PRACTICAL SNACKS YOU CAN PREPARE AT THE OFFICE

Snacks are an extremely practical solution to suppress sudden hunger crises in the busy office life. These snacks, which can be prepared both quickly and with few ingredients, leave a taste on the palate with their taste. On the other hand, there is a variety of snacks that employees who pay attention to their health and weight can consume both in between meals and regular meals.

Even though foods such as wafers, biscuits, chocolate and chips come to mind when it comes to snacks, constantly consuming these foods in office life increases weight gain. Especially if you work sitting down and you feel ready to gain weight, it is the right behavior to turn to healthy snacks to avoid this situation. Since it is difficult to diet even in normal life, this situation becomes even more difficult in office life.

The weight gained due to irregular nutrition and consuming unhealthy foods can turn into weight that is difficult to lose over time. To avoid this situation, it is necessary to turn to practical snacks that both keep you full and help you stay fit. So, what are the practical snacks that we can prepare in the office?

BAKED CHICKPEAS RECIPE

Attracting attention with its healthy and delicious taste, baked chickpeas become a practical snack in office life.

INGREDIENTS FOR BAKED CHICKPEAS RECIPE

250 grams of boiled chickpeas
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon of red chili powder
Garlic powder with half a teaspoon
salt with half a teaspoon

PREPARATION OF BAKED CHICKPEAS RECIPE

We separate the boiled chickpeas from their shells in the office environment or at home. We transfer it into a large bowl and add red pepper powder, olive oil, salt and powdered garlic on it.

After mixing well, we transfer the mixture to the baking tray covered with greaseproof paper. We bake in our preheated 200-degree oven for approximately 25 minutes. After the first temperature comes out, we transfer it to a jar with a lid and consume it whenever we want.

YOGURT BAR RECIPE

A light and satisfying taste: yoghurt bar!

INGREDIENTS FOR YOGURT BAR RECIPE

250 grams of yogurt
5 tablespoons of honey
Red berries with 1 and a half cups
oats with 4 tablespoons
Pistachios with 2 tablespoons

PREPARATION OF YOGURT BAR RECIPE

We mix yogurt and honey to make a yogurt bar recipe . Then we spread the mixture we have obtained on the baking tray on which we have laid baking paper. We add oats, pistachios and red fruits on it. In this state, we keep it in the freezer for about 5 hours. At the end of 5 hours, we consume the slices that we take out of the freezer in a short time. Enjoy your meal.

FRUIT QUINOA RECIPE

Are you ready for a fruity quinoa recipe, which is a healthy and delicious snack?

INGREDIENTS FOR FRUIT QUINOA RECIPE

1 cup of quinoa
2 cups of water
1 and a half cups of milk (almond milk is also suitable)
1 mango (or any other fruit if desired)
1 cup of blueberries

FRUIT QUINOA RECIPE PREPARATION

To make fruit quinoa, we transfer water and quinoa to a pot. We boil the quinoa for about 15 minutes and then mix it with cold milk. After we get a nice mixture, we divide it into serving bowls.

We wash the mango and slice it the way we want. We transfer it into the milk quinoa mixture with the blueberries. We keep it in the refrigerator and consume it in the office at any time we want.

COCOA OAT BALLS RECIPE

Cocoa oats are a flavor that can be consumed both as a snack and with coffee. With these balls, which provide high energy, high efficiency can be achieved in business life.

INGREDIENTS FOR COCOA OAT BALLS RECIPE

7 dates
3 dried apricots
1 small banana
Oat bran with 2 teaspoons
4 tablespoons crushed hazelnuts (plain, unroasted)
cocoa with 1 teaspoon
2 tablespoons of milk
Cinnamon with 2 teaspoons

PREPARATION OF COCOA OAT BALLS RECIPE

First, we get an idea of whether the dates are dry or not. If the dates are too dry, we put the hot water and the dates in the bowl. Let it soften for about 10 minutes and take it out.

We separate the softened dates from the seeds. Then we cut the apricots into small pieces, pass the dates, milk, bananas and apricots through the rondo. We add cinnamon, cocoa and oat bran into the rondo and take it for a few minutes in this way.

Add hazelnuts into the mixture and mix with a spoon until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. We break walnut-sized pieces from the mixture we prepared and roll them. We follow the same procedures until the mortar is finished and transfer it to a plate and put it in the refrigerator to cool. Healthy and delicious snacks are ready!

OPEN TOAST RECIPE

One of the delicacies to be consumed in office life is open toast. This toast, which is extremely satisfying and delicious, is also a healthy snack.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR OPEN TOAST RECIPE

tomato paste with 1 tbsp
1-2 cloves of garlic (crushed)
2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon with thyme
Half a teaspoon of paprika
1 flatbread (divided in half)
½ cup cheddar cheese (grated)
4 slices of sausage (fried)
1 cherry tomato (halved)
1 pinch of finely chopped parsley

PREPARATION OF OPEN TOAST RECIPE

To prepare the open toast, we take the garlic, olive oil, thyme, red pepper flakes and tomato paste in a bowl and mix them until it reaches a homogeneous consistency. Divide the flatbread into quarters and quarter it. We open the gap and spread it between the tomato paste sauce we prepared.

We repeat the same processes until the mortar and flatbread are finished. Then we sprinkle grated cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes cut in half, fried sausage and a pinch of parsley on it. Then we place it in the preheated toaster.

We run the toaster at the highest temperature and keep it in the toaster until the cheddar cheese melts and turns brown. When the cheddar cheese melts and sizzles, the snack toasts are ready. Enjoy your meal!

APPLE AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE

An office snack that is both healthy and delicious is the apple avocado salad.

INGREDIENTS FOR APPLE AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE

2 medium ripe avocados
2 medium green apples
1 medium red apple
1 bunch of spring onions
1 tablespoon unsalted pumpkin seeds (smashed)
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon of sumac
salt with half a teaspoon
2 tablespoons of pomegranate seeds (optional)

PREPARATION OF APPLE AVOCADO SALAD RECIPE

First of all, we peel the avocados that we cut in half and remove the seeds. We combine the fruit that we cut into cubes with lemon juice so that it does not darken. Then, we finely chop the fresh onions, which we wash with plenty of water and filter the water.

We wash the apples in plenty of water and peel them. Then we cut it in half and add it to the bowl. We chop the sour apples in the same way and cut them into equal parts.

We put all the salad ingredients we chopped into a large bowl. Then we add the salt, sumac and the pumpkin seeds we extracted into it. Mix until it reaches a homogeneous consistency. After drizzling olive oil on it and sprinkling it with pomegranate, we enjoy it at the office.