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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What a great giveaway and such cute snack ideas! 🙂 There’s nothing like a nice bubble bath to help me unwind. I love the scent of Eucalyptus Spearmint by Bath & Body Works. So wonderful!
Snuggling with my pet rabbits helps me unwind the most. There is nothing more relaxing than laying on the couch with little critters 🙂
Reading or watching a favorite show on Netflix helps me relax
Those snacks look great! I usually don’t have much of a problem relaxing, but soothing music helps.
After a long day, I love to curl up on the couch with a book, a glass of wine, and my dog Penny!
I picked up a Harry Potter book and escape to the wonderful world of magic!
Now that it is below freezing here at night, I love curling up by the fire with a glass of wine and our new puppy to keep me company!
Changing into comfy clothes and a glass of wine are always guaranteed to relax me!
I hot lavendar bath and a book = instant relaxed.
A glass of wine does the trick every time!
A good book, a hot bath, and a glass of wine (or tea!)
To relax, I usually enjoy doing some yoga or stretching 🙂
Relaxing music, candles and a good book!
Three things that help me relax: a hot shower, comfy jammies, and a lit candle.
Reading a good book
All 3 of these looks delicious and right up my alley! A candle always relaxes me!
Coffee and a good book or a quick run relax me!
Drinking a hot cup of tea, lighting a candle, and writing in my journal are my favorite ways to relax!
sitting in bed with a cup of tea always relaxes me!
Hi Julie, big fan of your blog! To unwind I love a good cuddle with my boyfriend or our dog, Marley. Another trick is to bake or cook something, I find that very relaxing. Thanks!
A nice cozy fire with a glass of wine!
Comfy pants and a book… Instant relaxation … And the pug weenie of course
The pajamas because I hate the cold!
Not sure why, but putting my hair in a ponytail at the end of the day. Ahhh.
Taking a few minutes to snuggle my dog on the couch always helps me relax after a long day!
Reading a good novel always helps me relax!
I used to suffer from panic attacks and the one thing that helped me calm down was to look at something blue. It always helped me gain composure and breathe. I no longer suffer from panic attacks but i still use blue coloured things to help me decompress and relax!
Nothing like uncorking a bottle of wine and putting on PJ’s to start relaxing after a day at the office!
laying on my couch w my dog!
Oh my goodness those pjs look SO comfy!! I love relaxing in front of the fireplace with my husband and our puppy with a glass of wine and catching up on the DVR. 🙂 It’s the little things!
A hot cup of tea always helps me relax and uncharged for a bit!
A nice, hot bubble bath!
Curling up in bed with a good book is my favorite way to relax!
Hot tea always does the trick for me! (Or may be a glass of wine….)
To relax, I like to be in my pjs with Netflix! Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, and Modern Family are my go to shows!
It sounds crazy, but hiking is the best calmer for me. Something about being outside just quiets everything down. It’s hard to be stressed when I’m surrounded by beauty!
The thing that relaxes me the most is curling up on the couch with a glass of wine, my dog, and a good book!
Curling up by the fire with peppermint tea always helps me unwind. I appreciate your question, as the holiday season picks up it’s so easy to be go go go all the time! A good reminder to relax & unwind for mental health:)
If I’m stressed, I like to go for a walk outside. Even when its cold out, I try to get outside every day for a little fresh air and perspective.
WINE.
Just kidding 🙂 I actually went a movie alone the other day which I’ve never done before. It was SO relaxing. No talking, phone on silent, darkness.. it was perfect. Granted Gone Girl wasn’t the most relaxing movie, it still really helped escape reality for a while!
I love putting on my pajamas, lighting candles, turning on the fireplace, and snuggling my dogs!
A glass of white wine and a big comfy sweatshirt! Top it off with an episode of the Mindy Project! 🙂
some Michael Buble, a glass of wine and hot bath. 🙂
Reading is the perfect way to relax! In the summer I love heading to a coffee shop to read and get my caffeine fix. When the weather is not so nice, I like reading before bed (in bed:) or sometimes I’ll read at the gym while I’m walking on the treadmill or using the elliptical. It makes the time go a little faster.
Reading your blog!
Curled up on the couch with my favorite magazine!
Lighting a candle and a hot mug of tea at the end of the day…bliss!
Being with family and friends always relaxes me, especially when we’re hanging out on the couch in sweats 🙂
Coming home. Changing into comfy clothes. Curling up with my pups with a glass of wine and a book. Best thing ever. 🙂
I love to put on pajamas and sit down and relax with a hot beverage & a good book!