vegan snacks

20 vegan snack ideas along with their recipes

Roasted Chickpeas

  1. Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, salt to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
    2. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pat dry.
    3. Toss chickpeas with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and salt.
    4. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, until crispy.

Guacamole

  1. Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados, 1 small onion (finely chopped), 1 tomato (diced), 1 lime (juiced), salt, and pepper to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Mash avocados in a bowl.
    2. Mix in onion, tomato, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
    3. Serve with tortilla chips or veggie sticks.

Hummus

  1. Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, 1/4 cup tahini, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, juice of 1 lemon, salt to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
    2. Add water to adjust consistency if needed.
    3. Serve with pita bread or vegetable sticks.

Energy Balls

  1. Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup flaxseeds, 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
  2. Instructions:
    1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
    2. Roll into balls and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Kale Chips

  1. Ingredients: 1 bunch kale, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
    2. Remove kale leaves from stems, tear into bite-sized pieces.
    3. Toss with olive oil and salt.
    4. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes until crispy.

Veggie Spring Rolls

  1. Ingredients: Rice paper wrappers, 1 carrot (julienned), 1 cucumber (julienned), 1 bell pepper (julienned), fresh mint, fresh cilantro
  2. Instructions:
    1. Soak rice paper wrappers in warm water until pliable.
    2. Fill with vegetables and herbs.
    3. Roll up tightly and serve with dipping sauce.

Stuffed Dates

  1. Ingredients: Medjool dates, almond butter, shredded coconut
  2. Instructions:
    1. Pit the dates.
    2. Stuff with almond butter.
    3. Sprinkle with shredded coconut.

Smoothie Bowl

  1. Ingredients: 1 banana, 1 cup frozen berries, 1/2 cup almond milk, granola, fresh fruits for topping
  2. Instructions:
    1. Blend banana, berries, and almond milk until smooth.
    2. Pour into a bowl and top with granola and fresh fruits.

Apple Nachos

  1. Ingredients: 1 apple (sliced), 2 tbsp peanut butter (melted), 1 tbsp shredded coconut, 1 tbsp dark chocolate chips
  2. Instructions:
    1. Arrange apple slices on a plate.
    2. Drizzle with melted peanut butter.
    3. Sprinkle with shredded coconut and dark chocolate chips.

Chia Pudding

  1. Ingredients: 1/4 cup chia seeds, 1 cup almond milk, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  2. Instructions:
    1. Mix chia seeds, almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a bowl.
    2. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    3. Serve with fresh fruit.

Avocado Toast

  1. Ingredients: 1 avocado, 2 slices whole grain bread, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes
  2. Instructions:
    1. Toast the bread.
    2. Mash the avocado and spread on the toast.
    3. Season with salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Trail Mix

  1. Ingredients: 1 cup mixed nuts, 1/2 cup dried fruit, 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, 1/4 cup seeds (pumpkin or sunflower)
  2. Instructions:
    1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
    2. Store in an airtight container.

Popcorn

  1. Ingredients: 1/4 cup popcorn kernels, 1 tbsp coconut oil, salt to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    2. Add popcorn kernels and cover.
    3. Shake the pot occasionally until popping slows down.
    4. Season with salt.

Vegan Yogurt Parfait

  1. Ingredients: 1 cup vegan yogurt, 1/2 cup granola, fresh berries
  2. Instructions:
    1. Layer yogurt, granola, and berries in a glass.
    2. Repeat layers and serve.

Sweet Potato Fries

  1. Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
    2. Cut sweet potatoes into fries.
    3. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.

Banana Sushi

  1. Ingredients: 1 banana, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp shredded coconut
  2. Instructions:
    1. Spread peanut butter on the banana.
    2. Sprinkle with chia seeds and shredded coconut.
    3. Slice into rounds and serve.

Cucumber Bites

  1. Ingredients: 1 cucumber, 1/4 cup hummus, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs (optional)
  2. Instructions:
    1. Slice cucumber into rounds.
    2. Top each round with a dollop of hummus.
    3. Garnish with a cherry tomato half and fresh herbs if desired.

Edamame

  1. Ingredients: 1 cup edamame (in pods), salt to taste
  2. Instructions:
    1. Boil edamame for 5 minutes.
    2. Drain and sprinkle with salt.
    3. Serve warm.

Fruit Salad

  1. Ingredients: Assorted fresh fruits (e.g., berries, kiwi, mango, pineapple)
  2. Instructions:
    1. Cut fruits into bite-sized pieces.
    2. Mix in a bowl and serve.

Nut Butter and Celery Sticks

  1. Ingredients: Celery sticks, almond butter or peanut butter
  2. Instructions:
    1. Fill celery sticks with nut butter.
    2. Serve immediately.

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