Snacking on Fruits

A lot of you might look at the title of this blog post and immediately think, "wow, fruits aren't really a snack food", but rather a necessity to be eaten with a meal.

   Well, you're right!


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At first, I found it odd when my mother suggested to snack on light fruits before my evening classes, but eventually it became routine to me.

I always find the evening classes hard to stay awake for, especially on days when the lecture extends past class time. So here are a few snack-like fruits that I sometimes bring with me to my evening classes to help me function.

• Apples ~ 1.08/bag
• Bananas ~ .49/lb.
• Grapes ~ 1.39/bag
• Oranges ~ 1.34/bag

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   When it comes to fruits, there are a lot stores that house a variety of fresh-looking fruits but not many where they are sold at a cheap and affordable price.

   Dillon's and Aldis is where I shop to buy most of the fruits listed above. These stores always have sales on many of these fruits as well.

Peanut Butter Crisps!

There are certain foods that everybody has lying around in the kitchen that only takes three minutes tops to turn into something snack- worthy. One snack, of the few homemade ones I've created myself, is called Peanut Butter Crisps.  

Peanut butter has many health benefits that are important for hard-working college students. Some of these benefits include high protein and sustained energy.

What you'll need                    
~Peanut butter (1 cup)                
~Oats (1 cup)
~Brown Sugar (1/3 cup)
~Granola (1 1/3cup)
~Foil
~Oven

~Oven Mitts 

~Any sized bowl (microwave safe)
~Microwave (preferred: 350–375°F)

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Directions:

           ~Using a microwave-safe bowl, heat one cup of peanut butter in the microwave for one-minute.

           ~In another bowl mix the oats, brown sugar, and granola together.

           ~If peanut butter isn't in liquid form, microwave for 30 more seconds.

           ~When PB is finished, pour into dry mixture

           ~Mix until thickened. 

           ~Apply spoonful's of the mixture onto pieces of foil and wrap the foil securely around each ball of mixture

           ~Do this until all of the mixture has been used

           ~Put the balls on a non-stick pan 2 inches apart from each other.

           ~Set in the oven for 10 minutes

           ~Let food chill in a cool temperature for 20 minutes

           ~Enjoy!

Snacking for Breakfast

Aldis is the A1 for finding nutritious snacks at an affordable price. In fact, Aldis is where I go most of the time to find my daily snacks. 

If you're one of those students who skip out on breakfast, primarily because of the little time you have for it,

try one of these Chewy Dipped Chocolate Bar snacks for only $1.09. 

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They're light on the stomach, delicious, and come in six bars a box.
I snack on these bars twice a day during early morning and afternoon times, and they hold me over for at least 3 hours.


You can also try a Basil, White Bean & Olive Oil bar for $6 to a box.


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Don't worry, these Basil, White Bean & Olive Oil bars are better than they sound.

They are delicious, with a high source of protein, and filled with a variety of nutrients and vitamins such like D, C& E

I mainly eat these bars every other day in the mornings.

They tend to leave me with a better functioning mind for the start of my day until the late-afternoons.

Although these bars come in $3/box, they are a guaranteed choice if you're looking to substitute for a more healthy choice in the mornings.

These breakfast snacks are perfect for the mornings! With these bars, I never feel hungry, drowsy, or starved. Don't miss out!

Welcome to Snacking on a Budget!

Thanks for stopping by!

As a college student, snacks have become the go-to on filling our stomachs. 

Between meeting deadlines, working, and getting involved, its hard finding time to squeeze in a full meal.


Im Rebecca Lewis, a Freshman at Washburn University.

My parents are vegans and introduced me to the more healthy options in foods. I've adopted their methods and used them in every day life.

Eventually, snacking on $2chia bars and $1 bag low-calories rice cakes has become my new go-to.

Throughout this blog, I hope to provide useful insight for college students on the whereabouts of healthy snacks at an affordable price.