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Taking a more nutritious break doesn't have to be complicated, and making your own nutritious snacks can be incredibly satisfying. The internet is a real treasure trove of nutritious recipes, but to make things easier, here are a few tips for nutritious snacks you can make yourself.
You don't need to be a kitchen wizard or stock up on complicated ingredients and special gadgets to whip up tasty, more nutritious snacks yourself. And we bet you'll enjoy them even more knowing you made them yourself!
Quick and easy savoury ideas
How about a simple hard-boiled egg to give you a boost when energy dips? Eggs are packed with protein, keeping you full for longer, and they're full of essential minerals and vitamins.
Craving something savoury and tempted to raid the vending machine for crisps? Try homemade popcorn seasoned with curry powder, chilli powder, or salt with Provençal herbs. Just pop your kernels in a pan with a small drizzle of olive oil. That way, you can customise your own popcorn with whatever spices you fancy and discover new flavour sensations every time! Go ahead and experiment!
Have you ever thought of a homemade, heart-warming bowl of vegetable soup as a snack? A bowl of soup gives you a win-win-win situation. You top up your daily fluid intake, get extra veggies in, and curb your hunger, all at once! You can also jazz up your soup with some dry-roasted seeds (pine nuts and sunflower seeds work wonders in soup, for example). Need a bit more of an energy boost? Crumble a little feta into your soup too.
For the sweet tooths
Try making your own granola! That way, you can add it to a (plant-based) yoghurt whenever hunger strikes. Add some berries and you're good to go!
Granola keeps well for a while in an airtight jar. That means you can enjoy several breaks from just one bit of effort. And you can mix things up endlessly with different seeds, nuts, and spices.
How about homemade oat cookies with dried cranberries? In just 30 minutes, you can whip up 10 cookies, giving you plenty of nutritious breaks to enjoy. Or of course, share them with your (home office) colleagues. You can find Sandra Bekkari's version of the recipe here.
Or try homemade chia seed bites that give you lots of protein and keep you full for longer. They take just 15 minutes to make, and you can simply store them in the fridge until your next snack break. Just follow this easy recipe and you're all set.
As you can see, making your own nutritious snacks with pure ingredients is far from difficult. That way, you'll always know exactly what you're eating!