Today’s generation is more conscious about their health than any other. From smartwatches to monitor their vitals, to cardio, fitness exercises, and even a low-carb diet, millennials are embarking on a journey to a better life.
The biggest concern among those looking to lose weight is that they can never find great snacks to incorporate into their diet. Don’t worry. We will help you with some tasty recipes to fuel you throughout the day without adding too many calories to your diet.
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5 Low Carb Snack Ideas You Should Try
After experimenting with ingredients, we’ve come up with the best five recipes for low carb snacks that you should consider trying and adding to your diet. These are super healthy and, not to forget, they taste heavenly.
Let’s get started!
1. Cauliflower Hummus
You’ve heard about hummus made from chickpeas, but this cauliflower hummus will blow your taste buds.
Add some cauliflower, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil to a food processor and blend away. Increase the ingredients according to the consistency you like and keep on tasting. You can even add other ingredients such as sundried bell peppers (to give it a little kick), carrots, and even celery.
The reason why we love hummus is that it acts as a tasty spread. You can replace mayo in any recipe with this delicious cauliflower hummus. So, what are you waiting for?
2. Nacho Kale Chips
Kale chips have been trending these days, with fitness enthusiasts and healthy eaters replacing potato chips with these green veggie chips. However, the problem with kale chips currently available on the market is that they taste bland.
This recipe will transform kale chips into a flavorful explosion in your mouth. Preheat the oven to 300 F° and line your baking tray with some parchment paper.
Remove the stalks and stems from the kale and, with your finger, tear the kale apart into bite-sized pieces. Wash your kale and leave it to dry completely.
Once dry, move the kale to a bowl and add your other ingredients. We prefer adding chili powder, salt, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and avocado oil. Mix the kale with the other ingredients using your hands.
Move the kale to the baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until you start to notice the edges of the kale browning. Serve with some tasty hummus or any other dip and enjoy!
3. No-bake Apple Cookies
We know how busy your schedule can get, but we’re adamant about you trying this cookie recipe. Don’t worry, they don’t require baking.
Get a microwave-safe bowl and melt two tablespoons of unsalted butter. Once melted, add two-thirds of a cup of peanut butter, one cup of shredded coconut, and half a teaspoon of apple pie spice. Stir the ingredients together.
Now finely dice one apple into small pieces and add that into the mixture. Get some parchment paper and line it on your baking tray. Now scoop out the mixture using a spoon into cookie shapes onto the tray.
Freeze the cookies for about 10 to 15 minutes, just until the cookies harden and you’re done. Keep the cookies in an airtight jar and enjoy them whenever you’re craving a snack!
4. Roasted Garlic Pumpkin Seeds
We all like munching throughout the day, but none of us wants to gain weight. These roasted garlic pumpkin seeds low carb snack recipes will have you munching at these all day long. They’re sweet, nutty, and extremely nutritious!
Preheat your oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Clean the pumpkin seeds as much as you can and move them to a bowl. Now you’re going to add your ingredients. We like adding a bit of olive oil with some salt and garlic powder. But you can add as many seasonings as you like. Give them a good toss to mix the ingredients with the pumpkin seeds properly.
Spread the seeds in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Keep moving them around from time to time so that they don’t burn.
Pumpkin seeds are packed with protein, fiber, iron, and other goodness. The fats in these are unsaturated and super good for you. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
5. BBQ Turkey Wrapped Asparagus
This low carb snack recipe is easy to prepare, high in protein, and has that nice smoky BBQ flavor that we all crave.
Start by preheating the oven to 450 F°. Cut the ends of the asparagus and wrap each of them in 1 oz of turkey meat. Get a non-stick skillet pan and sear your turkey-wrapped asparagus in the pan on medium to high heat for about two minutes to cook the turkey.
Once done, move it to a baking tray or rack and slather the asparagus spear with BBQ sauce. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes and you’re done.
With these five low carb snack recipes, you’re not going to run out of snacks to munch on. They are delicious, healthy, and nutritious, so give them a try!
