Generally more number of people has the habit of consuming snacks at various timings in a day.
Good snacks with right nutritional values make you to stay healthy, where as unhealthy snacks which contain more number of fats and unwanted calories create disturbance to your health.
Regular consumption of these unhealthy snacks makes you to gain more weight with in short period of time.
Recipes of healthy snacks which have good nutritional value:
1. Avocado Tea Sandwiches:
Time required for it: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 tablespoon reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 8 very thin slices wheat bread
- 2 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 12 thin slices European cucumber
Method of preparation: Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice and pepper in a small bowl. Thinly spread on bread and top with salmon, avocado and cucumber.
Nutrition information: Per serving: 143 calories; 6 g fat (4 g sat, 3 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohydrate; 6 g protein; 4 g fiber; 303 mg sodium; 129 mg potassium.
2. Ham & Pepper Roll-Ups:
Time required for it: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 slices reduced-sodium deli ham
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper slices
Method of preparation: Spread cream cheese on ham slices, top with bell pepper and roll.
Nutrition information: Per serving: 100 calories; 5 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 24 mg cholesterol; 6 g carbohydrate; 8 g protein; 1 g fiber; 317 mg sodium; 284 mg potassium.
3. Hummus & Vegetables:
Time required for it: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
3/4 cup mixed vegetables such as baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and red bell pepper slices, 3 tablespoons prepared hummus
Method of preparation: Dip vegetables into hummus.
Nutrition information: Per serving: 108 calories; 5 g fat (1 g sat, 2 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrate; 5 g protein; 5 g fiber; 195 mg sodium; 274 mg potassium.
4. Radish Crisp bread:
Time required for it: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 teaspoons reduced-fat chive cream cheese
- 2 whole-grain crisp bread crackers, such as Wasa
- 1/2 cup sliced radish or sliced cucumber
Method of preparation: Spread cream cheese on crackersand top with radish (or cucumber).
Nutrition information: Per serving: 104 calories; 4 g fat (2 g sat, 1 g mono); 11 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrate; 4 g protein; 1 g fiber; 82 mg sodium; 183 mg potassium.
5. Sesame Carrots:
Time required for it: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Pinch of dried thyme
- Pinch of kosher salt
Method of preparation: Toss carrots with sesame seeds, thyme and kosher salt in a small bowl.
Nutrition information: Per serving: 33 calories; 0 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 72 mg sodium; 220 mg potassium.
The above recipes have good nutritional value with less fat contents.
