Stay On The Go With These Healthy Snacks
By Adrienne Smith
Our weekly packages of food ensure you’re prepared for healthy, delicious eats wherever you go.
The bulk of our packages are vegetables, fruits and animal proteins. You can add on grains, eggs, bread and condiments to round out your grocery list.
But did you know we’ve also branched into the snack world? We’ve got you covered on healthy snacks of all shapes and sizes, plus a simple dip recipe when you want to elevate snacktime.
Not in the mood to pick and choose your snacks? Check out our $20 snack box. We pick out eight portions of healthy snacks so you don’t have to.
Trail Mix
Our trail mix is the ultimate snack. Each package is brimming with brined pumpkin seeds, black pepper cashews, almonds, golden raisins, brazil nuts, currants and dried figs. We’ve divided this healthy snack into single serving containers and bigger bags. Plus, it only includes sustainable, traceable items - what’s not to love?
Get our trail mix in our webstore.
Granola Lab’s Activation Energy
Is this a snack or dessert? Don’t be fooled by the dark chocolate, Granola Lab’s granola is also packed with hazelnuts, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes and almonds. The addition of finely ground coffee beans makes it a go-to afternoon pick-me-up.
Add Granola Lab’s granola to your packages here.
Bjorn Qorn
This is no normal popcorn. Bjorn Qorn coats its corn in umami-packed nutritional yeast for a cheesy hit of flavor. What’s more, Bjorn Qorn sun pops its kernels with an innovative low-energy kettle cooking technology in the Hudson Valley. Each of its kettles can save as much electricity as an entire house on a bright day!
Grab a bag for $4 here.
Easy Red Lentil Hummus
This simple red lentil hummus breaks up the monotony of traditional hummus. The addition of tomato paste and butternut squash seed oil gives this dip some “oomph.”
Serve with crackers or Nextdoorganics vegetables.
And remember: this dip is infinitely adaptable. We’ve added some suggestions if you want to mix it up!
Ingredients
1 cup sunrise red lentils (get in our webstore)
1 large carrot, roughly chopped
1 small onion, roughly chopped
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup tahini
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons butternut squash seed oil (get in our webstore)
2 teaspoons tomato paste
Salt and pepper
Directions
Cover lentils, onion, carrot and bay leaves with water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, simmer until lentils are very soft - about 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaves. Drain lentils and onions.
Add lentils and onion to a blender.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender: tahini, lemon juice, butternut squash seed oil, tomato paste, salt and pepper
Blend and adjust any ingredients to your preferences. This recipe is flexible!
Optional Add Ins:
Sprinkle with cumin and sea salt
Mix in fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro
Add feta cheese for a salty kick
Stir in a teaspoon of our fermented garlic paste
