Mozzarella Sticks
We all love cheese and we all
love party snacks. Cheese sticks are usually fried adding to the fat content,
which we don’t need. We want to enjoy good healthy food wherever we are. So I
made these healthy mozzarella sticks which are baked and so much fun to have.
1. Cut
the mozzarella into sticks, or what every shape you want. Place on a tray on a
baking paper, sprinkle some herbs/spices of your choices and freeze for 1 hour.
2. Take
three bowls or deep plates and fill on with plain flour, one with a beaten egg and
one with breadcrumbs.
3. Take
the mozzarella stick and roll in each plate in the correct order, making sure
it is fully coated. This can get a bit messy.
a.
Flour
b. Egg
(add some fresh herbs to the egg,
I added parsley)
c.
Breadcrumb
4. Once
fully coated, place it back on the tray and freeze again for another hour or
until you are ready to cook them.
5. Preheat
the oven to 180’C and bake for 8 minutes, turning half way through. Keep an eye
on them; you don’t want the cheese to ooze out.
6. Serve
and enjoy warm with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.
Mini Pizzas
Everyone loves pizza; bread,
tomato sauce and cheese! I saw this recipe on Facebook and it looked great! It
was so easy to make even the kids can help out.
a. Get
a pack of wholemeal tortilla wraps. Using a round cookie cutter, make as many circles
as you want. Place the circles in a cupcake or muffin tin.
b. Add
a tablespoon of passata or pasta sauce to the tortilla. Feel free to season the
passata before you pace it on the tortilla.
c. Top
the pizza with some grates cheese or mozzarella. Sprinkle some dried mixed
herbs.
d. Bake
in a pre-heated oven at 180’C for 10 minutes until the cheese melts.
Nachos
Anybody who knows me well enough
knows that I love nachos! It is such a great sharing snack that sometimes it is
easy to forget how much you are having especially when you are in good company
with friends and family.
However, the fried crisps and
oozy cheese is not so great for our health. Instead I made a healthy dip to
have with the nacho crisps minus the cheese. This may not be the best
alternative you are looking for, and I don’t know if you can actually call
these nachos but it is a healthy option. And I did enjoy them without feeling
guilty. I will experiment with more alternatives in the future.
To make the dip, mix together
some diced; tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and some parsley.
Popcorn
Many people think that popcorn is
unhealthy. Well some are, especially if they are shop brought. However, there
is a healthy version, it is so simple and cost efficient. Get back to basics
and buy your own popcorn seeds and pop them at home yourself in a saucepan.
It’s so fun to watch them pop and expand (be safe when doing this). I even have
a duck popcorn machine at home, which makes it fun and healthy as you don’t
need to add any oil in at all.
It is best to keep it but if you
do want to add some flavour to it, you can try fresh cracked black pepper,
chilli powder, dried mixed herbs. Just stay away from the salt and sugar, if
you really want to add a bit but don’t go crazy with it. And you can enjoy this
healthy snack without feeling guilty.
Hope you liked these healthy
party snack ideas. Comment below if you like me to find more healthy
alternatives or your fave party foods.
By Ayshabibi H.
A H Nutritionist
24th Jan 2014
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