5 Smart Snacks under 150 calories
If you’ve ever snacked on your way through the cookie jar in a day, then you’re probably convinced that snacking is a no-no when it comes to maintaining a healthy body weight. However, snacks of the well-portioned kind don’t have to be boring and can help to keep hunger at bay…
If you’re watching your waistline, then try some of these delicious healthy snack recipes, all under 150 calories per serving!
Cocoa & Chia Energy Balls
90g porridge oats
150g Pip & Nut or Meridian peanut butter
2 heaped tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp chia seeds
3 tbps honey
30g desiccated coconut
Method
Mix ingredients in a bowl
Roll into balls, and lastly desiccated coconut
Store in fridge
Mexican Bean Dip
1.5 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp cumin
1 pinch red chilli flakes
480g canned mixed beans, drained
3 tsp Chipotle sauce
1 lemon, juiced
50g cucumber sliced
Method
Heat oil in a frying pan on medium heat and sauté the onion, garlic and for about 4-5 minutes. 2. Tip the mixture into a food processor with the chilli, beans, chipotle sauce and lemon juice. Blitz and then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with cucumber sticks
Almond Butter Banana
1/2 medium banana
1 tbsp almond butter
Method
Dip banana into almond butter and enjoy
Red Pepper Hummous
1 x 400g can chickpeas, drained
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small red pepper
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp cumin
1 tbsp tahini
50g cucumber
Method
Blend with 4 tbsp water, seasoning and drizzle more olive oil if needed. Add 1⁄2 red pepper, taste and add more if needed. Serve with sliced cucumber
Chocolate Chia Pot
60g chia seeds
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
0.5 tsp vanilla extract
125g rasberries
400ml almond milk
Method
Put all the ingredients in a large bowl, whisk to combine. Cover with cling film then leave to thicken in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
Spoon the pudding into four glasses, then top with the frozen berries.
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