6 fruit- and veggie-packed snacks

Did you know most adults and kids don’t eat enough fruit and veggies on a daily basis? Snacks are a great time to squeeze some in.

Try one of these six balanced snacks featuring fruits and veggies. They’re perfect for work or school, and everyone of all ages will enjoy them!

Apple oat date balls piled in a pyramid on a white cake stand.
Sweet apple energy bites
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 9 servings
Serving Size 1 ball

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Soak dates in boiling water for 5-10 minutes, until softened.
  2. While the dates soak, add oats, pumpkin seeds and cinnamon to a food processor. Blend until ground.
  3. Add the dates, blend until mixture is sticky. Transfer to a bowl and mix in apple.
  4. Roll dough mixture into 12 balls. Store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 89 Calories
  • 2g Total Fat
  • 0g Saturated Fat
  • 1mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 18g Total Carbs
  • 2g Fiber
  • 11g Sugars
  • 2g Protein
  • 156mg Potassium
Tortilla wraps with carrots, bell peppers, onions and cucumbers.
Hummus & veggie roll-up
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Serving Size 1 wrap

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Spread hummus across entire wrap. Add pepper, carrot and cucumber strips across the middle of the wrap from one end to the other. Sprinkle leafy greens on top.
  2. Tightly roll the wrap and then slice into rolls.

 

Tips: Don’t overstuff the wrap. Use a serrated knife when cutting the wrap into rolls.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 212 Calories
  • 5g Total Fat
  • 1g Saturated Fat
  • 466mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 36g Total Carbs
  • 5g Fiber
  • 7g Sugars
  • 8g Protein
  • 404mg Potassium
Bowl of mixed oats, nuts and dried fruit trail mix.
DIY trail mix
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Serving Size 1/2 cup

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Add dried fruit, nuts and cereal to a bag.
  2. Mix and then portion out into smaller bags or containers.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 179 Calories
  • 9g Total Fat
  • 1g Saturated Fat
  • 36mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 23g Total Carbs
  • 4g Fiber
  • 13g Sugars
  • 6g Protein
  • 333mg Potassium
Jars with hummus at the bottom, sliced vegetables on top.
Veggies & dip on-the-go
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 1 jar

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Add hummus to the bottom of a mason jar.
  2. Cut vegetables (as needed) into small sticks so they fit into the mason jar. Add to the jar and cover.

 

Tip: Longer “stick-like” vegetables (think carrots and celery) work well, but you can also enjoy “shorter” veggies like radishes and cauliflower if you use a shorter, open-mouth jar.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 160 Calories
  • 4g Total Fat
  • 1g Saturated Fat
  • 240mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 27g Total Carbs
  • 11g Fiber
  • 8g Sugars
  • 5g Protein
  • 627mg Potassium
Celery sticks filled with crunchy nut butter topped with dried cherries.
Ladybugs on a log
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Serving Size 4 logs

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Cut celery stalks in half, making eight “logs.”
  2. Evenly spread nut or seed butter onto each stalk and then top with dried fruit.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 117 Calories
  • 8g Total Fat
  • 2g Saturated Fat
  • 101mg Sodium
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 8g Total Carbs
  • 3g Fiber
  • 4g Sugars
  • 4g Protein
  • 192mg Potassium
Cheese crackers and grapes on a blue plate.
Mini cheese plate
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 1 plate

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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Add cheese, grapes and crackers to a plate or container.
  2. Mix and match and enjoy.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 196 Calories
  • 7g Total Fat
  • 3g Saturated Fat
  • 418mg Sodium
  • 9mg Cholesterol
  • 21g Total Carbs
  • 3g Fiber
  • 4g Sugars
  • 13g Protein
  • 145mg Potassium

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