6 Healthy Cup And Spoon Snacks
Using natural ingredients, snacks contribute to a healthy diet, low in calories and high in nutrients.
Snacks are a danger because it is easy to fall into the temptation of bakery products and other ultra-processed products that are too caloric, but poor in micronutrients and do not help to take care of health. To avoid this risk we propose 6 snacks with natural and healthy ingredients.
1. Golden turmeric milk
Golden milk or turmeric latte is the turmeric, ginger and cinnamon-based drink that offers many benefits. It has a delicious flavor, strengthens the body’s defenses, has an anti-inflammatory effect and promotes fat burning. One glass provides about 120 calories.
To prepare it, you can follow the instructions of Dr. Josep Lluís Berdonces.
2. Hot cocoa drink
To enjoy cocoa calmly, there are mixtures of cocoa and other superfoods, without the need to add refined sugar.
For example, pure cocoa can be mixed with lucuma (which adds sweetness), cinnamon, and ashwaganda to reduce stress and support the immune system.
There are also them with turmeric, goji or açaí base … Or you can simply mix the cocoa powder with hot water or oatmeal drink and enjoy it in sips.
1 teaspoon of cocoa powder with 150 ml of oatmeal drink contains approximately 74 calories.
3. Chia pudding
Chia pudding provides plant protein and healthy fats. It can serve you both for a snack, for breakfast or a mid-morning snack.
If you want to make it for breakfast, prepare it the night before; If you want it for a snack, mix 1 tablespoon of chia seeds with 80-100 ml of coconut, oatmeal, rice or almond drink and let it rest in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Before serving add a handful of berries, kiwi, walnuts or cocoa nibs.
1 tablespoon of chia seeds mixed with water provides approximately 37 calories.
4. Whey
Slightly acidic, full-bodied, and super-refreshing, buttermilk is an underrated secret weapon when it comes to losing weight.
Compared to whole milk, it is extremely low in calories: 100 ml provides only 35 calories. It is particularly low in fat, rich in protein, and has many minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron, and potassium.
Just one glass of buttermilk covers half your daily calcium requirement. The contained lactic acid bacteria also support the intestinal flora.
5. Low-fat quark cheese with red berries
With 10 grams of protein per 100 grams, low-fat quark is a valuable source of protein to take advantage of between meals. It keeps you full for a long time without being heavy on the stomach.
Fresh blueberries, for example, provide you with antioxidants, vitamins C and E. 100 grams of blueberries only provide 32 calories, making them the perfect light snack.
125 g of low-fat quark plus 50 g of blueberries provide approximately 122 calories and 15 g of protein.
6. “Nicecream”
Low in calories, rich in vitamins and without refined sugar, in this pleasant raspberry cream there are only rich ingredients. To be precise: bananas, raspberries, and almond milk. You just need your mixer, a spoon, and voila. Each serving contains approximately 127 calories.
Ingredients:
- 200 g of frozen banana slices (see tip)
- 125 g frozen raspberries
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- Fresh raspberries (optional)
- Coconut chips (optional)
Elaboration:
- Take out the frozen banana slices and let them thaw for about 5 minutes.
- Blend the bananas, frozen raspberries, and almond milk in a tall bowl with a hand mixer or stand mixer until creamy.
- You can add agave syrup to taste if it isn’t sweet enough for you.
- You can serve it with fresh raspberries and coconut chips.
- Tip: It is best to peel the bananas in the morning or the night before, cut them into slices, put them in a freezer bag and leave them for about 5 hours.
