I’m still trying my best to make smart decisions when it comes to snacking and typically opt for food combinations that include a healthy dose of protein, fat and carbohydrates since I know this will keep me satisfied for much longer. Today I’m teaming up with CVS to share some ideas for filling snack pairings you can easily assemble when you’re limited on time!
Five Easy Snack Duos
- Greek Yogurt + Almonds
Greek yogurt has been a snacktime favorite of mine for years. With so many different flavors available these days, it’s easy to eat this one frequently without ever getting sick of it. Topping a cup of the yogurt with nuts adds a crunchy texture and a dose of healthy fats that helps keep me feeling satisfied.
- Cottage Cheese + Dried Fruit
As a big-time fan of sweet and salty flavor combinations, this duo is a big-time favorite. Cottage cheese is a great source of satiating protein and sprinkling a bowl with dried fruit only amps up the flavor!
- Granola Bar + Nut Butter
Spreading peanut butter (or any nut butter!) on top of a granola bar seriously enhances the flavor! Plus, the addition of nut butter adds creaminess, protein and healthy fat to this delicious snack.
- Air Popped Popcorn + Trail Mix
I love this combination because I can eat an entire bag of trail mix in one sitting if I’m not thinking about it. By adding fiber-rich air popped popcorn to the mix, I am able to amp up the volume of trail mix without eating my bodyweight in the higher-calorie trail mix staples like nuts, dried fruit and chocolate pieces. Plus, the flavor combinations in this particular duo are endless!
- Fresh Fruit + Mixed Nuts
This one has been a staple of mine for years and with good reason. It’s perfectly portable, making it a great option for on-the-go nutritious snacking.
Giveaway
Now it’s giveaway time! If any of the above snack pairings appeal to you, I think you’ll enjoy this giveaway from CVS for a $100 gift card!
You can use the gift card toward anything at CVS and I highly recommend stocking up on some of the tasty snacks from their Gold Emblem Abound line. All of the ingredients in CVS’ Gold Emblem Abound snacks are totally recognizable (no artificial preservatives and flavors) and whether you prefer something sweet or savory, you’ll have no trouble finding a delicious snack you’ll love.
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment on this blog post telling me about one of your favorite snack pairings. I’ll randomly select a giveaway winner on Friday morning.
Good luck!
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Disclosure: I’m proud to partner with CVS/pharmacy as one of the “Gold Emblem Abound Trail Makers” this year! I am being sponsored by CVS/pharmacy for my Trail Makers posts and activities, but all opinions expressed are my own, and all product claims or program details shared should be verified at CVS.com or with the appropriate manufacturers. As always, I am so appreciative of your support surrounding sponsored posts. Thank you!
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I love nuts and chocolate! Or really any salty sweet combo!
I love the yogurt and almonds!
Greek yogurt, fruit, and granola
I love apples with peanut butter!
Roasted almonds, and carrots with hummus. Yum!
I enjoy trail mix, and I do eat most of the chocolate pieces first. Nut butter straight from the jar is another favorite.
Apple and nut butter or Jerkey and trail mix!
The popcorn looks delicious! I never think to make it–we have an air popper which is great, but, it’s always a challenge to drag it out. Then every time I eat it, I wonder why it’s taken me so long to do so!
Banana and almond butter! Or turkey with avocado slices inside.
Vanilla Greek yogurt and dark chocolate granola; holy cow, I could eat this combo all day, erry day!
I love trail mix! Banana with peanut butter is my go to.
I love the trail mix and popcorn mix! I too am breast feeding and find myself quite hungry and need to have healthy snacks around 🙂
I love apples and PB2 as my go to snack!
I always use my CVS reward coupons to buy Gold Emblem snacks!
Greek yogurt and oatmeal or peanut butter and banana!
Apple and cheddar cheese or veggies with ranch dip!
Fruit and nut butter for sure!
popcorn with a lot of parmesan cheese on top!
Definitely the cottage cheese and dried fruit combination!! I’ve never thought of doing that before and I think that adding cinnamon to the mix might make it even better!!
My go to lately is belvita crackers or the mini loaves banana bread or oats and chocolate with peanut butter. They give me energy and keep me full for hours
I mix airpop popcorn with steamed cauliflower and broccoli. drizzle of sriracha
I love apples and pb for a snack! But not just any pb, we love the fresh ground pb at Whole Foods or the chia flax pb at Trader Joe’s.
I love crunchy peanut butter mixed with greek your, along side an apple !
Apple and almond butter is one of my favs!
One of my current favorite snacks is cottage cheese and fresh tomatoes – since tomatoes are in season right now I have them coming out my ears in my backyard garden and this is an excellent way to use them!
Apple and almond butter/peanut butter is my go to!!
Dried fruit and popcorn is tasty together!
I love crisp apple slices topped with sliced cheese!
Pretzels and peanut butter!
I love pairing peanut butter with a banana! 🙂
peanut butter and celery
Rice cakes and any nut butter.
Peanut butter and apples
Almond butter or peanut butter, or something I’ve made and have in the refrigerator/freezer.
Almonds and string cheese!
Pita chips and hummus!
I love string cheese and crackers!
almonds + greek yogurt = delicious!!
I’d have to say banana + peanut butter!