Healthy snacks

Combat hunger in between meals with our collection of healthy snack ideas that are speedy, wholesome and budget-friendly. From a bold beetroot dip to courgette-packed falafel bites, our healthy snacks are sure to satisfy.

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Blitz together this vibrant red pepper and feta dip for an easy summer snack. Sweet roasted red peppers, creamy cannellini beans and salty crumbled feta are an irresistible combination – serve with flatbreads or crudités for a simple starter or snack.

Speedy red pepper and feta dip

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When baked in the oven, kale goes gloriously crispy as this Chinese-inspired recipe shows. Here the leaves are coated in oil then baked with sesame seeds and five-spice sprinkled over the top. Don't be tempted to add salt as kale, cooked this way doesn't need it.

Baked crispy kale

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You need just four ingredients for these easy homemade banana chips. Sprinkled with ginger and cinnamon for a touch of spice, crunchy banana chips are cooked slowly in the oven until crunchy – make in big batches and pack up handfuls for a snack on-the-go.

Ginger banana chips

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Stick to your healthy resolutions and snack on this easy cauliflower popcorn recipe. Simply toss florets in chilli and spices and roast until crisp for a savoury snack that's perfect for sharing, just add your favourite dip for dunking.

Healthy cauliflower popcorn

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These tasty curried potato filo rolls make the most of red potatoes, which have a delicious buttery flesh which carries the flavours of zingy ginger, chilli and fragrant ground Indian spices wonderfully

Curried potato, pepper and spring green rolls

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This creamy tuna dip recipe is perfect for snacking – simply whip together quark, soft cheese and salad cream, add zesty lemon and spring onions and finish with flaky tuna and chives for a simple dip that's easy to make

Tuna and herb dip

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Charred tomato dip

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Feta, courgette and spinach cakes

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Popular healthy snacks

Fruity buttermilk pancakes

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Start the day with these fluffy fruit pancakes. Eggs and buttermilk are whisked into self raising flour, then the batter is sweetened with honey and blueberries. Swap the flour with wholemeal self raising flour for an extra healthy take.

Serves 4
15 mins
268 calories

Ultimate healthy flapjacks

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These oat, seed and fruit packed flapjacks really are the ultimate healthy snack. Prepare a batch, in just over half an hour, and have them ready to go for when the urge to snack strikes

Serves 4
35 mins
202 calories

Cod nuggets

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If you've ever wanted to make your own fish fingers, try your hand at these cod nuggets first: Chunks of cod are simply coated in a breadcrumb mixture, then deep fried and served in cones made from greaseproof paper for a fun, takeaway-at-home look.

Serves 4
35 mins
449 calories

Baked crispy kale

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When baked in the oven, kale goes gloriously crispy as this Chinese-inspired recipe shows. Here the leaves are coated in oil then baked with sesame seeds and five-spice sprinkled over the top. Don't be tempted to add salt as kale, cooked this way doesn't need it.

Serves 6
3 mins to prepare and 12 mins to cook
60 calories

Tomato crostini topped with cottage cheese

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This Italian-inspired crostini has the sweet flavour of ripe tomatoes and the crunch of toasted ciabatta. Added lemon zest and juice give it a punchy sharpness. Serve it up for an al fresco light lunch or anytime snack

Serves 4
30 mins
265 calories

Marc's 'winning' sweet potato fritters

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Perfect for sharing, these baked sweet potato fritters are full of veg and flavoursome spices that make them a delicious snack with cooling tzatziki for dipping