Last time I shared with you Healthy Middle Eastern Snack Recipes, this time I would like to share with you six healthy and quite delicious sweet snacks to have during the day when you are hungry, without having to feel guilty. Those recipes are suitable for a clean eating diet. So, without taking much of your time, here are the recipes.
Note:
I use chia seeds a lot because they are fulling and good for gut health (not when you overdo it though), but you can do without them if you like.
1. Hazelnut Energy Bars
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Overall Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 bars
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of rolled oats
- 1/2 cup of hazelnuts, whole or chopped
- 1/4 cup of honey
- 1/4 cup of peanut butter (try my homemade peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup of dried fruits (raisins or apricots)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a bowl, mix the oats, hazelnuts, and dried fruits.
3. Heat the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until the mixture is smooth.
4. Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients and combine them well.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into a parchment-lined baking pan.
6. Bake it for 10-15 minutes until it is lightly golden.
7. Cool it, then slice it into bars, and serve it.
Nutritional Values (Approx.):
Calories: 180 per bar
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 22g
Fat: 8g
Serving Ideas:
You can have it with a cup of milk. It is can also be part of your lunch box.
Meal Prep Ideas:
Prepare it and store it in an airtight container. Eat from it when you want.
2. Black Sesame and Nut Bars
I used to have sesame bars when I was a kid and they weren't just a snack but also a delicious dessert.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Overall Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 8 pieces
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of black sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chopped dried dates
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup peanut or almond butter
Instructions:
1. Toast the sesame seeds and walnuts lightly in a pan.
2. In a bowl, mix the toasted seeds, walnuts, and chopped dates.
3. Heat the butter and the honey in a saucepan until they are combined.
4. Pour the liquid mixture over the dry ingredients and stir them well.
5. Press it into a square pan lined with parchment paper.
6. Chill it in the fridge for 2 hours, then slice it, and serve.
Nutritional Values (Approx.):
Calories: 160 per piece
Protein: 4g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fat: 9g
Serving Ideas:
Just like the bars above you can also have those with milk and add them to your lunch box.
3. Kiwi Chia Yogurt Parfait
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Overall Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup of chia seeds
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1 of sliced kiwi
- 1 tbsp of honey
- 1 tbsp of sunflower seeds
Instructions:
1. Mix the chia seeds and milk in a bowl; let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.
2. Layer the yogurt, chia mixture, and kiwi slices in jars or glasses.
3. Drizzle it with honey and top it with sunflower seeds.
4. Serve it immediately or refrigerate.
Nutritional Values (Approx.):
Calories: 190 per serving
Protein: 10g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fat: 7g
Serving Ideas:
You can add more fruits to the topping.
Meal Prep Ideas:
You can prepare the chia seeds and yogurt mixture and refrigerate it, then when you are ready to have it you can add the fruits.
4. Lavender Berry Chia Pudding
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: 4 hours or overnight
Overall time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of chia seeds
- 1 cup of milk
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1/2 cup of mixed berries (e.g., blueberries, blackberries, raspberries)
- 1 teaspoon of chopped nuts (e.g., almonds or walnuts)
- 1 teaspoon of lavender buds (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together the chia seeds, milk, vanilla extract, and honey.
2. Stir in half of the mixed berries.
3. Divide the mixture into jars and refrigerate them for at least 4 hours or overnight until the mixture thickens.
4. Top it with remaining berries, nuts, and lavender buds before serving.
Nutritional values (approximate):
Calories: 180
Protein: 5g
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 24g
Serving Ideas:
You can vary the nuts and fruits.
Meal Prep Ideas:
Prepare it and refrigerate then take it out of the fridge when you want to have it.
5. Banana Nut Overnight Oats
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Chilling time: 6 hours or overnight
Overall time: 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 1/4 cup of yogurt
- ½ sliced banana
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon of crushed nuts (e.g., pecans or walnuts)
- 1 teaspoon of honey (optional)
6 Healthy and Delicious Sweet Snack Recipes
1. In a jar or glass, layer the oats, milk, yogurt, and chia seeds.
2. Add the banana slices and crushed nuts on top.
3. Refrigerate it overnight.
4. Stir it before eating and drizzle honey if desired.
Nutritional values (approximate):
Calories: 250
Protein: 7g
Fat: 8g
Carbs: 37g
Serving Ideas:
You can add more milk after getting out of the fridge, it makes it less thicker, I like to have it like that sometimes.
Meal Prep Ideas:
You can leave it in the fridge for a few days.
6. Peanut Butter Raspberry Smoothie Bowl
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: None
Overall time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/2 cup of frozen raspberries
- 1/4 cup of milk (or more for your desired consistency)
- 1 tablespoon of peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of granola
- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon of shredded coconut
- 1 tbps of cocoa powder
Instructions
1. Blend the frozen banana, raspberries, milk, cocoa powder, and peanut butter until the mixture is smooth.
2. Pour it into a bowl and top it with granola, chia seeds, shredded coconut, and the extra raspberries.
Nutritional values (approximate):
Calories: 300
Protein: 7g
Fat: 12g
Carbs: 42g
Serving Ideas:
Drizzle it with honey.
Meal Prep Ideas:
Prepare the smoothie in advance and keep it in the fridge.
Takeaway
Those snacks will quieten your hunger in the middle of the day and will satisfy your craving for sweet, all along while being healthy and full of nutrients.
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