Portable Snacks - Cooking Light

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Snacks on the Move

Crunchy-salty? Fudgy-chewy? Buttery-nutty? We've covered all the bases with these practical, large-batch recipes. They're easy to pack, minimally messy, and good to hang out at room temperature for hours.

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Parmesan-Rosemary Flatbread Crackers

These sweet and salty crackers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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Nutty Whole-Grain Granola

This granola is fantastic on its own, but also lends that perfect bite to our Quinoa-Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies.

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Coconut-Date Truffle Bites

Pop a couple of these chocolatey bites in your mouth for a sweet and satisfying afternoon pick-me-up.

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Salty-Sweet Pine Nut Bars

These bars are sweet, salty, and nutty—the perfect craving buster. Pine nuts can be expensive; pecans are a less pricey but equally delicious alternative.

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Quinoa-Granola Chocolate Chip Cookies

Use an already-made batch of our Nutty Whole-Grain Granola to whip up these scrumptious cookies.

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Peppery Pepita Brittle

Boost brittle to a whole new level with this mildly spicy treat.

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Fudgy Oatmeal Bars

Satisfy the whole family's chocolate cravings with these delicous fudgy oatmeal bars.

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Tomato Turnovers

These tomato turnovers impress, whether served as a snack or a party appetizer.

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Peanut-Almond Snack Bars

Featuring pretzels, marshmallows, peanut butter, almonds, and even a little hint of chocolate, is there any snack attack this bar can't beat?

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