The last two months have been a whirlwind of traveling, celebrating, shopping, and EATING! Before the boys’ birthday party, I was on a “healthy eating plan” and had lost some weight, but with the tempting foods of the season, it was very hard to practice healthy eating and moderation. While I think we did a good job, there was definitely some unhealthy eating going on. I kept that in mind when creating this collection of snacks for our annual New Year’s Eve party. Let’s be honest….we will eat whatever is available on nights like this, so why not have healthy options available? Sometimes I eat just to stay awake, so it’s better to eat real food than some of the other NYE traditions. All of these recipes are easy to pack up and transport to your New Year’s Eve party, too!
Finger Foods
Healthy Popcorn – Musings of a Modern Hippie
Spicy Maple Cinnamon Pecans – This West Coast Mommy
No Bake Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites – Grace and Good Eats (pictured)
Candied Nuts – Turning the Clock Back
Gluten Free Nanaimo Bars – This West Coast Mommy
Homemade Potato Chips – Thrifty Jinxy
Chicken & Tomato Meatballs – Thrifty Jinxy
Kale Chips – Ann’s Entitled Life
Matbucha – Ann’s Entitled Life
Oven Roasted Parmesan Green Beans – Ann’s Entitled Life
Lemon-Herb Deviled Eggs – Brittany’s Pantry (pictured)
Three-Ingredient Tomato, Broccoli, Cream Cheese Bites – Couponing for Freebies
Apple and Cheese Quesadillas – The Thrifty Couple (pictured)
Fruit Cups – See Mom Click (pictured)
Apple Bacon Arugula Bites – Thrifty Northwest Mom
Panko Chicken Nuggets
Dips, Spreads, and Salsas:
Avocado and Greek Yogurt Dip – Turning the Clock Back
Easy Creamy Onion Dip – Thrifty Jinxy
Black Eyed Pea Hummus – Mama Likes To Cook (pictured)
Sweet Pepper Cream Cheese Dip – Mama Likes To Cook
Dragon Fruit Salsa – Mama Likes To Cook (pictured)
Easy Veggie Spread – Brittany’s Panty (pictured)
Black Bean Salsa – Brittany’s Pantry (pictured)
Watermelon Pico de Gallo – The Thrifty Couple
Cowboy Caviar – Housewives of Frederick County
Fresh and Easy Homemade Guacamole – See Mom Click
Mexican Fiesta Black Bean Hummus – Two Healthy Kitchens
Peanut Butter Silk Pie Dip – Two Healthy Kitchens
Italian Cannelini Hummus – Two Healthy Kitchens
Queso con Carne without Velveeta
Chocolate Cheesecake Fruit Dip
Other:
Mango Shrimp Ceviche – Confessions of an Overworked Mom (pictured)
If you happen to attend a party that is well supplied with New Year’s Eve snacks, make sure to pack yours in Glad® food protection. Glad® MatchWare™ is great for stacking in a reusable shopping bag, easily setting up at a party, and then just popping the lid back on and bringing back home. Then, you can limit the number of dishes and nothing goes to waste. Wake up late on New Year’s Day (if you’re so lucky!) and snack on your party leftovers for a mid morning brunch. Nothing beats that!
