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Healthy Snacks

It can be exhausting to always go out of your way to make healthy food. You know eating a balanced diet is good for you, but you hate cooking, you don’t know any healthy recipes or you never know what to buy. We’re here to help you! Our healthy snack hacks will give you some ways to easily make healthy recipes.

by Ruby T. and Layla Y., TeenWell Ambassador

Frozen yogurt bark is an easy and delicious way to swap out frozen yogurt with a healthier alternative. It’s also infinitely customizable and only needs a few simple ingredients.

Ready in 10 minutes

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of any flavor yogurt
  • Sweetener of choice (agave, maple syrup)
  • Toppings
    • Fruit
    • Chocolate chips
    • Granola
    • Nuts
    • Peanut or almond butter
    • Sprinkles
    • Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg
    • Shredded coconut

Preparation

  1. Stir together yogurt and sweetener. 
  2. Spread the yogurt onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 
  3. Add your toppings and freeze for at least 2 hours.
  4. Once frozen, break it up and put it into a plastic bag.
  5. You can keep it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. 

You might be a little bit skeptical about grape sour patch kids, but they are a much healthier option when you are craving sour candy.

Ready in 2-3 hours

Serves 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 cups green grapes
  • Lime juice of 2 limes
  • ¾ cup white sugar

Preparation

  1. Squeeze the juice of your limes into a bowl.
  2. Wash and dry your grapes. Place them in the bowl with the lime juice and stir.
  3. Place the bowl into the freezer for about ten minutes.
  4. Remove the grapes and roll them in the white sugar.
  5. Place the grapes on a baking sheet and freeze again, this time for 2-3 hours.

Ice cream is a delicious treat, but there are some healthy alternatives that you can make at home without an ice cream maker. It is also very customizable.

Ready in 2-3 hours

Serves 6 people

Ingredients

  • 4 cups frozen banana
  • 2-4 tablespoons of milk (non-dairy options work as well)
  • Toppings of choice
    • Peanut butter
    • Chocolate chips
    • Fruit
    • Chocolate syrup
    • Cinnamon/nutmeg
    • Cookie dough
    • Extracts such as vanilla or peppermint
    • Candy 

Preparation

  1. Place bananas and milk in a food processor or blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes, stopping every few seconds to scrape down the sides.
  2. Once it is smooth, add your mix/ins.
  3. For the soft serve, eat the ice cream immediately.
  4. For more scoopable ice cream, freeze for a few hours before eating.

Believe it or not, homemade guacamole is basically just a delicious bowl of vegetables.

Ready in  20 minutes

Serves 2 people

Ingredients

  • 3-4 large, ripe avocados
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 4 cloves of minced garlic
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Scoop the avocados into a bowl and mash until creamy.
  2. Combine onion and garlic with avocado.
  3. Cut up the tomatoes and add to the mixture.
  4. Massage the cilantro to bring out the flavor. Once chopped, add to the mixture.
  5. Squeeze the lime juice and salt to taste.

Fried rice is a delicious meal that is full of nutrients. Furthermore, it’s very easy to make as you can make the entire meal in one pan.

Ready in  40 minutes

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 cup of white rice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 white onion
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • ¼ cup root grated ginger
  • ¼ cup green onion
  • ½ cup peas
  • ½ cup corn
  • 1 chopped carrot
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Preparation

  1. Cook your rice. If you don’t have a rice cooker, you can use the ratio listed on the container to cook on the stove.
  2. Add white onion and ginger to your oil on low/medium heat. Let simmer until onions are soft.
  3. Add garlic and simmer for 1 minute.
  4. Turn to medium heat and add the rest of your vegetables. Cook until tender.
  5. Push the vegetables to one side of the pan and crack 2 eggs. Cook until scrambled.
  6. Combine soy sauce and rice vinegar. Let simmer on medium heat for 1 minute. Add your rice and combine. Now serve!

Easiest healthy snack for when you’re craving a sweet dessert but don’t want all the sugar.

Ready in 10 minutes

Serves 3 people

Ingredients

  • Any kind of apples
  • Melted chocolate, milk or dark
  • Coconut flakes
  • Melted peanut butter
  • Coconut oil

Preparation

  1. Cut up a desired amount of apples.
  2.  Melt some dark chocolate with a tablespoon of coconut oil in 15 second increments until fully melted.
  3.  Melt some peanut butter in 15 second increments.
  4.  Lay out the sliced apples and drizzle the chocolate and peanut butter.
  5. Sprinkle some coconut flakes on top! Apple nachos!

Perfect protein boost before a workout!

Ready in  10 minutes

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • Oats
  • Peanut Butter
  • Chocolate chips
  • Chia seeds

Preparation

  1. Put some oats and peanut butter into a bowl. Mix until one mixture. 
  2. Add in chocolate chips and chia seeds and stir them in.
  3. Form balls of the mixture and store in the fridge. 
  4. We recommended putting them in the fridge after rolling so they don’t fall apart. 

Best basic breakfast/meal/snack ever. Add smoked salmon or eggs for some protein! Add tomatoes for extra flavor.

Ready in  10 minutes

Serves 2 people

Ingredients

  • Avocados
  • Bread of choice
  • Lemon juice (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. In a bowl mix together some avocado, lemon if desired, salt and pepper. 
  2. Spread on your toast and that’s it! So easy! 

Best basic breakfast/meal/snack ever. Add smoked salmon or eggs for some protein!

Ready in  1 hour

Serves 2 people

Ingredients

  • White or brown rice
  • Filet of salmon
  • Mayonnaise
  • Dried seaweed sheets
  • Avocado
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper (to season salmon)

Preparation

  1. Set the oven to 325 degrees F. 
  2. Coat the salmon filet in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook salmon for 20 minutes. Keep cooking if it is still pink on the inside. Salmon should flake when ready.
  4. Cook rice using the ratio from the container. It should be about 1:1.
  5. Put the prepared rice into a bowl. Add the salmon and mayonnaise.
  6. Mix everything together until roughly combined. Eat with seaweed and sliced avocado.

Perfect summer snack for a hot day

  • Pick your favorite fruits for a smoothie: Here is a good combination:
  • Strawberries 
  • Mango 
  • Pineapple 
  • 1 Banana
  • Oat milk 

Toppings:

  • Bananas 
  • blueberries
  • granola 
  • raspberries 
  • strawberries
  • honey 

Blend the fruits and choice of milk in a blender. After blending, place in a bowl and add some toppings! 

It always gets a bad rep but trust this recipe!!

Ready in  20 minutes

Serves 2 people

Ingredients

  • Rolled oats
  • Almond milk
  • Blueberries
  • Brown sugar
  • Toppings:
    • Chia seeds 
    • Blueberries 
    • Bananas 
    • Honey (optional but highly recommended)

Preparation

  1. Put rolled oats and any milk into a pot. Keep on medium heat until the oats and milk combine.
  2. Add in a desired amount of brown sugar or honey.
  3. Add in blueberries and close the lid of the pot until the blueberries pop. 
  4. Put oatmeal in a bowl and top with more cut up fruits, chia seeds, and honey!

A healthy and delicious way of using up the vegetables in your fridge!.

Ready in  25 minutes

Serves 5 people

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans 
  • 1 can  corn 
  • feta cheese
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper 
  • 2 avocados
  • 1 can black olives 
  • 1 red onion
  • Dressing: 
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
    • 2 tbsp olive oil (can use butter instead)
    • White wine vinegar (can use apple cider vinegar)
    • Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. Cut and wash veggies. Then rinse beans. 
  2. Add all to a bowl and start mixing the dressing together. Eat with chips or just with a spoon!

A delicious snack or topping that takes under 20 minutes to make.

Ready in  20 minutes

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2-3 ripe tomatoes 
  • 1 white onion 
  • ½ a Japlapeño 
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro 
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Chop up your onion jalapeno; then let it marinate with the lime juice and salt 
  2. While you let it marinate chop up your tomatoes and cilantro 
  3. Let the pico rest for 15 minutes before serving 
  4. Grab some chips and enjoy!