Updated 19th March 2024
What are you eating? ZOE members’ favorite snacks
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It’s not quite time for a meal, and you feel your stomach grumble. Do you reach for a snack? If you’re reading this, the chances are, you do: A recent ZOE study found that 95% of us snack.
But not all snacks are equally healthy. That same study found that many people who generally have healthy meals choose low-quality snacks.
Our study also found that opting for lower-quality snacks is linked to poorer markers of health.
For instance, eating less healthy snacks is linked to insulin resistance, higher levels of fat and sugar in your blood, and poorer blood fat responses.
But our research also showed that snacking isn’t inherently bad. Choosing healthy snacks is a great way to support your health and boost the overall quality of your diet.
The right snacks can increase your intake of plants, fiber, and protein.
So, if you want to make your snacks more delicious and healthy, look no further. In this article, we share 10 snack recipes that thousands of ZOE members have favourited.
If you’re already a ZOE member, you can click the ZOE links below and see how each recipe scores for you.
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1. Nut energy bars
Favorited: 6,910 times
Preferences: Vegetarian
Ingredients: Almonds, walnuts, pecans, dates, egg whites, cinnamon, vanilla essence
From: Tastes of Lizzy T
2. Baba ganoush
Favorited: 6,215 times
Preferences: Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients: Eggplant, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley, ground cumin, cilantro, tahini paste
From: BBC Good Food
3. Almond flour peanut butter cookies
Favorited: 5,534 times
Preferences: Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients: Baking soda, vanilla essence, almond flour, maple syrup, smooth peanut butter, salt
From: This Healthy Kitchen
4. Sesame tahini cookies
Favorited: 5,417 times
Preferences: Vegetarian, gluten-free
Ingredients: Baking powder, almond flour, honey, salt, sesame seeds, tahini paste, vanilla essence
From: Feel Good Foodie
5. ZOE almond cookies
Favorited: 5,149 times
Preferences: Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients: Dark chocolate, ground almonds, olive oil, pecans, salt, flaxseeds, brown sugar, water
From: ZOE’s Instagram
6. Dark chocolate sea salt almond clusters
Favorited: 4,383 times
Preferences: Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients: Almonds, dark chocolate, salt
From: The Fit Peach
7. 90-second bread in a mug
Favorited: 4,317 times
Preferences: Vegetarian, gluten-free
Ingredients: Baking powder, unsalted butter, eggs, almond flour, salt
From: Allrecipes
8. High-protein gut balls
Favorited: 4,279 times
Preferences: Vegan, gluten-free
Ingredients: Almonds, cocoa powder, cacao nibs, dates, maple syrup, unsweetened oat milk, smooth peanut butter, salt, vanilla extract
From: The Happy Pear
9. Zucchini fritters
Favorited: 3,880 times
Preferences: Vegetarian (optional)
Ingredients: Zucchini (also known as courgette), plain flour, hummus, egg, olive oil, Parmesan cheese (or a vegetarian alternative)
From: BBC Good Food
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10. Lentil patties
Favorited: 3,287 times
Preferences: Vegan
Ingredients: Chickpea flour, red lentils, onions, parsley, peppers, salt, ground chia seeds, spices, vegetable oil, vegetable broth, onion powder
From: Ela Vegan
Because snacks can make a real difference to how healthy your diet is, give some of these recipes a whirl if you get a chance. And let us know which you enjoy the most.
