https://www.loveandlemons.com/category/recipe-index-root/meal/snack/ Healthy, whole food, vegan and vegetarian recipes Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:24:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.10 https://www.loveandlemons.com/apple-bread-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/apple-bread-recipe/#comments Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:24:31 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=95850
This apple cinnamon bread is exactly what I want to bake (and eat) on a crisp fall day. It’s moist, tender, and full of fall goodness—juicy apples, crunchy walnuts, and warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. I add applesauce to the batter in addition to the fresh apple pieces, which makes it extra-moist and rounds out the sweet apple flavor. It’s so good that I’ve made it 3 times in September already (we went apple picking, what can I say?). I hope you love it as much as I do! Apple Bread Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/apple-bread-recipe/feed/ 24 https://www.loveandlemons.com/pickled-beets/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/pickled-beets/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:39:13 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=95834
These quick pickled beets are so good that I like to eat them straight from the jar. Roasted, then pickled in a simple brine made from apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, and salt, the beets are tender, sweet, and tangy, with a sour, savory kick from garlic and mustard seeds. When I’m not snacking on them, I pile them onto salads and thinly slice them for sandwiches. They add a bright, earthy pop that I just love. I’ve shared lots of other quick pickling recipes in the past (see these pickled red onions and dill pickles, for example), but I only […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/pickled-beets/feed/ 3 https://www.loveandlemons.com/oatmeal-breakfast-bars/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/oatmeal-breakfast-bars/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:03:44 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=95219
On busy mornings, I love having a stash of these oatmeal bars on hand. They’re a perfect grab-and-go breakfast, packed with hearty oats, walnuts, dried cranberries, and eggs to hold them together. They have a delicious soft-baked texture, and brown sugar and cinnamon fill them with sweet, spiced flavor. With two kiddos in the house, I rarely have time to make actual oatmeal on a weekday, but lucky for me, these oatmeal breakfast bars are even better! I adapted this oatmeal bars recipe from my baked oatmeal. When I started working on them, my goal was for them to have […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/oatmeal-breakfast-bars/feed/ 17 https://www.loveandlemons.com/corn-fritters/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/corn-fritters/#comments Tue, 23 Jul 2024 13:19:48 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=78996
This corn fritters recipe is one of my favorite things to make when fresh, local corn is in season. The fritters have delicious crisp, golden brown edges and tender insides that are flecked with corn kernels for crunch. I balance the corn’s sweetness with savory scallions and cheddar cheese, which also binds the fritters together. If you ask me, these crispy, cheesy corn fritters are right up there with zucchini fritters as the best summer snack. Corn Fritters Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this corn fritters recipe: Corn, of course! I highly recommend using fresh sweet corn in […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/corn-fritters/feed/ 35 https://www.loveandlemons.com/chocolate-chip-mini-muffins/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/chocolate-chip-mini-muffins/#comments Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:36:12 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=95104
Let’s make mini muffins! These bite-size treats are moist, puffy, and studded with gooey, melty mini chocolate chips. The recipe calls for basic ingredients and is easy to make—easy enough that if you have mini-muffin-loving kids in your house, they can help bake! These chocolate chip mini muffins have been one of my family’s go-to snacks for over a year. I developed the recipe because, well… I had gotten in the habit of buying store-bought mini muffins for my son Ollie when he was a toddler. But last summer, we started baking together every week, and I decided it was […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/chocolate-chip-mini-muffins/feed/ 7 https://www.loveandlemons.com/whipped-cottage-cheese/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/whipped-cottage-cheese/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:58:06 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=94509
This whipped cottage cheese recipe is an easy, delicious high-protein snack. It comes together in under 5 minutes: just add cottage cheese to a food processor with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and a pinch of salt. With a couple of pulses, the curds in the cottage cheese disappear. You end up with a creamy, tangy, silky-smooth dip that’s perfect for scooping up with crackers and veggies. It’s been on repeat in my kitchen lately. I love blending it up on the weekend so that I have a grab-and-go snack on hand during the week, and it’s also a great last-minute […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/whipped-cottage-cheese/feed/ 5 https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-fritters/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-fritters/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2023 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=64564
This zucchini fritters recipe is the perfect way to use up a surplus of summer squash. It turns a full pound of zucchini into beautifully light, crispy fritters that you can whip up in minutes on the stove. Scallions, garlic, and dill fill them with savory flavor, and lemon zest makes them nice and bright. We love these zucchini fritters on their own, hot off the stove, but they’re even better with a creamy sauce to jazz them up. Serve them with tartar sauce or a dollop of tzatziki for a delicious summer appetizer or side dish. Zucchini Fritters Ingredients Here’s […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-fritters/feed/ 96 https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-muffins/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-muffins/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:03:06 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=59263
This zucchini muffins recipe is one of my favorite ways to use up summer zucchini. A perfect breakfast or snack, the muffins are sweet, soft, and incredibly moist, thanks to 2 whole cups of shredded zucchini inside them. Vanilla, nutmeg, and cinnamon fill them with warm, spiced depth of flavor, and walnuts add delicious crunch. (If you’re wondering—yes, chocolate chips would work here too!) This zucchini muffins recipe is an updated version of one I shared back in 2021. I recently re-tested it and updated it to be more similar to my go-to zucchini bread recipe, using a streamlined ingredient list […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/zucchini-muffins/feed/ 90 https://www.loveandlemons.com/elote-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/elote-recipe/#comments Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:51:39 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=71925
This elote recipe is my favorite way to eat corn on the cob. I grill fresh sweet corn, then brush it with mayo and sprinkle it with cheese, chili, and lime for an easy (and absolutely delicious!) snack or side dish. Inspired by the Mexican street corn I’ve eaten at countless restaurants in Austin, it’s creamy, tangy, smoky, and sweet. Try it this summer—you won’t be able to get enough! Elote Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this elote recipe: Fresh sweet corn, of course! Use the freshest corn on the cob you can find. Mayonnaise – It creates a […]

]]> https://www.loveandlemons.com/elote-recipe/feed/ 68 https://www.loveandlemons.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/ https://www.loveandlemons.com/cowboy-caviar-recipe/#comments Tue, 21 May 2024 13:22:28 +0000 https://www.loveandlemons.com/?p=50610
This cowboy caviar recipe is a perfect make-ahead dip for potlucks and parties! Easy to mix up in minutes, it’s a delicious combination of black-eyed peas, black beans, and fresh veggies in a zesty vinaigrette. I especially love it in summer—scooped up with crisp tortilla chips, the tangy, juicy dip is so refreshing on a hot day. Cowboy Caviar Ingredients Here’s what you’ll need to make this easy cowboy caviar recipe: Black beans and black-eyed peas – They make up the base of this hearty dip. Corn – If fresh corn is in season, slice the kernels straight off the […]

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