When you head out the door this long weekend, make sure you have some great Labor Day snacks with you. If you prepare some fantastic options in advance, you’ll be sure to fill up on nutrients and energy, not added sugars and empty calories.
The goal for Labor Day snacks should be to fill you up, but if you want their benefits to last, you will need to look at nutrition, too. It may be traditional for you to grab a granola bar or fill a bag with popcorn so you’ll have something to much on while you’re on the go. However, packaged snacks are often high in ingredients you shouldn’t have while being low in those you should.
The following Labor Day snacks are the perfect option for keeping your belly and body happy without taking much of your time to prepare. In fact, each one shouldn’t take much more than five minutes to make, so you can spend more of your time enjoying yourself. What’s more, once you’ve tested them out over the long weekend, you can start to work your favorites into your everyday life so you can stop tossing that candy bar into your desk drawer at work!
No-bake quick coconut balls – in a food processor, combine 1 ¼ cups unsweetened shredded coconut with ¼ cup of maple syrup or raw honey, 2 tbsp virgin coconut oil (preferably organic) and ½ tsp pure vanilla extract. Roll the mixture in your hands to form 9 or 10 balls to bring with you in an airtight container. They’ll also keep in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and can be stored in the freezer for months.
Fruit, veggies and nut butter dip – natural nut butters (the type in which the only ingredients are nuts without added salt, sugar or anything else) are a fantastic source of proteins, healthy fats and other nutrients. This makes them the perfect dip for celery, carrots and even many fruits such as strawberries. A small airtight container can transport the nut butter – such as peanut, almond or even cashew – and the fruits and veggies travel well in a container or zipper baggie.
Make your own granola – granola bars sold in packages tend to be very high in salt and sugar, but you can make your own healthful granola mix in a matter of seconds. Pick up the ingredients you need at the bulk store and then simply shake everything together in a sealable container when you get it home. Great ingredients to include are those such as almonds, walnuts, dried cranberries (be careful of dried fruits as many are made with a lot of added sugar), pumpkin seeds and peanuts.
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