You’ve got your main meals planned out for the day but what happens when your stomach starts growling mid-day?
For most of us, we turn to snacking to fill our tummy until it is time for the next meal. Though, snacking can get tricky sometimes and you’ll end up regretting that you picked up that snack in the very first place.
For some, just a biscuit or two will do the trick but at times, if there are not many food options, you might end up snacking on anything that’s available including finishing up a bag of chips! So, to avoid the unnecessary snacking guilt, here are two healthier options with simple ingredients that you could try out and turn them into perfect teatime snacks!
Dark Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 100g butter
- 25g cocoa
- 50g sugar
- A dash of milk
- 150g self-raising flour
- 100g dark chocolate bits
Method
- Preheat oven to 175°C.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add self-raising flour and cocoa to the mix.
- Add desired amount of milk till you reach a smooth consistency.
- Mix in the dark chocolate bits.
- Roll them evenly into 15 balls and place them on a baking tray.
- Bake them for 10 to 15 minutes. Let them sit on the baking tray for two minutes before removing cookies to cool on a rack.
Banana Strawberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 200 ml Milk
- 1 Ripe banana
- 5 Large ripe strawberries
- 3 tbsp Yoghurt
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 8 to 10 Ice cubes
Method
- Chop fruits up into smaller pieces.
- Gather all ingredients and toss them into the blender.
- Blend all ingredients until they are smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tip: If you’re lactose intolerant, you can replace milk with soy milk and yoghurt with Greek yoghurt. Furthermore, if you find yourself wanting to clear out overripe fruits, you can switch the fruits around.
Sidebox: Natural Benefits
- Bananas contain vitamin B6 that helps your body produce serotonin.
- Just one serving of strawberries (about eight strawberries) provides more vitamin C than an orange.
- When consumed in moderation, dark chocolate may reduce your risk of heart disease.
