Try these easy-to-make hummus or guacamole roll-ups to have snacks available anytime!

GUACAMOLE ROLL-UPS
Ingredients:
- 4 whole-wheat tortillas
- 1 cup Simple Truth traditional guacamole, 1/4 cup per tortilla
- 3 to 4 pieces sliced turkey or ham
- Shredded lettuce
- 3 to 4 Roma tomatoes, diced
- Shredded low-fat cheese, optional
Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine
Norton Children’s Endocrinology provides diabetes care for children at the nationally recognized Wendy Novak Diabetes Center.
Nutrition information for eight roll-ups: 13 g fat; about 37 g carbohydrates; 34 g protein. (For serving size of 3 to 4 roll-ups: about 7 g fat; about 19 g carbohydrates; 17 g protein.)
HUMMUS ROLL-UPS
Ingredients:
- 2 to 4 whole-wheat tortillas (depending on how much you want to make)
- 1 cup hummus, 1/4 cup per tortilla
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1 red bell pepper, cut in long pieces (julienne style)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons cucumber, cut into circular pieces
- 2 to 4 tablespoons shredded carrots, optional
- Shredded low-fat cheese, optional
Nutrition information per serving (3 to 4 slices of the roll-ups): 1.1 g fat; about 10 g carbohydrates; 1.2 g protein.
Directions for both:
Lay tortillas flat on countertop. Spread either the guacamole or hummus evenly across entire tortilla. Top with desired ingredients. Roll tortilla as tightly as possible. Cut into 8 equal circular pieces. Store in the refrigerator to let chill, or eat right away.
Whitney Cessna, M.S., RDN, LDN, CDE, MLDE, is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator with the Wendy Novak Diabetes Center.