Golisano Children's Hospital / Endocrinology / Snack Ideas Managing Diabetes: Healthy Snack Ideas Fruits: 15 Grams of Carbohydrate Serving Size Apple 1 small Apple Juice or Orange Juice 1/2 cup Banana 1/2 Grapes 17 Nectarine 1 small Orange 1 small Melon 1/3 cantaloupe Peach 1 small Raisins 2 Tbsp. Grains/Breads: 15 Grams of Carbohydrate Serving Size Animal crackers 8 Bagel 1/2 small Cold cereal (unsweetened) 3/4 cup Ginger snaps 3 Graham crackers 3 squares Granola bar 1 Lorna Doone cookies 4 small or 3 large Muffin 1 homemade size Pita bread 1/2 (4-6" diameter) Pretzels 12 nuggets or 4 twists Rice cakes 2 large or 5 small Ritz crackers or saltines 6 Teddy Grahams 15 Vanilla wafers 6 Wheat crackers 12 thin or 6 square Wheat bread 1 slice Meats/Protein: 0 Grams of Carbohydrate and Have Protein and Fat Serving Size American cheese 1 ounce Cheese stick 1 Ham, turkey 1 slice Hard boiled egg 1 Low-fat cheese 1 ounce Peanut butter 1 Tbsp. Peanuts, nuts 1/4 cup Milk: 12 Grams of Carbohydrate and 8 Grams of Protein Serving Size Skim, 1%, or 2% milk 1 cup