Pack these cinnamon-laced apple chips in your lunch bag.

Cutting almond butter with low-fat Greek yogurt adds protein to the dipping sauce, as well as extra creaminess.

Spice-Roasted Chickpeas

Learn how to roast chickpeas with this easy recipe.

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The paprika- and cumin-coated chickpeas get crispy on the outside with a creamy inside.

Enjoy these chickpeas as a snack or add them to a salad for some plant-based protein.

Candied Hazelnuts

Use these nuts in both sweet and savory dishes.

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Top a tart for a cinnamony sweet and crunchy finish, or crack them and sprinkle over chicken salad.

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.

Air-Fried Apple Chips

Karen Rankin

Maple syrup and tahini help bind everything together while adding a touch of sweetness and bitterness.

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.

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Salima Benkhalti

Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.

Roasted beets make this healthy dip extra flavorful.

Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudites.

Candied Hazelnuts on a baking sheet

Greg Dupree

Air-fry, then dip into honey- or vanilla-flavored yogurt.

Roasted butternut squash seeds make a great snack or salad topper.

Enjoy them plain or jazzed up with one of the variations below.

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Ali Redmond

Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudites.

Plus, they require just cauliflower, Parmesan cheese and seasonings to make!

Swap out the Italian seasoning for ranch seasoning or your favorite spice blend for a different flavor profile.

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Air-Fryer Sweet Potato Chips

Thinly sliced sweet potatoes fry to a crispy crunch in the air fryer.

These homemade chips also use much less oil, which cuts down on calories and fat.

They’re a naturally sweet side for sandwiches, burgers, wraps and more.

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If you use salted cashews, omit the added salt.

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Caitlin Bensel

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Cauliflower Chips

Caitlin Bensel

Rosemary-Garlic Pecans

Jennifer Causey

Chickpea Snack Salad

Ted Cavanaugh

air-fryer sweet potato chips

everything seasoned almonds

JENNIFER CAUSEY

Garlic Hummus

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banana energy bites