I love my snacks.... it works best for me to eat 6 small meals a day instead of 3. I'll admit that my snacks during the day have gotten kind of boring... cereal, string cheese, fruit, pretzels, graham crackers... really boring. My night snack is usually much more interesting... Toast with peanut butter and banana, hot chocolate, and lately mug cakes!! (I'll give recipes later in the post). Really the options are endless! I want to amp up my snacks a little bit so maybe this will inspire me as well :)
Yogurt and granola: a classic snack, also good for breakfast. Pile on yogurt ( I like Greek yogurt with honey), granola, fruit, nuts seeds... have fun with it. A bowl of deliciousness. Healthy, and packs a lot of nutrition. You can do other cereals too... cinnamon toast crunch ,frosted flakes, cheerios (I like honey nut), cocoa puffs, captain crunch... whatever you like! I enjoy making a mix of different cereals. so yummy.
Poptarts: That's right, poptarts! I went through a period of time when my stomach was really upset and all I could eat were poptarts... I like maple and brown sugar, but chocolate ones are good and so are some of the fruity ones. I like using them like bread and putting peanut butter between two, and then sliced banana... and pb banana sandwich but better because the "bread" is really delicious. Try all the flavors!!
Cake in a mug: I made this last night. I made a chocolate cake, that's right, in the microwave. 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1/4 tsp baking powder, 2 tbsp cocoa, 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp milk, 1 tbsp nutella... mix together the ingredients then put a drop of nutella on top and microwave for 70 or so seconds. Mine turned out just ok last night... still looking for the best recipe. Top with ice cream, yogurt, fruit, nuts, peanut butter, hot fudge... make a sundae! You can also buy Betty Crocker "warm delights" which come with cake mix and fudge and all you have to do is add water and put in the microwave. They are really really delicious. I went through a period of time where I ate LOTS of these. There are several flavors... fudge, brownie, chocolate chip cookie, cinnamon.. yum.
Trail mix: Trail mix is AWESOME when you make it yourself. Add all the stuff you like and you have a handy on-the-go snack to enjoy. You can put almonds, peanuts, walnuts, macadamia nuts, sunflower seeds, granola, pretzels, chocolate chips, m&ms, yogurt chips, chocolate covered nuts, chocolate covered raisins, yogurt covered nuts, yogurt covered raisins, raisins, craisins, prunes, apricots, dried apples, rice crackers, any kind of cereal... the possibilities are endless. Have fun with this!!
Crackers with cheese or peanut butter or jelly or butter or turkey or other deli meats. There are all kinds of options. Pair with an apple, peach, pear, plum, any kind of fruit and you have a protein filled, tasty snack to enjoy.
Smoothies: You can make all kinds of smoothies and drinks in the blender. This morning I had a really delicious smoothie for breakfast... peanut butter, banana, strawberries, spinach, soy milk, chocolate sauce, oats... really really tasty. You can add yogurt, juice, fruits, nut butters, coconut oil, and if you want more of a milk shake add ice cream, milk, heavy cream, chocolate syrup, caramel syrup, strawberry syrup.... and then yesterday I made a "frappuccino" with soy milk and coffee and syrup. It was pretty good... needed more substance though. Maybe more milk, or more syrup, or maybe a banana to thicken it up. I'll have to experiment with that one. :)
These are just some ideas... the possibilities for snacks are endless. Leftovers from another meal, sandwiches, eggs, other breakfast foods, dinner foods, lunch foods..... anything really! Enjoy yourself. Eat what sounds good. Eat what you think will taste really yummy. Listen to your taste buds and have fun!!
Do you have any other snack ideas??
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