
Low-calorie snack recipes
Discover our healthy, low-calorie snack ideas, perfect as a nutritious pick-me-up. Try popcorn trail mix, vegetable dips and fruity yogurt pots.
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Berry yogurt pots
Ever feel peckish between meals during the day? These bio yogurt pots brimming with berries, seeds and nuts make a quick, filling and healthy morning or afternoon snack
Instant frozen berry yogurt
Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie yogurt, which is ideal for eating after exercise
Almond, raisin & popcorn trail mix
Store this nut, raisin and popcorn trail mix in an airtight container and grab a handful for a healthy snack when you’re peckish or out and about
Avocado & strawberry ices
Replace dairy with creamy avocado, full of healthy fat, in these delicious ices and bring out the flavour of strawberries with balsamic vinegar
Iced grapes with cheddar cubes & celery
Iced grapes are a bit like eating little fruit lollies and they make a great healthy snack that go brilliantly with cheddar and celery
Fresh orange lollies
Use the whole orange for these lollies, rather than just the juice, and with the addition of fresh pear you get extra nutrients. A great healthy treat for summer
Basil & olive eggs
Get a boost of protein with eggs stuffed with basil and Kalamata olives. They'd work as a tasty lunch alongside a salad as well as being a healthy vegetarian snack
Melon with mint & feta
Combine the flavours of melon, feta and mint in a refreshing summer snack. This is also a great low-calorie starter if you have friends round
Watermelon salsa
Serve this zingy, refreshing watermelon salsa as a dip or pile on top of cheesy nachos. Deliciously moreish, it makes a lovely, light summer snack
Cheat's duck, hoisin and cucumber lettuce cups
A quick and easy, low-fat alternative to duck pancakes. Spiralized cucumber, sesame seeds and hoisin sauce make these a simple and delicious party snack
Sweetcorn beignets
Serve these crunchy snacks as a canapé with salsa for dipping, or as a side dish with steak or roast chicken. They also make a great brunch dish with eggs, bacon or avocado
Smoky Spanish tomato and garlic dip
A Spanish tomato dip with smoky paprika and a drizzle of sherry vinegar. A great vegan addition to the picnic platter
Pitta pocket
A low-fat, healthy snack with chicken, tomatoes and cucumber under 150 calories, and it takes just minutes to prepare
Mini chicken fajitas
These Mexican inspired party nibbles are filled with spicy chipotle chicken and peppers - make ahead for fuss-free entertaining
Indian oven chips
Spice up potato wedges with turmeric, ginger, garlic and fennel seeds for an Indian-inspired side dish - perfect to share with friends
Frozen fruit sticks with passion fruit & lime drizzle
On a hot day you'll be glad of this fruity, frozen snack that is low-fat and a great source of vitamin C – perfect for kids
Smoky chipotle pepper salsa
Take a little pot of salsa in your lunchbox to enjoy with vegetable crudités, tortilla chips or pitta bread
High-fibre muesli
Make your own muesli packed with fibre and great flavour using jumbo oats for slow-release energy, linseed and apricots. An easy, healthy breakfast
Baked carrot & nigella seed bhajis with raita
A healthy baked carrot alternative to much-loved Indian side dish onion bhajis. Serve these golden, crispy snacks as part of a thali or curry feast
Easy healthy falafels
Pair John Torode's easy falafels with soft flatbreads, well-spiced humous and crunchy pickles for a magnificent meze of a lunch, or a shareable starter
Egg & soldiers
We love this spin on the traditional using asparagus soldiers for your dippy egg - a great low-fat, gluten-free snack or light lunch, just over 100 calories
Slow cooker bio yogurt
You need just two ingredients – milk and live yogurt – to make this bio yogurt, full of gut-friendly probiotics. Mix with fruit, or cereal for breakfast
Beetroot & mint dip
A healthy and vibrant dip, flavoured with nigella seeds and cumin to serve with crudites or flatbreads - it works well in lunchboxes too
Grapefruit, agave & pistachio salad
Fruit salads are quick to whip up and one of the healthiest ways to start the day - sweeten with a sugar alternative