Cucumber Cracker Snackers

These are a great cheese & cracker substitute. I came up with this idea today while scrounging around for some kind of snack that was ultra light, but gave me a lot of volume! I think these would also make great munchies for a get together or shower. And it took all of five minutes to put together. The blue cheese offers big flavor, which makes this snack very satisfying.

1 Cucumber

1 Tbs Crumbled Blue Cheese

2 Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges, Original Swiss Flavor

1 Tbs Light Sour Cream

Fresh Cracked Pepper

Slice cucumber in "cracker" like slices. Mix blue cheese, cheese wedges and sour cream in a small bowl, then place in a small baggie. Cut end off of baggie and squirt onto "crackers". Top crackers with 1 small crumble (or very thin slice) of blue cheese and cracked pepper.

Nutrition info:

Serves 2 (very well)

85 Calories 5g Protein 7g Carbs 4g Fat

Homemade Pita Chips

I love making pita chips! They taste so much better than the store bought ones and it makes me feel like I am still eating chips! I like using Greek Style Pita's. They're thicker and so they have more calories, but they are just so darn good. I use whole wheat ones for the healthiest version. The pita you choose will be the determining factor for calorie intake since they vary so widely.

Greek 100% Whole Wheat Pita

Spray Oil (or Cooking Spray)

Coarse Kosher Salt

Herbs & Spices

Spray one side of the pita with oil or cooking spray. Sprinkle, very sparsely, the kosher salt all over the pita. Then sprinkle the pita with your desired herb or spice. Turn it over and repeat (if you want, I like the taste better when its on both sides). Cut the pita into "chips" or use a cookie cutter for fun shapes. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 6-7 minutes on each side (depending on how crispy you want them). Keep an eye on them the second half as they can burn fast.

I have also butterflied the pita. Cutting the pita thickness in half. These make very light, fragile chips. Keep the pita whole for heartier dipping chips. If you butterfly the pita you don't need to cook them as long.

I like flavor combo's like Salt and Garlic Powder, Salt, Salt and Dill, Cinnamon and Sugar, Cajun, Salt and Lime (instead of cooking spread, rub with a lime wedge and then sprinkle with salt or cumin), Pizza (salt, garlic, Italian seasoning). I'd love to hear your flavor combo's. I heard about dry ranch mix too!