5 Quick, Healthy, Low Calorie Snack Ideas

Have you ever felt unsure of what to eat when snack time hits? 

It's that mid morning crave and mid afternoon slump!  

You're hangry, you want food fast and food that's easy to make! You want something that gives you a boost of energy, tastes great and doesn't break the calorie budget. 

Well, I've got the perfect hanger cure!  Here are five quick, healthy, low calorie snack ideas you will love!

Snacking doesn't have to be guilt ridden or complicated.  All it requires is a little bit of planning, a few simple ingredients and a dash of creativity.  This post will give you five awesome ideas to add to your recipe checklist!  Say goodbye to your hanger!   Lets go....

5 Quick, Healthy, Low Calorie Snack Ideas

​1) Cinnamon Celery Sticks

150g Celery
60g Dairy Farmers Low Fat Cottage Cheese
​5g Cinnamon ground

Spread cottage cheese over celery sticks.  Top with cinnamon!

Calories: 94
Carbohydrates: 10g
Protein: 10g
Fat: 2g

2) Double Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie

1 x scoop True Protein Rich Chocolate Whey protein powder.
150g Frozen Strawberries
30g Cottee's Diet Chocolate Topping
Water

Mix all ingredients together in a blender.  I found 500-750ml water provides the best consistency.

Calories: 168
Carbohydrates: 10g
Protein: 23g
Fat: 2g

3) Chocolate Blueberry Pudding

150g Chobani No Fat Plain Yoghurt
​1 x scoop True Protein Rich Chocolate Whey protein powder.
50g Frozen Blueberries

Mix yoghurt and protein powder together in a bowl until no powder is left. Stir in blueberries.  Consume!

Pro Tip - can be made the night before and kept in the fridge!  Blueberries will become runny and provide and extra sweet texture!

Calories: 230
Carbohydrates: 15g
Protein: 37g
Fat: 3g 

4) Capsicum Sticks with Hommus

150g Red Capsicum (sliced)
40g Black Swan Skinny Hommus

Chop red capsicum into slices and serve with hommus.  

Pro Tip - A great snack to prepare on an evening and take to work. the next day or to have on the run.

Calories: 121
Carbohydrates: 10g
Protein: 6g
​Fat: 5g
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5) Corn Thins with Sliced Turkey Breast, Tomatoes and Pepper

2 x Corn Thins (Real Foods Soy & Linseed)
50g Sliced Turkey Breast
30g Chopped Tomatoes
1 x TSP Pepper

Grab 2-3 corn thins, add sliced turkey breast and top with fresh tomatoes!  Season with pepper for extra flavour.

Pro Tip - add low fat cottage cheese to help increase protein intake.

Calories: 105
Carbohydrates: 11g
Protein: 10g
Fat: 2g

Now you're equipped with some ideas so when your next snack attack hits, you'll be armed and ready! 

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