For a sweetness overload, munch on chocolatey, melt-in-your-mouth "puppy chow" - perfect for kids and adults alike.
Recipe:Puppy Chow
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Oven Roasted Salted Pecans
A handful of nuts is a healthy snack - add a little butter and salt and it's a decadent one. This simple recipe calls for pecans, but be adventurous and try peanuts or almonds too.
Recipe:Oven Roasted Salted Pecans
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
That's not a typo in the title, there really is double the chocolate (and a little bit of mocha) in these sweet snack-able desserts.
Recipe:Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Spanish-Style Popcorn
American's consume about 17 billion quarts of popped popcorn a year. So with all of that salty and buttery goodness out there, stand out in the crowd by making a unique and gourmet mix with cumin, paprika and salt.
Recipe:Spanish-Style Popcorn
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Banana and Nutella Smoothie with Chopped Almonds
A sweet smoothie is the perfect mid-afternoon snack and takes just minutes to prepare. Nutella,a delicious chocolate-hazelnut spread, and creamy bananas make an unbeatable combo.
Recipe:Banana and Nutella Smoothie with Chopped Almonds
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Chip and Dip Cookies
Want something salty AND something sweet? How about a cookie that doesn't make you pick? Tracy Schuhmacher created these cookies that are also a great alternative for folks with nut allergies.
Recipe:Chip and Dip Cookies
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
We could eat salty pumpkin seeds by the sackful, especially when they are seasoned with cinnamon and brown sugar. But if that's venturing too far into the sweet zone for your taste, we have two alternatives to try.
Recipe:Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Bittersweet Chocolate Brownies
It doesn't get much sweeter than a pan full of chocolatey and fudgy brownies. Pair with a glass of milk and your sugar craving will be history.
Recipe:Bittersweet Chocolate Brownies
Karry Hosford
Peanut Butter Snack Mix
Pretzels, peanuts, honey and dry cereal always make an unstoppable salty-sweet mix. Our recipe is easy to throw together and even easier to grab and snack on when you're on the go.
Recipe:Peanut Butter Snack Mix
Mark Boughton/styling: Teresa Blackburn
Popcorn Brittle
Celebrate the best of both worlds with a supremely sweet but slightly salty popcorn brittle. This confection keeps well, so go on and make a double batch of brittle for anytime snacking.
Recipe:Popcorn Brittle
