Choosing healthy summer snacks is easy with all the yummy summer fruit and veg available. We’ve created this list of healthy summer snacks for you to enjoy.
Together with the warmer weather, summer also brings some delicious seasonal fruits. Think mangoes, peaches, strawberries and pineapple. Packed with fibre and nutrients, summer fruits make a great snack on their own or mixed together in a refreshing fruit salad.
For more information on which fruits are in season during summer, check out our guide to What’s in season this summer.
Dips make a tasty summer snack, especially with vegetable sticks or wholegrain crackers.
During the warmer months try these homemade frozen fruit puree blocks. These are not only free from added sugars but also contain fibre. This is a great way to use up fruit that is getting soft.
If ice blocks are not your thing, you can blend the frozen fruit puree to make a refreshing fruit frappe. Great for a snack on a hot day.
Just like the homemade fruit puree ice blocks, a fruit or vegie smoothie can be a refreshing and healthy summer snack. Try our green smoothie or berrylicious smoothie. You can change up your smoothies by adding different fruits and vegies.
Summer is the perfect time to eat more salads. They make a great main meal, and salads can be a nutritious and filling snack. Here are some of our favourites:
Snacking on fruit and vegetables is a great way to get your 2 serves of delicious fruit and 5 serves of yummy vegetables every day.
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