According to a fascinating survey that I came across recently, 91% of people say that they snack on a daily basis with with over 25% of those people saying they snack up to 5-times a day.
And what’s shocking is the report found that the majority of the snacks chosen by men and women were chocolate, candy, cookies, pretzels, and chips…
Although these may taste great, they are also expanding your waste line. Here’s 5 different fat burning snack recipes that you can try that not only taste great, they will help you burn unwanted fat and finally allow you to snack stress-free!
#1 Homemade Herb Roasted Cashews
• 2 cups raw cashews
• 1 ½ olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped finely
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
How To Prepare:
• Pre-heat oven to 375
• Line cookie sheet with aluminum foil
• Mix all ingredients besides cashews in a bowl
• Add cashews and coat evenly with mixture
• Spread cashews evenly on the cookie sheet
• Bake for 10-12 minutes
• Cool for 30 minutes
#2 Homemade Cinnamon Honey Almonds
• 1 cup of whole almonds
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
How To Prepare
• Pre-heat oven to 375
• Toss almonds in the honey until fully coated
• Sprinkle cinnamon over the almonds and toss again (feel free to add more cinnamon to taste)
• Spread almonds on an aluminum foil lined cookie sheet
• Bake for 10-11 minutes
• Remove the foil from the cookie sheet to let the almonds cool
• Cool roasted almonds for 30 minutes
#3 Lemon Avocado Raspberry Fruit Salad
• 3 cups raspberries
• 1/4 cup mint leaves, chopped finely
• 1/2 avocado, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped raw walnuts
• 2 lemons, juiced
• 1 tablespoon honey
How To Prepare:
• Toss all ingredients in a large bowl and serve!
#4 Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad
• 1/2 of a large watermelon
• 2 cucumbers
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 cup feta
• 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
How To Prepare:
• Cut the watermelon into bite-sized cubes
• Cut cucumbers into slices
• Cut onion into small slices
• Mix together watermelon, cucumber, onion and feta in a bowl
• Mix together the olive oil and vinegar and pour over salad, mix and serve!
#5 Baked Mesquite Zucchini Chips
• 2 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
How To Prepare:
• Pre-heat the oven to 260
• Line baking sheets with parchment paper
• Place the sliced zucchini in a single layer on a paper towel and another paper towel on top of the zucchini and press out the excess moisture (so they bake more quickly and crisp)
• Mix together all of the spices
• Toss the zucchini in the olive oil in a large bowl
• Add a teaspoon of the spice blend (save the rest for future batches. If you want a stronger flavored chip, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon of the spice blend as desired)
• Place zucchinis on the baking sheet in a single layer
• Bake for 1 hour, and then flip the slices and bake for another 30 minutes. If chips need a little more baking time, check frequently after 30 minutes until crisp
• Remove chips from oven and let cool on a paper towel
• Sprinkle additional seasoning to taste
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