What's the healthiest thing you can spread on a cracker?

I love peanut butter! High calorie yes, but nutrient dense and filling.

Have you tried laughing cow or babybel cheeses? Those are lower in calorie.

I love Trader Joes Hummus.

I'm not much of a cracker eater though. I prefer whole wheat pita.

I am trying to move to wrapping stuff up in lettuce rather than crackers or chips. I love baked tortilla chips. I REALLY LIKE THEM - this isn't good for me... Trader Joes has this fab multi-grain tortilla chip.... :o

I don't add oil when I make tahini, but what I get isn't as "runny" as jarred tahini, so if you wanted a more liquid-y consistency, you could add a bit of light sesame oil. Doing that would likely make it smoother, too. If I was going to do that, what I would do is grind the seeds first, then add oil a little at a time until I liked the way it looked. I don't think it would take much.

Liverwurst (in moderation). Found this sweet potato pate, local item, that's made with liverwurst and sweet potatoes. Great on crackers.

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I don't add oil when I make tahini, but what I get isn't as "runny" as jarred tahini, so if you wanted a more liquid-y consistency, you could add a bit of light sesame oil. Doing that would likely make it smoother, too. If I was going to do that, what I would do is grind the seeds first, then add oil a little at a time until I liked the way it looked. I don't think it would take much.

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Thanks - it sounds like I will not need to add oil. I am going to try this!

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Originally Posted by Biciclista

my husband? he's healthy. :cool:

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And he's a cyclist, right? That could be one way to forget you want a cracker:D

Thanks for these excellent suggestions. Thorn, those raw recipes are very inspiring and sound tasty.

I hadn't thought of freezing jalapenos or making my own tahini, but what good ideas.

I got seriously burned out on hummus once, but I need to try it again. And eggplants...hmm

Oh, and the zucchini hummus. That sounds yum, especially when the squash is fresh. I wonder if yellow squash would work?

I need to go shopping.

Almond or peanut butter with yogurt on a rice cake or salasa mixed with cottage cheese on a cracker. Yummmmm

small amount of low fat cream cheese mixed with sun dried tomato in oil (drain most of the oil) and a basil leaf

Yummy

Sweet potato dip:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...tato-Dip-13032

I haven't tried this, but I love sweet potatoes, and they're really healthy.

That sweet potato dip sounds good - thanks for posting the link, redrhodie.

Gourmet mustard. There's lots of choice these days.

Which reminds me, I haven't bought any for awhile. Until I move to new digs, I can't be bothered to lug an opened jar of mustard right now.

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Sweet potato dip:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...tato-Dip-13032

I haven't tried this, but I love sweet potatoes, and they're really healthy.

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That does sound yummy. I love sweet potatoes too, and as you point out, they are packed with good nutrients.

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Originally Posted by Biciclista

my husband? he's healthy. :cool:

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Cyclists are so 'all that' that they really deserve to be 'on a cracker.'

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Sweet potato dip:

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/fo...tato-Dip-13032

I haven't tried this, but I love sweet potatoes, and they're really healthy.

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I made this tonight. It's really very good. I left out the tomatoes because winter tomatoes are so depressing.

avocado!