Across the nation many schools are closing, and classes are being transferred online much like Youngstown State University. All of us are now stuck inside doing school work, binge watching our favorite Netflix series, and stress eating all of our quarantine snacks. Now most of us probably tend to reach towards the bag of Doritos or the pint of Handel’s ice-cream that just seems to be calling our name. Here are a few easy healthy snacks that will not only feed those cravings but also make us feel good too!
- Apple “Cookies”
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Steps:
1. Slice apples into circles, cutting through the core
2. Add peanut butter or peanut butter alternative on top of each circular slice
3. Add granola on top
4. Sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top OR melt dark chocolate and drizzle on top
- Yogurt Parfait
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Prep time: 3 minutes
Steps:
1. Add 1⁄2 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt into a bowl or mason jar
2. Add small pieces of fruit of choice
3. Add 1⁄2 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt on top
4. Garnish with granola and fruit of choice
5. Drizzle honey on top
- Bananas with Milk & Sugar
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Prep time: 3 minutes
Steps:
1. Cut up a banana into slices and place them in a bowl
2. Pour milk over the banana slices
3. Sprinkle 1⁄2 teaspoon of sugar on top
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Steps:
1. Measure 1 cup of strawberries, remove stems, and add to blender
2. Add 1 banana
3. Add 1⁄2 cup of milk
4. Blend until smooth
- Peanut Butter Banana Quesadilla
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Prep time: 3 minutes
Steps:
1. Add peanut butter to a whole grain tortilla
2. Slice a banana and put slices on 1 half of the tortilla
3. Sprinkle dark chocolate chips on top
4. Add sliced almonds (optional)
5. Drizzle honey on top (optional)
6. Fold over tortilla and slice into triangular pieces
- Strawberry Orange Sunrise Smoothie
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Steps:
1. Add 1 banana into blender
2. Measure 1 cup of strawberries, remove stems, and add to blender
3. Add 3/8 cup of orange juice
4. Add 1⁄2 cup of vanilla Greek yogurt
5. Add 4-5 ice cubes
6. Blend until smooth
- Trail Mix
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Prep time: 2 minutes
Steps:
1. Mix your favorite nuts in a bowl
2. Add in mini dark chocolate chips
3. Add in raisins or any other dried fruit
4. Add in mini pretzel sticks