9 Scrumptious and Healthiest Snack Ideas In 2021

Craveable Snacks To Stave Off Hunger

Craving for some scrumptious and healthiest snacks with a nice cup of tea on the side?

Snacking is an important part of our daily diet as they provide us with enough fuel to perform at our best. It helps in decreasing hunger and boosts your energy in the middle of the day.

But remember, don't let your snacks derail your progress towards your health and fitness goals. Always try adding an extra serving of fruit, vegetables and grains in your snacks to make yourself stick to your health and fitness goals.

Many of us struggle for tea time companions when it comes to evening snacks. Especially, when we are unable to reach for the nearest cookie during this pandemic period.

Well, you don’t need to stop yourself from satisfying your hunger if you are longing for some good healthy snacks or just need a boost. Here are some scrumptious and healthiest snack ideas which you can try at your home and satisfy your cravings:

1. Banana Bread

Banana bread has been the most popular one made by thousands of people every day, especially during lockdown. Light, moist, and delicious banana bread recipe is easy to make and you don’t even need a mixer, it can be easily prepared in a bowl by mixing all the ingredients. To prepare this, you need some ripe bananas, flour, baking soda, butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Mix all the ingredients and then bake it.

2. Thepla

Thepla is a Gujarati flatbread (roti) primarily made of wheat flour, fenugreek (methi), yoghurt, gram flour, ghee and water. The dough is rolled into a ball and then flattened into a circular shape and fried. It is one of the healthy Indian snacks packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and iron. This recipe aids in digestion, lower blood sugar levels and controls diabetes.

3. Baked Sweet Potato Chips 

Sweet potatoes are a great evening time snack along with hot tea/coffee. They are full of potassium, protein, and fiber. It’s a super homemade snack to enjoy by baking them in olive oil for a light, crispy and crunchy treat.

4. Walnut & Pear Toast

Walnuts add some omega-3s that are rich in serotonin and pear contributes fiber. This easy and healthy snack is a great way to kick-start your metabolism. Take low-fat cottage cheese, one chopped pear and chopped walnuts. Blend cheese until smooth and stir in chopped pear and walnuts. Take 2 slices of bread and spread cheese mixture on toast and enjoy.

5. Oatmeal Muffins

Fresh Muffins is a simple, wholesome, and satisfying concept of enjoying a delicious and a healthy snack. It is prepared with oatmeal and all-purpose flour. Just soak the oats in milk for 20 minutes and mix the dry ingredients in a bowl i.e. flour, melted butter, honey, egg, cinnamon powder, chocolate chips and vanilla extract for flavor. Mix the batter together and add the soaked oats & milk. Then bake the oatmeal muffins and enjoy!

6. Whole Wheat Pizza

If you are craving for pizza, let's get into a healthier mode. Yes, you can make a healthy, yummy & delicious homemade pizza made with toppings of paneer and assorted veggies, and then bake the pizza in an oven.

7. Healthy & Crispy Chickpeas

Chickpeas are little legumes packed with protein, fiber, and iron. Bake chickpeas in olive oil with a dash of salt, sesame seeds and spice them up with any additional spices or seasonings. Roast these little legumes until it becomes crispy, then let it cool completely and enjoy.

8. Banana Muffins

Bananas are packed with fiber, protein, and of course potassium and manganese. It’s a great way to stave off cravings for sweets with a reasonable amount of natural sugar and carbs. Baking healthy banana muffins is a great snack at any time of day. Literally it tastes so much better than the ones you can buy at a store. Take a large bowl, whisk eggs, and add vanilla extract, mashed bananas and milk. Then add oats, whole meal flour, baking soda, cinnamon and walnuts. Add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon, until just combined. Bake the muffins and top them with chopped walnuts and enjoy.

9. Avocado Egg Salad Toast

Take one mashed avocado and one chopped boiled egg. Mix together with a dash of salt and pepper to taste. Take one slice of bread and pair it with egg salad for a tasty protein-packed powerhouse.

Do not deny yourself the foods you love, but choose healthy snacks which meet your daily nutritional needs.

I hope you enjoy these scrumptious and healthiest snack ideas. These nutritious snacks will satisfy your cravings and will indeed, give you enough fuel to recharge yourself.