Looking for healthy alternatives or healthy snack ideas? We’ve got some alternatives and recipe ideas for you to try. The most important thing is trying things which are delicious that you want to make repeatedly! Give some of these ideas a try and hopefully find something you love which is good for you and a taste experience.

Swap Chicken Wings with Baked Cauliflower Wings

Why not try cauliflower wings instead of regular chicken wings?

1. Line baking sheet(s) with parchment paper or grease very well with oil. Preheat your oven to 180°C and rinse and cut your cauliflower head into wing-sized pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix the following seasonings – 1tsp salt, 1tsp paprika, 1tsp garlic powder and 1 tsp cumin. Add 2 tbsp of milk to the bowl (any milk alternative) until you have a thick batter then add 2 tbsp more or to your desired consistency.
3. For the sauce which will be used later, you can pick your favourite – You could try buffalo BBQ, Honey Chilli, Sticky Sesame and Soy, Sticky Siracha, Asian Style or Mango Habanero.
4. Dip your cauliflowers pieces in the batter, shake off any excess batter, and place your cauliflower on a baking sheet.
5. Bake for 10 minutes and then flip them and cook for a further 10 minutes until golden brown. Now time to add them to a bowl of sauce for coating then a further 10 minutes in the oven and then enjoy!

Swap Ice Cream with Yoghurt

Greek yoghurt when frozen can scoop like ice cream and you can either add toppings or blend the tops before freezing. Inspire Catering have some tasty alternatives to try:

Mango and Lime:

• 300g of frozen mango
• 2 tsp of honey
• 70g Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
• Zest of 1 lime.

1. Add your mango, yoghurt and honey to a blender and blend till creamy.
2. Stir in your lime zest and transfer the mixture to an airtight freezer-suitable tub and allow to freeze overnight or 6 hours minimum.

Blueberries and Basil:

• 180g blueberries
• 70g Greek yoghurt
• 100mls milk
• 3 tbsp of finely chopped basil
• 2 tsp of honey
• 1 ½ tsp of vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp of blueberry preserve
• 1tbsp of lemon zest

1. 90g of Basil to 100mls of milk and allow to infuse for 24hrs, strain the mixture and discard the basil.
2. Add 180g blueberries, 70g Greek yoghurt, the basil-infused milk, 3 tbsp of finely chopped basil, 2 tsp of honey, 1 ½ tsp of vanilla extract, 2 tbsp of blueberry preserve, 1tbsp of lemon zest and a pinch of salt to a blender and blend till creamy.
3. Transfer the mixture to an airtight freezer-suitable tub and allow to freeze overnight or 6 hours minimum.

Pineapple and Coconut:

• 300g of frozen pineapple
• 2 tbsp honey
• 70g Greek yoghurt
• ½ tbsp of fresh lemon
• 2 tbsp toasted coconut flakes

1. Add frozen pineapple, honey, Greek yoghurt and lemon juice to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Use a pestle & mortar or crush toasted coconut flakes in a freezer bag with a rolling pin and stir into your mixture.
3. Transfer the mixture to an airtight freezer-suitable tub and allow to freeze overnight or 6 hours minimum.

Swap Crisps with popcorn

Popcorn contains protein and fibre, and in terms of weight-to-weight crisps are higher in fat content and don’t have as much fibre and protein. Popcorn is very versatile, and you can add different seasonings to create a savoury or sweet snack. Inspire Catering have some tasty alternatives to try:

Parmesan and Ranch:

1. 30g grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tbsp dried ranch mix (make your own – equal parts dill, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper), 1 tsp dried parsley flakes, 1/4 tsp onion powder, 40g butter melted and 300g of plain popcorn.
2. All you need to do is combine all the toppings, add your popcorn and mix well.

Cinnamon Sugar:

1. 80g white caster sugar, 2stp of ground cinnamon, ½ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of vanilla extract, 40g melted butter and 300g plain popcorn.
2. All you need to do is combine all the toppings, add your popcorn and mix well.

Crab & Lemon:

1. 4 tbsp old bay seasoning, 2 tsp lemon juice, 40g melted butter and 300g plain popcorn.
2. Mix the butter and lemon and thoroughly mix the popcorn, then add the old bay seasoning and give another thorough mix.

Strawberry Yoghurt Chocolate Covered Clusters

1. Combine equal quantities of Greek yoghurt and chopped strawberries with 2tsp of honey and 1tsp vanilla extract, place in clusters on parchment paper, on a baking tray and then place in the freezer.  
2. Once frozen dip the clusters in melted chocolate with a little coconut oil and then place back in the freezer until hardened.
3. Add some sea salt on top of your clusters if you want to balance out the sweet flavour.

Chocolate Apple Doughnuts.

1. For a sweet treat slice apples into inch-thick rounds and then use a cutter to cut out a circle in the middle, dip into melted chocolate and coat.
2. Place in the freezer until the chocolate has hardened and then drizzle with white chocolate and top with hazelnuts.
3. Allow to freeze until the white chocolate has hardened.

Broccoli Crisps

1. Another crisp alternative to try is broccoli crisps.
2. Boil some broccoli until al dente then place on a non-stick baking tray, crush them flat with a cub and then drizzle with olive and seasonings of your choice, try paprika, garlic, salt and pepper.
3. Cook in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

2 Ingredient Banana Oat Cookies

1. All you need is two ingredients – 1 large ripe banana and 120g of oats.
2. Combine the mixture and mould into cookie shapes and place on a non-stick baking sheet.
3. Cook in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes or until the cookies are light brown and set.
4. Add some chocolate chips during the mixing stage for a different take on the OG chocolate chip cookie.

Cucumber, Salmon & Avocado Sushi Roll

1. This is a lighter version than regular sushi, all you need is to peel strips of cucumber with a potato peeler and lay the slices side by side on a chopping board until you fill the board.
2.  Spread a layer of cream cheese on top of the cucumber, and slices of avocado, salt and pepper the avocado to taste, then add smoked salmon.
3. Roll the sushi then place toothpicks along the roll to keep its structure whilst you slice.
4. Slice and remove the toothpicks before you eat.