Easy Snack Recipes

Easy Snack Recipes for busy Mums
Mums need snacks too! We spend a lot of our time making our little ones lunch boxes, only to realise half way through the day that we have forgotten to feed ourselves! As busy mums, we need to be eating enough to help us function, to heal and to also keep up with the demands of motherhood. To ensure you are getting enough fuel and nutrients, here are 3 easy snack recipes that you can grab and eat on the go. They are high in protein and healthy fats and, more importantly, you can eat them with one hand!
Snack Recipe for Chocolate Protein Balls
- Ingredients
1/2 cup of nut butter
2 1/2 cups mixed nuts, roughly chopped
1/2 cup raw cacao powder (to taste).
2 large handfuls desiccated coconut.
1/3 cup butter, softened.
4-5 heaped tablespoons coconut oil, softened.
1-2 tbsp of chia seeds (depending on consistency)
Extra coconut for rolling - Instructions
- Line a baking tray with baking paper
- Blend all the ingredients in a bowl, using a metal spoon to mix the coconut oil and butter through the dry stuff. Then add chia seeds to adjust the consistency if the mix is too watery
- Grab small handfuls and roll into small balls. Roll these balls across a plate of desiccated coconut to coat them
- Place on a tray and pop into the fridge for 1 hour to set
Seedy Crackers – the perfect snack recipe
- Ingredients
1 cup sunflower seeds
¾ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup chia seeds
½ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup flaxseed (linseed)
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups water
1 tablespoon dried herbs of your choice – I use Italian herbs + garlic powder - Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170C.
- Mix all ingredients together and leave for 10-15 minutes for the seeds to soak up the water.
- Give everything a good stir, then split the mixture over two lined baking trays and spread thinly.
- Bake for one hour (switching the trays around halfway through), or until golden brown. If they don’t feel crisp after an hour, return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool, then break into irregular shards. Store in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks.
Break-fast Snack – Honey Nut Granola
- Ingredients
1 cup of oats
2 cups of mixed nuts, roughly chopped
2 cups of coconut flakes
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 tsp honey
To serve: 1/2 cup of yogurt - Instructions
- Preheat over to 120C
- Mix coconut oil and honey into a small bowl until well combined.
- Mix all other ingredients together and then add coconut oil + honey until nuts and seeds are well coated.
- Scoop out mixture onto a lined baking tray. Flatten with a spoon until it is evenly spread.
- Cook for 30-40 mins or until golden.
- Let it cool down before serving 1/2 cup of granola on top of yogurt.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks (or place in the freezer for longer).
TIME SAVING TIP: these meals are quick to prep but do require a little time to cook, to save time add them to the oven when you are preparing another meal like dinner.
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