5-Minute Snacks Recipes

11. The best vegan tempeh tacos

These delicious vegan tacos are a great snack for anyone craving yummy ingredients like avocado, corn, tomato, and beans! Who knew you could create a tasty and healthy treat in so little time?

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Servings: 4
Source: Elena Szeliga of Happy Kitchen

Ingredients

• 4 corn or whole wheat tortillas
• 1 batch tempeh taco meat
• 1/2 batch chipotle corn salsa
• 1 batch fresh tomato salsa
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 lime
• Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• Fresh cilantro, to garnish
• Jalapeño slices, to garnish

Instructions

1. Cook the tempeh taco meat.
2. Make the chipotle corn salsa, or use toasted fresh corn.
3. Make the pico de gallo, or use fresh diced tomatoes.
4. Spread the tempeh taco meat, chipotle corn salsa, fresh tomato salsa, and avocado slices onto tortillas.
5. Season the taco filling with lime juice, salt, and ground black pepper.
6. Garnish with fresh cilantro and jalapeño slices if desired.

12. 5-minute healthy Greek frozen yogurt

Why go to the local froyo shop when you can make frozen yogurt at home with your favorite fruit and Greek yogurt!

Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Servings: 4
Source: Just a Taste

Ingredients

• 4 cups frozen fruit
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons honey

Instructions

1. Put the frozen fruit, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, and honey in a food processor, and blend for 5 minutes, or until creamy.
2. Serve immediately, or store in the freezer for up to a month.

13. 5-minute macadamia cheese and vegan crudités

This quick and simple appetizer is perfect for unexpected guests, or a snack with a lot of flavor variety. Along with some much-loved dips, it serves as the perfect tasting plate.

Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 30 min
Servings: 6
Source: Minimalist Baker

Roasted vegetables ingredients

• 4 medium whole carrots, tops removed, cut in thirds, and large portions halved
• 2 medium beets, carefully sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil or water
• 1 healthy pinch of sea salt and black pepper
• Tahini (optional)
• Maple syrup (optional)

Cheese ingredients

• 1 1/4 cup raw macadamia nuts or cashews, soaked for 1 hour in hot water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast, plus more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 – 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)

Crudités ingredients

• 5-7 medium radishes, halved or sliced
• 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced into thin rounds
• Sprouted or roasted nuts (optional)
• Hummus or baba ganoush (optional)
• Gluten-free crackers

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place carrots and beets on the prepared baking sheet, drizzle with oil (or water), salt, and pepper. Toss the vegetables to coat them with the oil and water, and arrange in a single layer.
3. Put the carrots and beats into the preheated oven. Bake for 17-22 minutes, or until the vegetables are golden brown and tender. While the vegetables are roasting, make the “cheese.”
4. In a food processor, combine the macadamia nuts, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, sea salt, and 1/4 cup water. Blend, scraping the sides as needed.
5. Adjust the “cheese” as needed, adding nutritional yeast, sea salt, lemon juice, and garlic powder as desired.
6. Blend again to combine. Add the optional cilantro and parsley if desired.
7. You can eat the “cheese” now, but the flavor improves with refrigeration. Move the “cheese” to cheesecloth or a thin, clean towel, and put it in a fine mesh strainer set over a mixing bowl. Twist the top of the cheesecloth to form a loose ball of “cheese.” Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, up to 24-36 hours for a firmer texture.
8. Once you’ve finished roasting the vegetables, assemble a crudités platter with the “cheese,” vegetables, and hummus or baba ganoush. Optionally, drizzle roasted vegetables with tahini and maple syrup before dipping them into the “cheese.”
9. This dish is best enjoyed fresh. Store any leftover “cheese” in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

14. 5-minute pepperoni pizza quesadilla

Not only is this pepperoni pizza quesadilla super quick to prepare, but it is also incredibly tasty. I just cannot remember a party where this quick 5-minute snack was not everyone’s favorite! With melted cheese and pepperoni, this Italian-Mexican fusion is sure to satisfy any rumbling tummies.

Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 min
Servings: 1 quesadilla
Source: Shelley at Two Healthy Kitchens

Ingredients

• 1 Flatout Light Italian Herb flatbread (store bought)
• 2 tablespoons of your favorite pizza sauce
• 1/3 cup shredded, Italian cheese blend
• 1/8 teaspoon dried basil
• 5 slices turkey pepperoni
• Additional pizza sauce for dipping (optional)

Instructions

1. Place the flatbread on a work surface. Evenly spread pizza sauce over the flatbread.
2. Add 2 tablespoons of cheese and the basil to half of the flatbread. Then evenly arrange the pepperoni slices on top of the cheese, and top the pepperoni with the rest of the cheese.
3. Fold the sauce-only side of the flatbread over the half with the cheese, pepperoni, and basil.
4. Preheat a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once preheated, put the quesadilla in the skillet and cover. Cook for about 3 minutes on the first side until golden-brown.
5. Turn over the quesadilla, cover, and cook for another minute, or until the cheese melts and the flatbread is golden-brown.
6. Transfer the quesadilla to a plate or cutting board, and slice into wedges.
7. Eat the quesadilla, dipping into the extra pizza sauce if you like.

15. Baked almond butter banana boat

This incredible snack uses just three ingredients and works with your paleo diet. Get your spoon ready for some gooey banana goodness!

Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 18 min
Servings: 1
Source: Cassy at Fed and Fit

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 F degrees.
2. Slit your banana down the center with a butter knife, about 1/2 inch deep.
3. Use the back of a spoon to open the banana, and then spoon the almond butter into the widened slit. Dust the almond butter with the cinnamon.
4. Completely wrap the banana with aluminum foil, and bake for 15 minutes.
5. Let the banana cool for a few minutes before unwrapping and eating.

16. Baked Parmesan zucchini rounds

Zucchini on its own can be pretty tasty, but feel your tastebuds jump for joy as you enjoy it with melted Parmesan. These are great to serve up at a party or even to snack on throughout the afternoon. I know zucchini is a popular in vegan soups, but I didn’t realize zucchini would make such a tasty and easy-to-make snack.

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Servings: 2-4
Source: Samantha Skaggs of Five Heart Home

Ingredients

• 2 medium-sized zucchini
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• Garlic salt and black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Move the oven rack to the center of the oven. Preheat to 425 F degrees.
2. Line a sheet pan with foil or parchment paper, or lightly coat with cooking spray.
3. Clean and dry the zucchini, and slice into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
4. Place the zucchini slices on the pan with minimal space between them. Lightly dust the zucchini with garlic salt and black pepper if desire.
5. Use a spoon to add a thin layer of Parmesan to each slice.
6. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the Parmesan is a light golden brown color. Serve immediately.

17. Easy BLTA wrap

A toasted wrap can calm those cravings, and keep you satisfied right through to dinnertime. This BLTA wrap takes just five minutes to assemble.

Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Servings: 2 wraps
Source: Jenn at Yummy Healthy Easy

Ingredients

• 6 bacon slices, cooked
• 2-3 lettuce leaves
• 1/2 tomato, sliced
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 2 large tortillas
• 1 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon Green Goddess dressing
• Fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

1. Top two tortillas with the lettuce and tomato. Then add the bacon and avocado slices.
2. Combine the mayonnaise, Green Goddess dressing, and cracked pepper in a small bowl. Then drizzle the sauce over each wrap’s filling.
3. Fold the tortilla sides over each other to create the wrap, and cut in half.

18. Caprese skewers with balsamic drizzle

Sandwich tender basil leaves between mini mozzarella balls and juicy tomatoes, and serve on a toothpick. You can share these snacks or keep them all for yourself. Either way, your tastebuds will tingle when you get a mouthful of these delicious skewers!

Source: Iowa Girl Eats

Ingredients

• 2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 10 oz cherry tomatoes
• 8 oz Ciliegine mozzarella cheese balls
• .8 oz clamshell basil leaves, fresh
• Salt and pepper
• Toothpicks

Instructions

1. Put the balsamic vinegar in a small saucepan on high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to medium. Then simmer for 20 minutes, or until the vinegar thickens into a thin syrup. You should be able to see the bottom of the pan for a few seconds when you scrape it with a spatula.
3. Transfer the balsamic reduction to a bowl, and let it cool.
4. Push a toothpick into the center of a mozzarella ball.
5. Add a basil leaf to the toothpick. Fold the leaf if necessary.
6. Slide a tomato onto the toothpick, and place the assembled skewer on a serving platter or plate.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 until you’re out of ingredients.
8. Finally, salt and pepper the skewers to taste, drizzle them with the cooled balsamic drizzle, and serve.

19. Cheesy pepperoni pizza snacks

Have you ever eaten pizza in stick form? After trying this 5-minute snack idea, you will be raving about it for weeks! This recipe will show you how to make your own cheesy pepperoni pizza snacks. Simply pull them apart, and watch the melted cheese ooze out.

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Servings: 10 sticks
Source: Shawn at I Wash You Dry

Ingredients

• 1 Pillsbury pizza crust, tube
• 40 pepperoni slices
• 10 mozzarella cheese sticks
• 2 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• Marinara sauce for dipping (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 450 F degrees, and lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Spread the pizza dough on it, and then evenly slice the dough into 10 rectangles.
3. Place 4 pepperoni slices and a mozzarella cheese stick onto each rectangle.
4. Roll up each dough rectangle. Cover the mozzarella cheese stick, and pinch the edges of the dough together to seal.
5. Melt the butter, and mix in the dried parsley and garlic powder.
6. Brush butter onto each pizza stick.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until golden brown.
8. Let them cool for a few minutes, and serve with marinara for dipping.

20. Easy brownies with cocoa powder

These brownies take just 5 minutes to prepare, and are easy to modify! Get creative by adding peanut butter, chocolate chips, fresh berries, or even cookie chunks. Enjoy as a snack or serve as dessert. If you’re feeling shaky or don’t have time to bake, no biggy, we suggest ordering from Hope Bell, the owner of Chummy’s Bakery, who makes and delivers world-class brownies and cookies. Enjoy these brownies as a snack or serve them as a dessert.”

Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Servings: 20
Source: Lucy at Bake Play Smile

Ingredients

• 150 grams butter
• 275 g (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar
• 75 g (3/4 cup) cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
• 3 eggs, room temperature
• 75 g (1/2 cup) plain flour, sifted

Instructions

1. Preheat a convection/fan-forced oven to 160 C degrees.
2. Line a 20-centimeter square tin with baking paper, and set aside.
3. Heat the butter in a microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Then add the caster sugar and cocoa powder, and stir.
4. In the microwave, heat the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder in 30-second intervals on 50% power. Heat until the sugar has dissolved, stirring between each interval.
5. Let the mixture cool a bit before adding vanilla extract and eggs. Whisk together.
6. Fold the sifted flour into the bowl.
7. Pour the brown batter into the tin.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until fully cooked in the center.
9. Let the brownies cool before cutting.