by Gemma Delaney

Revamp your snack regimen with these delectable—and healthier—alternatives. Free from refined sugar and excess fats, these snack options will unquestionably satiate your mid-meal cravings without compromising on taste or nutrition.

Indulging Guilt-free with Vegan Banana Bread

Trade your usual pastry or cake with this wholesome vegan banana bread. Sweetened naturally with dried fruits, it’s a bundle of health packed in a hearty loaf. Here’s the recipe that serves ten:

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe bananas
• 1 egg
• 100ml sunflower oil
• 2 tsp mixed spices
• 100g raisins
• 100g chopped dates
• 150g wholemeal flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

Blend bananas, egg, sunflower oil, mixed spices, raisins, and dates until smooth. Stir the smooth blend into a bowl of wholemeal flour and baking powder. Pour this mixture into a lightly oiled loaf tin, sprinkle sunflower seeds on top, and bake in a preheated oven at 180oC for about 55 minutes. Your wholesome banana bread is ready to indulge guilt-free!

Healthy Houmous Snack Ideas

Give a nutritious twist to your usual houmous with these simple yet flavoursome recipes. Whether as a party dip or a satiating snack, you’ll love these tasty and wholesome options:

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A Hearty Start with Healthy Granola

This nourishing granola recipe is a wonderful way to start your day. Complete with honey-sweetened rolled oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, and apricots, this is a breakfast option replete with health and flavours.

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Kickstart Your Day With A Berry Smoothie

Loaded with nutrition, this protein-packed berry smoothie is a definite energizer for an active day ahead. Blend frozen raspberries, blueberries, oat milk, live natural yoghurt, silken tofu, and runny honey in the jug, and your nutritious drink is ready!

Popcorn Snack Ideas: A Crunchy Delight

An all-time favourite, popcorn serves as a great low-cal snack. Let’s spice it up with exciting flavours such as Cheesy Garlic & Thyme Popcorn and Chilli Lemon Popcorn.

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A healthy alternative for your winter cravings: Healthy Hot Chocolate

As winter draws near, satisfy your comfort-food cravings with this delightful and healthy hot chocolate. Boasting just 161 calories per serving, it’s made from cocoa power, cold milk, hemp milk, blackstrap molasses, and ripe banana, topped with grated dark chocolate.

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So, which recipe will be your new favourite? Trying all of them is a wonderful idea too!

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