Snack Recipes

Browse through healthy snack recipes that are simple to make, packed full of plant-based protein, and free of refined carbohydrates and sugar.

Some of my favourites include this Hemp and Sunflower Seed Pate, and this recipe for No-Bake 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Energy Balls and these Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies.

Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto Recipe

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This Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto recipe is not your typical pesto. The addition of dates and hazelnuts makes a delicious spread that pairs amazingly with goat cheese and seedy crackers.

Eat your weeds with this simple wild fennel pesto recipe! So many of our invasive weeds are edible including the beloved Blackberry Bush and the familiar Dandelion weed (see Wild Edibles – Dandelions, How To Harvest and Women’s Health). Wild Fennel is a common weed originating from the Mediterranean, and while it resembles dill, it offers a distinct anise, or licorice, aroma and flavour. This Lebanese Wild Fennel Pesto Recipe uses freely available weeds, combined with local Vancouver Island hazelnuts for a truly local dish.
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Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese [5 Ingredients]

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This simple and delicious Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese is only five ingredients! It is a great way to explore this versatile vegetable which seems to always be in season. Serve it with some Homemade Seed Crackers for a nourishing snack or light meal.

One thing I have learned from having a weekly vegetable box is this – beets are always in season. From June, straight through to November, they haven’t missed a beet, and even the winter edition is set to include more of this tasty vegetable. I love enjoying beets in this Beet Apple and Kale Salad with Walnuts and Dill and this Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Green Beans. Now, I am sharing a delicious and simple Beetroot Dip with Cream Cheese… and the best part? It’s only five ingredients!

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Simple Turmeric Latte Recipe with Ginger [Vegan]

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This Simple Turmeric Latte Recipe with Ginger offers an array of health benefits. Preparing turmeric into a drink is easier than you think and it has never been easier to incorporate this beneficial ingredient into your daily routine!

Turmeric has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years and has been renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties. Western medicine has caught on and the majority of the research has been done on one of its isolated constituents – curcumin. This Simple Turmeric Latte Recipe with Ginger can be enjoyed hot or cold and is a simple way to incorporate this beneficial compound into your daily routine.

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Hemp and Sunflower Seed Vegan Pâté

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This easy, healthy and delicious Hemp and Sunflower Seed Vegan Pâté is naturally gluten-free, free of processed ingredients, and contains 13 grams of protein per serving!

Hemp hearts are a food that comes up daily in my practice. I recommend it to many of my clients as a great plant-based complete protein that offers a wide nutrient profile including omega-3 fatty acids, healthy omega-6 fatty acids, magnesium and zinc. Generally, my focus is on breakfast as hemp is an easy way to bump up the protein at these carb-heavy meals. I am sharing this Hemp and Sunflower Seed Vegan Pâté so hemp doesn’t get confined to only breakfast. Serve it with some seed crackers or cut up cucumber for a tasty afternoon treat or as a light lunch.
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Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe [Vegan]

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Making 100% raw chocolate at home has never been easier, no added oils or fussing required. This Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe is as authentic as it gets and packed full of flavanols for an antioxidant punch!

The use of chocolate medicinally dates back at least 3,000 years. The health benefits have been linked to epicatechin, a flavanol found in the cacao bean (1), and current day research supports its use for various health conditions. If you’re a chocolate lover like me you likely appreciate the full complexity of flavour that real good quality chocolate provides. In my experience, making chocolate from 100% raw cacao beans is the only way to replicate this flavour intensity at home. This is my Two Ingredient Raw Chocolate Recipe, packed full of antioxidants AND the bonus is, it is SO easy to make!
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Three Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies | Vegan

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These three ingredient peanut butter cookies are super easy to make! They are also free of refined-sugar, grain-free, vegan, low-carb and paleo friendly. They tick all the boxes, and best of all – only one bowl required!

Nothing better than a freshly baked cookie straight out of the oven. Have you ever gotten that urge to bake something at 10 pm but you don’t want to deal with multiple ingredients and dirty dishes? Introducing these Three Ingredient Peanut Butter cookies – only three ingredients (I promise) and only one bowl required. They are soft and gooey, and naturally gluten-free, vegan and high protein making them a great choice when catering to multiple dietary requirements.
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Raw Almond Paleo Hummus Recipe

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This delicious and simple Raw Almond Paleo Hummus Recipe is low-carbohydrate and suitable for those needing to manage blood sugar levels, or those following a keto or paleo style approach to eating. It is also free of chickpeas, which makes it suitable for anyone intolerant to legumes.

I’ve been wanting to share this recipe for Raw Almond Paleo Hummus for a while now. What makes this hummus ‘paleo’ or even ‘keto’ is the omission of chickpeas. In my practice, there are many reasons why clients avoid chickpeas. The most common reason is due to the unfortunate symptoms at the hands of chickpeas of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which can include bloating, gas and pain. More recently I have been experimenting with lower carbohydrate recipes, both for my work in Diabetes, but also out of interest. I also try to stand by the goal of 50% of my meals being raw (see my post Is A Raw Diet Right For You?). Don’t get me wrong, I am a huge fan of the legume family (see my post 5 Reasons You Should Eat Lentils) but this Raw Almond Paleo Hummus hits the spot for certain dietary needs, and best of all, it is SO tasty.
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Low Carb Gluten-Free Seed Cracker Recipe

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This low carb gluten-free seed cracker recipe is so simple to make and no dehydrator required! These low carb crackers are free of refined grains, added oils, are paleo friendly, gluten-free and vegan. Eating healthy never tasted so good.

When the days are long, there is more time spent with friends and family. Whether it be potlucks, camping or dinner parties, most gatherings are centred around good food. In the past, get-togethers meant a time to indulge. Now, maybe due to age or experience, it seems the food choices tend to be healthier. I try to be conscious of not contributing anything containing refined grains or sugars. I wanted to share these gluten-free seed low carb seed crackers that I love serving with any dip or spread. They are surprisingly simple to make and no one will even miss those heavily processed grocery store crackers.
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Healthy Soft Pumpkin Cookies | Vegan GF Paleo

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This recipe for these healthy soft pumpkin cookies is sponsored by iHerb, an online natural products store. Delicious and moist, these soft pumpkin cookies are low carb, gluten-free, paleo friendly, diabetic friendly and vegan!

Working in a busy Diabetes Education Centre, I am always looking for new and exciting ways to get people excited about ‘healthy desserts’. We educate on the effects of carbohydrates on our blood sugar levels, better sources of carbohydrates (low glycemic index), how protein, healthy fats and fibre can help balance blood sugar levels, and how to incorporate all of this into healthy meals and snacks. That’s why I’ve created these totally delicious low-carb healthy soft pumpkin cookies, and they are also vegan, paleo and gluten-free!

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No Bake 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These one bowl peanut butter energy balls are a low-calorie snack filled with protein, fibre and healthy fats making them the perfect little afternoon snack.

Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it. Peanut butter… no bake… less than 100 calories. We live in a world of convenience, and all too often when looking for a quick fix we choose to reach for the sugar packed granola bars or trans-fat laden potato chip. What if I told you that a healthy and tasty treat may only require 15 minutes of your time? Put ingredients into a bowl and roll into balls, easy right? And in return, you will get 3 weeks worth of these healthy and convenient no bake 100 calorie peanut butter energy balls.
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So Simple Pumpkin Spiced Latte

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This simple pumpkin spiced latte will get you excited to get out of bed in the morning, and it is a great low-sugar alternative to what’s available in coffee shops. It is dairy free, gluten free, and packed full of nutrition. Make your own creamy cashew milk by blending cashews in a blender, no straining required!

It’s hard to not get caught up in all the pumpkin spiced hype. Coffee shops have been on the band-wagon even before the leaves started to turn. Now that October is almost here, I think it is fair to start filling the kitchen with pumpkin spiced everything. I used to love enjoying a Pumpkin Spiced Latte at a coffee shop, but I now know that they are so loaded with sugar and so not worth the post-latte crash. This healthier alternative to the sugar-loaded versions will have you surprisingly pleased, and all from the comfort of your cosy couch. I’m sure that this Simple Pumpkin Spiced Latte will turn out to be a regular in your autumn morning routine, just like it has in mine. 
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Elderflower Cordial Popsicles with Lemon and Mint [Vegan, GF]

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A simple summer treat using fresh elderflower homemade cordial. Free of refined sugar and packed full of flavour. These Elderflower Cordial Popsicles with Lemon and Mint are the perfect treat for those hot summer days.

The culinary delights of summer are countless and it can be hard to keep up with all the seasonal arrivals. I’ve been finding elderflowers at our local farmers market, the flower of the elderberry which are the dark purple late summer berries that are used in pies, jams or medicinally. For now, we have access to the beautiful white elderflowers, which are also edible, and offer a more gentle medicinal quality. To keep up with the seasons I wanted to celebrate this beautiful flower with this Elderflower Cordial Popsicles with Lemon and Mint.

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