Be sure to stock up on someunsalted nutsand nut butters for these irresistible snack recipes.
From energy balls and bars to muffins, these snacks highlight delicious almonds, pecans, pistachios and more.
Recipes like our Almond-Date Bars and Maple-Pecan Energy Balls are nutritious, flavorful and help you feel your best.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
Maple-Pecan Energy Balls
This energy ball is packed with just the right amount of sugar and spice.
To really emulate a sticky bun, we added a caramel pecan topping for a nice extra crunch.
you’re free to substitute any nut butter for the cashew butter if you prefer.
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle
We love the mild flavor of almond butter, but natural peanut butter would be a nice substitute.
A flaky sea salt like Maldon elevates the flavor.
Be sure to sprinkle the salt over the dates before the chocolate has set.
Almond-Date Bars
These no-bake snack bars are packed with nuts, dried fruit and rice cereal.
For the best texture, use naturally sticky whole pitted dates.
Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.
Cranberry-Almond Energy Balls
These energy balls are the perfect make-ahead snack.
Filled with cranberries, almonds, oats and dates, these energy balls come together in minutes.
Maple syrup and tahini help bind everything together while adding a touch of sweetness and bitterness.
But luckily, these energy bites check every box!
Feel free to swap in other nuts and nut or seed butters.
Pumpkin-Oatmeal Muffins
These healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the mood for fall.
Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to every bite.
Serve them for breakfast or as a grab-and-go snack.
Candied Hazelnuts
Use these nuts in both sweet and savory dishes.
Top a tart for a cinnamony sweet and crunchy finish, or crack them and sprinkle over chicken salad.
The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it.
Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.
Ali Redmond
This colorful snack or healthy dessert is perfect for kids and adults alike.
Use full-fat yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible.
Greg Dupree
