Beat the heat, and keep yourself light and fit at the same time, with these quick and healthy summer snacks.
It's finally Summer! YAY!! I don't know about you, but with the hot weather kicking in, all I crave is refreshing, light snacks and meals. After all, the last thing you want to do is spend all your summertime in a hot kitchen.
Snacking right is one of the hardest things to do in the summer (especially because you see ice cream everywhere), but don't worry, I got you covered.
These 8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks are loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long!
1. Zucchini Sushi Rolls
Fresh and super crunchy, packed with superfood veggies and quinoa. Plus they’re vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free!
2. Caprese Salad with Micro Melons
Nothing says summer like caprese salad. These Mini Caprese pots are made with the addition of super refreshing pepquino melons, a cute veggie similar to cucumber in taste.
3. Easy Cannoli Truffles
These Cannoli Truffles require zero cooking, are loaded with summer sicilian flavors and are super quick to make.
4. Swedish Prawn Sandwich
Healthy, packed with fresh flavors and super quick to make, this Swedish Prawn Sandwich is a total must-try for seafood lovers!
5. Mango Salsa
Colorful, crunchy and refreshing, this salsa combines sweet & savoury flavors in a delicate and harmonious way. It's great on its own or stuffed in crunchy tacos or tortillas.
6. Blackberry Nice Cream
Ice cream is a MUST on summertime! This "nice cream" requires only 2 ingredients and it's sure to cool you up on a hot day.
7. Melon & Zucchini Salad
This Melon and Zucchini Carpaccio is a fantastic light starter, it takes no more than 10 minutes to make and gives a super tangy, fresh and juicy crunch in your mouth.
8. Vegan Mango Sorbet (Ready in 5 Min!)
Make the best vegan sorbet in just 5 minutes for a quick afternoon snack!
Hope you guys give these refreshing summer recipes a try. If you do, make sure to comment here below and share with me your favorite summer snacks 🙂 .
Don’t forget to snap a picture, tag it #thepetitecook and share it with me and all your friends on Instagram!
Chris @thinlyspread says
Fabulous selection! I'm loving the zucchini sushi rolls very much indeed!
Andrea says
I can't have enough of the zucchini sushi, they're so fun to make and packed with nutrients 🙂
familyfriendsfoodblog says
Those all look fab! We're growing those mini melons, so now I have at least one idea of what to do when we harvest some 🙂
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
Gorgeous selection of healthy snacks! Totally love the idea of the Melon and Zucchini Carpaccio, so refreshing.