I spend a lot of time in my room. Like, a lot. I don't even know what I do a lot of the time. I watch a lot of movies and read a lot of articles, but I also tidy and retidy my room a bunch. Oftentimes on weekends, I don't eat actual meals, just lots of snacks spread out over the day.
These snacks are three of my favorites, and they're all healthy, flavorful, wholesome, and full of energy. Reminder to myself: the next time you find yourself reaching for another chocolate bar or cookie, grab one of these snacks instead. If you're leaning towards a healthier and environmentally-conscious 2016, these are three great snacks to keep in your kitchen.
These snacks are three of my favorites, and they're all healthy, flavorful, wholesome, and full of energy. Reminder to myself: the next time you find yourself reaching for another chocolate bar or cookie, grab one of these snacks instead. If you're leaning towards a healthier and environmentally-conscious 2016, these are three great snacks to keep in your kitchen.
1. PECANS + CRANBERRIES + CACAO NIBS
I am a sucker for trail mix. This snack is like a trail mix in that it contains chocolate, fruit, and nuts. But it's basically a concentration of all the good and healthy parts of trail mix with none of the junk. Yay! Of course, you can sub chocolate chips for cacao nibs for a less healthy option, and you can use any other preferred dried fruit or nut in place of the cranberries and pecans. These are just my favorites.
Here's how to prepare it:
1. Combine 2 tablespoons of cranberries with 2 tablespoons of pecans and one tablespoon of cacao nibs. Easy enough, right?
I am a sucker for trail mix. This snack is like a trail mix in that it contains chocolate, fruit, and nuts. But it's basically a concentration of all the good and healthy parts of trail mix with none of the junk. Yay! Of course, you can sub chocolate chips for cacao nibs for a less healthy option, and you can use any other preferred dried fruit or nut in place of the cranberries and pecans. These are just my favorites.
Here's how to prepare it:
1. Combine 2 tablespoons of cranberries with 2 tablespoons of pecans and one tablespoon of cacao nibs. Easy enough, right?
2. MEDJOOL DATES + SHREDDED COCONUT
This past summer, I became a huge fan of medjool dates. They are sweet and chewy and taste like candy. I like to keep a stash in the pantry all the time. Recently, I prepared them with some coconut shreds, and it was awesome. There's something about the combination of the date flavor and the coconut that just tastes awesome.
Here's how to prepare it:
Take 3 medjool dates and cut them in half, longwise. Remove the pits. Dip the cut side of each half-date into a pile of shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened). Dig in!
This past summer, I became a huge fan of medjool dates. They are sweet and chewy and taste like candy. I like to keep a stash in the pantry all the time. Recently, I prepared them with some coconut shreds, and it was awesome. There's something about the combination of the date flavor and the coconut that just tastes awesome.
Here's how to prepare it:
Take 3 medjool dates and cut them in half, longwise. Remove the pits. Dip the cut side of each half-date into a pile of shredded coconut (preferably unsweetened). Dig in!
3. AVOCADO + PEPPER + SRIRACHA SAUCE
I usually reach for something sweet when I want a snack, but sometimes only something savory will do. That's when I reach for an avocado, since I love them and anything made with them. This is just a more flavorful (and spicy!) way to enjoy an avocado.
Here's how to prepare it:
Cut an avocado in half and remove the pit. Take one half of the avocado and sprinkle on some cracked pepper and drizzle a little bit of sriracha sauce (or another sauce you like, such as soy sauce). Using a fork, gently integrate the pepper and sauce into the 'meat' of the avocado. Enjoy!
I usually reach for something sweet when I want a snack, but sometimes only something savory will do. That's when I reach for an avocado, since I love them and anything made with them. This is just a more flavorful (and spicy!) way to enjoy an avocado.
Here's how to prepare it:
Cut an avocado in half and remove the pit. Take one half of the avocado and sprinkle on some cracked pepper and drizzle a little bit of sriracha sauce (or another sauce you like, such as soy sauce). Using a fork, gently integrate the pepper and sauce into the 'meat' of the avocado. Enjoy!
If you try out these snacks, let me know what you think.
What are your three favorite snacks?
What are your three favorite snacks?
