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    Home » Lifestyle

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks

    Published: Jun 14, 2016 · Modified: Aug 21, 2022 by Andrea

    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

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    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

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    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

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    These Cannoli Truffles require zero cooking, are loaded with summer sicilian flavors and are super quick to make.

    4. Swedish Prawn Sandwich

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    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

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    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

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    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

    8 Quick and Healthy Summer Snacks loaded with refreshing flavors and packed with nutrients - Perfect to enjoy all summer long! #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree options! www.thepetitecook.com

    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!)

    vegan mango sorbet divided among two glasses, topped with mint leaves

    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!

     

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    1. Chris @thinlyspread says

      June 23, 2016 at 11:35 am

      Fabulous selection! I'm loving the zucchini sushi rolls very much indeed!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        June 25, 2016 at 5:46 pm

        I can't have enough of the zucchini sushi, they're so fun to make and packed with nutrients 🙂

        Reply
    2. familyfriendsfoodblog says

      June 22, 2016 at 12:26 pm

      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 🙂

      Reply
    3. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says

      June 22, 2016 at 8:12 am

      Gorgeous selection of healthy snacks! Totally love the idea of the Melon and Zucchini Carpaccio, so refreshing.

      Reply

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