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by Kate Campbell, co-founder of health and fitness site Chief Active
Do you feel that your breakfasts, lunches and dinners are full of all the good stuff (mostly!) but when it comes to healthy snacks, you let things slide? Maybe you grab a sugary muesli bar or some over processed crackers in between meetings at work or before the school run in the afternoon. Even though these snacks are often low calorie, they are packed full of sugar and not much nutrients leaving you feeling hungry shortly after eating them.
Here are some awesome snack ideas that are sure to keep your cravings at bay during the work week or make the perfect addition to a summer BBQ with friends.
1. Lime & Coconut Slice
Love something a little sweet? You’re going to die for these deliciously tangy and creamy cocktail inspired treats. The two hero ingredients lime and coconut in this slice recipe work perfectly together to create something that’ll certainly wow your guests!
2. Quick Guacamole
Make this super quick guacamole to enjoy as a snack with veggies or some organic corn chips. Roughly mash a couple of ripe avocados with a good squeeze of lime juice, a handful of coriander or parsley, some finely chopped red onion and tomato and a pinch of cayenne pepper (if you’re up for it!)
3. Smashed Pea and Mint Bruschetta
Move over smashed avo, there’s a new green on the scene! This super simple recipe is literally just peas, mint and a couple of added extras for taste and consistency. This great fresh snack recipe is perfect on some crackers or at a dinner party on some yummy fresh sourdough.
Cacao Avocado Mousse
Looking for something a bit indulgent? Create a decadent chocolate mousse by combining 1/2 avocado, 1 tbsp cacao, 1 tbsp maple syrup, pinch of cinnamon and pinch of salt in a blender. Process until smooth and serve with some fresh berries. Check out our other ideas on how to secretly add more greens to your diet
Carrot Cake Bites
Energy balls are an awesome snack on the go (and a favourite with the kids!) We love this yummy recipe for healthy carrot cake balls that will keep you feeling full while tackling those sweet cravings head on.
Green Smoothie
Add a handful of baby spinach to your fruit smoothies for added nutrients and to replace some of the high sugar fruit. Check out these other superfoods you can add to your smoothies for that extra boost of goodness.
Raw Matcha and Lemon Cheesecake
If you never thought “healthy” and “cheesecake” would be put in the same sentence, well you’re in for a treat! Instead of using cream cheese, they use cashew nuts making this an awesome vegan cheesecake recipe that even non-vegans are going to swoon over!
Chargrilled Eggplant & Goats Cheese Rolls
You’ll be surprise how easy, yet impressive, these rolls are! All you need is some eggplant, goats cheese and herbs. Check out this easy eggplant recipe here
Peanut Butter Energy Balls
If you’re as peanut butter obsessed as us, you’re going to become quickly addicted to these guys! This super simple healthy recipe requires some serious blitzing and rolling, but be warned, these are likely to be devoured as quick as they are to make!
Rainbow Ricepaper Rolls
The perfect way to use up left over veggies and protein, these yummy rolls look beautiful and taste delicious! Full of all the goodness your body needs, you’ll want to make this rainbow ricepaper roll recipe every week without fail.
Looking for more inspiration? Check out more of Chief Active’s healthy food recipes here
About the Author: Kate Campbell
Kate is a co-founder of health and fitness site Chief Active (www.chiefactive.com) and is passionate about delivering an honest and authentic approach to wellness. She loves that her business brings together a community of beautiful people and works to educate and inspire them to be the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves. She’s obsessed with smoothie bowls, puppies and peanut butter and sees the world as being full of endless possibilities. Find out how to be the best version of you [here]
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