Fresh Food Friday (Free and Low Carb Snack Ideas)

 

 

Went through some of my oldies but goodies on the computer.

Here is a list of free, and almost free, snack ideas.

Enjoy!

Cashews

Almonds
Almonds with seasonings like bbq or ranch or cocoa powder
Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower with seasonings like bbq or ranch or cocoa powder

Peanuts – stay away from honey roasted/dry roasted is better

Peanut butter
Sun nut butter
Soy butter
Almond butter
Cheddar cheese
String cheese
Mozzarella
Ricotta Cheese mixed with splenda and lemon extract
Pepper Jack
Colby Jack
Win Schuler's Spreadable Cheese 
Salads - many variations but keep in fridge ready to go
Ranch dressing
Red peppers and green peppers
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese with a bit of sugar free jello mixed in for a dessert
Cauliflower
Cauliflower with cheese
Cauliflower with ranch
Mashed Cauliflower to substitute for mashed potatoes
Broccoli
Broccoli with melted cheese
Salad with free veggies and low-carb dressing
Tomato and mozzarella salad
Celery with peanut butter
Celery with cream cheese
Fresh berries with low-fat plain yogurt
Strawberries (and fresh other berries) with cool whip
Veggies with hummus
Lettuce wraps – Asian chicken, soy sauce wrapped in lettuce
Cucumbers with olive-oil and rice vinegar
Cucumbers with onions and white vinegar - soak overnight
Carrot sticks
Carrot slices
Carrots on the stalk for a fun change
Sugar snap peas - raw
Snap peas with Caesar dressing
Radishes with tzatziki
Green beans cooked and cooled with lemon juice
Raw Green Beans
Rice cakes
Rice cakes with cream cheese
Rice cakes with peanut butter
Rice cakes with spreadable cheese

Raw spinach with lemon and garlic drizzle
Sautéed Spinach
Dill Pickles

Rotisserie chicken
Bunless burgers – hamburger with cheese, pickles and a bit of ketchup and mustard
Meatballs – Watch sauces for carb counts
Deli meat – Salami or pepperoni is great! 
Salami roll-ups with cheddar cheese
Pepperoni roll-ups with mozzarella
Cocktail franks

Tofu
Pepperoni and cheese rolled up

Baked or broiled fish – serve with lemon and side salad for a low carb meal
Turkey Leg – Walt Disney World has great ones.
Beef jerky
Slim Jims
Summer sausage
Venison
Bacon Bits
Bacon
Bacon wrapped with cheddar cheese and mini cocktail frank
Pork Rinds
Salsa
Tuna salad on lettuce
Tuna salad in tomato
Egg salad on lettuce
Egg salad on a rice cake
Taco salad – taco meat, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream with a small amount of chips
Black Olives
Green Olives
Pimento Cheese
Ham roll-ups with green onion and cream cheese
Ham roll-ups with dill pickle and cream cheese
Cheddar Puffed Corn – read labels but much is low carb
Popped Corn – low carb
Popcorn seasonings like Cheddar or Parmesan Cheese

Avocado

Guacamole with veggies to dip
Hard boiled eggs
Egg bakes – mini muffin pan scrambled egg and bacon bits.  Bake until done, serve. 
Ham, cheddar scrambled eggs
Spinach and Swiss cheese omelets
Mushroom, onion, cheddar, bacon omelets

Deviled eggs

Cool Whip  - serve with jello for a good treat
Plain, unsweetened yogurt mixed with Splenda and cocoa powder
Sugar Free jello
Sugar Free popsicles
Pre-made Vanilla sugar free pudding cups are 10 carbs.  Read labels for correct brand.
Mio Flavored water drops (Target brand is good too)
Lemon infused water
Lime infused water
Tea or coffee unsweet or sugar free substitute

Soda Stream – diet or natural flavors

Shaved ice with Crystal light
Diet soda
Crystal light
Crystal light –make homemade popsicles
Cow's milk unshake with vanilla extract, sugar substitute (can substitute soy or almond)