When you are craving for something salty, sweet and crunchy, the first thing that comes to mind is whatever you have in your pantry or fridge. So to keep healthy, the best thing to do is to prepare healthy snacks for those cravings. This recipe has 6 easy to make and healthy snacks that you can munch on without worrying about the calories. Keep these handy and your body will thank you!
These recipes take about 5 to 20 minutes each to prepare. Serves 1.
1. Hearty Turkey Zucchini Rolls
Ingredients:
• Zucchini, sliced lengthwise
• 3 to 4 tbsp of hummus
• 8 oz of low sodium turkey lunch meat
• Japaleños, sliced
• Quarter cup of feta crumble cheese
Instructions:
Slice the zucchini lengthwise.
Spread hummus on one side of the zucchini.
Line up a few slices of japaleños on one half of the zucchini and then some feta crumbles on the other half.
Add one or two slices of turkey meat.
Hold the zucchini from one end, and slowly roll it.
Use a toothpick to hold the roll together.
2. Toasted Sugary Cinnamon Sticks
Ingredients:
• Whole wheat tortilla
• 1 tbsp of coconut sugar or 1 pack of zero calorie sweetener
• 1 tbsp of cinnamon
• 1 tbsp of allspice
• Coconut oil spray
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375C.
Cut the tortilla into strips and place them in a bowl.
Spray the strips with coconut oil.
Sprinkle the cinnamon, coconut sugar, and allspice. Mix well.
Line up the strips on a baking tray.
Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Serve with fruit and a cold drink.
3. Sweet And Spicy Chipotle Popcorn
Ingredients:
• 3 to 4 cups of popped popcorn
• 1.5 tbsp of coconut sugar
• 1 tbsp of cinnamon
• Half a tbsp of chipotle chile
• 1 tbsp of cayenne pepper
• Coconut oil spray
• Salt
Instructions:
In a bowl, mix coconut sugar with cayenne pepper, chipotle chile, and cinnamon.
In another bowl, spray some coconut oil on your popcorn.
Pour the spices on the popcorn gradually and mix well.
Add salt to taste.
4. Sautéed Fruit With Greek Yogurt And Cream Cheese
Ingredients:
• 1 apricot, sliced
• Fresh mint leaves
• Cinnamon
• Coconut oil spray
• Almonds, chopped
• Half cup of Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 tbsp of vanilla extract
• 1 packet of sweetener
Instructions:
Slice your fruit evenly.
Spray pan with coconut oil and place the fruit slices. Cook over Medium High heat.
Sear until the fruit slices become brown on both sides.
Freeze the Greek yogurt with the cream cheese.
On a plate, place a scoop of the frozen yogurt mixed with cream cheese. Add the seared fruit.
Sprinkle with cinnamon, chopped mint leaves, and almonds.
5. Zucchini Basil Bites
Ingredients:
• 1 zucchini
• One quarter cup of marinara sauce
• One quarter cup of mozzarella, grated
• Basil leaves
• 1 tbsp of garlic paste
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375C.
Slice the zucchini diagonally.
Place a pan over Medium High heat. Spray with coconut oil.
Add some garlic paste.
Sear the zucchini for one minute each on both sides.
Place the seared zucchini on a baking sheet. Smear with marinara sauce.
Top off with basil leaves and grated mozzarella.
Bake in the oven for 6 minutes.
6. Protein Crepe With Cottage Cheese
Ingredients:
• 3 egg whites
• 1 scoop of Labrada ISO Lean Pro
• Cinnamon
• 1 packet of sweetener
Instructions:
In a bowl, add the egg whites, cinnamon, and Labrada ISO Lean Pro. Mix well.
Spray coconut oil in a pan over Low heat.
Pour a scoop of the mixture and spread out thinly to make a crepe.
Fill the crepe with cottage cheese and fruits.
Ideas And Tips:
• Hummus is a dip or spread made from cooked chickpeas added with salt, garlic, tahini, olive oil, and lemon juice. This dip is very popular among Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Northern African cuisine. If you don’t have hummus in your area, you can make a homemade version. You can substitute hummus with cucumber yogurt dip or spinach and artichoke with yogurt dip.
• Coconut sugar is made from the flower of the coconut palm tree. It is less sweet than cane sugar, but it is more flavorful. You can substitute coconut sugar with cane sugar or honey.
• For the sauteed fruit recipe, you can try any fruit in season. In this recipe, fresh apricots were used. Try using different types of fruit like apples, pineapples, pears, peaches, and berries.
• Labrada ISO Lean Pro is a premium whey protein isolate powder. You can usually find these in shops selling health products. If you can’t find any or prefer not to use it, you can substitute with your preferred milk.
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