Our Top 10 Bedtime Snacks

Ever find yourself craving ‘a little something’ after dinner or before bed, but fear derailing a day of healthy eating habits? Try one of these 10 well-portioned, yet satisfying and nutritious snack combos to round out the day of eating well.

FRO-YO BERRY BARK

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 32 ounces vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1 cup blueberries
• 3/4 cup granola

Preparation

1. Line a 15-inch by 10-inch baking sheet with wax paper.
2. Spread the vanilla Greek yogurt onto baking sheet. Top with fresh blueberries and granola. Freeze for at least 4 hours.
3. Remove from the freezer and let it stand for 5 minutes. Remove wax paper and break the bark into pieces.

EVERYTHING BAGEL CUCUMBER BITES

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• Everything bagel seasoning blend
• 1/3 cup crushed pita chips

Preparation

1. Slice a medium cucumber into 3/4 – 1 inch thick rounds. Scoop out the seeds and a bit of the pulp leaving the sides and bottom intact.
2. Spoon 1 tablespoon of low-fat cottage cheese into each cucumber round. Sprinkle them with everything bagel seasoning blend and garnish off with crushed pita chips.

FRESH BANANA PUDDING DIP

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 small banana, ripe
• 1/3 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt
• Cinnamon Graham or Animal Crackers

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, mash a small, ripe banana with a fork and stir in the vanilla Greek yogurt until blended well.
2. Add a dash of cinnamon and pair with graham or animal crackers for dipping.

RICOTTA, BERRY & PISTACHIO PARFAIT

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon raw honey, divided
• Raspberries
• 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios, lightly salted

Preparation

1. Using a whisk or beaters, whip ricotta cheese until loosened slightly and creamy. Stir in 1/2 tablespoon of raw honey.
2. Spoon ricotta into a small bowl and layer with fresh raspberries and pistachios. Drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon of raw honey.

CHIVE & TOMATO COTTAGE CHEESE CRACKERS

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup cottage cheese
• Fresh chives
• Freshly cracked black pepper
• 5 whole grain crackers, lightly salted
• 5 halved cherry tomatoes

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, stir cottage cheese with chives and black pepper.
2. Spoon over crackers and top with 5 halved cherry tomatoes.

COCOA YOGURT STRAWBERRY SMASH SANDWICH

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2 sheets chocolate graham cracker, divided
• 2 tablespoons vanilla Greek yogurt
• 3 medium strawberries

Preparation

1. On a plate, spread 1 sheet of chocolate graham crackers with vanilla Greek yogurt.
2. In a small bowl, mash 3 medium-sized strawberries with a fork and spread onto graham cracker.
3. Top with a second sheet of graham crackers.

AGED CHEDDAR CHEESE DATES

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 3 ounces block aged cheddar cheese
• 3 pitted medjool dates
• 6 roasted, salted almonds

Preparation

1. Cut chili dark chocolate bar into 4, 1/4 ounce squares.
2. Stack each chocolate square with 1/4 ounce piece of Brie and a dried apricot.

TASTY PEAR-ING

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1 pear
• 2 teaspoons crumbled blue cheese
• 2 teaspoons sliced toasted almonds
• Raw honey

Preparation

1. Slice a fresh pear in half and gently scoop out the core, expanding the opening to about 1 1/2 inches.
2. Spoon 2 teaspoons of crumbled blue cheese into opening and garnish with 2 teaspoons of sliced, toasted almonds and a drizzle off raw honey.

Find more snack ideas in our appetizer recipes or check out some great breakfast ideas.