When you’re hungry, making a snack can seem like a big task. After all, you’re hungry now, not in half an hour. That’s why it’s so easy to turn to prepackaged, sugary snacks that are loaded with processed ingredients. However, those kinds of snacks provide a short burst of energy followed by a sugar crash. Instead of going the prepackaged route, it’s a good idea to have some quick and easy snack recipes in your back pocket to pull out when you’re hungry.
How to Make Quick and Easy Snacks
If you’re hungry and craving a snack right now, you don’t want to slave over a hot stove for an hour. Instead, you need quick and easy snacks to make in a few minutes or less. Luckily, you can find tons of easy recipes online. We’ve gathered up ten of the best recipes for quick and easy snacks to make below, but there are countless more from food bloggers, food networks, and so much more. Just pay attention to the amount of ingredients required and the “total prep time” listed on the recipe. Total prep time accounts for the time required to chop, mix, and bake the snack, so it’s more helpful than the “bake time” allotment.
You also want to pay attention to the ingredients required for the snack. When you’re tired and hungry, you don’t want to have to go through your entire pantry looking for some obscure ingredients. If you choose snacks with five or less ingredients, you’ll often have more success finding what you need easily. You also want to briefly review the recipe instructions. Skip any snack that calls for excessive chopping or mincing. That’s the last thing you want to be doing while hungry. It’s better to choose options that call for throwing everything into a blender or food processor, or just hand mixing ingredients.
It’s also a good idea to keep your fridge stocked with wholesome, real food options for snacks, such as cut-up vegetables and fruit, Greek yogurt, or hard boiled eggs. If you have wholesome options that are on hand and easy to grab, it makes it a whole lot easier to turn down that candy bar.
Top 10 Easy Snacks to Make
If you’re looking for some quick and easy snacks to make in a short time, you’ve come to the right place. Here are ten easy snacks you can make whenever the craving strikes:
1. Simply Edible Bouquet® – Edible® Donut
Made with pineapple daisies, strawberries, melon, grapes, and more, this sweet treat makes a great snack night or day. Plus, it’s topped with a Granny Smith apple slice covered in gourmet chocolate and decorated to look like a colorful donut.
2. Fresh Eats-Sweet Treats Bundle
With a bountiful box of fresh fruits, a sampler box of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory chocolates, and a delectable bag of Maddy and Maize™ gourmet popcorn, this bundle has everything you need for anytime snacking. Popcorn flavor selection will vary, including dark chocolate caramel, raspberry lemonade, birthday cake, and more.
3. 5-Minute Perfect Caramelized Nuts
With just a few ingredients, including nuts, sugar, butter, and cinnamon, these caramelized nuts are just what you need for a quick and easy snack. They’re quick and easy enough to make when you’re craving something sweet and crunchy.
4. 3-Ingredient Mozzarella Sticks
Cheesy, gooey mozzarella sticks in five minutes or less? This recipe pulls it off by frying mozzarella string cheese rolled in an egg roll wrap.
5. Homemade Sweet Potato Chips
Sweet potatoes are so much more nutritious than regular potatoes. This recipe turns this wholesome food into addicting chips in just four to five minutes in the microwave.
All you need for these yummy bites are pecans, almonds, dates, shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and cocoa powder. Chop everything up in a food processor and then you can roll in your favorite toppings, such as sprinkles, sesame seeds, or coconut.
7. 5-Ingredient Frozen Yogurt Bites
With just five ingredients (fruit, honey, Greek yogurt, and granola) and less than five minutes of prep time, these frozen yogurt bites are sure to please. Plus, these little bites will keep in the freezer for two to three weeks for an anytime snack.
8. Easy 3 Ingredient Nutella Brownies
Did you know you could make rich and chewy brownies with just three ingredients? This easier-than-pie recipe calls for Nutella, eggs, and all-purpose flour, with a baking time of just 20 minutes.
9. No Bake Banana Granola Bars
These banana granola bars are quick and easy to make and are ready in just 15 minutes. They’re crispy and crunchy and with just two teaspoons of sweetener, they’re incredibly wholesome.
10. 5-Ingredient Greek Yogurt Cookie Dough
Chocolate chip cookie dough is so sweet, buttery, and delicious, but it’s also loaded with processed sugar, not to mention time consuming to make. That’s why this five ingredient cookie dough is such an upgrade. It’s quick, easy, and made with real, wholesome ingredients you can pronounce.
Creating delicious, satisfying snacks at home doesn’t have to be time consuming. Try one of these delectable snacks the next time you have a craving.
