Healthy Movie Snacks

From crispy kale chips to chewy date-and-almond fudge, these healthy recipes make perfect snacks for a movie night at home.

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Date-and-Almond Fudge with Sesame and Coconut

Bloggers Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley make this minimalist recipe with healthy fats—coconut oil and roasted almond butter—for a sticky, rich and satisfying vegan sweet.

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Crispy Kale with Lemon-Yogurt Dip

Frances Janisch

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“I like the idea of making a healthy kind of potato chip that’s not one of those packaged, dehydrated vegetable chips,” Seamus Mullen says. He roasts kale with extra-virgin olive oil and garlic until it’s crunchy.

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Guacamole with Charred Jalapeño and Scallions

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F&W’s Grace Parisi invented this smoky guacamole. For a brighter, crunchier guacamole, finely chop the scallions, garlic and jalapeño and stir them in raw.

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Tomato Salsa with Cucumber "Chips"

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This healthy take on the traditional chips-and-salsa combo is nearly fat-free and super-refreshing. The antioxidant-rich salsa is delicious served right after it’s made, but the flavors meld nicely after a day or two in the refrigerator.

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Moroccan-Date Bonbons

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Elizabeth Falkner loves eating these energy-boosting, cardamom-spiced date bites made with almonds, walnuts and pistachios. “Eat two of these as a snack or with some juice for breakfast, and you’re satisfied,” she says.

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Healthy Coconut Flour Peanut Butter Balls

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These healthy peanut butter-chocolate treats are naturally gluten-free. For a vegan version, swap in maple syrup in place of honey.

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Kale Chips with Almond Butter and Miso

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“We have an entire garden bed dedicated to kale that we use for these chips,” says Sera Pelle. She usually makes them in a dehydrator, but the oven method here works perfectly, too.

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Healthy Movie Snacks

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Date-and-Almond Fudge with Sesame and Coconut

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