The list of unhealthy foods taken for granted as snacks is endless. But it isn't snack-time that is unhealthy, but the type of snacks we end up indulging in. Move over to the healthy, power snacking lifestyle, and no snack-time will ever be unhealthy again.
Here are two healthy power snack recipes for power snacks on the go. A delectable vegetable pita pizza, and a whole wheat mini-sandwich!
Vegetable Pita Pizza
Ingredients:- 2 slices of whole grain bread or whole wheat pita pocket
- 2 tablespoon of bottled pizza sauce or homemade salsa sauce
- 1/3rd cup of shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
- ½ a cup of chopped boiled vegetable of your choice (tomato, mushroom, onions, broccoli)
Take whole wheat pita pocket and spread pizza or salsa sauce evenly inside it. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and your own combination on in-season vegetables. Place it over a baking tray and microwave it for a few minutes until the cheese is nice and melted.
Whole Wheat Mini Sandwich
Ingredients:- 1 whole-wheat bread roll or plain whole wheat bread
- 2 teaspoons pesto sauce
- 2 thinly sliced turkey or chicken breast
- 3 to 4 tablespoon of shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
Take a small baking sheet and spread your bread in two halves. Add 1 tablespoon of pesto sauce over it along with turkey or chicken breasts slices. Sprinkle cheese and microwave it for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
