Low Gi Snack Recipes is a blog post about how to eat well and have a healthy lifestyle. It will discuss what low GI is, the benefits of a low GI diet, and an explanation of how to reduce your glycemic index. Recipes will be shared at the end of this blog post.
Contents
How to make Low Gi Snack Recipes
Ingredients:
- Milk chocolate chips (8-12 oz)
- (You can also use full-fat chocolate chips)
- 1 cup of dried fruit
- (I used dried cranberries, but you can also use raisins, blueberries, or any other dried fruit)
Preparation:
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2: Mix chocolate chips and dried fruit in a large bowl. Drizzle your coconut oil and honey over the mixture, then mix it again. You should not need to add extra flour or sugar to this, but if you feel like it is too dry, you can add a few tablespoons of water.
Step 3: Spread the mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or baking mat). Put in the oven for about 10 minutes at 350 degrees (this will depend on your oven).
Step 4: Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes.
Step 5: Break it into pieces (bite size), and enjoy!
How to prepare time?
Prepare your ingredients for about 20 minutes.
Total cooking time will be about 30 minutes, depending on the size of your chocolate chips and how dry you want your cookies to be.
Nutrition facts of Low Gi Snack Recipes
- Calories: 100
- Sodium: 4.2mg
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates:8.6g
- 1.5g Fiber
- Fat :3
Health Benefits of Low Gi Snack Recipes
A low glycemic index diet can lower your long-term risk of heart disease and diabetes, regardless of weight. A glycemic index of 55 or lower is a good benchmark to aim for. Glycemic Index explained:
Foods with a high GI are digested quickly by the body, which can cause the blood sugar to spike and fall quickly, resulting in spikes and dips that can lead to hunger and fatigue over time.
Best 6 Freezing Ideas for Low Gi Snack Recipes
1. Pop it in a Ziploc Bag
You can vacuum seal the cookie in a Ziploc bag and put it into the freezer. This will make it last longer, but you’ll have to take out more than you need, so they don’t get stuck together when you try to pick them up.
2. Put it into Ice Cube Trays
You can put 1-2 pieces of the cookie into an ice cube tray (if you want smaller portions). Then once it freezes, you can put these into a Ziploc bag. This way, they will be easier to grab, and you won’t have to take out as much from the freezer.
3. Freeze into Ice Cubes, and Make Ice Cream!
Want to make a healthier version of ice cream? You can freeze the cookie pieces into ice cubes and use them for your homemade ice cream!
4. Freeze It in Ice Molds
You can also buy an ice mold (that would fit your household size). Please put it in the freezer, and then you can pop it out and eat the frozen treat.
5. Freeze it into Popsicles
You can put 1-2 pieces of cookie in a popsicle mold (if you want smaller portions). Then once it freezes, you can put these into a Ziploc bag. This way, they will be easier to grab, and you won’t have to take out as much from your freezer.
6. Make Them into Cookie Balls
This is my favorite freezing approach. You can make balls out of the cookie (and then eat it just like that, or dip it into melted chocolate). Put them into an airtight container before freezing them.
Low GI desserts for diabetics
Instead of resorting to low-fat treats, you can try some low-glycemic desserts. The best bet is to choose a dessert made with natural sweeteners, such as honey or agave syrup.
Low GI snacks for diabetics
Many people will find that they can easily eat two snacks daily: one midmorning and another midafternoon. Therefore, people with diabetes need to eat plenty of high-fiber foods, such as fruits, whole-grain bread, and cereals.
Low glycemic snacks for weight loss
A recent study found that it is possible to lose weight by eating more protein snacks. Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder’s School of Public Health found that protein snacks can help people lose weight after following a high-protein diet for four weeks.
Carbohydrates, fat, and fiber
Fiber is essential to a healthy diet because it helps lower cholesterol, reduce blood sugar levels, and helps with regularity. Fiber helps prevent diabetes, heart disease, gastric cancer, and constipation.
Conclusion
Hopefully, by reading this post, you’ve learned what a low GI diet is and why you should opt for a low GI diet. Also, I hope that you’ll find some good low GI snack recipes here.
If you have any questions about the ingredients or the process, please let me know, and I will be glad to answer them.
