Healthy Fall Snacks: Easy Recipes to Satisfy Your Cravings

As the leaves change colors and the weather cools down, our taste buds often crave warm, comforting flavors synonymous with fall. While indulging in seasonal treats like apple pie and pumpkin spice lattes is delightful, it’s important to balance those occasional indulgences with healthy snack options. In this blog post, we’ll explore some delicious and nutritious fall snacks with easy recipes that will satisfy your autumn cravings without compromising your health.

• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
  • Ingredients:
    • Fresh pumpkin Seeds
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt
    • Seasonings (optional, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic powder, etc.)
  • Instructions:
    • Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).
    • Carefully clean the pumpkin seeds, removing any pulp.
    • Toss the seeds with olive oil, a dash of salt, and any seasonings you would like to use (to taste….remember you can always add more, but you can’t subtract seasonings once tossed in).
    • Spread the seeds on a baking sheet and roast for 30-35 minutes (or until your seeds are golden brown and crispy).
  • Roasted pumpkin seeds are a fantastic source of protein, healthy fats, and fiber. They make the perfect, crunchy fall snack!
• Apple Slices with Almond Butter:
  • Ingredients:
    • Apples (MacIntosh, Gala, and Honeycrisp apples are our favorites and in-season!). Slice the apples into wedges.
    • Almond Butter (See our favorite recipe here!)
  • Instructions:
    • Gently wash and slice your apples into wedges.
    • Serve the apple slices with a side of almond butter for dipping or spreading.
  • This snack is simple and contains protein with the healthy fats of almond butter for a delicious and nutritious snack.
• Baked Sweet Potato Fries:
  • Ingredients:
    • Sweet potatoes cut into fries
    • Olive oil
    • Salt
    • Paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, sea salt, or black pepper (optional)
  • Instructions:
    • Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C)
    • Toss the sweet potato fries in a bowl with olive oil, salt, and desired seasoning.
    • Arrange the fries in a single layer on a baking sheet, and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping them about halfway through. For crispier fries, leave them in the oven for an additional five minutes.
  • Sweet potato fries are a great alternative to regular fries, offering vitamins, minerals, and fiber.
• Yogurt Parfait:
  • Ingredients:
    • Greek or other favorite yogurt
    • Honey
    • Granola
    • Berries (or sliced bananas)
  • Instructions:
    • Layer the yogurt, honey, granola, and fruit in a bowl.
  • Parfaits are a delicious source of protein, probiotics, and essential nutrients.
• Fall Flavor Trail Mix:
  • Ingredients:
    • Mixed nuts such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, cashews, etc.
    • Dried craisins (or raisins)
    • Pumpkin seeds
    • Mini chocolate chips (in moderation)
    • Cinnamon
  • Instructions:
    • Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and then store in an airtight container.
  • Trail mix is easy, delicious, and can be customized.