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When it comes to following a healthy diet, some parts are simple. You make delicious roasted salmon with tenderstem broccoli. You choose water over fizzy drinks, and you give yourself smaller portions. But there’s one downfall - snacks.
As soon as you’re feeling peckish and there’s nothing easy in the cupboard, your hand wanders to that packet of biscuits. Or, you suddenly find yourself at the convenience store laden with doughnuts and crisps. So, in this article, you’ll find a list of easy, healthy snack ideas.
Best Healthy Snack Ideas
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Eating well needs to be realistic, and that includes having foods that are both healthy and quick. So, here are Grape Tree’s go-to easy, healthy snacks and quick snacks to make at home.
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The problem with healthy snack food ideas is they always seem to cut out sweet treats. But what if you have a sweet tooth and need something to curb that craving?
Diablo’s sugar-free dark chocolate is the perfect starting place. It contains Maltitol sweetener, low-fat cocoa powder and crunchy hazelnut pieces. You get a melt-in-the-mouth experience without the glucose spike.
Dark chocolate is also fantastic for lowering blood pressure and is a powerful antioxidant to protect cells from radical damage. Relax with a few squares and a cup of tea or coffee for a mid-afternoon break.
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The kids are running around, you’re trying to get to work, and you’re too tired to think about healthy food. In those times, you need easy, healthy snacks to make in 5 minutes or less.
Grape Tree’s mix of jumbo Chilean flame raisins and our best-selling almonds are pre-mixed. All you need to do is grab a handful, pop them into a container and take them on the go
Almonds are enriched with essential amino acids to help build collagen, which is vital for skin, bones and muscle. The crunchy nuts with the juicy burst of raisins give you a dose of fibre and prebiotics for gut health.
3. Dried Blueberries And Greek Yogurt
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The key to a healthy lifestyle is having easy snacks to make at home - something that you can whip out in a pinch.
Greek yoghurt is naturally packed with protein and probiotics to feed the gut microbiome. That means a better digestive system to boost your energy, sleep and mood. Pair with zingy blueberries, one of the most potent antioxidants, and your body will thank you.
If you want to go the extra mile, drizzle with world-renowned Manuka honey. Made in New Zealand, it contains iron, magnesium and B vitamins.
4. Peanut Butter And Pitted Dates
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Scoop a small amount of smooth peanut butter into a sweet pitted date for one of the best healthy homemade snacks.
Peanut butter is a great source of protein, and dates are brimming with calcium and magnesium. Not to mention, they are simple vegan snack ideas that you can have as a tasty treat.
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A trail mix is a blend of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit and is a simple, healthy snack recipe. You can make your own or select Grape Tree’s delicious trail mix containing sultanas, banana chips and apricots. A super healthy snack to make at home, trail mix is abundant in fibre, amino acids, vitamins and minerals all in one.
6. Soft Apricots and Apple Slices
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Healthy snack ideas for adults have to include dried fruit, and what better option than sunset orange apricots and soft apple slices? Dried apricots are abundant in vitamin B3, potassium, and copper, while apples are a source of fibre and increase heart health.
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One of our top healthy snack recipes for weight loss is muesli, a blend of soft grains to boost your fibre intake. Plus, it’s quick to whip together.
Choose from Fruit And Nut Muesli with dates, raisins, coconut and almonds. Or Crispy Fruit, Nut & Seed, containing raisins, hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, apricots and apples. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can make your own muesli mix with Grape Tree’s Muesli Base. Use the infusion of barley, wheat, oats and rye as the foundation for your choice of fruit, nuts and seeds.
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If you’re hosting an event, you may want to provide your guests with healthy food, as well as chocolate and cake.
Pistachios are easy party snacks because you can pop them in the bowl, and they’re ready to eat. These nuts are extremely tasty and satisfy any salt cravings from fast foods. They are also great at lowering blood pressure and increasing good cholesterol levels.
9. Veggie Crisps
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Quick and easy snacks have to include something you can grab from the cupboard in a rush. And veggie crisps are the way to go.
EMILY veg thins are made with natural veg, including green peas, red lentils and black beans. They come in smoky Barbecue or tasty Sour Cream And Onion. Get fibre, protein, vitamins, and minerals by snacking on Seaveg Crispies (great for a keto diet), Salted Lentil Chips, or Lentil Tomato and Basil Chips.
If you’re looking to eat more grains, Blue Maize Tortilla Chips are ideal. Alternatively, you can try Salted Hummus Chips or Hummus Sea Salt And Balsamic Vinegar. And for extra protein, a spotlight has to go to Eat Real’s quinoa chips in Sweet Chilli, and Sundried Tomato and Roasted Garlic.
10. Nakd Bars
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Nakd bars are a nutrient-dense option to pop in lunchboxes, and they make healthy snacks for parties. The bars have no added sugars or sneaky syrups and are made from fruits, nuts and natural flavourings (nothing else!).
If you’re craving something for dessert that isn’t ice cream, try the Cocoa Orange or Bakewell Tart Bar. Switch sugar-packed cake with their Carrot Cake, Lemon Drizzle or Blueberry Muffin Bar. Or, if you’re a peanut butter fan, we recommend the Nakd Peanut Delight Bar.
