Snack Ideas, Easy as 1-2-3

When you’re snacking, it can be tempting to skip the fuss and grab a bite on the go. Keeping healthy and convenient snacks at the ready helps you stay disciplined without sacrificing taste and enjoyment.

Make the most of your snacking experience with this advice:

Stock the pantry with versatile options that let you prepare a range of snacks, from sweet to savory combinations. Choose options such as Dole Jarred Fruit, which offers delicious, ready-to-eat fruit in five varieties that are fat-free, cholesterol-free and packed in 100 percent juice for maximum healthy snacking versatility.

Look for quick solutions that help trim prep time and skip the cutting, peeling and mess.

Avoid worrying about waste or spoilage with convenient, resealable lids that let you use what you need for a single serving and save the rest for later.

Banana Split on a Stick

Serves: 1

• 1/2 c. pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 slice pound cake, cut into 6 cubes
• 1/4 small banana, cut into 4 slices
•  2 t. bottled chocolate sauce
• 2 T. light whipped topping
• 1 maraschino cherry

On two wooden skewers, alternate threading four pineapple chunks, three cubes of pound cake and two banana slices.

Drizzle each skewer with one teaspoon chocolate sauce.

Serve skewers with whipped topping and a maraschino cherry.

Lemon-Blueberry Parfait-tini

Serves: 1

• 1 c. reduced-fat or fat-free cottage cheese
• 1/2 t. grated lemon peel
• 1/2 c. jarred mixed fruit, drained and diced
• 1/2 c. fresh blueberries
• 2 t. sliced almonds

In small bowl, combine cottage cheese with lemon peel.

In another small bowl, combine mixed fruit with blueberries.

In martini glass, alternately layer lemon cottage cheese with blueberry and mixed fruit combination. Top with sliced almonds.

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Serves: 1

• 1/2 c. refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips
• 2 large Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
• 1/2 c. jarred mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 t. slivered almonds
• 1 T. light Asian salad dressing

Equally divide chicken between two lettuce leaves to make two wraps.

Place 1/4 cup mandarin oranges and 1 teaspoon almonds into each wrap.

Serve lettuce wraps with salad dressing for dipping.

Peaches and Cream Waffle Bites

Serves: 1

• 1 whole wheat frozen waffle
• 2 T. reduced-fat whipped cream cheese
• 1/8 t. ground cinnamon
• 1/2 c. jarred sliced peaches, drained and diced
• 2 t. chopped walnuts, toasted

Toast frozen whole wheat waffle and cut into quarters.

In small bowl, combine cream cheese and cinnamon. Spread over waffle bites.

Top each bite with peaches and sprinkle with walnuts.