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Savoury Snack Ideas

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  • lickylonglips
    lickylonglips Posts: 351 Forumite
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    german style bread with cream cheese and ham, or tomato, or cucumber. due to its low wheat and high rye content it doesn't squash so easily in a bag, doesn't go clammy and will fill them up for longer due to high fibre and complex carbs. aldi do it, as do lidl and bigger tescos
  • VJsmum
    VJsmum Posts: 6,999 Forumite
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    My two always take a sandwich / wrap / roll (with salad in it) together with sweet and a savoury snack

    Sweet includes

    HM cake in various guises
    Yogurt
    Biscuits
    <whisper> bought cakes or chocolate biscuit :eek:
    fruit / raisins

    Savoury might be
    sausages / sausage rolls
    dairy lea type snacks - i would just give them cheese cubes but they won't eat it
    peparami
    samosa
    onion bhaji
    tomatoes / cucumber - if it isn't in the sandwich.
    cheese straws are a good idea - might try those
    I wanna be in the room where it happens
  • hilstep2000
    hilstep2000 Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    Popcorn would make a change, easy to do your own. Cocktail sausages, spring rolls or indian snacks if they like them. Cheese straws, or cubes.
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  • squeaky
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    Hi :)

    We've got zillions of suggestions! Start here.... Savoury Snack Ideas

    (I'll add your query to this thread later)

    Then by all means browse these lists for ideas and inspiration:-

    lunch threads here on Old Style MoneySaving

    savoury threads here on Old Style MoneySaving

    snack threads here on Old Style MoneySaving
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  • kezlou
    kezlou Posts: 3,283 Forumite
    Thanks for the ideas everyone.:D

    thanks squeaky for the list. I actually typed in savoury snacks and nothing came up!!! or maybe it was just me being a numpty :o

    I'm used to making pack lunches with sandwiches, salads etc so i had loads of inspiration for that side. It was mainly tit bits as my eldest literally has five minutes to grab a quick bite and eats it on the way to class.
    Don't know why but i just couldn't think of anything this week to make for them. now ask me back in july and i would have been fine.

    I'll definitely make the cheese straw as the boys love them :)

    Right i have a list!

    Samosa
    cheese straws
    muffins (have got fruit ones made)
    carrot sticks
    calzones

    again thanks all :)
  • squeaky
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    kezlou wrote: »
    thanks squeaky for the list. I actually typed in savoury snacks and nothing came up!!! or maybe it was just me being a numpty :o

    Not a numpty - there's a trick to searching on MSE... :)

    Take a look at our sticky on searching at the top of the board because it can make quite a difference to the results you get.

    I searched but couldn't find anything
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  • AussieLass
    AussieLass Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    A really easy, cheap and filling snack I've found to make is scrolls. They are lovely eaten warm and they pack really well in lunches.

    All they are is 1 cup SR flour (any coffee mug will do)
    & 1 cup yoghurt. Mix by hand adding more flour if sticky. Roll out on a floured surface in the shape of a rectangle.

    I usually spread vegemite :D & grated cheese on top. The roll up and cut into wedges. Place on tray & cook for about 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

    You can put pizza toppings if you prefer, but for ease I mainly do the above. This dough can also be used for a quick pizza.
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  • Lizbetty
    Lizbetty Posts: 979 Forumite
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    I found this Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall article from the Guardian on savoury muffins

    Guess what I'm doing this morning! :D

    Oh, and taste testing. Will let you know if they pass :p

    Luce xx
  • lovetopaint
    lovetopaint Posts: 176 Forumite
    AussieLass wrote: »
    A really easy, cheap and filling snack I've found to make is scrolls. They are lovely eaten warm and they pack really well in lunches.

    All they are is 1 cup SR flour (any coffee mug will do)
    & 1 cup yoghurt. Mix by hand adding more flour if sticky. Roll out on a floured surface in the shape of a rectangle.

    I usually spread vegemite :D & grated cheese on top. The roll up and cut into wedges. Place on tray & cook for about 20 minutes in a moderate oven.

    You can put pizza toppings if you prefer, but for ease I mainly do the above. This dough can also be used for a quick pizza.

    Thanks for the above post, I am going to make some now, as have the ingredients :)
    Healthy eating aim per day: 3 fruits, 3 or more vegetables, 3 low-fat dairy portions, 3 starch portions, 2-3 lean protein portions.
    Weekly aim: to include 2 portions of fish (one oily), some nuts, seeds, beans and pulses.
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 12,469 Forumite
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    What about Cheesejacks? They are in the Cranks cookbook. They work out pretty cheap to make because the main ingredient is porridge oats and you can use any cheese you like, it doesn't have to be anything special. They are filling, portable & my small nephews seem to enjoy them.
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