If you’re looking to improve your snacking habits and explore healthier food options, or simply just trying to find some inspiration to make more exciting snacks, you’ve come to the right place. These recipes are perfect for everyone, whether you’re a busy office worker trying to be more health-conscious or someone who loves to snack but needs more inspiration. All of these snacks can be made ahead of time in big batches to keep you stocked up all week or on the day for a quick and easy treat. These recipes can also be a great addition towards a meal plan, meal prepping is a great way to save time and ensures you always have healthy meals and snacks on hand, regardless of your busy schedule. These snacks are guaranteed to keep you full and energized.
Guilt-free savoury snacks
Curried cashews
Guaranteed to tackle your cravings and fuel you for the day ahead. These delicious and healthy curried cashews are a perfect treat to make at the start of the week as part of a meal prep plan. This simple and delicious snack is plant-based and vegan, perfect to share with everyone in the office or to enjoy on your own. Once you have made the curried cashews you can enjoy them as they are or as a topping on a healthy lunch.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
You will need:
- 285g raw cashews
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- Zest of 1 lime
- Ground black pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas 4. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Pour the cashews onto the prepared tray. Toss with oil and salt and spread evenly. Once this is done place the cashews in your preheated oven to bake for 15 minutes.
- While this is cooking, in a small bowl, whisk curry powder, turmeric, paprika, a few grinds of black pepper and sugar with the lime juice until smooth.
- Remove the cashews from the oven and carefully pour the spice mixture over them, tossing well to coat. Return to the oven for a further 15 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Once removed from the oven while the cashews are still warm pour them into a bowl and sprinkle with lime zest and salt to taste.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes and enjoy.
Red pepper and chickpea dip
This red pepper and chickpea dip is delicious, fresh, and healthy, perfect for taking into the office for an afternoon snack or for enjoying while working from home. This is a great recipe to make at the start of the week to enjoy throughout. This dip is also customisable as it is easy and simple to make. You can make any of the flavours stronger by adding more of certain ingredients or even add new ingredients to make it even more indulgent. For example, you can include a tablespoon of yoghurt to add a little sourness or even some chilli paste for a little bit of extra heat.
Serves: 4
Time: 5 minutes – no cooking needed
You will need:
- 390g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 crushed garlic clove
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Squeeze of lemon juice
- 2 roasted, deseeded chopped red peppers (these can also be from a jar)
- A small handful of chopped fresh coriander
- Bread, crisps, or cracker of your choice to dip
Method
- Place drained and rinsed chickpeas into a food processor.
- Next add the garlic, olive oil, red peppers, lemon juice and coriander.
- Blend into a paste, season to taste.
- Enjoy as a dip with your choice of bread, crisps, or crackers. For an even healthier option, pair this dip with your favourite veggies.
Healthy snacks to satisfy your sweet tooth
Healthy date and banana flapjacks
These healthy date and banana flapjacks are the perfect afternoon treat to keep you full for the rest of your workday. This simple and delicious snack is plant-based and vegan, they are also ideal for those trying to cut down on dairy or on a dairy-free diet. This is a great recipe to make at the start of the week to enjoy throughout, you can even make extra to share around the office so everyone can enjoy. This recipe can also be adapted to suit your tastes. For example, you can include a few chunks of date of other dried fruit into the blended mix to add some more texture to the flapjack.
Makes: 9
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 25 minutes
You will need:
- 100g pitted chopped dates
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
- 100g chopped walnuts
- 250g porridge oats
- 50g pumpkin seeds
Method
- Heat the oven to 180C/ 160C fan/ gas 4. Line a 20 x 20 square baking tin with parchment.
- Add the chopped dates to a pot and cover with 100ml boiling water. Leave to soak for 10 minutes.
- Mash the banana with a fork in a mixing bowl, then stir in the cinnamon, vanilla, a pinch of sea salt and the soaked dates along with their liquid.
- Add the mixture to a blender with 50g of your walnuts and 100g of your porridge oats.
- Blend into a tick paste and pour back into your mixing bowl. Then add your pumpkin seeds along with your remaining walnuts and porridge oats.
- Press the mixture into your lined baking tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Leave to cool before cutting into squares.
No-bake peanut butter protein balls
Perfect for when you need a little energy boost, these no-bake peanut butter protein balls are a great choice. This snack can be made at the start of the week to enjoy throughout; you can even make extra to share around the office so everyone can enjoy (be mindful of allergies). You can also freeze these peanut butter protein balls for up to 3 months, making them a quick and healthy snack for meal prep. You can customise this recipe according to your preference. For example, change out the peanut butter for cashew or almond butter. For an extra indulgent treat, you can use 40g of peanut butter and 40g of chocolate spread.
Makes: 20
Prep: 5 minutes
Chill: 30 minutes
You will need:
- 60g porridge oats
- 40g shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- A pinch of salt
- 80g natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp vanilla essence or extract
- 2 tbsp milk of your choice
Method
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, coconut, chia seeds, chocolate chips, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt.
- To the same bowl add and stir in your wet ingredients: peanut butter, honey, vanilla and 1 tablespoon of your milk.
- Once combined the mixture should be slightly crumbly if it’s too dry gradually stir in the rest of your milk.
- With wet hands, roll the mixture into small balls and place onto the baking tray you lined earlier.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes and enjoy!
Healthy eating
At Fruit4London we believe that healthy eating doesn’t have to be bland or boring, and we strive to provide you with the best recipes for nutritious meals that are flavourful and good for you. A lot of the ingredients listed in the recipes above can be found right here on the Fruit4London site and we promise to deliver you the freshest, most delicious items straight to your office or home. We are working with farmers and suppliers from up and down the country, across Europe and worldwide, growing nutritious, quality fruit and vegetables (and more) to make sure you are always satisfied. Please note that all the above recipes can be adapted or edited to suit any allergy, lifestyle, or dietary requirements. However, when items are substituted this may change the nutritional value and calories in the recipe.