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Easy Healthy Snacks
Healthy snacking does not have to mean boring food. These recipes use everyday ingredients such as dates, nuts, oats, jaggery (gurr) and yogurt, and most of them need no special equipment. Several can be made ahead, which makes them ideal for busy weekdays, school lunch boxes and the long gap between iftar and sehri.
Each recipe below has the full ingredient list, step-by-step method and a video. You can also open any of them in Cook Along mode to cook with timers and read-aloud.
The recipes
- Homemade Protein Bar
Crunchy, high-protein bars made at home with simple ingredients. No oven needed. (Keeps: up to 2 weeks) - Dry Fruit Energy Balls
Healthy, no added sugar dry fruit energy balls (dry fruit laddu) made with nuts, seeds, dates and figs. (Ready in: about 20 minutes · Keeps: 2 weeks) - Crispy Gurr Chikki
A crunchy winter snack of roasted chickpeas, sesame and fennel set in melted gurr. - 3 Healthy Snacks: Protein Bars, Dry Fruit Balls and Gurr Chikki
Three no-bake snacks made with oats, dates, nuts and jaggery, eaten with tea or packed for a quick bite between meals. (Serves: Makes about 10 bars, 12 balls and 15 chikki pieces · Prep: 25 min) - Low-Calorie Salad with Creamy Yogurt Sauce
A fresh raw vegetable salad with a garlic and mint yogurt sauce, served beside rice, kababs or grilled chicken. (Serves: 3 servings · Prep: 15 min) - Low-Calorie Immunity Boosting Salad
A fresh chickpea and citrus salad with cucumber, tomato and mint, served as a side or light lunch. (Serves: 3 servings · Prep: 15 min) - Desi Sattu Drink
Desi sattu drink is a cold, savoury roasted chickpea flour drink with cumin and lemon, popular in hot weather. (Serves: 2 glasses · Prep: 5 min) - Perfect Green Tea
A simple cup of green tea brewed at the right temperature, drunk plain or with honey and lemon. (Serves: 1 serving · Prep: 2 min)
Quick tips
- Batch-make bars and balls once and keep them in an airtight container, so a healthy snack is always within reach.
- Control the sweetness. Dates and jaggery already add sugar, so taste before adding more.
- Toast nuts and seeds lightly before using them for a deeper flavour.
- Pair a snack with a drink such as green tea or sattu for a more filling break.
Easy Healthy Snacks FAQ
Which of these snacks keeps best?
Dry fruit energy balls and gurr chikki keep well in an airtight container for a couple of weeks in cool weather. Check each recipe page for storage advice.
Are these snacks suitable for kids?
Most are made from simple ingredients, but whole nuts can be a choking risk for young children, so chop them finely or leave them out.
Can I make them without nuts?
Yes. Swap nuts for seeds such as pumpkin, sunflower or sesame, if no one has a seed allergy.
