20 Quick Summery Snacks With Only 3 Ingredients

What to do with all those ripe Summer berries? Serve raspberries with a dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of honey.

Create a very simple syrup by whisking together a teaspoon of grated ginger with two teaspoons of honey and a splash of hot water. Pour the gingery syrup over slices of fresh peaches and voilà! You've got a satisfying fruit snack.

I've nearly maxed out on Trader Joe's 21 Season Salute (a Mediterranean spice blend) and moved on to Bragg Organic Sea Kelp Delight Seasoning ($5), a 24-herb-and-spice blend with kelp, rosemary, onion, and a bucket load of other Italian herbs. Those who enjoy the flavor of seaweed will love this sea kelp seasoning; sprinkle it over any raw vegetable, like bell pepper along with a little salt for a subtle taste of the sea.

Radishes can be too peppery for some, but a little dab of butter and finishing sea salt will mellow out the piquancy.

OK . . . maybe this isn't quite a Summer snack, but bacon is always in season. Cover bacon strips with crushed pecans and brown sugar and bake it until it becomes candied bacon. It's appropriate to eat this stuff any time of the day.

The French know perfect pairings like this one: fig jam, a sweet-leaning cracker, and a good, grassy brie.

For a Japanese-inspired snack, chop thin medallions of daikon radish, which resembles a white carrot but tastes spicy and astringent. Generously splash the daikon with savory and salty umeboshi vinegar, a plum vinegar that's packed with umami flavor. Sprinkle it with freshly ground pepper or a sesame seed/nori seaweed shake, if you like the oceanic flavor.

Slather a little cream cheese on a pretzel or a cracker, then garnish with a hefty pinch of purple string mustard. The crunchy, salty pretzel and sour cream cheese complement the tart mustard greens.

Top sweet wax peppers with an aged goat cheese like Andante's Acapella and a sliver of jalapeño for a spicy kick. This is an incredibly simple yet addicting appetizer to serve at parties.

Looking to revamp your peanut butter and honey toast routine? Slather almond butter onto toast, then drizzle a bit of maple syrup on top.

Especially on hot days, there's nothing like cooling down and hydrating up with a big bowl of sliced cucumbers. Squeeze lime juice and pepper for a spicy, zesty kick.