Healthy protein packed snacks to help the mid afternoon slump

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Posted on January 18, 2013 by Jenny Cromack

Protein Ball Recipe (makes 25)

Great after a workout, around 186 calories per ball packed with protein and good fats!!!

Ingredients

Process
  • 80g 1/2 cup of almonds
  • 80g/1/2 cup of walnuts
  • 80g/1/2 cup of hazelnuts
  • 40g 1/4 cup of pumpkins seeds
  • 40g 1/4 cup of flaxseed (linseeds)
  • 40g 1/4 cup of chia seeds
  • 40g 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds
  • 2 heaped tbsp of cocoa powder
  • 2 heaped tbsp of coconut oil
  • 2 tsp of molasses

 

  • 3 tsp of honey
  • a pea-size amount of vanilla pod
  • shredded coconut

 

 Grind the nuts and seeds in a food processor until ground into a fine flour. The add the coconut oil and mix until the mixture becomes sticky, then add the cocoa, molasses, honey and vanilla according to taste. When it’s all mixed together, place in a dish and allow to cool in the fridge for approximately 2 hours as it then makes it easier to roll the mixture into balls and roll in shredded coconut.

 

Spiced Chickpea Nuts (4 servings)

103 calories; 5 g fat ( 0 g sat , 3 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 5 g fiber; 303 mg sodium; 2 mg potassium.

Ingredients

Process
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  1. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°F.
  2. Blot chickpeas dry and toss in a bowl with oil, cumin, marjoram, allspice and salt. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice, until browned and crunchy, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheet for 15 minutes.

 

 

 Edamame Nibbles (16 servings)

Per serving: 50 calories; 2 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 5 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 4 g protein; 2 g fiber; 250 mg sodium; 0 mg potassium.

Ingredients

Process
  • 4 cups frozen edamame, (in pods), cooked according to package directions
  • 2 teaspoons coarse salt

 

 Toss edamame with salt.

Protein Pancakes (5x pancakes)

Per pancake- Calories 120Kcal, Protein 11.6g, Carbohydrate 8.7g, Sugar 2.2g, Fibre 1g, Fat 2.5g

Ingredients

Process
9 medium egg whites
1 tub of natural fat free cottage cheese 250 grams
2 teaspoons of cinnamon (also lovely without cinnamon as I discovered by accident)
2 teaspoons of fructose/unrefined sugar
1 cup of porridge oats		 Combine egg whites, cottage cheese, sugar, cinnamon and porridge oats in a bowl or large jug and blend until smooth.

Now use a small omelet frying pan and spray with a low calorie oil to stop mixture from sticking. On a medium heat pour in mixture until the bottom of the pan is completely covered.

Wait until small bubbles appear on top and then flip the pancake over and cook for a further 2 minutes. I would place the cooked pancake in a preheated oven on low to keep warm, while i cook the rest.

Once you have all the pancakes cooked (I usually get 5 good sized pancakes out of this mixture), simply top with peanut butter and a side serving of your favourite fruit, apple/banana goes really well.