The general idea of snacks is around the junk street/packaged food available in the market. While it’s okay to enjoy such things occasionally, it can cause severe issues if they continue as a habit for too long. The easy and quick way to not lose the flavours while searching for a healthier alternative is to try nutty and healthy snacking ideas.
This is your guide to five healthy snack ideas that you can make at your home with simple ingredients:
- Pistachio-Strawberry Yoghurt Barks- The unique taste of pistachios loaded with nutrients is one of the best nuts to make your snack recipes nutritious. This recipe has many more health benefits because of the strawberries and yoghurt used in it. Make this for your next hungry hour by following the steps below:
Ingredients: ¼ cup chopped pistachios, 3 cups plain Greek yoghurt, 1 cup sliced strawberries, two tablespoons honey, and three chocolate cookie crumbs.
Step-1- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step-2- Mix yoghurt and honey well in a bowl.
Step-3- Spread the mixture evenly on the baking sheet.
Step-4- Scatter pistachios, strawberries and cookie crumbs on top.
Step-5- Freeze it for at least 3 hours until it’s solid.
Step-6- Cut/break it into pieces and enjoy your yoghurt barks.
- Pistachio Cherry Cocoa Energy Balls: Easy to carry and grab, energy balls are one-of-a-kind favourites of the busy bees. After trying this healthy snack idea, you will surely fill jars with these yummy balls.
Ingredients: ¾ cup shelled salted pistachios, 1 ½ cups dried cherries, three tablespoon cocoa powder, ½ cup cocoa powder, four tablespoons honey, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. ½ cup almond butter.
Step-1- Mix the pistachios, cherries, almond butter, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and cinnamon in a food processor until the mixture is crumbly.
Step-2- Make small balls from the mixture and put them in a container.
Step-3- Refrigerate the balls for about 2-3 weeks and taste the bliss of healthy munching.
- Sweet and Spicy Roasted Almonds: Delish and healthy is our top combination while selecting recipes. Try this addicting snack recipe and know it for yourself:
Ingredients: 2 cups almonds, one tablespoon olive oil, 1 ½ tablespoon honey, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ¼ teaspoon rock salt, and two tablespoons sugar.
Step-1- Preheat the oven to 176 degrees C with a rack in the centre.
Step-2- Then, line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
Step-3- Spread the almonds onto a pan, drizzle oil and honey over the almonds and then sprinkle salt.
Step-4- Place the almond pan in the preheated oven for 3 minutes.
Step-5- After taking out the almonds from the oven, stir them well to make them coated with the honey mixture and then spread them again to get an even layer.
Step-6- Pour the almond pan back into the oven and let it roast for at least 10 minutes until the nuts are golden brown. Again, stir and spread it to get an even layer halfway through baking.
Step-7- Combine sugar, cayenne pepper and kosher salt and keep it aside.
Step-8- Transfer the nuts to the clean parchment paper, immediately sprinkle the sugar-salt-pepper mixture, and toss it well.
Step-9- After cooling the nuts, transfer them to an air-tight container and store them away from sunlight.
4- Salted Cashew Oatmeal Cookies: For many of us, a healthier option is what we need to continue enjoying cookies guilt-free. Create the most nutritional cooking and eating experience by trying this recipe.
Ingredients: 1 cup flour, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup sugar, 1 cup oats, 1 cup salted cashews, 2/3 cup softened butter, ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract, one large egg, one large egg yolk.
Step-1- Whisk flour, baking soda, and cinnamon in a container.
Step-2- In a glass jar, layer flour mixture, brown sugar, granulated sugar, oats, and cashews in the listed order.
Step-3- Now to prepare the cookies, preheat the oven to 176 degrees C. Then beat butter and vanilla extract together until it’s light and fluffy. Add egg and yolk to the mixture until it gets blended. Lastly, add the cookie mixture and mix well.
Step-4- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour two tablespoons of the cookie mixture.
Step-5- Bake it for 10-12 minutes until it turns light brown.
Step-6- Remove the cookies and let them cool before devouring them.
5- Nutty Milkshake: Let us relieve you of the burden of providing your kids with healthy options for snacking with this delicious nutty milkshake.
Ingredients: Cashews, almonds, pistas, dates, cardamom, milk.
Step-1- Add cashews, almonds, pistas, and figs to a large bowl and rinse them well.
Step-2- Pour water into the bowl and keep the nuts soaked for 45-60 mins.
Step-3- After draining the water, peel the skin of the almonds.
Step-4- Add all the nuts, chopped dates, cardamom powder, and milk to a blender.
Step-5- Blend the mixture well until you get a smooth puree.
Step-6- Then, keep adding milk to the puree until it is frothy, thick, and eventually thin.
Pro-tip: For the best taste, serve the milkshake as soon as it is prepared.
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