Maintaining a balanced and healthy diet and enjoying snacks is possible as long as you opt for healthy snacks. This alternative will help you end hunger between meals, but in a much healthier way than if you opt for processed or ultra-processed foods.
If you want to enjoy a snack but not be tempted to consume products with too many calories, pay attention to the following proposals from How.mybharat.me. This time we explain how to make healthy snacks quickly and easily, so that you always have these delicious and healthy options at hand. Take note and... Let’s cook!
Crispy Chickpeas
One of the healthy snacks for children that will leave them indifferent is the spicy crunchy chickpeas. It is a perfect appetizer or an ideal topping for your dishes and salads, as well as being healthy and low in calories.
How to make healthy snacks? Ingredients
- Cooked chickpeas.
- Two teaspoons of olive oil.
- The species that you like the most: hot paprika, garlic or onion powder, cumin, sweet paprika, black pepper…
How to make healthy snacks? Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 190ºC .
- In a bowl , mix the chickpeas with the spices you want to add and the two teaspoons of oil.
- When all the ingredients have been mixed correctly, spread the chickpeas on a baking tray , previously lined with baking paper. Avoid that the chickpeas are piled up, try to keep them as loose as possible.
- Finally, bake them for about 30 minutes , approximately.
Ready! You now have your toasted and crispy chickpeas ready to enjoy. Remember that you can serve it as a healthy snack or appetizer, or even add it to your pasta dishes, salads or as a topping in vegetable creams.
Oatmeal and carrot pancakes
Although this healthy snack has a little more preparation than others, it is a simple, delicious and satiating snack, with which you can eat between meals in a healthy way. Its preparation has 4 ingredients that you must mix to obtain the dough and that you can have previously prepared and even keep it in the refrigerator for a few days.
How to make healthy snacks? Ingredients
- Oatmeal or oatmeal.
- Carrot.
- Egg.
- Skimmed milk or vegetable drink.
How to make healthy snacks? Preparation
- Crush all the ingredients in the blender: about 40 grams of ground oat flakes or oatmeal, along with a carrot cut into pieces, an egg and skimmed milk or vegetable drink. Beat everything until smooth but slightly thick, with a consistency similar to that of yogurt.
- Once you have the mixture, grease a pan and pour a little mixture over it.
- Cover the pan and let the pancake brown on both sides .
Ready! You already have your oatmeal and carrot pancakes ready to enjoy. You can take them alone or even combine them with natural jams, with fresh fruit, make their salty version with a little cooked ham or turkey, or their sweeter version with sprinkled cinnamon. You’ll love it!
Carrot and Zucchini Chips
What can you eat as a snack that is not fattening? If you can’t resist the taste and texture of the chips, we offer you a much healthier option with which you can enjoy this appetizer at any time. To prepare this healthy snack you only have to choose the vegetables you want, in this case we will do it with carrot and zucchini.
How to make healthy snacks? Ingredients
- Carrot.
- Zucchini.
- Extra virgin olive oil.
How to make healthy snacks? Preparation
- Peel the vegetables and cut them into very thin slices .
- If you wish, spice them with oregano, white pepper, black pepper and salt, to enhance their flavor.
- Add a splash of extra virgin olive oil to the mixture.
- Place the vegetable slices on a baking tray previously lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 110-115ºC , making sure they don’t burn.
Ready! You already have your zucchini and carrot chips ready for your appetizer. You will love them!
