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

[warneral]

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.

[Catrin]

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....

[OakLeaf]

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.

[Selkie]

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

[Catrin]

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.

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

[PamNY]

my husband? he's healthy.

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

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.

[jelee1311]

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

[spokewench]

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

Yummy

[redrhodie]

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.

[emily_in_nc]

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

[shootingstar]

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.

[PamNY]

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

[malkin]

my husband? he's healthy.

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

[PamNY]

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.

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

[moonfroggy]

avocado!