Grain-free Snack Ideas

There are many options for grain-free snacks. Some of these involve a bit of cooking, but they are generally quick and easy. On the weekend or whenever you have a little extra time, make a few snack recipes that keep well and then you'll always have easy snacks available.  I find it handy to keep a list of snack ideas on the fridge, that way I can always look there if I'm having trouble coming up with something.  This is especially great when the kids are hungry and I'm in a rush.

• Crunchy and crispy
• Squash chips: made by dehydrating thin slices of summer squash such as zucchini or crookneck
• Cucumber or carrot sticks with cheese, plain yogurt, mayonnaise, or sour cream
• Dried peas: these are a favorite with the kids as they are nice and crunchy
• Pork rinds
• Fermented veggies: bread and butter pickles, sauerkraut, fermented beets, or kimchi; this is an especially good snack if it is almost meal time
• Red crackers: eat them plain or with cheese, veggie slices, mayonnaise, yogurt cheese, or lunch meat
  
• Handful of crispy nuts
• Hearty and filling
• Smoked oysters: they are especially when dipped in ketchup, mayo, honey mustard, or ranch
• Liver and butter saute: simple, delicious, and sure to satisfy your hunger
• Leftover scrambled eggs: warm them up or even eat them cold like my toddler  
  
• Boiled eggs: Cover eggs with water and place over high heat. As soon as the water starts to boil, turn off heat and put a lid on the pot.  Let sit for 5-7 minutes to keep the yolk a bit soft and runny, or for 10 minutes to make the eggs hard-boiled.  Immediately drain the water, then add water and ice to cool the eggs down. Serve with salt and pepper, mayo, honey mustard, or ranch.
• Homemade beef jerky
• Simple
• Milk kefir
• Raw milk
• Simple buttered veggies: our favorite for snacking is buttered broccoli 
• Cheese: eat it plain, with some lunchmeat, or with a handful of nuts
• Nut butter: plain, or with fruit
• Just sweet enough

• Peanut butter coconut bars
• Apple raisin snack bars
• Fresh fruit with cheese or crispy nuts: apples and pears are especially good with cheese; nuts seem to compliment all fruits well (except maybe citrus fruits)
• Apples cooked in a little butter or coconut oil
• Yogurt with fruit 
  
• Applesauce: try mixing in a little cottage cheese, yogurt, sour cream, or raw cream
• Chewy cinnamon almond cookies
• Smoothie
• Coconut raisin yogurt: just mix a little shredded coconut, raising, and plain yogurt together

What are your favorite grain-free snacks?

This post is part of Monday Mania at The Healthy Home Economist, Fight Back Friday at Food Renegade, Pennywise Platter at The Nourishing Gourmet and Real Food Wednesday with Kelly the Kitchen Kop!