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What are the best vegan snacks or small meals to make? I am trying to reduce my meat consumption and eat more plant-based foods by doctor's orders. I know nuts and seeds are a staple, but I don't always want to resort to those especially with the high fat content. I also am not a fan of peanut butter or almond butter (I know, weird) and want something that'll give me a sense of satiety.
Any ideas?
Welcome. My cardiologist recommended, no DEMANDED, I go on a plant based diet. I bought the Forks Over Knives cookbook.
One of favorites is insanely simple-frozen grapes. Nature's Popsicles. Wash them, let them dry, put snack sized bunches, on or off the stems, in baggies and freeze.
My idea of what a snack is and your idea may be different but lately I have been making biscotti from the cookbook. It's a hit in our home. I break them into bite sized pieces.
It seems most of the bars and cookies have peanut, almond, or tahini as the glue to hold them together since they have no oil. Maybe you already know this, but I learned the hard way on some cookies, that they will stick. Parchment paper is expensive so I bought some reusable silicone mats.
If you can get your hands on a food dehydrator you can make awesome kale, sweet potato, and just about any other veggie and fruit into a chip.
A low-low-low fat alternative to peanut butter is PB2.
You're right about nuts and seeds. I get the strangest looks at the Winco Supermarket when I buy 10 pounds each of raw cashews and almonds. I eat a handful now and then, but do try to watch it.
Best of luck to you. Take it from me, after having quintuple bypass surgery then ten years later having several grafts clog and getting angina, you're doing yourself a favor.
You said you wanted something that gives you satiety--legumes are quite filling because they're high in protein. You could have fava bean dip (popular in the Middle East), white bean dip (Italian recipe), and Texas caviar (mix of black-eyed peas, black beans, cilantro, sometimes corn and bell peppers) with tortilla chips, pita toasts, and cut raw veggies.
You can make your own trail mix with dried fruits, coconut flakes, dark chocolate chips (they have vegan brands), nuts, and oats.
There are many brands of vegan yogurt made with either coconut, soy, or rice milk. Toss in berries rather than buying it with the fruit already mixed in, as manufacturers include lots of sugar and corn syrup.
If you can find jicama at a reasonable price it is quite good peeled and about as thick as potato chips. Very good raw and used any way you would use potato chips.
Also good with a bit of lime juice squeezed on it
Up here it is a bit pricey, but was very cheap in Texas and New Mexico.
I second that emotion! And the high fiber content in a jicama makes it so filling.
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