20 Great Ideas for Adult Low Fat Snacks!
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We all enjoy snacking from time to time, although we are repeatedly told that it is a big 'no no' when it comes to losing weight or at least maintaining a healthy one. But not all snacks will do you wrong, and not all snacks are candy or fatty foods. Here are 20 easy-to-make healthy snacks that adults can truly enjoy with a minimum of guilt because they are both tasty and low in calories and fat! |
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1 cup of raw peas with 1/4 cup of Greek yogurt as a dip, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar or olive oil (about 1/2 teaspoon each).
88 calories, 3 grams of fat
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Low-calorie popsicle made from 1 cup of low-fat vanilla yogurt, berries and freshly squeezed fruit juice (orange or lemon). Mix in the blender and freeze - for 4 popsicles.
Each popsicle - 94 calories, 1g fat
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4 cherry tomatoes, halved with 2 tablespoons of goat cheese. Above, black pepper or chopped chives.
96 calories, 6 grams of fat
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1/2 of a whole wheat mini bagel, toasted, smeared delicately with cream cheese and sliced strawberries.
107 calories, 5 grams of fat
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A slice of toasted baguette, slathered in 1 tablespoon of ricotta cheese. Above, chopped fresh oregano and black pepper. Optional - add grilled anchovy fillets with a bit of olive oil.
108 calories, 3 grams of fat
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Vegetarian burger on a "bun" of lettuce, with a little mustard or Dijon mustard.
105-115 calories, 1 to 5 grams of fat
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1 cup 'Krodita (strips of celery, carrots, peppers, broccoli and cauliflower) with 2 tablespoons of hummus.
120 calories, 6 grams of fat
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10 almonds with 1 cube of dark chocolate.
121 calories, 10 grams of fat
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2 whole wheat crackers smeared in 2 tablespoons goat cheese and sliced grapes.
127 calories, 7 grams of fat
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1 cup of watermelon cubes and 1g of crumbled feta cheese. Mix with 1/2 a teaspoon of olive oil and 1/2 a teaspoon of lemon juice.
141 calories, 9 grams of fat
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1 sliced red pepper with a 1/4 cup of spicy bean dip, a tablespoon of sour cream and slices of black olives.
153 calories, 6 grams of fat
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Half a melon with 1/2 a cup of low-fat cottage.
156 calories, 1g fat
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140g of Greek yogurt with 1 cup of berries.
157 calories, 0 grams of fat
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1/2 avocado seasoned with sea salt and crushed red pepper.
161 calories, 15 grams of fat
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1/2 a small apple, sliced, with 1 tablespoon of goat cheese and 7 halves of chopped walnuts.
173 calories, 12 grams of fat
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1/2 a small banana, sliced, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips.
192 calories, 11 grams of fat
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1 cup soybeans cooked with sea salt and chili powder.
200 calories, 6 grams of fat
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2 whole wheat crackers smeared with 2 tablespoons of ricotta cheese, with 2 fig slices above (fresh or dried), 1 teaspoon of honey and ground black pepper.
204 calories, 5 grams of fat
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Two thick slices of tomato, each coated in 1/2 a tablespoon of pesto, and 30 grams of mozzarella cheese.
209 calories, 16 grams of fat
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8-10 crispy tortilla triangles, with 1/2 a cup of low-fat cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of salsa and hot pepper.
249 calories, 8 grams of fat
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Submitted by: Charlotte K.
