Hey Yogis!!!
This time of year is one of my FAVORITES because we get to start thinking about all the PARTY food!!! Let’s talk about some good-for-you easy holiday snacks that YOU can bring to any party (and will be a big hit.) I love all things bite size, and you will not disappoint bringing these bad boys along, so grab some toothpicks and let’s get rollin’.
There are a bunch of great options out there for this so we will keep it pretty simple.
First, a few super good (and easy) store bought options:
- Hummus (more like yummus) with veggies
- Guacamole with cucumber or plantains (so good!)
- A fancy cheese or two with fancy crackers, of course
- Creative homemade trail mix—so many choices, here are two of my favorites:
- Some sort of spicy (wasabi or chili flavored) nuts mixed with a few sweet dried fruits. I pick extra sweet fruit like dried mango, papaya and/or apricot.
- Some sort of smokey (hickory smoked or chipotle) nuts with more savory dried fruit. I like tart fruit, like cherries or another dark berry and then add a dark chocolate to my mix.
Below are a few EASY holiday recipes for party apps that are oh-so-good and quick to make:
Kale Chips: Deliciously salty and crunchy, and the homemade version is SO much better than the store-bought versions.
- Two bunches of kale (I remove the stem because it can be pretty bitter)
- Cut or rip into similar sized bites
- Toss with 1 Tbsp. of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, add a dash of salt and pepper
- Spread the chips out on a cooking sheet so they are not overlapping
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and check to see if they have darkened in color a little, turn your oven off, leave in cooling oven for another 5-10 minutes for extra crispy
Cucumber Avocado Wraps
- Use a mandolin on its thinnest slice for the cucumbers, they should be flexible and not snap when sliced
- Once sliced, cut strips in half so they aren’t so long
For the Avocado Filling:
- (Ratio: 1 avocado per whole cucumber, 1/2 a lime (juiced) per avocado)
- Avocado
- Lime juice
- Dash of ground coriander & salt
- Place filling on the end of the slice, because that is where you are going to start to wrap, roll them up and secure with toothpick. (Adding tomatoes at the end is really good, too.)
Mini Caprese Bites:
This will be SUPER easy, all you have to do is assemble on a toothpick. 😉
- Pearl sized mozzarella ball
- Basil leaf folded in half
- Grape or cherry tomato
- Top with a little bit of balsamic vinaigrette glaze
Warm Spiced Edamame:
- 2 Tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tsp Soy Sauce (I prefer the low-sodium)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 Tsp Ground Ginger
And there you have it yogis! To quote two of the greats..”party on”.
—Christina
