Cheap snack ideas - stop me buying crisps!

babs2008

ubamother wrote: »

I heard (on QI so it MUST be true!!!!!) that crisps are actually worse for kids' teeth than sweets. I have no evidence at all for this statement, and have not looked for any yet so it maybe rubbish - this thread just reminded me so I thought I'd share!

I was told recently that this is true - something to do with the starch in potato and especially starch based crisps - squares, monster munch, pringles etc. Apparently it's worse than sugar. No wonder I need a filling

freesoul_2

dried apricots,almond,cashew nuts.

chasingsunshine_2

thriftlady wrote: »

Home made munchy seeds.

These sound fab! Gonna make a batch tomorrow! :T

Carolyntia

I'm with pupsicola on the rice cakes. I either have honey, peanut butter or cheese spread on mine

meritaten

I KNOW this sounds weird but - a tub or bag of honey nut cornflakes! and without the milk of course! I love them to nibble on. oh and I know these arent a healthy option but i also like to dip into a box of those dried fruit weetabix.

midnightraven3

another "nut" recipe i like making

spicy nuts

Melt: 2 T. butter
Add: 1 1/2 t. ground cumin
1/4 t. cayenne

Mix until fragrant, then pour over
10 oz. pecans, walnuts and almonds

Mix in:
2 T. sugar
1 t. salt

Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 300 for 20 mins. tossing occasionally. Delish on a salad or just by the fistful with drinks.

mum26

For times when only crisps will do Sainsbury's basic ready salted crisps are very nice and only 49p for 12 litle bags!

dramarama

We make spicy pitta crisps, probably not too healthy but very yummy!
Cut pitta bread into little, bitesize pieces. Drizzle some olive oil but not too much and pour over some chilli flakes, cumin seeds and then roast/bake in the oven approx 10-20 mins.

They need to cool off but are YUMMY!!!
I think its something we got off of a weekend cookery programme.

gailey_2

well my daughters loved toasted pitta sticks, breadsticks, cheese twists, cucumber/carrot sticks with various dips in small pot.
You could try baking thinly sliced veg into crisps.

nuts and raisens mix.

flapjacks-homemade or cereal bars.

twinks hobnobs a good one

ceridwen

With the mention of rice cakes - as I do like to make everything from scratch as far as possible -

does anyone know a good recipe for making rice cakes please?:)