The best snack recipes

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Jada makes homemade bars with a mix of peanut butter, oatmeal, slivered almonds, and mini chocolate chips.

Recipe: Peanut Butter Granola Bars

A mix of snacks for the road

Dried fruits, nuts, sesame sticks and crackers are a crunchy snack that's easy to pack and store.

Recipe: Napa Dried Fruit Travel Mix

Baked Almonds with Thyme

Ina's easy recipe for deliciously salted Marcona almonds makes an elegant appetizer for any party.

Recipe: Marcona almonds roasted with thyme

Spiced nuts

Ellie's healthy snack contains a variety of nuts and seeds. Maple syrup adds a subtle sweetness, while curry powder and cayenne pepper provide a spicy note.

Recipe: Roasted Nuts with Maple Glaze

French onion dip and chips

Rachel's homemade onion dip is filled with the wonderful flavor of fried onions, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce. Serve with vegetable chips, carrots, and zucchini.

Recipe: French onion dip with vegetable chips

Quick hummus

Alton's easy hummus takes just 15 minutes to make, using canned chickpeas and a food processor.

Recipe: Quick hummus

Sweet Potato and Beet Chips with Garlic and Rosemary

Using a mandoline, slice the potatoes and beets into very thin slices, then fry them in vegetable oil. Giada sprinkles the finished chips with crushed garlic, rosemary, and salt.

Recipe: Sweet Potato and Beet Chips with Garlic Salt and Rosemary

Spiced Vanilla Popcorn

Popcorn is a low-fat, high-fiber treat that Melissa's family loves. A little sugar and coconut oil are enough to give it a rich flavor.

Recipe: Vanilla popcorn

Mini Polenta Pizzas

Melissa loves giving these mini polenta pizzas to her daughters. Choose the toppings to suit your tastes (and what's in your kitchen!).

Recipe: Mini Polenta Pizzas

White bean dipping sauce

Rachel uses canned white beans and some fresh herbs to make an easy dip in just 15 minutes.

Recipe: Bruschetta with white beans

Sundae Ice Cream in Chocolate

Melissa loves making popsicles from juice and pureed fruit, but this recipe is her favorite: a chocolatey, decadent, and indulgent treat.

Recipe: Chocolate sundae on a stick

Blue cheese dipping sauce for vegetables

Lemon juice and parsley add vibrant flavor to the creamy sauce; the sour cream and mayonnaise base contains crumbled blue cheese.

Recipe: Blue cheese dip for vegetables

Bean dip with garlic

When guests arrive, you can whip up Brian's easy dip in minutes.

Recipe: White Bean Vegetable Dip

Soft pretzels with cheese and mustard sauce

Bobby makes two dips for his homemade soft pretzels: try the traditional mustard or the Southwestern queso poblano.

Recipe: Soft pretzels with cheese and mustard sauces

Mexican Fried Wontons with Corn

These Mexican-inspired wontons, based on a recipe submitted by a New Jersey reader, won a Food Network Magazine contest.

Recipe: Wontons with Mexican filling

Creamy hummus

For creamy hummus, combine chickpea flour with water and cook until it forms a paste. Then stir in tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and other ingredients for a stunning dip.

Recipe: Creamy hummus

Popcorn with Parmesan and Pecorino

Who doesn't love cheesy popcorn? Instead of the neon orange filling, Giada uses Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses.

Recipe: Homemade popcorn with cheese