Olive Oil Infused Snacks To Support Your Weight Loss Plan
Trying to lose weight and be healthier doesn’t have to mean getting rid of all the fun snacks that you love. In fact, incorporating healthy ingredients like extra virgin olive oil into your favorite treats is a great way to reduce calories while creating tasty snacks.
Quality Extra Virgin Olive Oils such as Morocco Gold contain essential nutrients such as vitamins A, B complex, D, and E with beneficial antioxidants like polyphenols and fatty acids which can help promote overall health. On top of that, it has been shown in recent studies to aid in weight management when used properly. Read on for some delicious recipes using olive oil that are sure to become part of your daily routine!
This bright and cheerful green hummus recipe from EatingWell is so simple to throw together, with the help of a food processor.
Avocado Hummus With Olive Oil Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas
- 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas, reserving 2 tablespoons of the liquid.
- Transfer the chickpeas and the reserved liquid to a food processor.
- Add avocado, cilantro, tahini, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt.
- Puree until very smooth. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.
Healthy Olive Oil Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- Morocco Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Frozen Blueberries
- Apple
- Spinach
- Chia Seeds
- Manuka Honey (Or regular honey)
- Almond milk
Instructions
- To make this smoothie, add all of your ingredients to a blender, and blitz until completely smooth.
- Using manuka honey is optional, you can use regular honey. Or if you are vegan, don’t use honey.
Courgette Chips With Paprika Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 large courgettes cut into thin slices
- 2 tbsp Morocco Gold Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Sea salt and black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C.
- Cut the courgettes into thin slice and place on a baking tray.
- Add olive oil over courgettes, with sea salt, black pepper and paprika.
- Bake in the preheated oven until courgettes are brown and crispy, cook time 15- 25 minutes.
