57 Snack Ideas for When You’re Feeling Peckish
It’s hard to think of new snack ideas when you’re hungry and rifling through the pantry. You’re desperately looking for that open bag of potato chips and the granola bars you purchased last week, but the only thing you manage to get your hands on is a half-empty jar of peanut butter, left behind by someone else in your household. In your hunger you knock over a bag of precious cashews and wonder why you haven’t spent time giving your pantry the love it deserves. You eventually settle on apple slices and some stale trail mix and make a mental note to include snacks in your meal prep next week. Below you’ll find the inspiration you need: our favorite foods for snack time, including creamy dips like guacamole and hummus, satisfyingly crispy potato chips, and many more flavorful little bites. Whether you’re planning a Super Bowl party or happy hour or just looking for something to snack on during that hungry expanse between lunch and dinner, we’re confident you’ll find something you love.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou1/57Miso-Maple Walnuts
Shall we start with an exceedingly easy snack idea? These walnuts with miso and maple syrup are simple to make and require minimal prep—but the payoff for your tiny effort is so real. Make a big batch, then keep a jar of these nuts on your shelf so that a salty-sweet and crunchy snack is always within arm's reach. If you don't have walnuts, cashews, almonds, or pecans would be delicious, too.
Photo by Alex Lau2/57Kombu Celery
For an easy veggie snack that comes together in no time at all, toss celery with furikake, sesame oil, soy sauce, and crunchy sesame seeds. The crunchy celery makes a perfect football-watching snack, but you could really season any kind of vegetable this way—try it with slivers of bell pepper or even edamame.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi4/57Figs-in-a-Blanket With Goat Cheese
In this fun vegetarian spin on pigs-in-a-blanket, creamy goat cheese and figs are wrapped in buttery puff pastry. If goat cheese isn't your thing, try these bites with Brie, Camembert, Manchego, or Parmesan instead.
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Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini7/57Crudités With Chile-Lime Salt
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou8/57Chaat Masala Mixed Nuts With Cornflakes
These spiced nuts are tangy and spicy: basically, the perfect thing to nibble on. With extra crunch from cornflakes and a determined kick from cayenne, these will keep you coming back for more. We like a mixture of pecans, almonds, and cashews, but feel free to mix it up with whatever nuts you have in your pantry.
Photo by Alex Lau10/57Marinated Goat Cheese With Herbs and Spices
Here's a snack idea that's simple but sophisticated. Infuse oil with a fragrant mixture of herbs and spices, then pour it over goat cheese or feta to marinate. Serve it with whole wheat crackers, warm bread, or pita.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks11/57Easy Guacamole
The best guacamole recipe is one that’s quick, simple, and never fails to please a crowd. And that’s exactly what this version is. If you like a little heat, fresh—or pickled—jalapeño pepper will do the trick. Serve with tacos or nachos, or make them the center of an easy appetizers spread with fresh veggies and chips.
Photo by Emma Fishman, Food Styling by Sue Li12/57Nut Butter Granola Bars
Bound together with honey and nut butter and filled with an assortment of nuts and dried fruit, these just-sweet-enough bars are sturdy enough to help you power through an afternoon of work or an evening of football. Allergic to peanuts or don't have peanut butter on hand? Use almond butter instead.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton13/57Horsey Goat
Give your chèvre a kick with a touch of horseradish. This easy spreadable blend of fresh goat cheese, horseradish, and heavy cream can be made a week in advance, and pairs wonderfully with these seedy gluten-free crackers.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich14/57Warmed Spiced Olives
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Megan Hedgpeth, Food Styling by Liza Jernow19/57Vanilla Butter Anchovy Toasts
Anchovy lovers: This one’s for you. The pairing of vanilla-tinged butter and anchovies is the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Just be sure to use fish packed in olive oil for this recipe—here are our picks for the best anchovies to buy.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou20/57Khajur Ladu (Date, Pistachio, and Almond Morsels)
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton21/57Plain Popcorn
Stovetop popcorn is easy and quick, and an excellent vehicle for seasonings like Parmesan cheese, nutritional yeast, or your own flavor combo.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou25/57Honey Butter Potato Chip Tower With Crispy Salami
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li36/57Spicy Lightly Pickled Cucumbers
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Elizabeth Jaime, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou37/57Pine Nut and White Bean Dip
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog38/57Pickled Shrimp
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Aneta Florczyk, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou42/57Radishes With Crème Fraîche and Furikake
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog43/57Jammy Eggs With Smoked Paprika Aioli
Hard boiled eggs are good, but jammy eggs are better. For an easy high-protein snack, top your eggs with marinated bell peppers, anchovies, and some jazzed-up mayo. They're like deviled eggs, but much less fussy.
Photo by Isa Zapata, Prop Styling by Stephanie De Luca, Food Styling by Yekaterina Boystova44/57Bourbon Chicken Liver Pâté
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Sue Li45/57Onion-Dip Potato Chips
Photo by Lauren Volo48/57Chicken and Black Bean Nachos
For crowd-pleasing nachos, layer tortilla chips with shredded chicken, black beans, and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Serve with this easy guacamole and sour cream.
Photo by Matt Russell50/57Halloumi and Mint Muffins
These muffins are a fantastic picnic food, delicious eaten alongside a soup or a stew, or make a very tasty addition to a brunch table. They're also highly snackable on their own—set yourself up for success by making a batch at the beginning of the week.
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Lillian Chou51/57Mala Fried Peanuts
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog52/57Homemade Cheese Spread With Garlic and Herbs
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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone53/57No-Bake Energy Bites with Oats and Dried Cherries
Photo by Colin Price55/57Blueberry Muffin Smoothie
For a quick smoothie that mimics the flavor of a blueberry muffin, blitz together fresh or frozen blueberries with a banana, some Greek yogurt, oats, and your milk of choice.
