Let’s face it, we all love snacking at the moment, whether it’s popcorn, cookies, home baked cupcakes, crudities or protein shakes. Don’t feel guilty for eating a little more at the moment, it’s totally normal, totally fine and if it makes you feel good do it. Anything that makes you feel better during these weird times is so needed in our lives.

Some of us prefer home baked snacks, some prefer the shop bought snack like the perfect flavoured crisps dipped in lashings of hummus. Whatever type of gal you are we’re written down our favourite snacks that are getting us through this very very strange period.

*Note* we’ve kept the recipes healthy to ensure your gut and your digestion doesn’t go AWOL on you!

(If you prefer shop bought snacks, scroll down to the middle to skip the baked snacks!)

Chocolate And Sea Salt Brownies

by Eat Burn Sleep

Method

Preheat your oven at 175C. Beat the eggs and add the coconut sugar, followed by the ground almonds and a pinch of salt. Mix well.
Add the melted (but cooled down) coconut oil and the cocoa powder, mix gently as the cocoa powder is fine.
Pour in a greased muffin tray (I use coconut oil) lined with baking paper. Bake at 175C for 18 minutes.
Let it cool down and decorate with sea salt flakes.

Enjoy!! I love having these with a cup of coffee. Total treat but not too naughty.

Ingredients

• 80g of ground almonds

• 80g of cocoa powder

• 2 eggs

• 130g of coconut oil

• 200g of coconut sugar

• sea salt to decorate

Cookie Dough Balls

By Erin Lives Whole

Method

1. Mix together all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.

2. If too wet to roll into balls, chill in fridge for 30 minutes.

3. Roll into balls and store in fridge or freezer. If freezer, defrost for a few minutes before eating.

Ingredients

• 1 cup + 2 tbsp oat flour 

• 1/2 cup nut butter, I prefer salted peanut butter or cashew butter.

• 3 Tbsp honey

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil melted

• 1 tsp vanilla

• Pinch of salt if none in nut butter

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips 

Chocolate Covered Bananas

by Down Shiftology

Method

1. Peel the bananas, then slice in half and insert a popsicle stick into the cut end.

2. Lay the bananas on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper and freeze for at least 2 hours.

3. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in 20 second increments in the microwave.

4. Dip the frozen banana into the melted chocolate and twirl to remove any excess. Sprinkle on any toppings while the chocolate is still wet, then place on a piece of parchment paper or wax paper and allow the chocolate to fully harden. Enjoy immediately.

Ingredients

• 3 bananas

• 1 cup chocolate chips

Optional Toppings

• Nuts

• Seeds

• Shredded Coconut

• Almond butter or peanut butter

• Dried fruit

Frozen Grape & Granola Yogurt Bark

by The Kitchn

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain Greek yogurt, preferably whole-milk

• 1/4 cup brown sugar/ honey/ maple syrup

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1/8 teaspoon salt

• 3/4 cup quartered seedless grapes

• 3/4 cup granola

Method

1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. (Make sure it fits in your freezer, otherwise line 2 large plates instead.)

2. Place the yogurt, sweetener, vanilla, and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Pour onto the baking sheet and use a rubber spatula to spread into an even layer about 1/2-inch thick (it will not reach to the edges of the baking sheet). Scatter the grapes and granola evenly over the yogurt.

3. Freeze uncovered until solid, about 4 hours. Pick up the bark by grasping the parchment and lifting it up and onto a cutting board. Cut or break into irregular pieces and serve immediately, or keep frozen in an airtight container or freezer zip-top bag.

Shopping Snack List

Popcorn

Dark Chocolate

Veggie Straws

Watermelon

Vegan Ice Cream

Tortilla Chips & Salsa

Kettle Chips

Oreos

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Mango Sorbet

Hummus

Avocados (for guac!)