Cheap snack ideas - stop me buying crisps!

Smashing

If there are no nut allergy kids in the school you could try filling a small tub with a mix of nuts/seeds/dried fruit.

Mini falafel

Chicken balls

Slice of quiche

Three_Dancing_Dragons

Lower fat alternative - pasta crisps. Cook pasta shapes (or lasagne sheets) as normal then bake on non-stick tray with spray of oil/frylight and shake of favourite seasoning or one of the shwartz shotz.

Clutterfree

Wow thanks everyone!
I didn't expect so many replies!
I will have a think and give some of them a go.

caffeinehit

If you've got a pumpkin (admittedly unlikely at this time of year), the seeds are delicious sprinkled with a bit of chilli powder and salt and roasted in the oven for about 15 minutes. Eat one every so often to check they're not getting overcooked.

MRSMCAWBER

HI there

Thought these might help....

CHEESE STACKERS -makes 28 - 190/fan 170/gas 5

4oz olive oil spread
2oz emental - grated
3oz mozzarella - grated
8oz malted grain flour
1tsp baking powder
pinch mustard powder - optional
1 tbs mixed seeds

mix the spread and cheese
add everything else and mix well
roll into cherry tomato sized balls
pop on to a greased and lined tray
press down to flatten a little
!!!!! a few times with a fork
bake for 12-15 mins, cool slightly and then transfer to a rack

they will store for 1 week in an airtight container
and you could always alter the cheese to use up what you have

PARMESAN THINS -16-20 200/400/6

50g plain flour
40g butter
1 egg yolk
40g parmesan
seasoning
pinch of mustard powder

sift flour and seasonings
add butter and rub in
work in egg yolk and chese
mix to a dough
roll into a log
wrap in partchment/film
chill for 10 mins and cut into slices 1/8" - 1/4"
place on a greased sheet
bake for 10 mins ans cool slightly before removing to cooling rack

jazzyjustlaw

how about cheese scones could even make mini ones - yummy amd hungry now.

jpduck

I found some extra light cheese spread with garlic and herbs in Tesco last week - very yummy and low in calories and fat, and only 38p (not marked as special offer, but new, so may be introductory price). This is really good with raw carrots or cucumber. You could also try hummus as well.

freakyogre

RugbyLisa wrote: »

OK this will sound bizarre but try them first -

On a baking tray , lay out drained chick peas, sprinkle over some olive oil and either some salt and pepper or some "season all" which I use its a mix of pepper, paprika etc. Bake in the oven at a medium temp until they go a little crunchy. Low fat snacks!

First of all I know this post is 2 years old

I made these last night as love savoury snacks. I took some to work today and they're not crunchy at all, just soggy and horrible! Any ideas where I went wrong? I left them in the oven for over half an hour as they didn't seem to be doing a lot.

I also tried the sunflower seeds with some garlic powder and a little oil. They toasted nicely, but they're coated in oil and probably not edible, maybe I need some of that spray oil?

I think i'll just stick to crisps from now on.

zippychick

freakyogre wrote: »

First of all I know this post is 2 years old

I made these last night as love savoury snacks. I took some to work today and they're not crunchy at all, just soggy and horrible! Any ideas where I went wrong? I left them in the oven for over half an hour as they didn't seem to be doing a lot.

I also tried the sunflower seeds with some garlic powder and a little oil. They toasted nicely, but they're coated in oil and probably not edible, maybe I need some of that spray oil?

I think i'll just stick to crisps from now on.

He he. Bless. Did you dry them before adding the oil? I made these years ago and remember having to leave them in some time and i think they went crispier on sitting out. Hmmm. I also don't think they keep their crunch next day.

I'm savoury person too and used to be addicted to crisps. I have replaced with toasted nuts. Toasting them brings out their nutty flavour and they have good fats in too. As always, moderation is still important though! Well,. i used to burn them in the oven, but now find dry frying them gives better results. They keep well in a tub.

The only thing that has cured my crisp addiction is doing the Paul McKenna weight loss system! And i never thought that would happen either.

freakyogre

zippychick wrote: »

He he. Bless. Did you dry them before adding the oil? I made these years ago and remember having to leave them in some time and i think they went crispier on sitting out. Hmmm. I also don't think they keep their crunch next day.

I'm savoury person too and used to be addicted to crisps. I have replaced with toasted nuts. Toasting them brings out their nutty flavour and they have good fats in too. As always, moderation is still important though! Well,. i used to burn them in the oven, but now find dry frying them gives better results. They keep well in a tub.

The only thing that has cured my crisp addiction is doing the Paul McKenna weight loss system! And i never thought that would happen either.

No, I didn't dry them, just drained them and then put oil and paprika on. Sounds like they were too wet...oops. I did leave them afterwards before I put them in a tub, but to be honest they had the same lack of crunch last night! I shall try again one day and make sure I dry them first.

I did think of frying the sunflower seeds instead of putting them in the oven, but knowing me i'd burn them (i'm not actually that bad at cooking...honest!) but I managed to destroy a pan a few weeks ago attempting popcorn. I'll try them again too, good job they were on offer as think last nights attempt will end up in the bin.

I could never give up crisps. I tried once and it lasted 2 weeks I have no other 'vices' so they are my weakness. Plus they jump into my trolley when i'm shopping...especially chilli kettle chips! :drool: :rotfl:

Thanks for your help