Healthy and easy after-school snacks

By Anonymous -


Blueberry Smoothie

 Ingredients:

 1 cup blueberries
1 banana
1/2 a cup of plain yoghurt
Oats/milk (optional)

 1. Slice the banana into 1-2cm thick pieces.

2. Put everything in the blender. Oats add thickness and fill you up, whereas the milk makes it runnier.

 3. Blend everything together until smooth. 

 4. Pour into a glass and enjoy!

Avocado on toast

 Ingredients:

 Avocado
Salt
Pepper
Wholegrain bread (not white bread!)
Lemon juice
Tomatoes (Optional)

 1. Toast a piece of wholegrain bread.

 2. Lightly mash some avocado and spread onto toast.

 3. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.

 4. Squeeze lemon juice on top for a little zing.

 5. You can also add tomatoes if you want something heartier. 

Topped rice thins

 Ingredients:

 Rice thins 
Dried cranberries
Shredded coconut
Peanut butter

 1. Spread the rice thin/s with a layer of peanut butter.

 2. Sprinkle the cranberries and coconut on top.

 3. You can use any toppings you like, or whatever is left in your cupboard!


Quesadillas
Ingredients:

  2 wraps
Passata/tomato paste
Canned kidney beans or a can of tuna
Cheese

 1. Spread one wrap with the passata or tomato sauce.

 2. Top with beans or tuna.

 3. Sprinkle with cheese.

 4. Place the other wrap on top.

 5. Heat up a pan on a medium heat and heat the quesadilla for about 30 seconds to a minute on either side.

 6. Cut into quarters and enjoy!



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