Recipes + 3 SmartPts
Below is a list of all the recipes on Snack Girl. Need less than 100 calories or a sweet snack? Choose one of the terms below to refine your search.
Points values are calculated by Snack Girl and are provided for information only. Recipes and products are not endorsed, sponsored or approved by Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Refine your search
Healthy Shakshuka Recipe: Try it!
This healthy shakshuka recipe is for those who have never even heard of shakshuka.
2 Ingredient Dough Bagels: The Easiest Bagel Recipe on the Planet
2 ingredient dough bagels? Yes! Frankly, I was skeptical of this famous Weight Watcher’s recipe.....
Crustless Pumpkin Pie Recipe
This crustless pumpkin pie recipe is so easy and you don't miss the crust!
Frozen Banana Bites (Peanut Butter AND Chocolate)
This frozen banana bites recipe will solve the big problem of summer......
Easy Healthy Banana Bread Recipe: Use Those Ripe Bananas!
This easy healthy banana bread recipe is for those of us with too many ripe bananas. I think this is an easy problem to solve.....
Blueberry Skillet Cake
Blueberry skillet cake is a dessert. I rarely feature desserts but this one deserves to be on Snack Girl.....
Raw Kale Caesar Salad
Raw kale Caesar salad will change your mind about romaine lettuce being the king of Caesars....
How to Roast Brussels Sprouts on the Stalk
Do you know how to roast Brussels sprouts on the stalk? I have always cut them off to cook them but it turns out that it isn’t necessary or even a good idea.....
Simple Cod Recipes
These simple cod recipes will inspire you to eat more fish.....
Healthy English Muffin Pizza
This healthy English muffin pizza is a classic. I bring it up because it is one we tend to forget in the land of Hot Pockets.....
Healthy General Tso’s Chicken & Healthy Meal Plans
Do you find yourself wondering what on earth you are going to make for dinner? I do!....
Healthy Valentine’s Day Breakfast
This healthy Valentine’s Day breakfast is for those of you who want to send the message of love with a meal......
Healthier Egg Nog Recipe
A healthy eggnog recipe? Can it be done?...
Pumpkin Dip for Apples **VIDEO**
Are you looking for a healthy dip to serve in a flash? Look no further than this pumpkin dip for apples....
A "No Peel" Apple Recipe To Make You Swoon
The apple season is in full swing here in New England and I can't stop buying them. The taste of fresh apples is one of life's great joys....
Banana Quesadilla Snack
This banana quesadilla is for that low energy time of day when you are hungry and don’t want to eat junk food (but just fruit is too boring).....
Zucchini Boats: Vegetarian
These zucchini boat are vegetarian like any decent zucchini boat should be! Who needs meat when you have zucchini.....
Low Carb Chicken Soup: Slow Cooker
This low carb chicken soup is made in the slow cooker which makes it not only simple to make but completely delicious.....
Broccoli Apple Salad Recipe
Broccoli apple salad is the perfect salad that you can make on your day off and then eat all week?....
Patriotic Strawberries
Patriotic strawberries are a thing. Look at these! How can you resist their colors?.....
Vegan Cashew Cheese
Vegan cashew cheese is so easy to make and a great alternative to actual cheese.....
Easy Creamy Tomato Soup
Easy creamy tomato soup is one of my personal favorites especially when paired with a salad or grilled cheese sandwich.....
Mushroom Lentil Burgers
Mushroom lentil burgers are a very healthy replacement for 8 ounce beef burgers....
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup (Slow Cooker)
You can make this creamy chicken wild rice soup recipe in your slow cooker and your family will love you for it....
Healthy Kung Pao Chicken and Meal Planning Tools
Are you looking for a plan so you don’t fall back into your old habits? Join the club!....
Light Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
This light Instant Pot chicken and rice is a keeper. Who doesn’t love chicken and rice?....
Strawberry Rhubarb Compote in a Slow Cooker Recipe
This strawberry rhubarb compote in a slow cooker recipe will change your mind about rhubarb....
Baked Cod Recipe
This baked cod recipe is for all of those fish haters out there. Cod is a very mild fish....
Light Baked French Toast Recipe
This light baked French toast will change your brunch game. Everything doesn’t have to be decadent at brunch....
Low Carb Tuna Melt
This low carb tuna melt will make you forget bread. Tuna melts use to be a staple in my college dorm. One cup mayonnaise, a little tuna, and say the word "green" and you had lunch!....
Potato Pancake Recipe for Hanukkah
This potato pancake recipe is bit lighter than most and super delicious.....
How to Make an Iced Mocha at Home
It is super easy to make an iced mocha at home. In fact, this iced mocha recipe couldn’t be easier.....
Peanut Butter and Jelly PB2 Smoothie Recipe
You must try this peanut butter and jelly PB2 smoothie recipe. It is fast, easy, and has 11 grams of protein!....
Baked Yellow Squash
This recipe for baked yellow squash also includes some green squash (mainly for color).....
Cold Asparagus Salad Recipe
This cold asparagus salad recipe will bring you right into spring.....
How to Thaw Shrimp
Do you know how to thaw shrimp if you forget to take it out of the freezer? I do (because I always forget).....
Clam Dip Made Lighter
I am here to say that you can make a lighter clam dip and people will love it....
Vegan Creamed Spinach Recipe
Your vegan friends will love that you thought of them and made this vegan creamed spinach recipe....
Easy Sweet Potato and Carrot Soup Recipe
I am seriously into orange soup right now. Perhaps because it is the “orange” season.....
Zucchini Breakfast Muffins
These zucchini breakfast muffins will become a staple in your house in no time....
BBQ Chicken Breasts on the Grill
Making BBQ chicken breasts (without skin or bones) on the grill is challenging.....
Hummus Recipe Without Tahini
This hummus recipe without tahini was developed to help people who wanted to make hummus but didn’t want to spend $9 on a jar of tahini.....
Red, White, and Blue Strawberries
The time is now for red, white, and blue strawberries....
Potato Salad Made With Cauliflower
I know how hard it is to believe that you could make potato salad with cauliflower salad but hear me out....
Dress Up Your Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar & Tomatoes
Salad can be so dull and I do get bored of the same food....
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Using Almond Flour
These were much better than I thought they were going to be....
Banana Peanut Butter Waffledillas
Yes, I am a bit obsessed with my waffle iron. Sue me....
A Beautiful Spring Treat
There is zero FD&C Red #40 in those lovely hard-boiled eggs. That brilliant color is the product of a natural source.....
Chocolate Drizzle Popcorn For an Easy Gift
I am sure you have plenty of time on your hands right now. I can tell because so many of you are taking the time to read Snack Girl.....
Butternut Squash Coconut Soup
This soup is HUGE on flavor, low in calories, and incredibly healthy. Win, win, win....
Chocolate Banana Cake Mug
This is fun. With four ingredients that you probably have in your pantry right now – you can make cake!....
Homemade Granola: A Small Cupful of Goodness
I make this granola often because I love it. I developed the recipe for my book because I wanted to give readers an alternative to boxed cereal.
Introducing the Banana Bite
I am always looking for a way to have a little fun with my snack....
Chia Seed Chocolate Pudding
About a year ago, I wondered why anyone would use Chia seeds for anything....
Freeze it For a Fast Summer Breakfast
Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?
Light and Impressively Tasty: Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple
My grill is fired up and I have started poking things with sticks....
Bring These To Your Next Picnic or BBQ
How about some dessert eye candy before the big BBQ?...
Slow Cooker Roast Chicken
There seem to be a never-ending source of recipes that use “cooked chicken”....
An Easy Dessert that is Almost Blueberry Pie
If someone rang my doorbell and said, “Hey could you make me dessert?” this blueberry pancake would be the one I would make....
The Right Kind of Fast Food: Roasted Shrimp
Can you cook a delicious meal in five minutes? Well, I can almost do it (if my oven didn’t take 10 minutes to heat up)....
Hello Asparagus! Celebrate Spring With Cream of Asparagus Soup
The asparagus has started rolling in even though the snow is stilled piled up around town....
Stovetop Granola in Minutes
I am a big fan of granola. It is my “cookie replacement” and my breakfast instead of sugary cereal....
In a Hurry? Try a Coffee Smoothie for Breakfast
A good friend of mine does not like to eat breakfast, but she does like to drink coffee....
Steel-Cut Oats Faster Than Instant
It is winter and I have the desire for a hot breakfast. Actually, I have a desire for trip to the Bahamas but that isn’t going to happen....
The Easiest, Healthiest Dip For the Big Game
I couldn’t go into this weekend without making one more dip. Hey, when the Patriots win, I want to be celebrating in style....
A Recipe for A Snow Storm
In case you hadn't noticed, New England got walloped with a BIG storm. I live in Massachusetts.
A Healthier Version of Potato Latkes
THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil.
Turkey Breast: The Slow Cooker Method
A few weeks ago, I roasted turkey breast and found out that I had done it all wrong.....
Stop Buying Sliced Turkey Breast: DIY Turkey
My last visit to the supermarket revealed that the big bird is back in town....
Asian-Inspired Three Bean Salad from GreenLiteBites
Roni from GreenLiteBites is an inspiration.
Cream Soup Like You've Never Had Before
I cannot believe I am writing about soup already! The overnight lows here have been in the 40’s....
Secret Ingredient Chocolate Pudding
Do you have people bugging you to try new things? I get many e-mails from readers that tell me that I am missing out....
A Fun Breakfast for The Rush: Energy Balls
My children’s school no longer allows them to bring any nuts. No peanuts, almonds, pecans, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts – NADA!....
The Ultimate Milkshake Makeover
Do I like smoothies more than milkshakes? Before yesterday, my answer would have been, “not really”....
Donate Your Diet Books to Goodwill and Eat Cupcakes
Snack Girl knows how hard it is to lose weight because she has struggled....
The Flavors of Carrot Cake In A Smoothie
Snack Girl is a bit obsessed with smoothies right now. Something about the weather heating up, makes me want to drink frothy drinks....
You Have A Date With This Smoothie and Snack Girl (Contest and Giveaway)
This smoothie approaches the holy grail of healthy recipes – the treat that is REALLY good for you....
Swap The Bottle For A Mason Jar
It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....
A Grab And Go Breakfast from Snack Girl To The Rescue!
How many of you need to be saved from the Egg Mcmuffin? Or a huge muffin? Do I have a recipe for you!...
Chocolate Popcorn Rocks
Drizzle: to pour in a fine stream. Drizzle is a super cool word because you can hear it....
A Slice of Yummy Cake for 80 Calories
Every once in a while, Snack Girl can’t get enough of a certain food or idea....
Gluten-Free Black Bean Blender Brownies
Sometimes you hear a crazy idea and you simply must try it....
It is Time for a Warm Salad
Do you think the words “warm” and “salad” work together? Well, they can if you use lentils....
Gluten-Free Cranberry Orange Muffins for a Post Holiday Breakfast
Snack Girl hopes you have a lovely Thanksgiving and that you enjoy your food....
Let’s Talk Turkey
Snack Girl realizes she will be the only food blogger who covers turkey this month – but she likes to be a rebel....
Time To Get Out The Pumpkin
Are there pumpkins sitting at your local supermarket?
Why Snack Girl Loves This Salad
I was tempted to entitle this post, “Why Snack Girl Loves This Cupcake”, because salad puts people to sleep. zzzzz.....
Who Needs Jars? Make Your Own Tomato Sauce
Last week, Snack Girl took on the subject of tomato sauce in jars and got flamed....
An Entire Serving of “Fries” for 133 Calories
Snack Girl can hear you all. Those aren’t fries, those are carrots!...
Another Healthy BBQ Side: Red Potato Salad
Yeah, baby, it is time for potato salad. I used to buy it at my local supermarket until I found out how much better it is when you make it fresh.....
Mason Jar Yogurt Parfait
Do you know those containers of fruit flavored yogurts? You know the ones I am referring to - Yoplait, Chobani, Dannon. etc.....
A Super Cold Breakfast For Summer
Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?....
Hit Your Cake Craving With The Microwave
Snack Girl is probably the last person to attempt to cook in a mug in the microwave....
GOOD READ: A Springtime Vegetable You Shouldn’t Miss
Once a year, I bring out the “good read” in order to get you to check out my post....
Gluten-Free Fluffer Nutters
On Monday, I received a request for a gluten-free donut. Well, I would be in the deep end of the pool if I attempted that....
Never Buy Salad Dressing Again
Someone put something on that naked salad up there! Man, that looks cold....
Love Chocolate Shakes? Give This Smoothie A Try
Sometimes I wish I was the kind of person who would walk by an ice cream store and not notice it....
A Summer Dish For The Winter: Cherry Tomato Gratin
Anyone else missing summer? I spend way too much of my time surfing for travel deals to warm places....
A Buffalo Cauliflower Recipe For The Snack Girl Recipe Swap
Last month, I featured a recipe swap with carrots as the featured vegetable. Thanks so much for sharing your recipes.
A Decadent Tasting But Healthy Dessert
Sweet potatoes have been haunting me. They are inexpensive and we don’t eat enough of them....
A Portion Control Trick For Baking Cookies
Are you sitting around your home baking because it is cold outside? What about snow days with kids?...
Looking For Red and Green? Try This!
Snack Girl will not apologize for her continued healthy holiday search. Today's entry: The Christmas Salad....
Try A Lighter Potato Pancake
THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil....
Pickled Beets From “Around The Southern Table”
It is beet season and time to get cooking. Don’t they look festive?....
Do It Yourself Deep Chocolate VitaTop Recipe
The inspiration for today’s post came from a reader who is tired of buying VitaTops because they are expensive.
A New Lighter Thanksgiving Pie To Try
Do you ever want to make a pie and don’t have a crust or want to make one? There is a simple solution.
Make Your Own Peanut Butter With or Without Chocolate
The photo above and peanut butter are not exactly the same things. I got a wee bit carried away with peanut butter making....
Good Read: How To Enjoy Fresh Cranberries
After picking on dried cranberries last week (see: The Truth About Dried Cranberries), I decided to feature the fresh variety....
Think Beyond Mayo With Spooky Green Spread
Wow! Isn’t that green up there? That isn’t food coloring....
Pizza Without Guilt
Snack Girl doesn’t believe in guilt about food. For me, there is no “good” food vs. “evil” food....
Fantastic Ideas For 10 Dollar Dinners
Got $25 for a dinner for four? First, you buy a book for $15 and then you pay $10 for the ingredients....
Heat Up Your Pan And Make Some Healthy Pancakes
Snack Girl keeps working on the perfect pancake. It is the "cake" part that gets me striving for the elusive goal of tasty and nutritious....
Refreshing Breakfast On A Stick
Are you hot? How would you like some steaming oatmeal?....
How To Replace A Cinnabon
Snack Girl reserves black and white photos for foods that trigger people to eat. One of my pals told me that my photo of onion rings made her hungry and ever since then I use black and white....
GOOD READ: A Vegetable You Gotta Try
I decided to put "Good Read" in my title in the hopes that you will actually read what I have to say....
This Tuna Melt Is So Light & Tasty It Will Make You Cry
Tuna melts use to be a staple in my college dorm. One cup mayonnaise, a little tuna, and say the word "green" and you had lunch!...
Make This Delicious Brownie And Eat It Every Day Guilt Free
Snack Girl's survey on Friday gave me some great information! One suggestion was a makeover for brownies.
A Healthy Twist On An Old Favorite: The Rice Krispie Treat
It is fun to try to make notoriously bad food into something healthier. The Rice Krispie Treat is just lookin' for a makeover....
How To Make Dark Chocolate Last Forever
Drizzle: to pour in a fine stream. Drizzle is a super cool word because you can hear it....
Give The Healthiest Vegetable on The Planet Some Love
Yes! You know the vegetable that I am referring to - KALE. Kale is on every list for "healthiest vegetable".
Eight Exciting Things To Do With Bananas
When people meet me for the first time, what do you think they ask me? Where did you get your nails done?....
This Valentine's Day Give Your Love A Healthy Heart
Yes, it is time to show your love and devotion to your partner. Do you want to give him/her a box of chocolates?....
Three Tips For An Insanely Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookie
Snack Girl has been refining her chocolate chip cookie recipe. It is a tough job - but I am willing to make the sacrifice....
Broccoli With Peanut Sauce Is For Everyone (Even The Broccoli Haters)
Raise your hand if you like steamed broccoli with nothing on it! One, two.....TWO of you :)....
Lighter Latkes (Potato Pancakes) For Hanukkah
THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil.....
The Unthinkable: A Christmas Salad
Snack Girl will not apologize for her continued healthy holiday search. Today's entry: The Christmas Salad.
Vegan, Luxurious, Hot......Chocolate
Snack Girl finds that most hot chocolate mixes are missing something important. They lack the most important flavor of all....
You Need To Cook With This Berry NOW! (Healthy Muffin Recipe)
Have you noticed the lovely bags of red berries greeting you in the produce aisle? Fresh cranberries are here!...
The Cheapest And Healthiest Snack In The Snack Aisle
The snack aisle is one of the worst places in the grocery store to find a snack. But, there is an exception.
The Secret To Making Chicken Breast Taste Much Better Than A Hockey Puck
Snack Girl hasn't sucked on a hockey puck lately, but she has grilled skinless chicken breast past the point of edible....
Mix Pancakes With Oatmeal And You Get A Super Breakfast
Snack Girl keeps working on the perfect pancake. It is the "cake" part that gets me striving for the elusive goal of tasty and nutritious....
This Muffin Can Save Your Life
I know what you are thinking. How can a muffin save a life? Don't we usually use things like electrified paddles?....
How To Make A Healthy Cake Pop
Snack Girl is a mother of a first grader who is now reading. Yesterday, she decided to read the newspaper where there was a feature on something called "Cake Pops"....
Veggie Burgers Can Be Better Than Meat Burgers (Seriously)
Snack Girl has been looking for a packaged veggie burger to endorse as a great snack. And, she hasn't found one :(...
Get Your Spring On With This Vegetable
Last year, Snack Girl featured one of her FAVORITE Spring vegetables and no one read my post. No, I won't give up....
A Cookie Without Dairy or Egg (It is STILL Delicious!)
If you read Snack Girl enough, you know that I like a challenge. I had seen vegan cookies at cafes and thought, "no butter, no eggs, equals a disgusting cookie"....
Who Else Wants Bacon?
What is bacon doing on Snack Girl? This site is supposed to be healthy!...
This Is Not Your Mother's Rice Krispie Treat
Snack Girl has been working on a "new" Rice Krispie treat for a while now. First, I had to change the name....
Simply Lovely Valentine's Day Breakfast
You don't want to kill your Valentine with killer food, do you? Show your love by making something healthy....
Give the Gift of A Healthy Snack (Your Friends Won't Even Know Its Healthy!)
Looking for that perfect gift for that special someone? Put down your credit card and rev up your food processor.
Healthy Banana Pudding from Jack LaLanne
Before Jillian Michaels, Jane Fonda, and Zumba there was Jack LaLanne. He presented fitness and exercise advice on TV for 34 years!...
Try Rhubarb - In Season Now and Super Yummy
The best place to find healthy eating inspiration is your local produce source. And if you pay attention, you will see that there are vegetables and fruits that arrive at different times of year....
Banana Quesadilla: A Delicious After-Exercise Snack
Whether you do yoga, walk, spin, bike, run, or swim, you usually get hungry after activity. Many people reach for energy bars such as PowerBar, but with a little creativity, you can do a WHOLE lot better....
The Tiniest (and Yummiest) Pizzas on The Planet
The quest for the quickest (and healthiest) pizza continues! One dedicated Snack-Girl reader, Theresa, sent me her solution for a pizza makeover after I posted English Muffin Pizza....
Quick and Healthy Pizza
Is it necessary to add 3/4 of a pound of cheese to a pizza to have it be delicious? Do you need a cheese stuffed crust to have a great eating experience? I don't think so....
