Snacking healthy now also means snacking delicious. Check out some of our nutritious, delicious ways to satisfy those hunger pangs.
The guilt-free burger
Low-fat, high taste
Healthy pizza snackers
Fruity, creamy goodness
A fun snack for the kids
Try some cheesy popcorn
Healthy decadence
Cream cheese, shream cheese
Viva las quesadillas
Help the poor rice cake
Fruit and cheese, please
Take a low-fat turkey burger and melt reduced-fat Precious® Mozzarella cheese on top for a delicious, fresh twist on the traditional cheeseburger. Add any combination of veggies to make this delicious goody your own.
Cut a slit along the center of a lean sausage. Peel a low-fat Precious® Mozzarella cheese stick in half, and insert. Heat 20 seconds in the microwave for a snack that proves taste doesn’t need to be sacrificed for nutrition!
Spread some tomato sauce over a whole wheat bagel, and melt a slice of Precious® Chunk Mozzarella over the top to create an instant hit with the kids. Add fresh bell peppers, diced tomatoes, and mushrooms for a boost in taste and nutrition.
Dip a banana into low-fat yogurt or Precious® Part-Skim Ricotta for a delicious alternative to ice cream your family will go crazy for.
Make healthy snacking fun with ants on a log! Spread peanut butter over celery and sprinkle on some raisins for a snack so fun your kids will want to make it!
Lose the high-cholesterol butter – layer a bowl of light popcorn with freshly grated Precious® Mozzarella cheese for a more nutritious, delicious take on this snack classic.
Spread some Precious® Part-Skim Ricotta over the top of a bowl of strawberries, and add almonds on top. Aside from having a unique, delicious snack, you’ll provide your body with high levels of vitamin C, essential minerals, protein, and calcium all in one!
Spread a little Precious® Part-Skim Ricotta over a cinnamon English muffin. Top with a slice of apple or pear and savor this low-fat, delectable treat.
Line a soft, whole-wheat tortilla with shredded Precious® Mozzarella. Add seasonings and your own mix of diced veggies with your favorite salsa. Coat a pan with light olive oil spray. Fold tortilla in half, and cook until golden on both sides. Divide into triangular slices and enjoy this fresh, light quesa-delight!
A little bored with rice cakes? Can’t say we blame you. Spread some Precious® Part Skim Ricotta over one and add a layer of sugar-free strawberry spread to breathe some life into this staple of light snacking.
Explore a wide variety of fruit and cheese combinations. Try some oranges with cottage cheese, pears with brie, or apples with cheddar. Even try throwing an apple on your grilled cheese sandwich! There are numerous possibilities – and health benefits, too!
Always remember: cheese sticks are failsafe. If you always have a Precious® Plus High in Calcium and Vitamin D cheese snack on hand, you always have a tasty, nutritious snack option. So load yourself up at home and at work, and drop one in your bag at the beginning of the day! You’ll always have something fresh and delicious when the urge to snack hits!
Congratulations Darlene Ross, 1st Prize Winner of the Sorrento Start the New Year Light Online Recipe Contest.
