Enter these make-ahead, big-batch snack recipes.
I use unsweetened shredded coconut in place of the pecans to make it nut-free.
Sometimes brown rice syrup can be hard to find, but its worth seeking out.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
I also think using mini chocolate chips is key in this recipe.
Penelope
Homemade Ranch Dip
My husband and I are big on crudites and dip for snacking.
Our daughter does too!
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
It takes less than 10 minutes to make and the kids think its actually ice cream.
I will let them hold onto that illusion for as long as possible.
Penelope
Double-Tahini Hummus
Another delicious dip for crudites is this smooth and delicious hummus recipe.
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Annie Probst
The method may be slightly fussy but I promise you its worth the effort.
I love that everything goes right in the blender.
Fair warning: they never last till the end of the week.
This is one of her go-to recipes.
Its simple enough that she has been making it without supervision since she was a little kid.
We usually add chocolate chips to make them extra special.
Carolyn
Rosemary-Garlic Pecans
I love to snack on nutsparticularly buttery pecans.
But sometimes plain nuts are just, well, plain.
Enter these seasoned pecans.
We loved it so much, I suggested that we officially create a recipe for EatingWell.
We thought the flavor was really bland.
So I made a batch of this bark instead and it was so much tastier.
Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
I hope you agree!
Jennifer Causey
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser
