Healthy recipes for low-calorie snacks

Recipe for homemade banana ice cream (blueberry, strawberry, etc.). Any fruits. Ingredients for 2 servings: 1 ripe frozen banana, cinnamon, mint or favorite spices, 30 g nuts (any) or raisins, dried apricots, 1 large tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, Himalayan/sea salt, coconut flakes. Optional: pinch of stevia or brown sugar. Preparation: Freeze the banana for about 1 hour. In the meantime, chop the nuts. Blend frozen banana, peanut butter, and optional sweetener and spices until smooth. Add lemon juice and continue blending. Mix the mass with the remaining ingredients, shape, and enjoy without freezing. Expand Homemade banana ice cream. A low-calorie diet doesn’t mean giving up ice cream. Nuts do increase calories but are nutrient-rich. Bananas provide serotonin, carbohydrates with a medium GI, and vitamins. By avoiding added sugar, you prevent empty calories. Remember to include such ice cream in your calorie balance. Recipe for protein-rich LOW-CARB muffins from red beans. Ingredients for approx. 18 pieces: 1 can of drained red beans, 1 scoop of protein powder, 2 eggs, 1–2 tbsp cocoa or dark chocolate, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, optional vanilla/mandel extract, coconut flakes, 2 bars of dark chocolate. Preparation: Drain the beans, rinse with water. Blend with the remaining ingredients, add protein powder. Fill the mass into muffin tins. Optionally add nuts, peanut butter, or jam. Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes. Melt the chocolate bars and drizzle over the muffins, sprinkle with coconut flakes. Expand Homemade low-carb muffins. Beans provide carbohydrates with a low GI, fiber, and B vitamins. Dark chocolate contains antioxidants. Recipe for quick energy bars. Ingredients for approx. 2 servings: 2 tbsp coconut oil, 3 tbsp peanut butter, 100 g oat flakes, 3–4 tbsp sesame seeds, 1–2 tbsp chia seeds, 1–2 tbsp cocoa, raisins. Preparation: Mix all ingredients. If the oil is solid, warm it briefly in warm water. Transfer the mass to a container and refrigerate for about 1 hour. After the oil solidifies, cut into pieces. Expand Such bars provide healthy fats and energy. Oat flakes are gluten-free.