4 Healthy Gluten-Free Snacks To Make At Home

Snack hour is the one time of the day that can make or break your healthy diet. You need the right dose of nutrition and taste from your snacks that will keep you full till your next meal. And it's even more tricky if you don't eat gluten. Sometimes, it can feel like you're running out of choices. But if you know how to make a healthy gluten-free snack at home, that won't bother you. So if you have celiac disease, suffer from gluten sensitivity or just prefer not to consume it, here are 4 gluten-free snack options to make for yourself.

1. Sweet And Spicy Mixed Nuts

In a baking tray, place a mix of cashews, almonds and pecan nuts. Over them, generously drizzle honey along with a sprinkling of sea salt and paprika powder. Mix the nuts well into the honey sauce and leave it to bake at 150 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. Once out and cooled, you can pack them and carry them with you.

2. Eggs And Crudites

Place two eggs to hard boil for a couple of minutes in a pot of water. While that's going on, wash, peel and slice cucumbers, carrots and bell peppers into thick, long strips. Peel and cool the eggs, then slice and serve with a sprinkle of chaat masala. Along with it, serve the vegetable crudites with a dollop of mustard.

3. Apple Chips

Wash three - four apples, then peel and remove their core. Slice the apples into thin slices and dab any excess juice from them. Place the apple slices on a baking tray and sprinkle them with cinnamon powder and a drizzle of honey. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes at 160 degrees and turn the chips on the other side after 20 minutes.

4. Dry Fruit Balls

Blend dates and apricots dry in a mixed until chopped. Mix this with coconut oil to form a dry paste and shape each of them into small, bite-sized balls. Roll them in a layer of sesame seeds and eat up. You can also store in a container to carry as a snack.