Homemade healthy snack bars are a great alternative to name-brand snack bars that are typically high in price, loaded with sugars, but low in nutrient content. The following homemade healthy snack bars are not only easy to prepare, they also taste great too.

3 Homemade Healthy Snack Bars Recipes

1.    No-bake Chewy Granola Bars. One of homemade healthy snack bars that is easiest to prepare is this no-bake treat. You need a cup of light corn syrup, ½ cup packed dark brown sugar, 1 ½ cups cashew butter, 1 cup of powdered non-fat milk, 1 tablespoon vanilla extract, 3 cups granola cereal, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. To make these no-bake homemade healthy snack bars, prepare a baking pan and a sheet of waxed paper coated with cooking spray. Set pan aside. Then stir together corn syrup and brown sugar over medium to high heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring the sugar syrup to a simmer and cook for 30 seconds more. Then remove the pan from the heat and mix in cashew butter, powdered milk and vanilla. Stir batter until smooth. Put in the granola and cinnamon, then transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Use the waxed paper, oiled side down, to flatten the mixture. Let it stand for an hour until it cools, then slice into 24 homemade healthy snack bars that you can seal with sheets of waxed paper. These chewy bars can last up to week, and make excellent trail snack when on a camping trip.

2.    Fruit Bars. Fruits are a great ingredient to homemade healthy snack bars that kids can take with them for vitamin-packed dessert. You can pair whatever fruit you think would go well together, but the great duos are almonds and apricots, and dates and walnuts. In a food processor, chop 1 cup of dried fruit and 1 ½ cups of nuts that you decided to use for these homemade healthy snack bars. Then, mix chopped fruits and nuts with ½ cup honey, ½ cup wheat germ, 2/3 cup flour, 2 tablespoons oil, and 4 tablespoons juice or water, to make a thick batter. Mix all ingredients well, and press into an 8×8-inch square pan greased earlier.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and bake batter for 30 minutes or until firm. Let the slab cool and cut into 12 homemade healthy snack bars.

3.    Chocolate Fruit Bars. A great excuse to baking is to enjoy guilt-free chocolate. You get to choose healthy ingredients that tickle the palate but do not load you with calories.  These chocolate-based bars are easy to make and easier to enjoy. In a pan, mix and bring to a boil 1 ½ cups honey, 2 ounces white chocolate, and ¼ cup butter. Then remove pan from the heat and stir in 1 tablespoon vanilla. To make these homemade healthy snack bars crunchier, mix in 1 cup nuts or sunflower seeds, 1 cup diced dried fruit, 2/3 cup crunchy peanut butter, 5 cups quick-cooking oats, and ½ cup wheat germ or shredded coconut. Pour dough onto a baking sheet and flatten into a rectangular slab about an inch thick. Let slab cool, and then cut into homemade healthy snack bars of desired size.

There is a wealth of healthy children’s snack recipes online and in print. They are generally easy to make; even the children themselves can prepare them. Teaching kids the value of healthy yet delicious eating early on – and finding ways to sneak nutritious food in healthy children’s snack recipes – should help steer them away from fast food and the hazards that go with a processed food diet. Below are some of the tastiest healthy children’s snack recipes that parents have prepared and found to the liking of their kids.

Healthy Children’s Snack Recipes Ideas

1.    Ants on a Log. This is one of the healthy children’s snack recipes that kids can do themselves. They just need 5 stalks of celery, ½ cup peanut butter and ¼ cup raisins. To make a ‘log’, just cut the celery stalks in half and spread with peanut butter. Then sprinkle with raisins to complete the look.

2.    Apple Ladybug Treats. Healthy children’s snack recipes can indeed be fun to prepare. Another recipe that allows children to ‘play’ with their food is apple ladybug treats. The recipe calls for 2 red apples, cored and sliced in half, lengthwise; ¼ cup raisins; 1 tablespoon peanut butter and 8 thin pretzel sticks. Place apple flat side down, dab peanut butter on the back of the apples and stick raisins onto the patches of peanut butter to make them look like ladybugs. Then, use the pretzels as antennae by sticking one end into a raisin and the other end into the apples.

3.    Healthy Fruity. For a quick snack power-packed with nutrients, one of the healthy children’s snack recipes is an easy-to-blend smoothie. Just combine into a blender 1 cup hulled strawberries, 1/3 cup frozen blueberries, 2 bananas peeled and cut into chunks, ½ cup orange juice, 1 ½ cups plain yogurt and one tablespoon soy milk power. Blend all ingredients until thick and smooth. The smoothies makes 4 servings.

4.    Crunchy Cheese Sandwiches. One of the all-time favorites of healthy children’s snack recipes is crunchy cheese sandwiches. Kids can help cut the vegetables while mom preheats the oven’s broiler. This recipe calls for one small onion, finely chopped; one medium tomato, diced; a stalk of celery, chopped; a cup of shredded cheddar cheese; /14 teaspoon chili powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; and 4 slices of white bread. This is one of the healthy children’s snack recipes that can be made healthier by wheat bread (instead of white). Combine together all ingredients, except white bread, and stir. Arrange the slices of bread on the broiling pan or a baking sheet. Spread ¼ of the mixture on top of each and broil until cheese melts. Serve hot.

5.    No-Bake Bumpy Peanut Butter Nuggets. One of the healthy children’s snack recipes that is extremely popular with kids is this no-bake goodie. You need ½ cup natural peanut butter, ¼ cup non-fat dry milk powder, ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut, 1/3 cup rolled oats, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ cup wheat germ, and ¼ cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate. Combine peanut butter, milk powder and coconut in a mixing bowl. Then, stir in oats, ground cinnamon, wheat germ and apple juice concentrate until all ingredients are thoroughly combined. Using the mixture, make a ball of about 1 inch and chill before serving. This is one of the healthy children’s snack recipes that kids will love to play with and eat.

Healthy lunch recipes need not be complicated to prepare even with limited time. The following healthy lunch recipes will make your lunchtime exciting even with the midday rush.

Some Great Healthy Lunch Recipes For You

1.    Egg salad sandwiches with Watercress. One of the all-time favorite healthy lunch recipes is this sandwich. You need 8 large hard-boiled eggs, 3 tablespoons non-fat plain yogurt or non-fat sour cream, 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon grainy mustard, 4 trimmed and chopped scallions, ¾ cup washed and stemmed watercress, 8 slices pumpernickel bread, and salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

What makes this a must-list in your healthy lunch recipes is the level of nutrition you enjoy with this tasty sandwich. To prepare, chop egg whites and keep aside, along with the rest of egg yolks. Mash the 2 yolks, sour cream, mayonnaise and mustard with a fork and add chopped egg whites and scallions. Add a dash of salt and pepper to taste.

To make the sandwich, arrange the watercress on 4 slices of bread. Top with the mixture and cover with the remaining slices.

2.    Artichoke and Ripe Olive Tuna Salad. This is one of the healthy lunch recipes that should be a breeze to prepare. You need a 12-ounce can of drained and flaked light tuna, a cup of canned artichoke hearts, ½ cup chopped olives, 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and 1 ½ teaspoons of chopped fresh oregano. Combine all ingredients and mix in a bowl.

3.    Salmon Salad Bento Lunch. This should be in your ready-to-go healthy lunch recipes. You need ½ cup boneless, skinless and flaked canned salmon, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 kalamata olives that are pitted and diced, 1 teaspoon minced red onion, 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon rinsed and chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon rinsed and chopped capers, ½ cup watercress with tough stems removed. Mix everything in a small bowl. This is one of healthy lunch recipes that you can complement with 16 pieces whole-grain crackers, 1 cup mixed vegetables like bell peppers and carrots cut into sticks, and 1 cup mixed grapes.

4.    Pizza Roll-Up. Another one of those get-up-and-go healthy lunch recipes is this pizza makeover. You need one 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortilla, 2 tablespoons prepared pizza sauce, 12 leaves baby spinach, and 3 tablespoons shredded part-skim mozzarella. To prepare, place tortilla on a microwaveable plate, pour and evenly spread pizza sauce, top with an even layer of spinach, and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave the tortilla on high heat until the cheese melts. Let the tortilla cool, roll it up, and slice into pieces. This is one of adult healthy lunch recipes that are also popular among children.

5.    Londoner’s Egg Sandwich. You need a tablespoon of reduced-fat cream cheese, 1 teaspoon whole-grain mustard, ½ teaspoon chopped fresh dill, 1 large hard-boiled egg (sliced), 2 tomato slices, 2 slices of roasted, whole-grain rye bread, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix the cream cheese, mustard, and chopped dill. Then spread over the bread, top with egg and tomato, and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with the other slice of toasted bread. This is one of your healthy lunch recipes that are time-saving and easy to prepare.

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• Healthy Snack Recipes
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Do you have any or know where I can find some quick and easy recipes that are healthy? By the time I get around to cook dinner it’s late so we tend to eat out. I’m not looking for fancy gourmet meals. Just typical American meals that are still healthy. Thanks

these are all really easy, super tasty and are from the "It’s Good For You" cookbook from the Pampered Chef

Shrimp and Linguine

¾ lb uncooked shell-on medium shrimp (about 20-30), peeled, de-veined and tails removed
¾ cup coarsely chopped carrots (2 medium)
2 large plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
¼ cup sliced green onions with tops
1/3 cup (1 ½ oz) grated fresh parmesan cheese
8 oz uncooked linguine
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
¾ cup reduced fat sour cream
½ cup fat free evaporated milk
¼ cup snipped fresh basil leaves
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon, coarsely ground black pepper
Additional grated fresh Parmesan cheese (optional)

1.Peel and de-vein shrimp; remove tails. Coarsely chop carrots using Food Chopper. Dice tomatoes and slice green onions using Chef’s Knife. Grate parmesan cheese using Deluxe Cheese Grater.

2.Cook pasta according to package directions in Professional (4 qt.) Casserole; drain. Return pasta to casserole; cover and keep warm.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in Large (10 in.) Saute Pan. Add shrimp, carrots, and garlic pressed with Garlic Press. Cook and stir over medium heat 3-4 minutes or just until shrimp turns pink; remove from skillet and keep warm.

4.Gently heat sour cream and evaporated milk in same skillet over low hear whisking with Nylon Spiral Whisk. (Do not boil.) Stir in Parmesan cheese. Add shrimp mixture, tomatoes, green onions, basil, salt and black pepper; mix gently. Pour shrimp and vegetable mixture over pasta; toss gently to coat. Serve with additional Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Greek Lemon Chicken Soup

2 cups chopped cooked chicken
2 medium carrots coarsely chopped
½ cup chopped onion
1-2 lemons
2 TBSP snipped fresh parsley
1 garlic clove pressed
1 can (10 ¾ ounces ) 98% fat-free cream of chic. soup
3 cans (14 ½ ounces each) 100% fat-free Chicken broth, reduced sodium
¼ teaspoon of pepper
2?3 cup uncooked long grain white rice

1. Chop chicken, onion and carrots using Food Chopper. Zest 1 tsp. of lemon using Lemon Zester/Scorer. Finely snip zest using shears. Juice lemons using citrus press or juicer to make ¼ cup. Snip parsley using shears; set aside.

2. Heat Executive 4 qt Casserole over medium heat until hot. Lightly spray with nonstick oil. Add carrots onion and garlic pressed with Garlic Press; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
Stir in chicken and lemon zest, juice, soup, chicken broth and black pepper, bring to a boil. Stir in rice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat; stir parsley into soup just before serving.

Three Bean Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 cups chopped green bell pepper
2 cups chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15.5 ounces) mild chili beans in sauce, undrained
1 can (15.5 ounces) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (7 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
Toppings such as shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

Directions:
1.Heat oil in Professional (4-qt.) Casserole over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, chili powder and cumin; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
2.Add tomatoes, beans and corn to casserole; mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.Ladle chili into soup bowls. Serve with toppings, if desired.

Spicy Sausage & Peppers Penne
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
1 pound hot Italian turkey sausage (about 4 links)
1 each: medium green, red and yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, pressed

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in sauce, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Pantry Italian Seasoning Mix
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Directions:
1.Cook pasta according to package directions in Professional (4-qt.) Casserole; drain and keep warm.
2.Meanwhile, cook sausage in Family (12-in.) Skillet over medium-high heat 14-16 minutes or until sausage is lightly browned and no longer pink, turning occasionally. Remove sausages from skillet; cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces and set aside. Cut bell peppers into 1/4-inch strips using Chef’s Knife. Coarsely chop onion using Food Chopper.
3.In same skillet, cook bell peppers, onion and garlic pressed with Garlic Press over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add sausage, tomatoes, tomato sauce and seasoning mix. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until heated through.
4.Place pasta in large bowl; pour sauce mixture over pasta, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6 servings

Nutrients per serving: Calories 330 (27% from fat), Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 21 g, Sodium 980 mg, Fiber 3 g Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 starch, 2 medium-fat meat, 1 vegetable (2 carb)

Cook’s Tips: We’ve chosen penne for this recipe, which are straight tubes of macaroni that are cut on the diagonal. Other sturdy shapes such as mostaccioli (short tubes), ziti (curved tubes) or rotini (spirals) can be used in this recipe. Perfectly cooked pasta should be al dente—tender but still firm to the bite. Test pasta for doneness before the time stated on the package. Get a head start on tomorrow’s dinner by cooking extra pasta. Drain the pasta thoroughly, then toss it with 1 teaspoon of oil to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Place in an airtight container or resealable plastic food storage bag and refrigerate up to 3 days. Use it in salads or soups, or toss it with your favorite sauce. Italian seasoning can be substituted for the Italian Seasoning Mix, if desired.

I’ve been looking around and all I can find are recipes that require a lot of preparation and either refrigeration or needs to microwaved. Well, I’m a high school student and I don’t have access to theses commodities. We also have a closed campus for lunch, so that’s out too. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

http://www.healthrecipes.com

I am looking for recommendations for a cookbook that has healthful recipes (by healthful – I am looking for little to no processed ingredients, low fat, along those line) that are also simple (short prep time, simple ingredient list) and that would be appropriate for a young family. I love to cook, but now that we have two boys under three it needs to be less time consuming! But I am not willing to buy processed ingredients or otherwise sacrifice quality. My cookbook collection isn’t offering what I’m looking for right now, so I’d love some help! Thanks.

Ellie Kreiger is a registered nutritionist on the Food Network. All her meals are healthy, low fat, and well-balanced. Here’s the link to her website if you’d like to check it out:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/show_ek/

Here’s a sample recipe from her website:

***Chinese Chicken Salad***

4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups)
1/4 head red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 large carrot, shredded (about 2 cups)
3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens included (about 1/2 cup)
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (11-ounce) can Mandarin oranges in water, drained
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or chili sauce
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and brush onto chicken breasts. Arrange in a baking dish and bake until juices run clear, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.

In a large bowl, combine Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallions, water chestnuts, Mandarin orange and sliced chicken. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, brown sugar and chili sauce. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top each serving with 2 teaspoons toasted almonds.

I need to do this research for school. So i was wondering any1 know any fast and healthy snack recipes that teenagers can make after school. And the snack that tastes great.

Wraps are easy and fast. Take a flour tortilla and spread softened cream cheese over tortilla, add a couple of slices of deli turkey or ham, add shredded lettuce or shredded carrots. Roll them up and enjoy!

Another option is ranch dressing, lettuce, bacon bits, and shredded cheese or PB&J.

How about cheese quesadillas- flour tortilla and shredded cheese on half, fold it over and fry or bake until cheese is melted. Dip in salsa and sour cream.

Kathy
www.myonlinemeals.com

A snack is always an option when you are at the office and you simply feel the need to get something to eat. Generally, snacks are considered harmful foods, but today we are going to talk about some healthy snack recipes that you can take with you at any meeting.
First you need to understand that anything named fast-food is bad and it should be completely avoided. I recommend, as one of the healthy snack recipes, a small fruit salad that you can make the night before and put in the fridge to make sure that it is still good the next day. You can use one of those plastic containers to keep it in and it does not need any other ingredients. Just chop the fruits in smaller, bite sized pieces and mix them a bit using a fork and you’re done. Any fruits will do, so use your favorite ones.
Another nice one between the healthy snack recipes would be to have a yogurt. There are all kinds of yogurt out there, so choose the one that you like the best, maybe with strawberries inside it. That should be a pretty filling snack and it is very healthy.
After all, as healthy snack recipes go, you can find a lot of them readily available at the local supermarket. I am, of course, talking about those fish cans that you can easily eat before lunch. Make sure that they don’t contain oil. You can have a nice tuna can with natural sauce or maybe tomato sauce, but avoid the oil ones. You can maybe add one of the small whole cereal breads and you are set for the next couple of hours without spending too much money and without eating something that is not healthy for your body.