Soooo you think just because we have food blogs we snack on escargot and crumpets and other fancy thangs?
Wrong, my friends! I think it’s actually quite the opposite. Because we have food blogs, we put all our time and effort into the food for you and next to no effort into the food for us. We make you curried chickpea salad while we’re slamming eggs and toast for dinner.
We’re much less extravagant than you may think. Kapeesh?
Since us busy bees are always on the prowl for tasty snacks, I thought it would be fun to ask some of my food blogger friends what their go-to snack is. I wanted simple, not a lengthy intimidating recipe. I wanted REAL.
Me first! My favorite lately is pretty darn simple, just how I like it. First I take a brown rice cake and smother it in top it with plenty of a mashed avocado. Then I sprinkle it with sea salt and red pepper flakes. Voila! You’ve got your whole grain, your healthy fat, your crunch, and you’re creaminess. It’s salty, it’s spicy, it’s snack perfection.
A VERY close second are my vegan chocolate banana muffins. While they do require some prepping, they’re something that I literally make every single week to have on hand for fueling my busy schedule. I love being able to count on a nutrient-dense snack packed with oats, almonds, bananas, flax, and cacao that actually tastes delish and satisfies my sweet cravings.
Amanda from Running With Spoons was afraid that her nanner + almond butter was too boring and I said HELLZ nah. I’m a fruit and nut butter fanantic as well. It’s easy and you can eat it on the go. What more could you ask for in a snack?
Julia of The Roasted Root rolls with a roasted sweet potato with almond butter, pure maple syrup, and cinnamon. How unreal does this look?! Just another reason to always have roasted sweet potatoes on deck for easy snacking and meal planning. I like stuffing them with a fried egg, salsa, and avocado!
If you’re looking to bake a batch of simple yummies for the week, Lindsay of The Lean Green Bean has got you covered! Her sweet potato banana bites only have a handful of ingredients and are naturally sweetened for snacking perfection. There are so many variations you could try with these, too!
When your sweet tooth is about to get the best of you, Davida of The Healthy Maven recommends reaching for a blueberry muffin energy bite. They’re simple, portable and packed full of nutrition and flavor. With only 6 ingredients, they’re ideal for any busy schedule. Her other snacking favorites? Popcorn and of course, red wine.
If all you want to do is shove your hand in the cookie jar, Arman of The Big Man’s World says you should opt for a no-bake white chocolate raspberry protein cookie. He likes that these are balanced with healthy carbs, healthy fats and a hefty dose of protein, precisely what he needs to be satisfied. They also take no time to whip up, which is why he makes them at least once a week!
Fellow foodie dietitian Robyn of The Real Life RD loves a brown rice cake with hummus, hemp seeds, and sunflower seeds. When she’s in a sweeter mood, she whips up homemade energy bars (like these no-bake white chocolate macadamia nut bars) loaded with nuts and dates for sweetness. Store-bought bars are often glorified candy bars, packed with oodles of sugars and funky ingredients you can’t pronounce. Make a double batch at home and freeze the rest for later!
If you’re hangry after dinner and want something that tastes indulgent but doesn’t feel indulgent, Hannah of Clean Eating Veggie Girl has the snack for you! She simply dices up an apple and microwaves it for 60 seconds (stirring once halfway through). Then she tops it with cinnamon, my nut butter of choice, and dark chocolate chips.
Lately I’ve been eating a chopped apple with raisins and almond butter covered with lots of almond milk thanks to Maryea of Happy Healthy Mama….unbelievablely delish.
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i have been meaning to try Lindsay’s sweet potato banana bites, they look wonderful. this is a pretty cool post.
Thanks lady! Love how simple they are.
I agreeeeeee–fancy stuff for the blog, regular stuff for myself ha my favorite snack? Crunchy roasted chickpeas. I probably make them at least twice a week!
Yummmmooo how could I forget roasted chickpeas?!
Thanks so much for sharing, love! Rice cakes + avocado + chilli flakes + salt = bliss. Also, I need to give you vegemite. THAT is the secret ingredient!
Welcome!!!! OMG vegemite is scary pants.
I’m all about the baked sweet potato with almond butter. In fact, I actually bring that with me as a small “to-go” lunch and always take that on the plane for traveling, because it transports well and tastes even better cold. Great snack suggestions, foodies! 🙂
Thanks for this awesome post. I’m always looking for fast, easy, healthy snacks. Can’t wait to try some of these.
Apparently us food bloggers REALLY like nut butter!! 😉 Thanks for sharing my snack!
thanks to you, my addiction for hummus & hot sauce is UNREAL! i polish a whole bag of baby carrots with it in a blaze. might have to try out the brown rice cake snack now 🙂
I absolutely love this post, girl! It definitely gives a better perpective on how we bloggers eat – simply and healthfully. Now I’m aching to try the other bloggers’s snacks…those blueberry energy balls? yum!
I often snack on veggie sticks, or mini tomatoes (I don’t even have to cut those), carrots with nut butter, crisp bread with nut butter or some leftover meat, hardboiled eggs, and apple with cinnamon….snacks are easy!
Yum! Love all the snack ideas!! 🙂
Well this is just a AWESOME list of snacks! Roasted sweet potatoes rock my world. One of those things you can put anything on and BAM it’s awesome…lately my favorite is adding coconut butter…Melt in your mouth!
This is awesome. The easier the snack, the better the snack!
Aaaaand now I’m feeling snacky 😛 SO much deliciousness here, lady! And I know what you mean about using up all our energies to create tasty food for the blog. It comes time to eat and I’m just like… give me a bowl of popcorn.
All of these beautiful photos are making me hungry :P. I’ve started making muffins with oat flour, and am loving it so far!
Looks like my favorite, almond butter, is a favorite all around 😉
I love sweet potato snackin’ – appropriate for anytime of the day! Is it weird I snack on tempeh? Crispy tempeh dipped in hummus. Yum!
So many tasty looking snacks! Arman’s cookies look insanely delicious. My favorite snack is pretty much the same as Amanda’s. Banana + PB FTW!
I agree with Amanda, now I’m hungry! Great post with so many yummy recipes!
I could eat sweet potatoes smothered in peanut butter for dayzz. My other orange-inspired standby is raw carrots & pb! Can you see a trend here? 🙂
I’m hungry and my mouth is watering at this post. Everything looks so good! Thanks for sharing!