- Sarah Lesikov
10 Healthy Snack Recipes with 5 (or less) Ingredients
♫ Let's talk about snacks baby! Let's talk about you and me! Let's talk about all the good things, and the bad things that we eat. ♫
How many times have you been hungry and in a rush, so you decide to grab some junk food? Don't worry, you are definitely not alone. The secret "ingredient" is finding some easy snacks you can prepare ahead of time, while not taking too much of your time.
It is easy to fall off the wagon when we do not prepare ourselves for the success we want. With our busy lives and booked schedules, trying to cultivate a healthy lifestyle can be an uphill battle without the right preparation. Think about all the times you got mad at yourself for not allowing more time to get done with what you need. Everyday has the same number of hours in it. It's up to you to manage them efficiently. ALL YOU GOTTA DO IS PREP!
Preparation only needs two things for success: find a time, and then stay consistent. Here are some healthy snack ideas to help you get (re)started:
ENERGY BALLS
Ingredients
½ Cup Rolled oats
2 Cups Pitted Dates
½ Cup Walnuts
¼ Cup Water
2 tbsp Raw Honey
Instructions
1. Blend rolled oats in a food processor until you get a consistency like flour
2. Then add all ingredients
3. Roll mix into ½ inch balls
Optional: Roll in shredded coconut for an extra treat. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
FRUIT BARK
Ingredients
2 cups Vanilla Greek Yogurt
1/2 cup Blueberries
1/2 cup Raspberries
1/2 cup Kiwi
2 tbsp Raw Honey
Instructions
1. Place all ingredients in a bowl, mix gently with a wooden spoon
2. Place on a wax paper sheet
3. Freeze for 3 Hours
COUSCOUS SALAD (4-6 Servings)
Ingredients
2 cups Couscous
3 Persian Cucumber
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
⅓ cup Italian Parsley
Oil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Instructions
1. Salt & pepper ingredients
2. Cook your couscous for 15 mins, and in the meantime, chop all your ingredients
3. Let Couscous cool down, and add mix-in all ingredients in a large bowl
4. Add oil & balsamic vinaigrette and salt and pepper to your own preference
AVOCADO CHOCOLATE PUDDING (2 Servings)
Ingredients
4 Avocados
¼ cup Coco powder
½ cup Almond Milk
3 tbsp Honey
Instructions
1. Puree in a food processor
2. Served chilled
Optional: Top with your favorite berries & nuts
FRESH WATERMELON SALAD (2-4 Servings)
Ingredients
½ Watermelon
3 Persian Cucumber
4 cups Arugula Salad
⅓ cup Feta Cheese
⅓ cup Walnuts
Oil & Balsamic Vinaigrette
Salt & pepper
Instructions
1. Cut all your ingredients
2. Mix into a large bowl
Optional: Sprinkle some chives for extra taste.
BANANA OAT PANCAKES (4-6 Servings)
Ingredients
1 Egg
1 cup Rolled Oats
½ cup Almond Milk
2 Bananas
1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
Instructions
1. Use a food processor to blend all ingredients into a "pancake-like" consistency
2. Cook on a nonstick pan/skillet
Optional: Use coconut oil for a sweeter taste
OVERNIGHT OATS (Single Serving)
Ingredients
½ cup Rolled Oats
½ cup Almond Milk
1 tsp Flax Seeds
½ cup Fresh Fruit
1 tsp Honey
Instructions
1. Layer all your ingredients in the order listed into a mason jar
2. Top off with nuts or shredded coconut for an extra twist
Optional: add more almond milk for soaked oats
FROZEN BLUEBERRY BITES
Ingredients
1 cup Vanilla Greek Yogurt
2 cups Blueberries
2 tbsp Raw Honey
Instructions
1. Place all ingredients in a bowl
2. Mix gently with wooden spoon
3. Place individual blueberries on wax paper sheet
4. Freeze for 3 Hours
QUICHE MUFFINS (6-8 Servings)
Ingredients
6-8 Brown Eggs
1 Cup Choice of 2-3 veggies (Ex. mushrooms, spinach, red bell peppers)
Instructions
Beat eggs
Mix in all ingredients into a muffin pan
Bake at 375 degrees for 35 mins
Season to your preference
Optional: Use egg whites for an ultra healthy quiche muffin
STRAWBERRY BANANA LOAF
Ingredients
2 cups Rolled Oats
2 Eggs
2 Bananas
1 cup Strawberries
¼ cup Almond Milk
Instructions
1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor
2. Place in baking pan
3. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 mins
Tip: add more almond milk and chunks of strawberries and bananas for a more moist loaf. You can also sprinkle brown sugar on top halfway through the cooking for a sweeter, caramelized taste. The key to successful eating lies in successful preparation. Even easy recipes are impossible without the appropriate time allotted. Find time by pinpointing a day (or days) you can use for meal/snack prep; and then stick to it! Once you do that, all you gotta do is find a few easy, healthy recipes to make. Do you happen to know where we can find some? ;-)