Tag: Snack

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Apple Sliced

There are a few challenges when trying to eat healthy and pack lunch to go. Looking for a treat to accompany that sandwich, my inclination is to throw in a couple of Snicker bars.

Instead, we load the compartments of a bento box with almonds and dates.

Then a second box is loaded with sliced apples, only there is a twist on these slices.

Core the apple, split it in half and I like to cut off the ends, just too much skin. Spread a thin layer of cinnamon on a piece of paper towel. Set the flat half of the apple on the cinnamon and coat it. Then cut into ΒΌ inch thick slices.

Prepared this way and stored in a bento box, the apple doesn’t seem to brown and is a really great snack.

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Banana Sushi

We’ve been working with almond flour in muffins and cookies as a means of reducing carbohydrates. JQ landed on this recipe … OK, this might not be the “healthiest” snack… but not the worst either.

You can use any nut butter. We chose peanut butter as the underlayer. We microwaved chocolate chips to make melting the chocolate easier. Slowly heating the chocolate while stirring puts it into temper, giving it a shiny appearance. We used milk chocolate, but I think that a quality semi-sweet would be really good.

Frozen bites of chocolate enrobed banana pieces are a treat on a summer day and hopefully, a bit of a healthy one at that.

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Banana Sushi

A fun, healthy snack which is quick and easy to make.
Course: Snack
Servings: 2

Ingredients

  • 2 bananas
  • 4 tbsp peanut butter or nut butter of your choice
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 handful wooden skewers
  • 3 tbsp topping of your choice (chopped nuts, toasted coconut, crushed cereal, seeds)

Instructions

  • Peel bananas. For easier handling, cut bananas into smaller chunks and thread with wooden skewers.
  • Coat with nut butter and chill in freezer for a couple of minutes.
  • Heat chocolate chips in microwave at 50% for 2 1/2 minutes. Check and stir every :30 seconds until melted.
  • Spread melted chocolate over the top of nut butter coating.
  • Sprinkle or roll coated bananas on all sides with topping of choice (i.e. toasted coconut, seeds, crushed granola, nuts. In this case we used pistacios.
  • Slice and enjoy.
  • This snack can be stored in the refrigerator or we love it frozen. Freeze for a quick, frozen snack.