5 Easy and Simple Snacks Recipes

White Bean Basil Hummus

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 0 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2½ cups white beans, soaked and cooked
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 cups fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp homemade tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp mineral salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil, cold-pressed

Directions:

1. In a food processor or high-speed blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth. If it is too thick then you can add a splash of water.

2. Serve with chopped, fresh vegetables (cucumbers, peppers, carrots, or celery).

Nutrition:

Calories: 298 kcal

Fat: 12 g

Fiber: 2 g

Carbs: 20 g

Protein: 5 g

Garlic Rosemary Roasted Nuts

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp rosemary, dried, or 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
  • ½ tsp mineral salt

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Add all the ingredients to the baking sheet and toss to coat.

3. Bake for ten minutes then tossing halfway through.

4. Allow cooling completely before eating.

5. Not suitable for babies.

6. Pack in an airtight container for the perfect packable snack.

Nutrition:

Calories: 350 kcal

Fat: 8 g

Fiber: 2 g

Carbs: 8 g

Protein: 26 g

Recipe for Ruby Pears Delight

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 4 pears
  • 26 oz grape juice
  • 11 oz currant jelly
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • 4 peppercorns
  • 2 rosemary sprigs
  • ½ vanilla bean

Directions:

1. Pour the jelly and grape juice into your instant pot and mix with lemon zest and juice

2. In the mix, dip each pear and wrap them in a clean tin foil and place them orderly in the steamer basket of your instant pot

3. Combine peppercorns, rosemary, garlic cloves, and vanilla bean with the juice mixture.

4. Seal the lid and cook at High for 10 minutes.

5. Release the pressure quickly, and carefully open the lid then bring out the pears, remove wrappers and arrange them on plates.

6. Serve when cold with toppings of cooking juice.

Nutrition:

Calories: 145 kcal

Fat: 5.6 g

Fiber: 6 g

Carbs: 12 g

Protein: 12 g

Mixed Berry & Orange Compote

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • ½-lb strawberries
  • 1 tbsp orange juice
  • ¼ tsp cloves, ground
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 1-lb blueberries
  • ½-lb blackberries

Directions:

1. Place your berries in the inner pot. Add the sugar then let sit for about 15 minutes. Add in the orange juice, ground cloves, and vanilla bean.

2. Secure the lid. Choose the Manual mode and cook for 2 minutes at high pressure. Once the cooking is done then use a natural pressure release for

ten minutes, carefully remove the lid.

3. As your compote cools, it will thicken. Bon appétit!

Nutrition:

Calories: 224 kcal

Fat: 0.8 g

Carbohydrates: 56.3 g

Protein: 2.1 g

Sugar: 46.5 g

Fig and Homey Buckwheat Pudding

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • ½ tsp cinnamon, ground
  • ½ cup figs, dried and chopped
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 3½ cup milk
  • ½ tsp pure almond extract
  • 1½ cup buckwheat

Directions:

1. Add all the above ingredients to your Instant Pot.

2. Secure the lid. Choose the “Multigrain” mode and cook for 10 minutes under high pressure. Once cooking is complete, use a natural pressure release; carefully remove the lid.

3. Serve topped with fresh fruits, nuts, or whipped topping. Bon appétit!

Nutrition:

Calories: 320 kcal

Fat: 7.5 g

Carbohydrates: 57.7 g

Protein: 9.5 g

Sugar: 43.2 g

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