Winter Snack Options - Our Top Picks

We are a snack loving nation! We love our fruit, our peanuts, macadamia nuts, cashews, walnuts, wholegrain crackers... we could go on and on but we think you get the picture. However, snacking can sometimes become a negative eating behaviour, especially if we are not fuelling our bodies consistently throughout the day with nutritionally packed main meals. Here are some of our favourite snack options for the winter. These are great on the go and will also keep you satisfied until your next meal so you don't find yourself finishing off the whole Pringles container before dinner. 

APPLE WITH NUT BUTTER

Method

1. Slice an apple and dollop a 1tb of nut butter of choice (We love using almond butter)

2. Sprinkle with cinnamon

→ The perfect protein / fat / carb ratio! Alternative combos  include banana and peanut butter/ Apple and Cashew Spread

WHOLEGRAIN CRACKERS

→ We use Ryvita Multigrain / Whole Grain Rye Crispbread - low in salt / high in fibre) 

Ingredients

• 2 Crackers 

• 2 Small Bocconi, thinly sliced

• 1 tsp of Pesto, spread

• Basil leaves

Method

1. Spread pesto evenly over cracker and top with bocconcini, basil leaves. Salt and pepper to taste.

D.I.Y - TRAIL MIX

Method

1. Mix together ¼ cup of mixed nuts and seeds of choice 

Add : 1 tbsp of organic cocoa nibs (We love MACRO)

DATE FILLED SNACKS

Ingredients

• 4 Dates

• 4 Walnuts/ Nut of choice

(open date, with walnut)

Method

1. Slice open dates and fill with walnuts or alternative filling

→ Alternative Fillings : Nut butter or ricotta

ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Ingredients 

• 2 400g cans of chickpeas (drained)

• 30ml of olive oil

• ½ tsp of garlic powder 

• ½ tsp of sweet paprika

• ½ tsp of cumin

• ½ tsp of salt

Method

1. Drain chickpeas well and dry on paper towel. Place on a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes in the oven. 

2. Remove tray from oven, scraping all chickpeas off base with a scraper, roast for another 10 minutes until chickpeas begin to crisp up.

3. Check when ready by pressing a chickpea with a fork- they need to be slightly crisp on the outside and soft on the inside (Don’t let them go brown)

4. While chickpeas are roasting, prepare the dressing by combining all remaining ingredients in a medium sized bowl.

5. Remove chickpeas from oven and transfer roasted chickpeas to the bowl and carefully toss through the mixture until well coated.

6. Return coated chickpeas to oven and roast for a final 10-15 minutes. Allow to cool.

Toasted Sandwich Thins with Almond Butter

Ingredients 

• 1 Sandwich Thin (Abbotts Village Bakery)

• 1 Tbsp of Almond Butter (or any nut butter of your choosing)

Method

1. Spread nut butter evenly over both halves of the sandwich thin and enjoy.

→ Alternative Toppings : Peanut Butter (Mayver’s or Pics)