If you have three minutes, you have enough time to make these three flavorful and absolutely delicious snacks!
Today I am teaming up with The Laughing Cow® to share a few simple snack ideas and fun food pairings. As I mentioned in my previous post all about savoring snack time, The Laughing Cow is working on a new initiative to encourage people to sit down and enjoy their snacks rather than rushing through snack time every day.
I figured that coming up with three super-simple snacks that take only three minutes to assemble would help give me more time to sit down and enjoy the snack I prepared rather than inhaling it and rushing off to complete the next thing on my to-do list.
Three Three-Minute Snacks
- Honey Pear Crunch Bites
I actually came up with this combination a couple of weeks ago as I was making dinner. Ryan had just opened a bottle of wine and we wanted a simple snack to savor together while we waited for our main meal. This sweet and salty snack was creamy, crunchy and tasted great with a glass of white wine. I just topped a few pear slices with a thick spread of The Laughing Cow Original Swiss Cheese Wedge before adding a sprinkling of walnuts and drizzle of honey.
- Pizza Crackers
To make this snack, simply spread a generous amount of The Laughing Cow Creamy Mozzarella, Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Cheese Wedges onto a cracker of your choice. Top with turkey pepperoni and a black olive. It’s the perfect snack for days when you’re craving pizza or a salty snack!
- Apple Cinnamon Tortilla
It doesn’t get much easier than this! I love this snack on its own but also think it makes a great breakfast if you throw in a handful of nuts. Top a whole wheat tortilla with two of The Laughing Cow Original Swiss Cheese Wedges, apple slices and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Love it!
Giveaway
And now, in keeping with the theme of three, I’m excited to be giving away three things that help me relax, slow down and unwind… And better savor meals and snack time!
One PBF reader will win the following three items:
- Rewind Candle (Scent of your choice) – Because candles are oh-so-relaxing!
- Cozy Eberjay Pajamas (Size and design of your choice) – Because nothing says “I can finally unwind” like slipping into your favorite pair of pajamas!
- Anthropologie Nightfall Throw (Color of your choice) – Because curling up under a cozy blanket is my favorite way to chill out after a long day.
To enter this giveaway, please leave a comment telling me about one think that always helps you relax and slow down. I will randomly select a winner on Friday!
Good luck!
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The most relaxing time for me is after a hard workout, especially when I am stressed!
Those snacks look yummy! And so do those relaxation give-aways (insert heart eyes emoji here). Thanks for this opportunity, Julie!
My favorite way to relax is to enjoy some herbal tea-Cranberry Vanilla Wonderland by Celestial Teas is my newest obsession!
bath calms me down!
Cute!!! 🙂 I think vegging out in front of the TV is honestly what relaxes me!
Best way to relax on a rainy day: Fireplace, good book, glass of wine or cup of tea, comfy couch, and my dog snoring away on her pillow nearby. Oh how I wish I could do this more often!
Tea before bed!
This morning I had a piece of toast with a wedge of Laughing Cow Light Swiss topped with dried cranberries and slivered almonds as part of my breakfast ( I also had a protein smoothie)…so delicious! Thanks for the additional ideas!
To relax, I personally think there’s nothing like a nice hot bath, a glass of wine and a face mask…either one of those or all together 🙂
definitely a good book with some comfy pjs!
Writing in my journal definitely helps me relax
Drinking tea and reading blogs or recipe books!
Cozy pajamas and a soft blanket to snuggle in!
Definitely a settling down to watch The Voice on the couch with my BF and a glass of wine 🙂
Those pizza crackers look delicious! And I LOVVVVE taking epsom salt baths with my bath salt thats lavender scented 🙂 SO relaxing!!
Definitely a glass of wine 🙂
Cuddling up with a warm blanket and some hot cocoa with my hubby. Perfect for these chilly nights!
I really like to curl up with a cup of tea and a good book.
I’m not going to lie…a nice glass of red wine, ugg slippers and a comfy couch watching stupid TV! Ha Ha! I’d much rather be curled up at home than running around crazy!
Meditating or diving into a good book always helps me relax!
After coming home from a long day at work, I love to get on the couch and love on my dog!
I would definitely have to say laying down with a good book in front of the fireplace. 🙂
A glass of wine and calming music does it every time.
Hot yoga is definitely my go to when needing to relax. Amazingly better than any massage for me. (loved your snack suggestions)
Reading a good book helps me unwind. I get lost in the book and forget about all the stresses of every day life for a while.
What makes me relax is cuddling up with a warm blanket in front of the fireplace with a cup of coffee. 🙂
I’ve really been into yoga lately. The meditation portion is a challenge (my mind never shuts up!) but it’s a much needed chance to relax.
comfy pjs and relaxing
A hot shower and a cup of tea.
I love to unwind with a good book or a Netflix marathon
Reading helps me lose myself and relax, but I have been wanting to try yoga! That is on my to do list for sure!!
I relax when I take a hot shower, put on my soft PJ’s and curl up under my warm down blanket!
Having dinner with my niece & nephew is always cause for lots of laughs which always makes me happy & relaxed. Playing with my friend Lesley’s new Shar Pei puppy Yogi also works wonders. He is a giant wrinkle who constantly cracks me up!
Dim lighting and a cup of tea on the couch with my husband never fail to do the trick!
To relax I make a hot cup of tea at the end of the day and drink it while curled up on the couch.
Hot yoga!
A hot bath and a glass of wine!!
Definitely a hot bath with a book (and a nice, big candle!) I’d usually say wine too, but I’ve got 5 more months until I can add that back in, haha
Comfy sweatpants or PJs and a cup of tea!
A nice cup of tea, wrapped up in a blanket on the couch.
I like to unwind with a warm cup of tea, an oversized blanket, and a book. It relaxes me and helps me escape the stresses of the day!
Stove top popped popcorn and SCANDAL on Netflix- currently loving this show!
I relax by taking a hot shower! Its the perfect way to decompress after a long day!
Hot tea and a good book!
a nice blanket does the trick!
I love poring myself a glass of wine, flipping through a new magazine, and listening to some of my favorite tunes on my Jambox. Perfect way to unwind after a long weekend!
Weirdly enough, making lists (to-do lists, grocery lists, wish lists) helps me relax!
A warm shower, get into my fuzzy robe, heat up some tea and cuddle with my dog 🙂
Snuggling with my pup and a hot cup of tea
What helps me relax are the following in no order but together – a comfy balnket, a hot cup of sleepytime tea, with my 60lb dog sitting on my lap (she thinks she’s a lap dog), my daughter next to me and the hubby close by, watching a movie (but falling asleep halfway through).
I love to relax by curling up on the couch in my pj’s with my boyfriend and our pup and watching Netflix!
My favorite part of the day is when my hubby and I curl up on the couch to watch Netflix and I get a quick foot massage 🙂 definitely relaxing! Thanks for the giveaway Julie.