Have you heard of the Laughing Cow?

If not, it's worth checking out. Laughing Cow products make excellent snacks and double as great low-fat recipe substitutions!

1. Laughing Cow Lite Swiss Cheese Wedges



These are only 35 calories per wedge and the rich Swiss cheese with a touch of cream makes for really good flavor. You can spread it on: crackers, apples, bagels, deli meat, sandwiches, wraps, and more.

Here's two quick snack ideas using the Laughing Cow Lite:

"Strawberry Cheesecake Snacks"

Ingredients:
2 Graham Cracker sheets (4 squares)
1 wedge Laughing Cow Lite cheese
1 tbs Low-sugar Strawberry Preserves

Directions:
Spread the cheese over the two graham cracker sheets, then top with the strawberry preserves. Then, enjoy!

"Sliced Pears topped with creamy cheese and almonds"

Ingredients:
1 pear, sliced
1 wedge Laughing Cow Lite cheese
1 tbs sliced almonds

Directions:
Spread the cheese evenly over the pear slices, then sprinkle with sliced almonds. This makes a great party appetizer, too!

2. Mini Babybel Light


(Regular Babybel cheese pictured here)

These individually wrapped cheeses have just 50 calories each, for the Light Babybel. You can enjoy a Mini Babybel with a serving of crackers and grapes for a great snack. How sophisticated!

The Laughing Cow website also has some great recipe ideas, so check them out here!