57 Low-Carb Snacks Ideas Your Family Will Love

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57 Low-Carb Snacks Ideas Your Family Will Love1/57 Tex-Mex Popcorn 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Tex-Mex Popcorn Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 4 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Spicy Southwest seasoning makes this snackin’-good popcorn ideal for any fiesta. —Katie Rose, Pewaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 44 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 150mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat. 2/57 Olive-Stuffed Celery 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Olive-Stuffed Celery Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25

min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My grandmother taught both me and my mom this appetizer recipe for stuffed celery. We always serve it at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The stuffing is so yummy that even if you don’t normally care for the ingredients on their own, you’ll love the end result. —Stacy Powell, Santa Fe, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 61 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 3/57 10 Minute Zesty Salsa 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved 10 Minute Zesty Salsa Recipe photo

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat

by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 1-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The view from our mountain home includes Pike’s Peak, so we frequently dine on our wraparound porch in good weather. During family get-togethers, we often savor this salsa with chips while we feast on the natural beauty all around us. Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 29 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat. 4/57 Marinated Cheese 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Marinated Cheese Recipe photo by

It’s attractive, delicious—and so easy!

Emily Davis for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 2 pounds Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This special appetizer always makes it to our neighborhood parties and is the first to disappear from the buffet table. It’s attractive, delicious—and so easy! —Laurie Casper, Coraopolis, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 ounce cheese: 121 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 153mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein. 5/57 Marinated Olives Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 4 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our son often made these olives

for holiday get-togethers

for holiday get-togethers. They are simple to make and add a little zest to the other offerings on the buffet table. —Marguerite Shaeffer, Sewell, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 98 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 572mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 6/57 Caprese Skewers 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ERIC KLEINBERG FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 12 kabobs Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Trade in the usual veggie platter for these fun kabobs. In addition to preparing these for get-togethers, I often make these as snacks

for my family

for my family. And because assembly is so easy, the kids often ask to help. —Christine Mitchell, Glendora, California Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob: 44 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 10mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fat. 7/57 Thyme-Sea Salt Crackers 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Thyme-Sea Salt Crackers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 7 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These homemade crackers are decidedly light and crispy. An addictive snack on their own, they also pair well with a sharp

white cheddar

white cheddar. —Jessica Wirth, Charlotte, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cracker: 23 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein. 8/57 Antipasto Skewers 71 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Antipasto Kabobs Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 40 appetizers Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and I met at a cooking class. We have loved creating menus and entertaining ever since. These make-ahead antipasto skewers are always a hit. —Denise Hazen, Cincinnati, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 kabob: 66 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated

They look so special and pretty that folks can’t resist them!

fat), 9mg cholesterol, 315mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/57 Rainbow Snack Platter Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Go to Recipe 10/57 Pinwheels 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: ‘Tis the season for easy make-ahead appetizers like these. They look so special and pretty that folks can’t resist them! The refreshing flavor of ranch dressing and crisp colorful vegetables makes these pinwheels a pleasure to serve. —Janis Plourde, Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 pinwheel: 34 calories,

2g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 11/57 Cucumber Salad Boats Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Scoop out the seeds and fill fresh cucumbers with your favorite salad for a crunchy and refreshing light lunch. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 12/57 Smashed Olives Test Kitchen Approved Smashed Olives Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My best friend and I came up with

this recipe to bring back the wonderful tastes of Spain with us

this recipe to bring back the wonderful tastes of Spain with us. When you are finished with the olives, use the flavored olive oil for a chicken or shrimp marinade. —Tiffani Warner, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 162 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 555mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 13/57 Cherry Tomato Salad 27 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cherry Tomato Salad Recipe photo by Diana Chistruga for Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe evolved from a

need to use the bumper crops of delicious cherry tomatoes we grow

need to use the bumper crops of delicious cherry tomatoes we grow. It’s one of my favorite cherry tomato recipes, especially at cookouts. —Sally Sibley, St. Augustine, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 103 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 14/57 Cheddar-Pecan Crisps 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 24 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Lots of holiday treats are sweet. For a change of pace, I fill goodie bags with my cheese crackers. The recipe

has a large yield, but you can freeze the dough logs to bake later

has a large yield, but you can freeze the dough logs to bake later. —Heather Necessary, Shamokin Dan, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cracker: 27 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 19mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 15/57 Zucchini Pico de Gallo Salsa 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 4-1/2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love veggies and fresh ingredients this time of year. I make big bowls of this salsa, which we eat with pretty much everything in the summer when tomatoes are

My kids love it, though I leave out the jalapeno when making it for them

bountiful. My kids love it, though I leave out the jalapeno when making it for them. —Amy Gattuso, Madison Heights, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 10 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 68mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: free food. 16/57 Ham Pickle Pinwheels 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ham Pickle Pinwheels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings about 3-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My mom introduced me to this ham pickle pinwheels appetizer a number of years ago, and I’ve been making

them for parties ever since

them for parties ever since. They are easy to make and are always well received by guests. —Gloria Jarrett, Loveland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 34 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 105mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 17/57 Roasted Buffalo Cauliflower Bites 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Try these savory bites for a kickin’ appetizer that’s tasty and healthy, too! —Emily Tyra, Traverse City, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1/3 cup: 39 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat),

0 cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein

0 cholesterol, 474mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. 18/57 Cucumber Party Sandwiches 9 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cucumber Party Sandwiches Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is one of my favorite appetizers. We have lots of pig roasts here in Kentucky, and these small sandwiches are perfect to serve while the pig is cooking. —Rebecca Rose, Mount Washington, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1 open-faced sandwich: 53 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber),

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