This post is sponsored by CAULIPOWER but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Today I'm officially 30 weeks, and the single-digit count-down to the baby's due date has begun. (Please, baby girl, come early!). I wrote a post years ago when I was pregnant with Aiden about the healthy snacks I was trying to eat more of. And here I am, back again to share more yummy things that I've been enjoying this pregnancy that are also of some nutritional value. If I can eat healthy during the day, it doesn't feel like such a failure to eat tacquitos and pretzels once the kids go to bed. So that's where my goal of healthy snacking came from! (Pretty much just a reason to indulge in the less-good-for-you things after 7 PM 😉)
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Healthy pregnancy snacks I'm currently loving:
- CAULIPOWER Chicken Tenders. These protein-rich snacks aren't greasy, because they're breaded with cauliflower and baked, not fried. Plus, there's only 490 calories in the whole bag! It's made with antibiotic-free, cage-free all-natural chicken, and it's a protein-rich snack that actuallyyyyy tastes great. It bakes in about 15 minutes, and I'm newly obsessed with their spicy-ish flavor. Use this link for $2 off a bag of CAULIPOWER Chicken Tenders (and I vote you try the spicy-ish flavor!!).
- Baked sweet potato + sharp cheddar. I microwave the sweet potato for about 3 minutes, then pop it in the oven at 400 for another 5-10 minutes (depending how giant the sweet potato is). Then, I cut it in half, put sharp cheddar cheese inside, and close it back up so the cheese melts. Easy, and packed with vitamin A.
- Peanut butter chocolate chip muffins. "How are these healthy?!" you might wonder. But instead of using flour + sugar, the recipe is honey and chickpeas! THIS SOUNDS GROSS. And I promise it's not. My sister made these and now I'm determined to make myself a batch! It's chickpeas, eggs, honey, PB, chocolate chips, etc.
- Trail mix, of course. Mix two types of nuts, raisins, and a few pretzels for an easy, make-ahead snack full of protein and healthy fats.
- Avocado toast. I toast whole grain bread and use about a 4th of an avocado mashed and spread on the toast. Super easy!
What snacks are you loving these days (healthy or not!)?
