Snack Cookbook
Stay Home and Relax with Cooking Snack Recipes Makes You Happy
Louise Wynn
Copyright 2020 by Louise Wynn
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Table of Contents
Homemade Granola Bars
Store-bought granola bars may claim to be healthy, but they often contain artificial sweeteners, flavorings, and preservatives. These homemade bars are made with simple, tasty ingredients; no hidden nasties!
Servings: 36
Total Time: 1hour
Ingredients:
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup almonds (chopped)
3 cups quick-cooking oats
cup melted butter
1 large egg (at room temperature, beaten)
cup shredded, sweetened coconut
1 tsp vanilla essence
cup honey
cup sunflower seeds
cup dried apples (chopped)
cup dried cranberries
tsp ground cinnamon
cup brown sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat firstly the main oven to 350 degrees F. Spritz two 10x15" baking pans with nonstick spray.
2. Toss together the almonds and oats, then transfer to one of the prepared baking pans. Place in the oven for 15 minutes until toasted. Stir occasionally.
3. In a bowl, beat together the butter, egg, vanilla, and honey. Stir in the sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, dried apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and brown sugar.
4. Finally, add the toasted oats and almonds to this mixture. Mix until combined.
5. Press the mixture into the second prepared baking pan and place in the oven. Bake for approximately 15 minutes until set. Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Popcorn Pork Bites
Popcorn chicken will be old news once you taste these spicy little pork popcorn bites. Serve with warm, gooey nacho cheese for the ultimate, satisfying snack.
Servings: 6
Total Time: 8hours 25min
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Combine 1 tsp each of all the seasonings (powdered garlic, chicken bouillon, onion powder, thyme, seasoned salt, paprika, rosemary, and black pepper). Use the spice mixture to season the pork cutlets evenly all over. Chill overnight.
2. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F.
3. Add the flour to a large ziplock bag along with the remaining spices. Add pork to the bag and shake to coat evenly.
4. Dip each coated piece of pork in beaten egg and then back in the seasoned flour.
5. In batches, fry the pork pieces for approximately 8 minutes until evenly golden.
6. Transfer to a plate covered with the kitchen paper before serving with warm nacho cheese.
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
With plump, juicy raisins, spicy cinnamon, and crunchy walnuts, these old-fashioned cookies are just as good as you remember, Enjoy with a glass of fresh milk for the ultimate nostalgic experience.
Servings: 42
Total Time: 20min
Ingredients:
Directions:
1. Preheat firstly the main oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat together the shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until fluffy. One at a time beat in eggs, mix well between each addition. Next, mix in the vanilla essence.
3. In a second bowl, combine the flour, salt, bicarb of soda, and cinnamon. Mix the dry ingredients into the shortening-sugar until incorporated.
4. Fold the oats into the cookie dough along with the raisins and chopped pecans.
5. Grease the bottoms of a glass.
6. Roll the cookie dough into 1 balls and place on baking sheets. Use the greased glass, flatten each dough ball gently.
7. Place in the oven and bake for just over 10 minutes until golden. Allow to cool completely before enjoying.
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
If you need to prepare a party snack for a crowd, then these salmon-filled deviled eggs are sure to fit the bill.
Servings: 16-32
Total Time: 50min
Ingredients:
16 large hard-boiled eggs (peeled, cut lengthwise in half)
4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
cup full-fat mayonnaise
2 tbsp fresh dill (snipped)
1 tbsp capers (drained, finely chopped)
1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp horseradish sauce
1 tsp prepared mustard
tsp freshly ground black pepper
cup smoked salmon fillet (flaked)
Sauce:
1 cup mayonnaise
cup + 2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp horseradish sauce
1 tbsp prepared mustard
Directions:
1. Remove the yolks for the hard-boiled eggs and set the whites aside.
2. In a small-size bowl, mash the yolks and mix in the cream cheese followed by the mayonnaise, dill, capers, fresh lemon juice, horseradish sauce, prepared mustard, and black pepper. Fold in the flaked salmon.
3. Spoon your mixture into the holes in the egg whites. Cover and place in the fridge until you are ready to enjoy.
4. For the sauce, in a small-size bowl, combine the mayonnaise with the ketchup, horseradish sauce, and mustard.
5. Remove the eggs from the fridge and top with the sauce.
Skinny Vanilla Caramel Popcorn
This indulgent-tasting treat is a lightened up version of everyone's favorite caramel popcorn. Enjoy at your next girly gathering or movie night.
Servings: 10
Total Time: 1hour 15min