These healthy snack recipes are fresh, colorful and loaded with plenty of nutrition including dishes such as sweet and juicy Mexican fruit cups and elegant caprese skewers.

If you’re looking for ways to get a little extra nutrition into your diet, there’s sure to be a sweet or savory healthy snack on this list to help keep the hunger away!

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I love a good snack and so do my children. I like to serve snacks that are are filled with colorful fruits, fresh veggies and lean proteins. The secret for a great guilt-free snack is to find recipes that are so packed with flavor that you won’t miss those extra calories.

Of course, kids can prefer the not so healthy treats, but what if they didn’t know it was good for them? I am a fan of recipes that look sinful, however double as a healthy alternative to the cookies and sweets.

Here are 26 healthy snack recipes that are so mouthwateringly delicious you (and your kids) won’t even bat an eye that they ARE good for you. They’re full of colorful veggies, protein packed nuts, healthy grains and more!

Enjoy these recipes guilt free and I won’t tell (if you don’t) your kiddos that they are good for them. Our secret. For more healthy eating ideas, you’ll definitely want to check out my compilations of 30 Meal Prep Recipes , 30 Healthy Recipes , 36 Healthy Salad Recipes and 25 Healthy Zoodle (Zucchini Noodle) Recipes !

26 Healthy Snack Recipes

A group of healthy snack recipes like blueberry muffins and corn salsa. - 2 A tortilla chip scooping up a serving of avocado dip. - 3

Avocado Dip Recipe

An image of berry swirl yogurt bark with berries and jam swirled into frozen yogurt. - 4

Frozen Yogurt Bark

A hand dipping pita bread into baba ganoush. - 5

Baba Ganoush

Caprese Skewers - 6

Caprese Skewers

A bowl of chipotle salsa topped with fresh cilantro and tortilla chips. - 7

Chipotle Salsa

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Baked Sweet Potato Chips

An image of granola yogurt parfait with berries in a clear glass. - 9

Healthy Granola Parfait

Healthy blueberry muffins in a muffin tin with fresh blueberries as garnish. - 10

Healthy Blueberry Muffins

A bowl of corn salsa surrounded by tortilla chips. - 11

Corn Salsa

A plate of avocado toast with fresh parsley as a garnish. - 12

Avocado Toast

Why is it important to have nutritious food between meals?

Snacks are important because they provide you with needed energy during the day, and can keep you from overeating at meals. Healthy snacks are particularly important because they provide your body with nutrition and will keep you full longer than an unhealthy snack which may be full of sugar and fat.

A collection of images of colorful quick bites like hummus and fruit kabobs. - 13 A serving bowl of cowboy caviar made with beans and veggies, and garnished with cilantro. - 14

Cowboy Caviar

A bowl of Chipotle guacamole with chips. - 15

Chipotle Guacamole

This recipe for fruit kabobs is a rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce. This recipe for fruit kabobs is a rainbow of fruit served on skewers with a yogurt dipping sauce.. - 16

Fruit Kabobs

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Homemade Kind Bars

A bowl of homemade hummus served with pita and vegetables. - 18

Hummus Recipe

A picture of orange slices dipped half in chocolate. - 19

Salted Chocolate Dipped Mandarin Slices

This recipe for Mexican fruit cups is spears of tropical fruit, stacked in a glass and sprinkled with chile lime seasoning. A refreshing and unique take on fruit salad! - 20

Mexican Fruit Cups

This recipe for peach salsa is the ultimate summer condiment. Juicy ripe peaches, herbs, and a bit of jalapeno creates a sweet and spicy salsa that's perfect with chips, on fish or chicken, or even on a sandwich! #adv - 21

Peach Salsa

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Paleo Gummies

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Pico de Gallo Recipe

What is a makes quick bite nutritious?

A healthy snack typically contains some combination of fruit, vegetables, lean protein and whole grains. I typically find that snacks with a protein component help me feel full the longest. Healthy snacks are a great way to make sure you’re getting your daily dose of fruits and veggies.

A group of images of healthy foods like shrimp ceviche and turkey roll ups. - 24 A jar of refrigerator pickles with cucumber spears, garlic and dill. - 25

Refrigerator Pickles

A bowl of shrimp ceviche marinated in citrus juice with tomato, avocado, cilantro and jalapeno. - 26

Shrimp Ceviche

A bowl of tzatziki served with pita bread and vegetables. - 27

Tzatziki Sauce

These turkey roll ups are pinwheel sandwiches filled with cheese, avocado, bacon, turkey and spinach. - 28

Turkey Avocado Roll Ups

Veggie pinwheels on a board filled with bell peppers, carrots, cabbage and spinach. - 29

Rainbow Veggie Pinwheels

A large veggie tray with assorted fresh and steamed vegetables, ranch dip and hummus. - 30

Veggie Tray

When you are looking for something light and satisfying, get to your kitchen and make one of these amazing recipes!

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