Monday, July 13, 2026

Dark chocolate, walnut and date bites

Ingredients

8-10 soft dates, pitted

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup dark chocolate, melted

1 tsp cocoa powder (optional)

Pinch of sea salt

 

How to make it:

Crush the dates and walnuts into a slightly coarse mixture, then stir in the melted dark chocolate, cocoa powder and sea salt. Roll into bite sized balls and chill for sometime before consuming.

 

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Yoghurt with cucumber / Cucumber Raita

 Ingredients

1 cup plain yoghurt
1/2 cup cucumber, grated or finely chopped
1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
1/2 tbsp rock salt
1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
lime juice optional as per taste 
 
How to make it:

Mix the yoghurt, cucumber, roasted cumin powder, rock salt and coriander in a bowl. Chill for a few minutes if desired and serve fresh. 

This can be eaten plain as a summer snack or you can have with rice dishes- pulao, veg. biryani, mixed veg rice. 

 

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Roasted makhana (fox nuts)

 Ingredients

2 cups makhana/ fox nuts

1 tsp ghee

1/2 tsp turmeric pdr

1/2 tsp cumin powder

Pinch of black pepper

1/2 tbsp rock salt

How to make it:

Heat the ghee in a pan, add the fox nuts and roast on low heat until crisp. Toss with turmeric, cumin powder, black pepper and rock salt. Serve it warm.

 

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Açai bowl

 Acai powder is made by freeze-drying and grinding nutrient-dense acai berries, offering a shelf-stable alternative to frozen puree. It's celebrated for its high antioxidant and healthy omega-fatty acid content.

Ingredients

1 frozen açai packet or 2 tbsp açai powder

1 frozen banana

1/2 cup mixed berries

1/4th cup milk

Fresh fruit, granola and chia seeds well soaked for topping

How to make it:

Blend the açai, banana, berries and milk until thick and smooth. Pour into a bowl and top with fresh fruit of your choice (mango, pineapple, kiwi, blueberries), granola and chia seeds before serving.

Chia seeds should be soaked at least for 30 minutes before eating, or else it is not good for digestions. 

 

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Hummus with olive oil paired with veggies- Healthy protein + fiber rich snacks

Ingredients 

1 cup cooked chickpeas

2 tbsp tahini

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 garlic clove

2 tbsp olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)

1/2 tsp salt

2-3 tbsp water

Carrot sticks

Cucumber sticks

1 sliced bell pepper

How to make it:

Blend the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt and water until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve with fresh carrot, cucumber and bell pepper sticks.

 

 

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Sprouted moong chaat

Ingredients 

1.5 cups sprouted moong

1/2 cup cucumber, finely chopped

1 cup tomato, finely chopped

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 tbsp fresh coriander

1/2 tsp rock salt

How to make it:

Mix sprouted moong, cucumber, tomato, fresh ginger, lemon juice and coriander in a bowl, toss well with rock salt and serve.

 

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Apple slices with peanut butter- quick and healthy snacks

Ingredients

1 apple, sliced

2 tbsp natural peanut butter

Pinch of cinnamon

How to make it:

Arrange the apple slices on a plate and serve with peanut butter for dipping. Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon.

 

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