Hungry? Here’s A Health Snack Idea For Sweet, Salty, & Spicy Cravings

October 11, 2023

Do you ever miss the days when a school bell would excuse you for a 15-minute snack break? Yeah, me too. While adulthood doesn’t necessarily come with allotted time for a quick refreshment, you can certainly take it upon yourself to fit this habit into your day. 

You may not reach for the artificial sugar-filled fruit snacks anymore, but eating a bland rice cake isn’t a landmark of health and happiness either. Instead, find balance with these three flavorful and nutritious snacks below—consider whipping them up for your next bite-sized break. 

1.

Sweet: Chocolate hard-shell yogurt bowl

• 1 cup of unflavored yogurt 
• 1 tablespoon nut butter of your choice
• 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips (to melt) 
• 2 tablespoons chopped fruit of your choice
• 1 scoop mbg beauty & gut collagen+
• A pinch of chopped nuts 
• A pinch of sea salt

1. Grab your yogurt: You can really take this in any direction you please, but I prefer an unflavored Greek yogurt or cashew yogurt. 
2. Add the fruit & supplement: Next, mix your chopped fruit and collagen powder in the bowl—the latter is great for supporting healthy skin aging and creating a rich texture.* Smooth the surface of your yogurt with the back of your spoon. 
3. Melt the chocolate: Put your chocolate chips in a microwave-safe container and melt for 1-2 minutes, depending on the strength of your microwave. Stir every 30 seconds.
4. Layer your nut butter: While your chocolate is melting, spread your nut butter over the top of your yogurt. You’ll want a thin layer that covers the whole surface. 
5. Layer your chocolate: Pour your melted chocolate over the nut butter layer and spread quickly and evenly across the surface of the yogurt. 
6. Top it off: Add your chopped nuts and sea salt overtop.
7. Refrigerate: Finally, pop your yogurt in the fridge for an hour at least. Once it’s done, you’ll be able to crack open the chocolate with a metal spoon and enjoy your sweet treat. 

2.

Salty: Roasted chickpeas

• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 
• 2 teaspoons ground sumac
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ tsp sea salt or pink Himalayan salt
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• A pinch of black pepper

1. Prep the chickpeas: Pour your can of chickpeas into a colander, rinse them, and dry them as much as possible. 
2. Season: Next, spread the chickpeas evenly on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper for minimal stick. Drizzle olive oil and sprinkle your seasonings over the chickpeas. 
3. Bake: Bake for 20 to 30 minutes at 400 degrees (or until crispy). 
4. Serve: Pop these in a bowl for easy snacking.

3.

Spicy: Sliced veggies & harissa hummus dip

• 1 large carrot 
• ⅕ cucumber 
• 1 bell pepper 
• 1 cup hummus
• 1 tablespoon harissa 

1. Chop veggies: Slice your veggies into strips about three inches in length to make for easy dipping. 
2. Mix hummus & harissa: Add your harissa to your hummus and mix the two in a bowl. If you want even more spice, sprinkle cayenne pepper into the mix. 
3. Dip & enjoy: Simply dip your veggies in the mix and enjoy. If you’re not a dipper, you can add some olive oil to your hummus mix and drizzle it over the veggies as well.