20 Homemade Snacks to Ward Off Between-Meal Hunger

For a snack that's a little bit sweet and a little bit savory, mix things up with a combination of simply seasoned kale and sweet potato chips.

A whole slew of spices are used to create the hot, smoky flavor of these roasted almonds.

Though it sounds daunting, you can easily bake up a batch of beef jerky at home. This particular version is drenched in beer and coated with black pepper.

Revisit childhood memories of Fruit Roll-Ups with a homemade version: strawberry fruit leather.

Vegan food skeptics, step aside. These cheesy kale chips contain no actual cheese (or dairy for that matter) yet possess that same umami twang and addictive nature of a cheese-laden chip. They even passed muster (and then some) with our office's most vehement cheese-substitute haters.

Bacon, cashews, and dried pineapple make up this utterly addictive tiki snack mix.

Though it sounds strange, dried cantaloupe slices are just as deliciously sweet as mango.

Though it sounds totally absurd, filet mignon beef jerky just might be the most snackable thing out there. The tender cut yields melt-in-your-mouth jerky.

Did you know you can bake chickpeas into crunchy morsels? Season this batch of chickpeas with za'atar, cumin, and cayenne for a spicy finish.

Spice things up with a batch of these crisps, which are topped off with shichimi togarashi, a readily available Japanese seven-spice blend. Equal parts tangy and savory from dressing made of miso and rice wine vinegar, they'll go fast.

Perfect for camping, hiking, or outdoor activities, cashew-fig bars are almost like cookies . . . almost!

What's the trick to getting spices to stick on nuts? For za'atar-spiced almonds, frothy egg whites act as the binder.

Bags of apple chips can cost pretty pennies, so why not attempt to "dehydrate" cinnamon apple chips with a standard oven at home?

Roasted chickpeas don't have to be savory. This batch is coated in honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Both naughty and nice, maple bacon kale chips are bound to convert even the most stalwart carnivores in your life with their smoky-sweet one-two punch.

No sugar is necessary when making homemade dried mango. The technique couldn't be simpler, and the recipe only calls for one ingredient — the fruit itself!

Rosemary-sesame pecans are salty and sweet, thanks to a generous coating of demerara sugar and kosher salt.

Combine salted popcorn, chocolate chips, and mini marshmallows for a s'mores popcorn treat to be enjoyed on the go.

Here's an inventive cheesy snack that doesn't require refrigeration: cheddar phyllo crackers.

Inspired by salt and vinegar potato chips, this healthy substitute captures the same can't-put-'em-down quality, without even a glimmer of guilt.