By Eliza • 3 Comments
Some experts recommend not eating anything after dinner, but let’s be real here. Most of us want a snack before bed and especially if we’re staying up to catch up on our Netflix queue. The trick here is to go ahead and have a snack, but to be sure it’s one that is healthy and that tastes good. That way it will satisfy your appetite and your cravings at the same time. So next time you’re in for a few hours of Game of Thrones, try one of these snacks while you watch.
Ingredients:
1 cup raw almonds
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 ½ cups oats
5 ounces vanilla protein powder
1/3 cup maple syrup
¼ cup chocolate chips
Directions:
Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish. Chop ¼ cup of the almonds. Process the remaining almonds with the salt in the food processor. Add the oats, protein powder, cinnamon and maple syrup and process until smooth. Press the mixture into the baking dish and top with the chopped almonds. Melt the chocolate chips and pour over the bars. Chill for 20 minutes before cutting.
Ingredients:
3 medium potatoes, cut into “fries”
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon salt
Directions:
Place the potatoes in a large zip-top bag and add the rest of the ingredients. Shake the bag to coat the potatoes, then transfer them to a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees. Turn the oven up to 450 degrees and bake the fries for an additional for 10 more minutes.
Ingredients:
1 bunch kale
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Tear the kale into small pieces and toss it with the oil and salt. Bake for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until kale is crispy and slightly browned.
Ingredients:
2 pounds chicken wings
Salt
3 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce
2 tablespoons butter
Dash Worcestershire sauce
Cayenne pepper
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Boil the chicken wings for about 8 minutes in salted water. Transfer to a wire rack. Pat dry with a paper towel. Bake the wings for about 30 minutes, flip and bake for 5 more minutes. Combine the hot sauce, butter, Worcestershire and cayenne in a saucepan and heat until melted and combined. Toss the wings in the sauce and serve.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons butter, unsalted
1/3 cup popcorn kernels
Sea salt
1 teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon paprika
Directions:
Melt the butter and oil in a large pan and add the popcorn kernels. Cover and shake until the popcorn starts to pop. Once the popping slows down, carefully remove the lid. Add the salt, marjoram and paprika and shake the popcorn to coat.
Ingredients:
½ avocado
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups skim milk
Directions:
Place the ingredients in the blender and puree until smooth. Serve over ice.
Ingredients:
1 package instant ramen
Handful of your favorite veggies
2 eggs
Hot sauce
Directions:
Prepare the ramen according to package directions. About halfway through cooking, toss in the veggies. Add seasoning packet and stir to combine. Add the eggs to the pan and cook for about 4 minutes, or until the whites are set, but the yolks are still runny. Add hot sauce to taste and serve.
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate
Bananas
Directions:
Melt a square of dark chocolate in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Dip the banana and enjoy.
Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup skim milk
Ice
Directions:
Put all ingredients in a blender and mix.
Ingredients:
1 cup non-fat Greek yogurt (any flavor)
2 Tablespoons granola or nuts
1/4 cup fruit
Directions:
Top your Greek yogurt with the granola or fruit and dig in!
Which one will be your late night snack tonight? What other ideas can you add?