What
are some healthy and tasty options for evening snacks?
Healthy And Tasty Evening Snacks
Recipe
1/
3 cup sifted powdered sugar
1/
2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/
4 cup vegetable oil
1
cup sifted fine chickpea flour
Ground
pistachio, for decoration
Directions
STEP
1: Beat the powdered sugar, cardamom, and oil together for 3 minutes.
STEP
2: Add chickpea flour and beat for 1 minute more.
STEP
3: Knead the dough for 10 minutes, adding more oil if necessary (1tbs at a
time)
STEP
4: Allow it to rest for 2 hours (at room temp)
STEP
5: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
STEP
6: Roll out the dough to 12-inch thickness on a floured surface.
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STEP
7: Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle with
pistachios, and bake for about 15 minutes, keeping an eye on them after 10
minutes (always bake 1 cookie first and time it to see how it goes, you don’t
want to burn the whole batch! :D)
STEP
8: Because they are fragile when hot, leave them on the baking sheet for at
least 15 minutes.
STEP
9: Decorate with additional ground pistachios and rose petals if desired!
You’ll need:
2
egg whites
1.5
cups powdered sugar
0.25
teaspoon salt
2
tablespoons rose water
4
cups almond flour
1
teaspoon cardamom
Optional
for garnish: chopped almonds, dried rose petals
To Make:
Preheat
the oven to 350°F. Three baking sheets should be lined with parchment paper.
Using
an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk together the egg
whites, sugar, salt, and rose water until frothy.
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In
a small mixing bowl, combine almond flour and cardamom.
Incorporate
the almond/cardamom mixture into the wet mixture.
Scoop
dough with a small ice cream scoop (or your hands) and place on a baking sheet,
leaving 2-3 inches between cookies. For garnish, smear some chopped almonds and
rose petals on top of each cookie.
Bake
for 15-20 minutes, or until the tops are lightly golden. In an airtight
container, it will keep for several days.
FAQs Related To Healthy And Tasty Evening
Snacks
What should I eat after 9 pm?
Furthermore,
both fruit and nuts provide numerous nutritional benefits, including vitamins,
minerals, protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and fiber. The end
result is a nourishing combination that will keep you satisfied long enough to
fall asleep.
What is a yummy healthy snack?
Hummus
and raw vegetables. Whole wheat tortilla rolled up with ham and cheese. Protein
bar plus raw vegetables. Yogurt with berries and granola.
What does eating after 7 pm do?
Eating
late at night puts the body on ‘high alert,’ interfering with the circadian
rhythm. It also keeps our bodies from shutting down. When you eat earlier, your
food is not only digested better, but you also sleep better and wake up
energized.
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Should I go to bed hungry?
Going
to bed hungry is safe if you eat a well-balanced diet throughout the day.
Avoiding late-night snacks and meals can help prevent weight gain and an
increase in BMI. If you can’t sleep because you’re too hungry, eat foods that
are easy to digest and promote sleep.
Do not eat after 9 pm?
According
to research, when food is consumed late at night — anywhere from after dinner
to outside of a person’s normal sleep/wake cycle — the body is more likely to
store those calories as fat and gain weight rather than burn them as energy.
Why should you not eat after 10 pm?
Aside
from the extra calories, eating too close to bedtime can have other health
consequences, such as digestive problems. Our digestion naturally slows down
while we sleep as our metabolism enters a resting state. Lying down in bed
immediately after eating can cause indigestion, acid reflux, and heartburn.
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