Rather than giving into all the decadent calorie dense treats this season, try out some of these adorable holiday snacks that are healthy and full of holiday cheer!
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With just a banana, pretzel sticks, and a few apple wedges, you can make these adorable banana snowmen! You can use little chocolate chips for eyes and buttons or substitute some berries, raisins, or currants.
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Turn all your little broccoli trees into a Christmas tree with the help of some grape tomatoes, pretzel sticks, and of course some yellow peppers for the star on top! For a snowy looking ground add some cauliflower to the base.
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These adorable little penguins are so simple to make. Just get a little ball of cream cheese and add a sliced olive and some carrot pieces together. Layer them all onto a toothpick and your cream cheese penguins will surely be a crowd pleaser!
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This holiday fruit tree is much simpler than it looks and makes a great center piece for any gathering. By placing an apple at the bottom, you can add as many toothpicks as you want with the other fruits sticking out. Add a pear on top of the apple with a few tooth picks to help support, and add all the kiwi, strawberries, grapes, cantaloupe, and blueberries you can!
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Instead of making an apple pie loaded with fat and calories, keep things fresher with this delicious creation. Slice all different kinds of apples for color (granny smith, golden delicious, gala, McIntosh, or whatever other kind you love) and arrange them in a spiral sort of design. Melt down some dark chocolate (you can find types with very little to no sugar added which is a definite bonus) and drizzle it on in circles. For some extra garnish add some crushed nuts on top. No one will be missing those pies once you have this on the table!
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Who says this summer staple fruit can’t be enjoyed all year? Use a sliced watermelon to act as a snowman body and bowls at the same time! You can fill it with whatever you like, these strawberries and blueberries really make him look bright delicious though.
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Grape Santas are some of the cutest and simplest ideas ever. Just put a grape, banana slice, strawberry and little marshmallow and you’ve got it!
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Sticking with the grapes, arrange them into a tree with some raspberries for ornaments and a little piece of starfruit to top it off. This grape-tree will certainly work well at any holiday get-together.
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These are a great addition to lunches or snacks for the kids! All they need is a little decoration. Draw on the cheesestick wrappers, add a little paper hat, and ribbon scarf and he’s good to go!
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This one could hardly get any simpler! Banana and strawberry slices on a few toothpicks make an adorable healthy candy cane.
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Want to incorporate a bunch of different vegetables? No problem! This veggie tree has celery, carrots, red peppers, edamame, cucumbers, and a little bit of yellow pepper to top it all off. Feel free to make some swaps and add tomatoes for the red peppers or green peppers for the edamame depending on your preferences.
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Similar to the other grape tree, this on adds a little more variety with both red and green grapes and also some different types of cheeses. If you’re having a more adult friendly party and are enjoying some wine, this grape cheese tree will definitely be a winner!
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Bring back a little summer feel with these strawberry banana pops! Finally use those popsicle sticks you’ve been saving and make some super cute treats.
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With just a little celery, cauliflower, and carrots you can easily make your own snowman tray! Don’t forget to add a couple olives and a cherry tomato for some fun features too.
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Don’t forget how great melons can be and how easily they can be cut into fun shapes. Cut up watermelon, honey dew, and pineapple pieces and arrange them into the top middle and bottom of a snowman! Then add some grapes for buttons and eyes and fill in all around with whatever other fruits you want. 
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Looking for a super simple way to dress up a supermarket vegetable tray? Just put a few olives and carrot piece into the dip and you instantly have a snowman tray!
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This is a little more elaborate, but just so cute. Apple santa is in a gourd sleigh with banana blades. You can use cheese for his beard and the top of his hat and blueberries for eyes. His little penguin friends are just oranges with some of the peels removed. Use carrots for noses and blueberries for eyes and whatever cute fruits on top! Lemon piece or a few grapes look adorable.
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These snowmen are made with a few hard boiled eggs, some carrot slices, and a few peppercorns. Stack them all together on a toothpick and you’ll quickly have a little field of egg snowmen!
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These little santa bellies don’t even require any extra ingredients! On some grapefruit or other kind of fruit cups draw on a little santa belt and buttons and that’s it. Another great lunch addition or snack for the little guys.
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A little more subtle, these grape tomatoes with mozzarella and basil will add a festive vibe to your next holiday party. Vegetables can be adorable too! 
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With just a cheese wedge and 2 pretzels you can make these reindeer. If you want to add eyes and a nose, just place a few peppercorns and a champagne grape!
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There are so many different wreaths this time of year, and your table should have one too! All you need is celery, carrots, grapes, and a piece of lunch meat. It can be done in just a few minutes!
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These banana penguins are some definite holiday favorites. Dip a small part of the half banana into some melted dark chocolate and drip on a little white chocolate for eyes. Cut a few m&m’s for feet and a nose. This slightly sweeter treat will certainly cut the cravings for quite a while.
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What better way snack to bring to a holiday party than a gift of cheese? Press little squares of fruit leather into a block of cheese and tie with a bow. Surround with your favorite crackers and you’ve got a great appetizer for any party!
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Turn any dip into a wreath by surrounding it with some green and red peppers. This can be great for a event or even just to make your own home a little more festive.
Here’s to a bunch of healthy happy holiday parties!
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