip

Layered Dip: Perfect for work potlucks or weekday snacks at home, this healthified Greek layered dip—packed with hummus, Greek yogurt, veggies and served with whole wheat pita—is one of our all-time favorites. 

Mixed Berry Yogurt Oat Treats: These scratch-made muffins—packed with fresh fruit, old-fashioned oats and new Yoplait Pro-Force yogurt—are a great alternative to granola bars.

Mason Jar Salad Shakers: A side salad on the go has never been easier than with these totally adorable mason jar salad shakers. 

On-the-Go Snacks: Keep some cappuccino LÄRABARs, Fiber One protein bars, Nature Valley soft-baked oatmeal squares and Ocean Spray Strawberry Island Splash fruit snacks on hand so you’re always prepared when hunger comes calling. 

Snap Peas & Hummus: Sugar snap peas pair up nicely with this roasted-garlic white bean hummus.

Evening

Baked Berry Cups with Crispy Cinnamon Wedges

Baked Berry Cups with Crispy Cinnamon Wedges: Baked blueberries and raspberries take center stage in this naturally decadent treat served with whole wheat cinnamon tortilla wedges. 

Mango Salted Caramel Cheerios: Mango and salted caramel sweeten up an already delicious bowl of Cheerios, making it the perfect late afternoon snack to satisfy your sweet tooth. 

Popcorn: Consider air-popped popcorn the blank canvas of the snack world. Besides the tried-and-true butter-and-salt combo, any one of these new ideas makes a great go-to topping: hot sauce, Parmesan cheese, curry powder, Old El Paso taco seasoning, dry ranch dressing seasoning, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and sugar, raisins, sunflower seeds, almonds, candy-coated chocolate pieces, dried cranberries all make for tasty mix-ins. 

Greek Yogurt-Banana Split: This better-for-you banana split, made with Yoplait Greek Fat Free yogurt, doubles as the perfect snack and dessert. 

Fruit Pops: Bring back a taste of summer in the dead of winter with these refreshing fruit-, yogurt- and veggie-rich crazy carrot pops.