Healthy Snacks
On this page you will find a selection of quick, easy and filling recipes and ideas for healthy snacks that you can enjoy during the day, between your main meals to keep your energy levels up and hunger at bay.
Edamame dip
VEGAN
Recipe
Makes: 3 portions
Prep time: 10 mins
Cooking time: 5 mins
Ingredients
200g cooked edamame beans
200g cooked or canned cannelini beans
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon of tahini
4 tablespoons of olive oil
Pinch of salt and pepper
Water as required
Method
Add all ingredients into a food processor or blender and mix until combined and smooth. Add water as required to reach desired consistency. Serve with vegetable crudités like carrots and cucumber, oatcakes or toasted wholemeal pita.
Did you know?
Edamame beans are another name for soya beans.
These little green beans are packed full of B-vitamins which help to break down carbs into glucose to fuel the body, so they are an ideal snack or great side option to help fight tiredness.

Oatcakes with apple
VEGAN
Recipe
Ingredients
Peanut butter (unsalted) with slices of apple
Method
No preparation necessary, just combine ingredients and enjoy.
This snack is very balanced and will give you long lasting energy. It has good fats, protein and carbs + the added bonus of vitamins from the apple.
Just remember, peanut butter has a lot of calories so be sure to stick to just a few oatcakes for snacks - otherwise a snack easily turns into full blown lunch.