5 Low Carb Snacks for Weight Loss

The low carb or low carb diet is one in which the consumption of carbohydrates in the diet should be reduced, especially eliminating sources of simple carbohydrates such as sugar and white flour. With the reduction of carbohydrate, it is important to adjust protein intake and increase the intake of good fats such as nuts, peanut butter, avocado, and olive oil. Learn all about the low carb diet.

However, as most people are accustomed to making carbohydrate-rich snacks such as bread, cookies, biscuits, cakes, cakes, and chocolate, it is often difficult to think of practical and tasty snacks that can be included in this diet.

See below 5 examples of low carb snacks:

1. Nuts with Natural Yogurt

A low carb snack and super fast and practical to make is to mix nuts with natural yogurt. Nuts in general such as hazelnut, almonds, nuts, and peanuts are rich in good fats, zinc, and protein, in addition to having a very low carbohydrate content.

In the case of skimmed natural yogurt, it is rich in protein and fat, with little carbohydrate content. However, to have a bitter taste, many times the industry will add sugar to make it more palatable, but the idea is to buy natural yogurt without sugar and add a little sweetener like stevia at the time of consumption.

2. Low Carb Apple Pancake

The low carb apple pancake has a sweet and delicious taste, its advantage is that it can be carried in the bag of food for school or work.

Ingredients

• 1 egg;
• 1/2 apple;
• 1 tablespoon almond flour;
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt;
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder;
• Culinary stevia sweetener to taste;
• Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste;
• Butter or coconut oil spread on the pan.

Preparation Mode

Apple into thin slices and set aside. Beat the egg with the flour, yogurt, and yeast with a fork. Spread the pan with butter or coconut oil and preheat. Place the sweetener, cinnamon and nutmeg, spread the apple slices and, above all, add the mixture. Cover the pan and let simmer for about 7 minutes or until the dough is fully cooked. Place on a plate and sprinkle more cinnamon to taste.

3. Pumpkin Puddings

This pudding is rich in vitamin A which comes from pumpkin, and good fats from coconut and nuts. If you prefer, do not add sweetener or nuts to the recipe and, use the mixture as if it were bread, being able to fill it with cheese, egg or shredded chicken, for example.

Ingredients

• 2 eggs;
• 1/4 cup coconut flour;
• 1/2 cup kneaded cooked pumpkin;
• 1 tablespoon culinary sweetener (optional);
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder;
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil;
• 2 tablespoons lightly crushed nuts (optional).

Preparation Mode

Beat all the ingredients with the blender or blender, except the crushed nuts. Then place the dough in a paper or silicone capacitor, add the lightly crushed nuts in the mixture and bring to the oven over medium heat for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick is inserted clean. This recipe yields 6 servings.

4. Flaxseed Pancake

This is another low carb version of pancakes.

Ingredients

• 1 egg;
• 1.5 tablespoon flaxseed flour;
• A pinch of salt and oregano;
• 2 tablespoons diced cheese;
• 2 tablespoons chopped tomato to fill.

Preparation Mode

Mix the egg, flaxseed flour, salt and oregano with a fork in a bowl. Add cheese and tomato, or the filling of your choice, and mix again. Spread a pan with butter, olive oil or coconut oil and add the mixture, turning it to brown on both sides.

5. Pumpkin Bread in the Microwave

This bread can be prepared a sweet version or a salty version, as shown below:

Ingredients

• 1 egg;
• 50 g of cooked and crushed pumpkin;
• 1 tablespoon of flaxseed flour;
• 1 pinch of baking powder;
• 1 pinch of salt or 1 teaspoon of culinary sweetener.

Preparation Mode

Mix all the ingredients, spread a cup with olive oil or coconut oil and place in the microwave for about 2 minutes, if you want it to be roasted you can place it in the toaster.