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 apples and cheddar cheese!
Banana with almond butter and a drizzle of honey!
All of your snack pairings look great! I am going to try dried fruit in cottage cheese soon!
Kind bars are a favorite snack of mine, but I also love grabbing a handful of grapes!
A larabar or apple and peanut butter! 🙂
I love Greek yogurt and Kashi cereal!
I love rice cakes with a slice of cheese! Really anything with cheese 🙂
I love apple slices and PB 2!
I really don’t snack much, but if I am, it’s on chips and guac!
A graham cracker topped with almond butter (and a little drizzle of honey) has been my go-to lately, especially before a run!
My favorite snack is popcorn with dark chocolate covered pomegranates. Perfect salty/ sweet combo!
am snack is usually greek yogurt and berries or avocado toast (mmmm!)
I like to eat cottage cheese on top of fresh fruit like pineapple and berries.
i love love almond butter in cottage cheese!
Peanut butter or almond butter on anything is my snack choice…just makes anything and everything taste better
Recently I like a handful of trail mix mixed into plain greek yogurt!
Cereal with peanut butter
Cheese and crackers or apples and peanut butter. So simple, yet so good.
apples and any nut butter, or grapes and cottage cheese! also, baby chase is adorable 🙂
I like a rice cake with a laughing cow cheese wedge spread on top
A rollup of turkey and cheese slices with a slice of avocado – perfecto!
Oreos and Peanut Butter. ?
Really anything with pb – carrots and pb, apples and pb, Grahams and pb…the list goes on!
As an expecting momma I’m storing these ideas upstairs for later but I’m also a huge fan of dates stuffed with peanut butter as a quick and easy pick me up snack!
Yum!
Blueberry Greek Yogurt with Peanuts!
My favorite snack pairing right now is deluxe mixed nuts + cheese + dark chocolate M&Ms.
Apples and peanut butter – my go-to! Thanks for the great ideas!
I love toast and nut butter 🙂
Carrots and hummus! Yummmmmm 🙂
Air popped popcorn and a handful of chocolate chips. Or a tablespoon of peanut butter with a few chocolate chips on top.
There’s a theme.
A handful of raw walnuts and raisins!
Greek yogurt and granola or fruit…yum!
I’m a big fan of raw almonds and Greek yogurt. Have you tried it with a little bit of raw unfiltered honey? It’s delicious!
a banana and peanut butter! so good!
My go to snack is a low-fat cheese stick and a handful of almonds! or a banana and some almond butter!
Avocado toast! Or an apple with baby bell cheese!
Oh man, popcorn & trail mix sounds like a fantastic treat! I typically opt for a granola bar, or fruit, almonds…. today I had greek yogurt & protein packed granola!
Peanut butter & carrots!
Yum! I’ve been on a sweet snack kick lately, and I’ve been going for fruit + plain greek yogurt!
Banana + peanut butter! A delightful duo!
banana + nut butter! or yogurt + granola! or ANYTHING with hummus!
Love hummus and crackers!
I feel like I still am rushing to eat my food with my 18 month old. She is constantly moving so I need to keep my eyes on her at all times!
I am a huge fan of all the CVS gold emblem abound products they are so delicious. My favorite snack combo is Greek yogurt with crushed almonds and blueberries…. it’s crunchy and sweet!!
Apples and cheese or almond butter!
Pop-corn and trail mix! What a combo! 🙂
always and forever fruit + nut butter. fave combos include apple or banana with sunflower butter, almond butter warmed and drizzled over blueberries, coconut butter melted over berries.
I love avocado toast with some cottage cheese on top! It is the best!
popcorn and chocolate chips!
Toast with mashed avocado, a drizzle of olive oil and some black pepper!