Feeling peckish? Sweet or savoury, these crunchy snacks are a cracking option.
Strawberry, mint and honey
Spread a crispbread (we used Ryvita) with 2 tablespoons Philadelphia extra light spreadable cream cheese. Top with 2-3 thinly sliced strawberries, torn mint leaves and a drizzle of honey.
Per serve (1 cracker): Energy 460kJ (111cal), Protein 5g, Fat 2g – saturated 1g, Carbohydrate 15g – sugars 10g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 120mg, Calcium 110mg, Iron 0.5mg
Beetroot, cucumber and feta
Spread a crispbread with 1 tablespoon store-bought beetroot dip. Top with ¼ cucumber, sliced, and 20g crumbled feta. vegetarian
Per serve (1 cracker): Energy 420kJ (100cal), Protein 6g, Fat 3g – saturated 2g, Carbohydrate 10g – sugars 3g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 380mg, Calcium 120mg, Iron 0.5mg
Boiled egg, avocado and chilli
Spread a crispbread with ¼ avocado, mashed or sliced. Top crispbread with 1 sliced hard-boiled egg and sprinkle with dried chilli flakes.
Per serve (1 cracker): Energy 910kJ (218cal), Protein 9g, Fat 16g – saturated 3g, Carbohydrate 10g – sugars 1g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 120mg, Calcium 40mg, Iron 1.5mg
Make it low FODMAP: Use a rice crispbread and limit avocado to ¹/8.
Peanut butter, apple and cinnamon
Spread a crispbread with 1 tablespoon no-added-salt-or-sugar peanut butter. Top with ½ green apple, thinly sliced, and dust with cinnamon.
Per serve (1 cracker): Energy 600kJ (143cal), Protein 5g, Fat 7g – saturated 1g, Carbohydrate 15g – sugars 7g, Fibre 4g, Sodium 40mg, Calcium 20mg, Iron 0.5mg
Ricotta, pesto and tomato
Spread a crispbread with 2 tablespoons ricotta. Top with sliced cherry tomatoes and swirl over 2 teaspoons basil pesto. vegetarian
Per serve (1 cracker): Energy 620kJ (149cal), Protein 5g, Fat 9g – saturated 3g, Carbohydrate 10g – sugars 5g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 120mg, Calcium 80mg, Iron 0.5mg
Make it low FODMAP: Use a rice crispbread and a pesto with no garlic.
Hummus, capsicum and rocket
Spread a crispbread with 1 tablespoon hummus. Top with 50g store-bought roasted capsicum and baby rocket. Drizzle over balsamic vinegar.
Per serve (1 cracker): Energy 290kJ (70cal), Protein 3g, Fat 1g – saturated 0g, Carbohydrate 10g – sugars 2g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 200mg, Calcium 20mg, Iron 0.5mg
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