Snack on these easy 100 calorie recipes

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The new school year is approaching, and many parents are looking for fast, healthy, and satisfying snacks for themselves and their kids.

What do 28 carrots, three bell peppers, and 50 grapes have in common?

They're all 100 calories and they're much more nutritious than the 100 calorie packs at the grocery store.

Nuts are also a great snack to have on hand. Green Plate Foods founder Lisa Pounds says adding seeds to nut blends will keep you feeling full for fewer calories.

"These seeds add a lot of added nutrition, cancer fighting properties, antioxidants, and it gives you good fiber and protein to satiate you throughout the day," Pounds said.

Another 100 calorie snack idea is to core an apple, cut it in half, and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle a little cinnamon on it and bake it at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

You can also make your own hummus at home for a fraction of the price.

"You can portion it out take it to work, you kid's lunch, and it's a perfect snack," Pounds said.

Baked Apples (1 serving)

1 Apple (3 inch diameter apple = 95 calories)

1 teaspoon Honey

To Taste- Ground Cinnamon

Core a tennis-ball sized apple, drizzle with honey, dust with cinnamon and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes (or until tender but not mushy).

Frozen Chocolate-Covered Bananas (12 servings)

4 large ripe bananas, peeled and cut into thirds crosswise

3/4 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips, melted

1/4 cup shredded coconut

12 popsicle sticks

To melt chocolate, microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Insert a popsicle stick into each piece of banana. Cover each piece with melted chocolate using a rubber spatula and sprinkle with coconut. Place the bananas on the baking sheet and freeze until frozen, about 2 hours.

Spinach Hummus

1 can garbanzo beans (15 oz), drained

1/2 cup fresh spinach, chopped

1/4 cup tahini

2 tablespoons garlic

3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

In a food processor, process beans, garlic, spinach, and olive oil.

Add lemon and salt and blend.

If spinach hummus is too thick, add 1 tablespoon water until desired consistency. Hummus should be smooth and creamy.

Spiced Up Trail Mix (3 servings)

1/2 cup Whole Raw Almonds

1/2 cup Pecan Halves

1/2 cup Walnut Halves

1/4 cup Unsalted Shelled Sunflower Seeds

1/4 cup Unsalted Shelled Pumpkin Seeds

2 tablespoons Canola Oil

1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt

1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder

1/4 teaspoon Ground Cumin

1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss well to coat.

Spread the nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake, shaking them every few minutes, until toasted and fragrant, about 15 minutes.

Let the nuts cool and store in an airtight container.

Other 100 Calorie Snacks

1 1/4 cups of blueberries

1 cup of cherries

1 1/4 cup of strawberries

1 1/4 cup of grapes (You can also eat them frozen)

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