51 Sweet and Savory Snacks for Your TV Marathon

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51 Sweet and Savory Snacks for Your TV Marathon2/51 Nacho Tots 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Totchos Recipe photo by Jackie Alpers for Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is an easy, versatile party appetizer that everyone loves. If you can’t find chorizo, ground beef or ground chicken are wonderful, too. Top with anything you like! —Connie Krupp, Racine, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 378 calories, 23g fat (9g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 1152mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 5g fiber), 13g protein. 3/51 Super Chunky

Cookies 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Chocolate lovers will go crazy over these cookies that feature loads of chocolate! When friends ask me to make “those cookies,” I know exactly what recipe they mean. —Rebecca Jendry, Spring Branch, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 115 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 4/51 Loaded Baked Potato Rounds 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Loaded Baked Potato Rounds Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total

These are made with simple ingredients yet yield a sophisticated result

Time 50 min Servings about 4 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I was trying to create an appetizer that could be served at my teenaged daughters birthday party that the kids would love but that would appear elegant enough for the adults to be interested as well. These are made with simple ingredients yet yield a sophisticated result. Feel free to get creative with the flavors. Try shredded white cheddar in place of mozzarella or thyme instead of the rosemary. Take it up another notch by topping the rounds with smoked fish. —Amanda Digges, South Windsor, Connecticut

My guests say they can’t stop eating my caramel corn!

Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 39 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 3g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. 5/51 Caramel Corn 34 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour Servings about 5-1/2 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My guests say they can’t stop eating my caramel corn! For our basketball party I fix enough to fill a big red tin with our team’s logo. The delectable syrup coats the popcorn well but isn’t sticky. —Sharon Landeen, Tucson, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 230 calories, 12g

7/51 Favorite Banana Split Smoothies 1 Review

fat (6g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 343mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 6/51 Santa Fe Chicken Pizza Pie 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 40 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Give your pie a southwestern twist when you slather on the taco sauce and top with black beans, green chiles and kicked-up chicken strips. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2 pieces: 434 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 1218mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 21g protein. 7/51 Favorite Banana Split Smoothies 1 Review

Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I try to get as many fruits and veggies into our menus as possible. A smoothie is a great way to load up on nutrients. This banana one is a favorite! —Tiffany Van Zee, Pella, Iowa 8/51 Soft Giant Pretzels 45 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Soft Giant Pretzels Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 pretzels Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My husband and our friends and family love these soft, chewy pretzels.

These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee—elegant and addictive!

Let the bread machine mix the dough, then all you have to do is shape and bake these fun snacks. —Sherry Peterson, Fort Collins, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 pretzel: 193 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 9/51 Chocolate Mocha Dusted Almonds Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love to make recipes with nuts. These are chocolaty with a hint of coffee—elegant and addictive! I give them away as gifts; I’ve even made them

for wedding favors

for wedding favors. —Annette Scholz, Medaryville, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3 tablespoons (about 17 almonds): 270 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 12mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. 10/51 Cheeseburger Dip 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 2 hours 10 min Servings 16 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fun dip recipe uses ingredients that I always have in the fridge, so it’s easy to throw together on short notice. —Cindi DeClue, Anchorage, Alaska Nutrition Facts: 1/4 cup: 157 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat),

12/51 Fruit and Cheese Platter 3

46mg cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 10g protein. 11/51 Popcorn Cookies 16 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Popcorn Cookies Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings about 2-1/2 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: It’s so much fun to surprise people with the crushed popcorn in these yummy cookies. They’re definitely a distinctive cookie on the holiday tray.—Leigh Anne Preston, Palmyra, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cookie: 119 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 12/51 Fruit and Cheese Platter 3

Who says cheese and sausage get to have all the fun?

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SUZAN NAJJAR FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 25 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Who says cheese and sausage get to have all the fun? Make this fruit charcuterie board a party go-to with any that are in season. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 304 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 116mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 4g fiber), 7g protein. 13/51 Lemony Snack Mix 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 2-3/4 quarts Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

I’m on a gluten-restricted diet

I’m on a gluten-restricted diet. I came up with this snack mix one day when I wanted something fast and easy that tasted like lemon bars. It makes a great gift, and folks love the light and fresh citrus flavor. —Patricia Sensenich, Olanthe, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 288 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 215mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 14/51 Apple-Gouda Pigs in a Blanket 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Apple-Gouda Pigs in a Blanket Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 2 dozen Go to Recipe From

But now I like apple and Gouda for an even better flavor celebration

the Recipe Creator: For New Year’s, I used to make pigs in a blanket with beef and cheddar. But now I like apple and Gouda for an even better flavor celebration. —Megan Weiss, Menomonie, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 appetizer: 82 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. 15/51 Almost It’s-It Ice Cream Sandwiches 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 55 min Servings 7 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll discover why this treat is so popular in San Francisco. It’s snack heaven—ice cream, delicious oatmeal

cookies and a touch of chocolate

cookies and a touch of chocolate. Swap the vanilla ice cream for your favorite flavor. —Jacyn Siebert, San Francisco, California Nutrition Facts: 1 ice cream sandwich: 580 calories, 29g fat (16g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein. 16/51 Pretzel Bread Bowl with Cheese Dip Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our town is known as Pretzel City—even our local sports teams are known as The Pretzels. I came up with this dish for an annual community recipe contest.

People couldn’t believe that the delicious bread had pretzels in the mix!

People couldn’t believe that the delicious bread had pretzels in the mix! For variety, try using different flavors of pretzels. —Andrea Johnson, Freeport, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 212 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 445mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein. 17/51 Mustard Pretzel Nuggets 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 25 min Servings 6 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This quick and fun snack is similar to the mustard pretzels you can buy at the store, but you can make it for a fraction of the price. It’s a

killer recipe for all kinds of parties and football gatherings

killer recipe for all kinds of parties and football gatherings. —Sarah Mathews, Ava Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 204 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 411mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 18/51 Chunky Banana Cream Freeze 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings (3 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves ice cream, but we all know it doesn’t make a great after-school snack. Until this! With its sweet banana-almond flavor and chunky texture, this appealing banana

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