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

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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

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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.

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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. 

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Oatcakes with apple

VEGAN

Recipe

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Ingredients

Peanut butter (unsalted) with slices of apple

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Method

No preparation necessary, just combine ingredients and enjoy. 

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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. 

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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. 

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