20 Healthy Snacks For a Healthy New Year

Happy New Year! Did you make a resolution or goal to start eating healthier this year? These healthy snacks will help you stay on track.

There’s a good reason why so many of us make healthy eating New Year Resolutions. We could start them any day of the year, but it’s so much more motivating to start eating healthier after the culinary adventure we call the holidays.

During fall and winter, my indulgences in comfort food and holiday treats go into overdrive. So each January, I try to get back to healthier eating again. A New Year reset!

Since I want to focus on eating healthy foods, planning healthy snacks is critical. Snacking is my biggest challenge to losing weight.

When you’re trying to eat healthier, the first step is to always have fresh snacks prepared and ready to eat. The second step is to have a set of tasty recipes that you can prepare easily and enjoy so you don’t feel deprived or bored with your food.

For ready-to-eat snacks, you’ll want to stock up on:

Vegetables – Cucumbers, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes are perfect for quick snacks. Keep them washed and ready to eat in your fridge.
Fruits – Bananas are such a great snack because they are filling and no prep. I also freeze chunks of bananas to add to smoothies. Apples, pears, and oranges are great to stock up on since they last so well in the fridge. And then treat yourself to other tasty fruit suck as kiwis and berries whenever you can.
Nuts and Seeds – Raw nuts are the healthiest, but roasted nuts and seeds are also great snacks to have on hand. You can add them to salads, make homemade trail mix, and use in many other recipes.
Plain Greek Yogurt – I get a big container of plain Greek yogurt and use it in so many different ways such as homemade veggie dip, adding to smoothies, or eating with granola for breakfast.
Eggs – Hard boil eggs to add to salads or make a tasty omelet.
Avocados – There are so many ways to eat avocados from serving on toast, topping salads, adding to sandwiches, and adding to smoothies.

But, you’ll likely want to go beyond those basic snack ideas. I like to get inspiration from other bloggers to make a variety of different recipes. If you’re planning to eat better this year, take a look at these healthy snacks for a healthy New Year…

Healthy Snacks For a Healthy New Year

Vegan Spinach and Artichoke Dip

This vegan spinach and artichoke dip is deliciously creamy, almost cheesy, yet is made without dairy.

Curry Roasted Cashews

Add a little more flavor to your cashews with this simple recipe from "Chew Out Loud.". Your family will love this crunchy, flavorful snack.

Easy Hummus Cucumber Bites

These Hummus Cucumber Bites from Kim's Cravings are pretty enough to serve guests as an appetizer and easy enough to whip up for a quick kids snack. Fresh crisp cucumber is topped with flavorful hummus, crunchy almonds and sweet pom seeds.

Ginger Turmeric Shots Recipe

Get your morning started with an incredibly healthy Ginger Turmeric Shots from Zuzana at Low Carb - No Carb. All the anti-inflammatory benefits from 5 powerful ingredients mixed up in a blender in less than 5 minutes.

Roasted Chickpeas with Ginger, Spices & Sesame Seeds

If you're looking for a healthy and tasty snack or appetizer, serve up these crispy and spicy roasted chickpeas from Cooking Melangery. They are a mouth-watering collection of flavors and make a delicious appetizer.

Crispy Baked Kale Chips Recipe

Crispy kale chips are the perfect, healthy snack and they are super easy to make.

No-Bake Nut & Date Energy Balls

Want a quick, super healthy snack that doesn't require an oven? These No-Bake Nut & Date Energy Balls from "Yummy Healthy Easy" are the answer.

Baked Cauliflower Bites with Hummus & Feta

Serve your guests these baked cauliflower bites, with hummus and feta tucked inside. They're delicious and healthy too.

Jalapeno Black-Eyed Pea Hummus

Spice up your classic hummus with lucky black-eyed-peas in place of the chickpeas and spicy jalapenosÂ to add some heat.

Easy Healthy Toasted Muesli

I love starting my day with a bowl of muesli. This healthy recipe with nuts and dried fruit is gluten free and vegan and tastes delicious.

Mint Chocolate Covered Almonds

Treat yourself to these homemade chocolates from "The Food Charlatan". Mint chocolate covered almonds are a relatively guilt-free snack to share with your friends and family.

Avocado Pomegranate Hummus

This Avocado Pomegranate Hummus is a simple way to elevate your snacking time. It's perfect to munch on with nacho chips.

Grab & Go Chocolate Granola Bites

You and your kids will love these delicious grab & go dark chocolate granola snack cups from Jessica Gavin. They're full of oats, flax and crunchy crisps to give you a boost of energy.

Vegan Spinach Balls - Quick and Healthy

These Healthy Spinach Balls from Vegan Family Recipes are made with fresh spinach but you could substitute with frozen spinach. It's an easy gluten-free & vegan recipe.

Quinoa Crusted Tofu

Reaching your resolutions just got easier with this fabulously healthy recipe from Yummily Yoursâ€™. Quinoa crusted tofu combines two super foods into a delicious appetizer.

Double Chocolate Ginger Energy Bites

Roll up some energy and pop it in your mouth! These Double Chocolate Ginger Energy Bites from "Better with Cake" are are scrumptious snack to eat on the run.

Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup

Moroccan Carrot Red Lentil Soup from Julia at A Cedar Spoon is a meatless soup recipe with the goodness of cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and red lentils. Serve your family this healthy soup for a snack, lunch or dinner and freeze the leftovers to save time later.