Take-out Tuesday, Grab-a-Snack Jars
This is a fun project, and you will love the convenience of having these snack jars to grab and take with you whether you are off to work, doing errands, or just going outside to enjoy Spring
You might be surprised at all the combos you can come up with from your pantry and fridge
Fresh raw veggies, yogurt, crackers, salad dressing, granola, peanut butter & peanut butter balls, cheese, grapes, blueberries are some of the things I used
I added Chia seeds to the yogurt for extra nutrition,
if you don’t know the benefits of chia and how to use it click here
I used 1/2 pint jars and they are the perfect size for portion size and calorie control
Be sure to keep the ones with yogurt, vegetables and salad dressing in a cooler if you take them with you
The possibilities are endless!
My favorite combo was lemon yogurt with granola and blueberries, it tasted like cheesecake!
For a sweet and salty treat I combined peanut butter balls, peanut butter pretzels, and a sprinkle of chocolate, white chocolate and butterscotch chips…decadent, delightful but only 250 calories
Spend a few minutes creating some snack jars and see what you can come up with!
Grab-a-Snack Jars
Ingredients
- Fruit
- raspberries
- blueberries
- sliced strawberries
- grapes
- orange sections
- pineapple chunks
- dried cranberries or apricots
- raisins
- Vegetables
- celery sticks
- cherry tomatoes
- baby carrots or carrot sticks
- sweet pepper stripes
- broccoli or cauliflower florets
- blanched snow peas or green beans
- crisp tender asparagus spears
- olives
- Dips
- french onion dip
- bleu cheese ranch, Russian, thousand island or creamy Italian dressing
- vinaigrette
- yogurt
- Proteins
- almond cashew or peanut butter
- peanut butter balls
- cheese sticks, cubes, wedges or rounds
- granola
- shelled nuts peanuts, cashews, almonds, macadamia
- Extras
- chocolate white chocolate or butterscotch chips
- pretzels or peanut butter pretzels
- small crackers or goldfish
Instructions
- Choose ingredients from different categories to make your personal snack mix
Notes
Here are some other favorite jar dishes
Pimento Cheese Omelet in a Jar
Put ingredients in the jar and refrigerate, then cook it in the microwave for breakfast or lunch
Wild Snax, no cooking, just a mix of favorite goodies
And of course, one of my favorite ways to make desserts, in a jar!
Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake Parfaits
Happy Snacking!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Spring & Easter Joy on Panalopy
Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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I bet the kiddos love having a jar-to-go and grab Jenna! The lemon yogurt with granola and blueberries would be a great breakfast to go for me. 🙂
Jenna, what a great idea. I agree with you and Mary, the lemon yogurt with granola and blueberries would be a perfect breakfast on the go. Happy Tuesday!
Thanks Pam, it’s my new favorite breakfast!
What a great idea, Jenna!! 😊
Such great ideas!!
I need to start making these for my husband to take to work. That poor guy…they schedule patients stacked on top of each other, and he rarely gets a chance to sit down and eat lunch. He needs something easy that’s on-the-go and nutritious. I have a couple of cases of these jars…may as well put them to good use!
Great idea Alycia! When my husband was practicing he often had to skip lunch, and these jars stay fresh for longer than you’d think. I also keep all our crackers, cookies, nuts and snacks in large jars and they stay fresh for months!
What a great idea for parties! When I need party ideas I know where to come.
Thanks Sharon, they are great for parties!
Great ideas!! However I would probably eat the snacks before they got into the jars!!
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So creative, colorful and a great way to eat healthy on the go! 😃 Thanks Jenna for the ideas!
I have really enjoyed having these at hand, and instead of grabbing a cookie, now I grab a veggies and dip jar instead…
what a good idea! Delicious, fun and creative. Very smart — and inspiring, too!
Thanks Jeanie, it’s fun to see what you can come up with!
Calorie control… What’s that?:@) Sounds like a neat idea!
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I love the idea of having a snack in a jar. I love the salads in a jar too. And those little jars doesn’t take up much room and reusable. Thanks so much for the ideas. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
You’re welcome Cindy, I am going to get in the habit of making a batch once a week!
This is such a great idea! First of all, I like that you used jars which is something we can reuse instead of discarding. Being able to grab and go is just perfect for real life. We are doing WW right now…I might make some jars for us that work for our diet. 🙂
A brilliant idea. I’ll take the yogurt, please.
Amalia
xo
All these jar combos are looking good to me right now, Jenna! This is a great idea and makes a snack of lettuce and peppers seems so much more satisfying than pulling them from a plastic bag. I love crunchy lettuce and lemon yogurt too. Thanks for the inspiration! Linda
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