Healthy Recipes Cooking Methods Quick & Easy Quick & Easy Snacks 17 Sweet No-Bake Snacks You'll Want to Make Forever By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 9, 2024 Close Photo: Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Lauren Odum Make a batch of these highly-rated snacks for something tasty that doesn’t heat up the kitchen! You won’t need to turn on your stove or oven for any of these delicious bites—whether it’s a yogurt bark that freezes overnight or some apple “donuts” that come together in no time. Our Cherry Garcia-Inspired Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls and our Dark Chocolate Cashew Clusters are nutritious and flavorful recipes you can snack on while keeping the kitchen cool. 01 of 17 Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Lauren Odum Drawing inspiration from the flavors of Cherry Garcia, these chocolate-cherry date energy balls are a tasty tribute to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor named after Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Packed with chunks of dark chocolate and dried tart cherries, they’re not only delicious but also contain polyphenols, a nutrient found in cherries that can help suppress inflammation. View Recipe 02 of 17 Dark Chocolate Cashew Clusters Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Sue Mitchell, Prop stylist: Skylar Myers, These 3-ingredient sweet treats are a breeze to make and, because dark chocolate clusters take just 15 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice to feed a crowd. While cashews contribute a sweet and mild flavor, don’t hesitate to swap them out for an alternative like almonds or peanuts, or try adding dried cranberries or cherries for a delightfully tangy twist. View Recipe 03 of 17 Peanut Butter Energy Balls Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco These healthy peanut butter and chocolate energy balls deliver a mixture of simple and complex carbohydrates to help fuel you up whenever you need a little boost. View Recipe 04 of 17 Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike. View Recipe 05 of 17 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream Whir up frozen bananas into an “ice cream” without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar. View Recipe 06 of 17 Creamy Strawberry Smoothie Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis It's hard to beat this recipe for quick and easy strawberry smoothies. All you need is five ingredients and five minutes. It's versatile too: you can use any unsweetened milk for creaminess, your preferred yogurt, and the maple syrup or honey is optional. The vanilla extract acts as a great flavor backdrop that will work with most fruits. Get blending! View Recipe 07 of 17 No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies We gave no-bake cookies a healthy makeover, bumping up the peanut butter and cutting back on added sugar and butter. The result is a chewy, peanut buttery, oat-packed delicious cookie. It's easy to whip up a batch of these—only a few simple ingredients are needed to make these chewy peanut butter cookies and there's no baking required. View Recipe 08 of 17 Pistachio & Peach Toast This breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese--plus it comes together in just 5 minutes. View Recipe 09 of 17 Ginger-Beet Juice Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Phoebe Hauser In this healthy ginger-beet juice recipe, we pack in vegetables by adding kale and a carrot, and sweeten with an orange and apple. No juicer? No problem. See the juicing variation below to make this beet juice recipe in the blender. View Recipe 10 of 17 Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl For breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert, try using yogurt instead of milk for your cereal. If making this as a to-go snack, keep the cereal separate and top just before eating. View Recipe 11 of 17 Peanut Butter-Oat Energy Balls Sweet, sticky dates act as the glue for these no-bake energy balls. Perfect for hikes or during sports, this healthy snack travels well. View Recipe 12 of 17 Mini Frozen Yogurt Parfaits Johnny Autry These mini yogurt parfaits are the perfect sweet treat. You can use raspberries, blueberries or strawberries in these bite-size parfaits. View Recipe 13 of 17 Yogurt with Blueberries & Honey A simple combination of Greek-style yogurt and blueberries gets an extra touch of sweetness from golden honey. It's the perfect balance of protein and fiber to keep you energized. View Recipe 14 of 17 Apple with Cinnamon Almond Butter With a pinch of cinnamon, this healthy snack goes from basic to brilliant. View Recipe 15 of 17 Granola & Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles These fun yogurt pops studded with fresh berries make a great on-the-go breakfast for a busy morning--perfect for kids and adults alike. View Recipe 16 of 17 Apple "Donuts" This so-simple 3-ingredient recipe turns apple slices into “donuts.” Topped with nut butter and coconut, they make a satisfying no-added-sugar dessert or healthy snack. View Recipe 17 of 17 Frosted Grapes The perfect summertime dessert, these frozen grapes are healthy mini-popsicles. Try freezing other fresh fruit, like raspberries, peach wedges or cubes of watermelon. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit