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 apple slices with yogurt to dip them in! Or rice cakes with smashed banana and pb on top…although I suppose that is more of a trio.
I like an apple with nut butter!
i like greek yogurt with nuts and fruit!
My absolute favorite pairing for a mid-morning snack is almond butter and an apple! To be honest, I’ll eat this at any time of the day. So tasty!
I love pears with almond butter!
I LOVE these ideas! My favorite pair is banana and PB anything!
Rice cakes and mashed avocado! Yum!
I love celery and peanut butter! It’s my all time favorite.
Honey crisp apple and cashew butter!
I love to dip Apple slices in peanut butter!
My favorite is a piece of whole grain toast spread with nut butter, half a sliced banana and chia seeds on top. It fill me up!
I love cheese sticks with apples and almonds with greek yogurt
Lately I love greek yogurt with grapes and pistachios or also popcorn with fresh fruit.
Banana with peanut butter! 🙂
I love popcorn and fresh fruit, or apples and peanut butter!
A banana with almond/cookie/peanut butter!
Banana with almond butter!
I love to snack on veggies and hummus or cottage cheese and wheat thins!
A handful of cashews and string cheese!
My favorite go to snack is cheese and nuts or cheese and apple slices!!
I’m loving cottage cheese with fresh pineapple on top!
Cottage ChEese and grapes
Greek yogurt and granola!
I’m gonna cheat and say 3 but I love graham crackers with peanut butter and bananas!
I love peanut butter on apple slices.
Cashews and some sort of fruit…salty with protein and little bit of natural sugar kick
Homemade trail mix
Carrots and any kind of hummus has been calling to me lately!
Deconstructed granola! A diced apple, raw oatmeal, dark chocolate chips, walnuts, chia seeds, ground cinnamon and milk. So good.m
Grapes and cheese. And I put about anything in yogurt. LOL!
An apple with nut butter is a recent fave!
apples and cheese! Yum!
Instead of having peanut M&Ms, I’ll eat a handful of chocolate bits and almonds.
I love these ideas! One of my favorite snack combos is string cheese and an apple.
I love chopping up an apple, microwaving and mixing with cinnamon and cottage cheese. Sprinkling walnuts on top is delicious, too!!
I love greek yogurt mixed with peanut butter and cinnamon to dip with apple slices, and carrots dipped in hummus!
Lately a favorite snack pair has been peanut butter and dates.
Carrots + ranch
You’re the first person who I’ve seen also combine a granola bar and peanut butter- used to do that almost every morning at work.
I love peanut butter and apples or bananas and cottage cheese with pineapple.
Awesome giveaway! I like nut butter and pretzels – salty and sweet!
I have a desk job, so I have to constantly load my lunch bag with healthy snacks to keep from eating the office cookies/cake/candy/etc that comes in daily. My go to snacks include nuts and fruit, black bean corn chips and avocado, and carrots and hummus!
dark choc covered almonds!
Baby #3 is 3 wks…think I need to head to cvs for some snacks! 🙂
Cottage cheese and fruit!
Moist squid muffins with a thick schmear of fermented yak butter! Goes great with kombucha!
Mmm! What a great giveaway! Bananas and Almond Butter or Almonds and Dark Chocolate! There’s so many good snack options 🙂
A banana dipped in peanut butter is always my top choice for a snack!
Lately I’ve been gravitating toward a low carb tortilla with peanut butter and banana slices. Yum!
I usually snack on fruit (bananas, apples, nectarines, etc.). I love the popcorn and trail mix idea.
Cottage cheese and tomatoes!
Banana ice cream (2 frozen bananas with a little almond milk in the blender) with some chocolate chips added to the mix.