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Guilt-Free Snack Options for Christmas Eve

Healthy Snacks are a must when friends & relatives are partying at your place. WF brings you a healthy range of excellent options.

Summer Yule, MS, RDN a registered dietitian, nutrition communications specialist provides us  exciting innovative, healthy, easy-to-make snack  to add on the platter and enjoy with family & friends.

No, that’s not all, we have more recipes from nutritionists & other health experts.

Chocolate Almond Fruit Kabobs

Fruit kabobs are easy, healthy, and delicious (and can be made using frozen fruit, which is often a better option in the winter).

The good thing about this recipe is that you can switch up the fruit. We used strawberries, banana and kiwi here, but you can also use melon and/or other berries.

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Directions

Credit: Wendy Lopez & Jessica Jones

Walnut-fig-ricotta-basil bites

Ingredients

Stack the following in this order:

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The combo provides fiber, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and healthy fats that is totally satisfying and simple to make. Hope you enjoy!

Credit: Lauren manaker MS, RDN, LD. (inspired by recipe from walnuts.org)

Matcha Almond Butter Cups

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Direction

Start by breaking the chocolate into small pieces, then melt it (warm it over very low heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently with a spoon until all the almond butter is easy to pour).

Once those are both melted, assemble 6 cupcake holders on a tray or within a muffin pan. Pour one small layer of dark chocolate in each cup.

Then pour a layer of almond butter.

Top with another layer of dark chocolate and then place into fridge for 2-3 hours.

Add the matcha to a new bowl, and when the cups are fully chilled use a pastry brush to dust the top of each with matcha powder.

Credit: Wendy Lopez & Jessica Jones

Blueberry Mascarpone Crostinis

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  1. Preheat your oven to 375 F. Brush bread slices with olive oil. Arrange on baking sheet and bake until crisp and toasted, 8-10 minutes, turning once.
  2. Meanwhile, in medium non-stick skillet, heat blueberries, vinegar and sugar just until blueberries are tender and a sauce forms, 4-5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  3. Top toasts with mascarpone cheese (about 2 teaspoons per toast) and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top with blueberry mixture and fresh basil.

Credit: Christy Brissette, MS, RD

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