Healthy Vegan & Gluten Free Snack Ideas

If you're like us and can't survive the day without a snack between meals, you'll understand the challenge of finding healthy snacks that will satisfy your cravings. This is also a habit of ours that creates a lot of plastic/packaging waste that is incredibly difficult to avoid, so we've come up with 4 different snack recipes that are not only healthy but will delight your sweet tooth and salty cravings! All four recipes are also perfect to pack for school, uni or work.

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Garlic & Herb Roasted Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 cup roasted almonds (you can also use raw almonds, just keep it in the oven for an extra 5-10 minutes)

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

• 1/2 tsp salt

• Pinch of pepper

Method

• Simply coat the almonds with the oil and spices, and roast in 180° oven for 10-15 (make sure to check regularly as they can burn easily)

You can also use cashews for this recipe!

Stuffed Dates with Dark Chocolate & Sea Salt

Ingredients

• Medjool Dates

• Nut Butter (we use almond butter)

• Dark Chocolate (optional)

• Sea Salt

Method

• All you need to do is cut along one side of the date, remove the pip and spoon in your choice of nut butter

• For extra flavour, drizzle with melted dark chocolate and sea salt, and set in the fridge

You can also dip the entire date in the chocolate and set for 10 minutes to make a complete seal.

Spicey Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 1 can chickpeas

• 1 heaped tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp chilli powder (optional)

• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1/2 tsp salt (you can add more once cooked according to taste)

Method

• Start by preheating the oven to 200°

• Rinse and drain the chickpeas, and lay them on a clean tea towel. Give them a rub to make sure they are as dry as possible

• Toss the chickpeas in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients and tip onto a lined baking tray

• Roast for 30-40 minutes or until crunchy!

You can add whatever spices you like to these. Go nuts!

Banana & Oat Cookies

Makes 16-18

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas

• 2 cups rolled oats

• 1/2 cup rolled oats - to make flour (you can replace this with any other flour)

• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

• 1 tbsp cinnamon

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 3 tbsp maple syrup

• 1/4 plant-based milk

Method

• Preheat the oven to 180°

• Take the 1/2 cup of oats and blend to make a fine flour (we used our Nutri Bullet)

• In a mixing bowl, mix the oat flour with the 2 cups of rolled oats and cinnamon

• In a seperate bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth

• Add the mashed bananas, vanilla, maple syrup and vanilla extract and mix well

• Form the mixture into cookie shapes and lay on the baking tray. Give each a press to lightly flatten them

• Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown!

We also love these for breakfast on-the-go!