Especially in the evening, when the stressful day is over and it gets quieter, we hear our body signal that we are hungry. We know that late night snacks, especially when we are on a diet, are not the best way to achieve our goals. They can also harm our health. However, this does not have to be the case, because there are definitely healthy alternatives that we can use to satisfy our little hunger and at the same time do something good for our health, yes, even to not miss the diet. It depends on “what” we eat and in this case, low carb snack options offer a good choice. We present some ideas on how you can achieve this.
Healthy low carb candy
If you get hungry in the evening, which can come quickly and need to be satiated quickly, it helps if you have a selection of healthy snacks on hand. Have four to five of these suggested foods on hand at all times so you can access them when you need them, or do something relatively quickly.
Low carb stock for evening snacks
- Raw vegetables: cucumber, celery, radishes, cherry tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, iceberg lettuce
- Vegetables for cooking or frying: broccoli, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, cauliflower
- Nuts and seeds: Peanuts, pecans, macadamias, walnuts, almonds, pine nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds
- Dairy products: cottage cheese, natural yoghurt, organic cheese (eg cubes), organic mozzarella
- Protein snacks: organically cooked egg, lean turkey / cold or chicken, tuna, shrimp, peanut butter, tofu, canned cooked beans (eg red beans, baked beans or black beans)
- Low carb fruits: blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, rhubarb, cantaloupe, apricot, grapefruit, kiwi, avocado, guava
You can then use this pool of ingredients to prepare the following evening snacks, for example:
- Natural yogurt with chia seeds or flax seeds
- Iceberg lettuce wraps stuffed with sliced chicken breast and cucumber
- Hard-boiled egg with garlic cream
- Celery with tsatsiki sauce
- Vegetable sticks with guacamole and whatever the imagination allows, the taste and urgency.
Low carb: sweet evening snacks
This sweet, healthy low-carb waffle recipe can be prepared quickly and is suitable for cute cats. You will need the following equipment and ingredients:
- 1 waffle iron
- 2 eggs
- 120 g grated organic mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (provided you like cinnamon)
- a pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar baking powder
- 1 teaspoon walnut oil or coconut oil or pumpkin seed oil or organic butter
Preparations are quick and easy:
- Whisk the eggs and mix them with almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Finally, stir in the grated mozzarella and the oil until everything is a smooth mixture.
- Pour the mixture into the lightly oiled, hot waffle iron and let the waffles bake until golden brown.
On the finished waffles you can enjoy some cream or some honey with chopped nuts or berries or other fruits. Cinnamon helps to curb cravings for sweets.
In the evening for a little hunger: hot low carb ideas
Bacon egg stew
For 4 people you need the following ingredients:
- 8 organic eggs
- 200 g breakfast bacon
- 150 ml cream or milk
- 150 g grated mozzarella or grated cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 4 cherry tomatoes
The preparation is quite simple:
- Chop everything (except the cherry tomatoes and grated cheese) and mix in a large bowl
- Grease an oven dish and preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
- Pour the mixture into the oven dish, sprinkle with grated cheese and top with sliced tomatoes.
- Bake for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. have a nice meal
Low carb snack: What you can offer guests
Party and healthy eating? At first glance, it does not seem to fit together at all, because we all know about our festive vegetable stews. But you want to party and offer your guests healthy low carb snacks? Just try this suggestion:
Stuffed meatballs with cheese
- 1/2 kg minced meat mixed or from beef
- 1/2 kg Italian salsiccia sausage
- 1 teaspoon each of salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder
- 1 packet of mozzarella cheese sticks, each cut into 2 cm pieces
- 2 tablespoons organic olive or avocado oil
- 1 glass of organic pasta sauce with herbs
- 150g – 200g grated mozzarella
- 2 tablespoons fresh, chopped parsley
Here’s how to prepare it:
- Mix the ground beef and the Italian sausage in a large bowl.
- Mix in salt, pepper, oregano and garlic powder evenly.
- Shape small dumplings the size of a golf ball with your hands. Make a hole in it and fill it with one of the mozzarella pieces. Then close the hole again.
- Take an ovenproof dish or casserole and rub in the bottom with the olive or avocado oil. Spread the stuffed meatballs side by side.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and place in the pan for 15 minutes until the meatballs are golden brown. Then pour the pasta sauce and the grated mozzarella over and bake in the oven for another 15-20 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and finish with the chopped parsley.
You can serve zucchini noodles, lentil noodles and / or crispy zucchini sticks with this dish.