Healthy Snack Ideas
SMOOTHIES:
CLASSIC GREEN SMOOTHIE:
To make it, blend together:
1 frozen banana
1 cup greens (baby spinach, destemmed kale, collards, chard, etc.)
1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
Honey or maple syrup, to taste
ORANGE DREAMSICLE SMOOTHIE:
To make it, blend together:
1 frozen banana
1 orange, peeled or 2 clementines, peeled
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
Honey or maple syrup, to taste
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE:
To make it, blend together:
1 frozen banana
1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
1–3 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Honey or maple syrup, to taste
PINA COLADA SMOOTHIE:
To make it, blend together:
2 frozen bananas
1 cup pineapple chunks (canned or fresh)
1 cup coconut milk (from the can)
Honey or maple syrup, to taste
STRAWBERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE:
To make it, blend together:
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup unsweetened milk (nut, soy, animal)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Honey or maple syrup, to taste
MOCHA SMOOTHIE:
To make it, blend together:
1 frozen banana
1 cup strong-brewed coffee
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
Honey or maple syrup, to taste
Dates with Nut Butter
Simply slice open a few dates, remove the pits (if necessary), and stuff with a teaspoon of almond, peanut, or cashew butter.
Sliced Apple Drizzled with Tahini
Slice an apple into wedges and drizzle tahini over top.
One Ingredient Ice Cream
Ah, the classic. This is a *truly* one ingredient dessert. To make, freeze a few bananas overnight, cut into small chunks, then pop them in a food processor until you have a creamy frozen dessert.
Strawberry Ice Cream
You’ll be amazed at how incredible this strawberry “ice cream” tastes. It has only 5 healthy ingredients blended together (frozen strawberries, dates, almond milk, cocoa powder, vanilla), takes 5 minutes to make, and is packed with antioxidants and nutrients.
Roasted Chickpeas
This is a classic healthy munchie that’s so easy to make. Preheat the oven to 400º and thoroughly rinse/dry a can of chickpeas. In a bowl, toss with cumin, chili powder, sea salt, and (optionally) a tablespoon of maple syrup. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake until the chickpeas are crisp and crunchy.
Air-Popped Popcorn
Popcorn is a perfectly healthy and delicious snack… as long as it isn’t loaded with butter, salt, and other chemicals that come in the store-bought bags. To make your own, simply buy organic popcorn kernels and pop them with air using either a specially-made popcorn popper or by adding the kernels to a brown paper bag with some sea salt, folding over the top, and microwaving until popped. If you’d like to indulge, just one teaspoon of coconut oil goes a long ways here.
Steamed Edamame
These fresh soybeans are so much fun to eat and packed with a complete source of protein. To cook, boil a pot of water under a steamer basket and allow the beans to steam for about 10 minutes, until thoroughly heated. You can also boil the edamame if you don’t have a steamer basket. Once cooked, serve in a bowl with a pinch of sea salt.
Avocado Toast
Nothing need be said about avo toast. It’s basically the world’s most perfect snack. Simply take a piece of very unprocessed whole grain bread (i.e. Ezekiel brand) and mash about 1/3 of an avocado over the top. Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt and you’re happy.