In a hurry and need some quick, clean snacks? 40 Quick Healthy Snacks Nuts Trail mix: Mix dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and a handful of real dark chocolate chips Fresh fruit: Whatever deliciousness is in season – our selection this week is apples, oranges, and strawberries Dried Fruit: Raisins, dried berries, dried apple slices Salad: If your veggies are pre-washed you can put this together very quickly. As well, salad can be preassembled. Simply add protein and dressing at serving time. Veggies: carrots, radishes, sugar snap peas, celery, peppers, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes Steamed veggies: Top them with cheese or chopped hard-boiled eggs Eggs: Nature’s fastest protein – boil, scramble, poach or fry – eggs make a great topper for other “fast foods” Yogurt Parfait: Top your homemade yogurt with fruit and granola Leftovers Cheese: Opt for a healthy version without additives and artificial colors Smoothies: Throw fruits, veggies, yogurt and your milk of choice into the blender. Add a little pure vanilla and some honey. We like to freeze fruit for this purpose to make a rich thick shake. Homemade granola cookies: Recipe HERE (you can make them into granola bar shapes if you want to) No-bake haystack cookies: Recipe HERE Hummus: Serve the dip with veggie sticks, homemade crackers, or tortillas Applesauce: Try topping it with homemade granola and vanilla yogurt for a quick no-cook “apple crisp” Chocolate Milk: Directions HERE Apples with natural peanut butter Frozen Yogurt Berries: Toss well-washed berries in homemade vanilla yogurt. Place them on a baking sheet in the freezer for at least 2 hours for a cold, healthy treat Popcorn Edamame Pancakes or Waffles: Top with fruit for a nutrition boost Couscous: This speedy grain only requires the addition of boiling water or broth. Let it sit for 5 minutes, covered, and you have an instant hearty side dish. Add some steamed veggies and lean protein to turn it into a one dish meal Cottage cheese: Top homemade cottage cheese with fresh fruit Home-canned food: Meals like chili, soup, and spaghetti sauce can be pressure canned at home for a delicious healthy “fast food meal” Fruit Salad: Top it with nuts and a honey-sweetened yogurt for a protein boost Dill Pickles: Home-canned, of course Ants-on-a-log: Celery sticks stuffed with natural peanut butter then topped with raisins Quick Greek Salad: Chopped cucumber, peppers and cherry tomatoes with feta cheese and vinaigrette Homemade Fruitsicles: Puree fruit that is overripe, then freeze it in popsicle forms – strawberry-banana is a favorite combo here Guacamole Savory snack mix: Popcorn and nuts sprinkled with parmesan cheese and spices Tzatziki: This yummy Greek garlic and yogurt dip is a satisfying snack with homemade crackers or veggies Medjool dates and almonds Frozen grapes Homemade gazpacho: Puree tomatoes, peppers, onions, jalapenos, and other seasonal veggies. Keep in the fridge and serve cold. Quick Banana Nut Cookies: Mash 2 overripe bananas well. Stir in 1 cup of steel-cut oats and 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts or pecans. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Latte: Make a delicious latte with a homemade creamer Mexican Black Bean Salad: (you can use a can of rinsed organic black beans or beans that you cooked yourself previously) 1 cup of black beans, 1/2 cup of diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers, some fresh cilantro, and lemon juice Green Apple Salad: Chopped green apple, red grapes, and walnuts sprinkled with a dressing made from honey, lemon juice and cinnamon From eatlocal
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 03:38:05 +0000