Easy & Quick Snack Ideas

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 Easy and Quick Snack Ideas!

By Madison H '23

1) Pizza Toast




Ingredients:

  • Bread

  • Sauce

  • Cheese

  • Toppings of your own choice



Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350

  2. Lay out pieces of bread on a baking sheet. Spread the sauce, sprinkle the cheese and add your toppings.

  3. Bake the toast until the cheese is melted. Let cool then serve!


2) Easy Hummus Dip



Ingredients:

  • One can of garbanzo beans( or chickpeas)

  • Fresh Lemon Juice

  • 1 tb Olive oil

  • I clove Garlic (optional)

  • 1 tb Tahini (optional)

  • Salt (other spices are optional)

Instructions:

  1. Pour out the can of beans and rinse well

  2. Add all ingredients to your blender and purée until smooth.

  3. Scoop out into a bowl and enjoy!


3) Watermelon Slushy 



Ingredients:

  • Watermelon

  • Ice (a little more ice than watermelon)

  • About 2 cups of apple juice

Instructions:

  1. Place all ingredients into a blender. I recommend you put the ice on top, it is a little easier for the blender)

  2. Blend until smooth, poor into glasses and enjoy!


4) Guacamole



Ingredients:

  • Avocado

  • Pinch of salt

  • Lemon/lime juice (to taste)

  • Cilantro (optional)


Instructions:

  1. Scoop out the avocado into a bowl.

  2. Add other ingredients and then smash it all together with a fork.

  3. Grab some chips and serve!


5) Banana Boats



Ingredients:

  • Banana (peeled)

  • Peanut butter

  • Chocolate ships

  • Granola

Instructions:

  1. Cut the banana lengthwise. Use your finger to make the cut bigger.

  2. Spread the peanut butter along the cut in the banana.

  3. Sprinkle the granola and the chocolate chips onto the peanut butter and eat!

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