Tasty snacks with low saturated fat
Looking for a little bite to hold you over? Enjoy a healthier snack!
For folks who are watching their saturated fat intake, these munchies are a great alternative. They’re naturally lower in saturated fat, but still delicious and satisfying.
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Ingredients
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Beet chips
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Dip
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 300ºF.
- Mix sliced beets, olive oil, garlic powder, pepper and salt together in a medium bowl.
- Cover baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil. Place beets in a single layer on baking sheet.
- Bake for approximately 1 hour, checking for crispness. They should be close to a crispy chip but not burnt.
- Mix yogurt, basil, and rosemary. Serve with beet chips.
Swapping beets for potato chips and nonfat yogurt for the full-fat kind saves you 3 grams of saturated fat.
Nutrition
(per serving)- 115 Calories
- 7 g Total Fat
- 1 g Saturated Fat
- 77 mg Sodium
- 0 mg Cholesterol
- 9 g Total Carbs
- 2 g Fiber
- 7 g Sugars
- 4 g Protein
- 54 mg Potassium
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Ingredients
Preparation
- Add tomatoes to food processor and process until chopped fine. Remove and place into a large serving bowl.
- Add garlic cloves and jalapeño pepper to food processor and process until chopped fine.
- Add to tomato bowl. Add basil leaves, lime juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Serve at room temperature with sliced whole grain bread or whole grain crackers, or on top of whole wheat pasta with a dash of Parmesan cheese.
Tip: If time allows, make a day ahead, or chill for at least 3-4 hours before bringing to room temperature and serving.
In place of cheese and crackers, this bruschetta could save you up to 6 grams of saturated fat!
(Nutrition information does not include bread/crackers or Parmesan cheese)
Nutrition
(per serving)- 21 Calories
- 0 g Total Fat
- 0 g Saturated Fat
- 5 mg Sodium
- 0 mg Cholesterol
- 5 g Total Carbs
- 1 g Fiber
- 3 g Sugars
- 1 g Protein
- 11 mg Potassium
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