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Published: 6th September 2019
Snacking is a weakness for many of us and is often the reason so many of us gain weight in the first place! But, snacking doesn’t have to be forbidden!
The key to still being able to snack when on a diet is to pick the right snacks and one of our favourite healthy things to snack on here at Bodyline HQ is vegetable crisps!
Often thought of as modern and a little bit fancy, vegetable crisps are actually a great alternative to your classic potato crisps with less carbohydrates, fats and often more fibre and protein. Vegetable crisps don’t have to be a pricey purchase from the supermarket though, you can make them yourself at home!
We’re going to be sharing with you our top 5 vegetable crisp recipes that are quick, easy and above all, delicious!
Kale may be the trendy leafy green we’re seeing all the health blogger throwing in every dish but that is for a very good reason – it is delicious and seriously good for you!
Kale is known for being one of the most nutrient-rich foods available, packed with more vitamins, minerals and antioxidants in a small amount than most other vegetables, making it perfect for snacking on throughout the day.
To make your own batch of salty kale crisps, you will need:
100g Kale
Olive Oil
Sea Salt
Method:
Add a little kick to your snack time with these sweet and smoky sweet potato crisps with a sprinkle of paprika. Sweet potatoes are the healthier sibling of the regular white potato, considered a vegetable as opposed to a carbohydrate.
Sweet potatoes are high in fibre, vitamins and particularly the anti-oxidant, beta-carotene.
Ingredients
Sweet Potato (quantity will depend on how many portions you want to make)
Olive Oil/Low Calorie Cooking Spray
Sea Salt
Paprika
Method:
The flavour of the classic roast dinner side dish as a snack? Yes please! Honey and parsnips go together like salt and pepper and it really is an irresistible combination!
Parsnips are high in both soluble and insoluble fibres, packed with vitamins and nutrients and are a simple yet healthy addition to add into your diet!
Ingredients
Parsnips (quantity will depend on how many servings you want)
Low Calorie Cooking Spray
Salt
Pepper
Honey
Method:
Bring together two vibrantly coloured vegetables for a sensational tasting snack. The sweet taste of carrot counteracts the earthier taste of beetroot – a match made in heaven!
A simple recipe that lets their natural flavours do the talking, this carrot and beetroot crisp mix is a quick, easy and delicious snack idea!
Ingredients:
2 Carrots
1 Beetroot
Olive Oil/Low Calorie Cooking Spray
Salt
Pepper
Method:
Now, a slightly alternative suggestion and not technically a vegetable crisp but a similar concept – apple crisps!
If you’re not a huge fruit fan or generally finding biting into an apple too sweet, these spiced cinnamon apple crisps may be the perfect way to enjoy one of your 5 a day!
Ingredients:
2 Large Cooking Apples (such as Granny Smith)
Cinnamon
Method:
So, snack time really has never tasted so good! If you give any of our fruit or vegetable crisp recipes a go, be sure to share your pictures with us on social!