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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plantain chips with salsa and cottage cheese 🙂 sounds weird but I love it!
Cottage Cheese and Applesauce! I swear its amazing together.
I love having a piece of fruit with plain Greek yogurt !
I love mixing an apple with low fat string cheese or almond butter and banana YUM! (going to grab some now)
I love pairing walnuts with dried cranberries alongside a string cheese. 🙂
At 17 weeks – I’m still in the gummy worm mode.
Dark chocolate and almonds!!
I have been eating a ton of cottage cheese lately. I love it for breakfast or a snack with fruit and cereal. It’s a great way to satisfy a craving for cereal without eating a whole bowl!
cottage cheese and frozen fruit. Make bowls of it and place in the fridge. When you are in need of a quick snack the fruit is thawed!
Trail mix is my favorite! I try to stay away because I tend to eat WAY TOO MUCH of it, but I love it!
I love apple slices with peanut butter OR string cheese and red grapes. I usually try to pair fruit with some kind of protein. However, my latest favorite snack is kind of a guilty pleasure….Pickle Popcorn from Trader Joe’s. It’s amazing!
yogurt and fresh strawberries
My personal favorite is combining dried coconut with mixed nuts and some cocoa nibs or mini chocolate ships! It is sweet, salty, satisfying, and makes with happy with heart healthy fats and proteins. Never feels like cheating 🙂
I have to go with pretzels and mustard as my all time favorite snack combo!
apples & nut butter!
One of my favorite snack pairings is an apple, banana, or celery sticks with chunky peanut butter.
My favorite snack pairing is Greek yogurt with Kashi honey flax cereal and whatever fruit I have around
Fruit & nut butter or Greek yogurt & fruit
I eat greek yogurt with nuts everyday at work, usually with the addition of some protein powder. Really delicious!
Peanut butter and apples!
Ok so super weird… pretzels and m&ms. Not pretzel m&ms. And not healthy. LOL
I love mixing Greek yogurt and cottage cheese and mixing in granola!
I love the idea of adding popcorn to trail mix! I’m going to try it. I love adding chunky almond butter to anything, especially greek yogurt with banana or apple slices in it.
Carrots & hummus!
Good old PB and banana! It’s been my afternoon go to as I’m a nursing mama right now, too!
My all-time favorite snack has to be banana with peanut butter. So simple and so, so good!
Blueberries & Pistachios is my favorite little pairing 🙂
One of my favorite snacks is greek yogurt with strawberries and blueberries mixed in!
One of my favorites would be apple slices dipped in a mixture of peanut butter and Greek yogurt. It is so yummy. We are getting our first CVS in our town so this would be awesome to win!!!!
I love a good apple and piece of string cheese!
Avocado toast with sea salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice!
apple + almond butter!
One of my favorite snack pairings is almonds and cheese! Or if I’m looking for something a little less healthy my go-to is graham crackers and nutella. 🙂
I love Greek yogurt with almond butter — and banana too! 🙂
Apple and cheese together is one of my favorite snacks!
Love apple slices with almond butter!
I love to get the snack sized raw nuts from Trader Joe’s and pair them with fruit. It seems to be the perfect afternoon pick-me-up!
I love an apple and peanut butter!
Pretzels and chocolate mixed together. Just enough sweet and salty! 🙂
Trader Joe’s banana chips and just about any type of salted nuts (roasted/salted GA pecans worked great recently)!
my favorite morning snack is cottage cheese mixed with unsweetened apple sauce. I add a packet of Splenda to help boost the sweetness. This is such a great “dessert” breakfast!
I have 2: apple slices w honey-tahini dip (equal parts of each)… and pear slices on ricotta, topped with sliced almonds, cinnamon, & honey.
I love red grapes with greek yogurt, or grapes with a piece of string cheese.
A handful of trail mix and a banana!
Hands down…Peanut butter and apples. I eat this multiple times a week.
beef jerky with roasted nuts!
I’m a big fan of cheese and crackers with a side of grapes too!
Since I’ve become a mom I can relate to eating quick and easy snacks. My go to is gluten free quick oats and a scoop of almond butter….yummy and fast!
Apples/Cinnamon/Almond butter til the day I die.
I slice/core an apple, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on it and throw a scoop of Justin’s almond butter on top…then nuke it for about 45 seconds so it’s just a little warm and makes it super aromatic.
dang. I kinda want that now.
This past month I’ve been addicted to dates with almond butter or a creamy cheese. I simply slice some dates down the middle and then spread 1-2 TBSP of almond butter among the dates. Something about this combination is to die for. Another favorite is the dates with saint Angel cheese. It’s a triple creme and is just amazing! I know you love cheese as well, I promise if you try it you’ll be addicted!