This is the biggest list of healthy snacks for footballers on the planet.
As you probably know, it’s really hard to find healthy snacks that actually taste good and are easy to prepare.
If this sounds familiar, I’ve got just the thing for you.
This is a complete list of healthy snacks for footballers’ recipes. And the best part is they all taste great!
So, if you want to add some snacks to your footballers diet that will halt your cravings between meals, you’ll love this list.
1: Banana and Berry Smoothie
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- Large Banana (1)
- Frozen mixed berries (½ cup)
- Honey (½ tbsp)
- Skimmed Milk (1 cup)
- Step 1: Simply put all of the below ingredients into a blender and mix until no lumps remain and you have a smooth texture
- Step 2: Then drink immediately
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Also if you were more interested in nutrition for the general population, you can check out nutrition.org for general nutritional advice.
2: Oven Baked Chips
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- 2 Potatoes (aim for around 250g per potato)
- Olive Oil spray
- Step 1: Preheat oven (230°C)
- Step 2: Spray (lightly) olive oil over to baking trays.
- Step 3: Cut potatoes into 3mm thick even slices
- Step 4: Spread slices evenly over tray
- Step 5: Spray lightly with olive oil (again)
- Step 6: Bake until crispy and golden browny colour (25-30 minutes)
- Step 7: Season lightly with salt, if extra flavour is needed
3: Egg and Rocket Sandwiches
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- Free range eggs (x3)
- Light mayonnaise (3 tbsp)
- Rocket (1 cups)
- Dijon Mustard (1 tbsp)
- Finely chopped chives (2 tbsp)
- Wholemeal bread (4 slices)
- Step 1: Boil your eggs for 10 minutes until hard
- Step 2: Remove egg shells and mash eggs, until fully broken up
- Step 3: Add eggs, mayonnaise, mustard and chives to a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Lightly sprinkle salt and pepper for seasoning.
- Step 4: Lay out 2 slices of wholemeal bread and spread the combined egg mixture on top. Finish by add rocket leaves on top and cut into the desired sandwich shape.
This a great snack for adding some extra protein to your diet. However, if you’re finding hard to reach your protein (or any nutrient) needs, check out our supplements for footballers guide.
4: Club Sandwich
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- Toasted Wholemeal bread (2 slices)
- Toasted Rye Bread (1 slice)
- Lettuce (2 leaves)
- Cooked chicken pieces or turkey strips (35g)
- Reduce fat cheese (1 slice)
- Sliced large tomato (1 half)
- Reduced fat ham (20g)
- Cucumber (5 thin slices)
- Step 1: Remove crust from both slices of bread
- Step 2: Spread one side of each slice with mayonnaise (lightly)
- Step 3: Assemble the sandwich by placing the lettuce leaves directly on to the wholemeal slice, followed by the chicken, then rye bread, cucumber, cheese ham, and then tomato.
- Step 4: Add the final slice of bread to the top. You can place a stick (toothpick) through the sandwich to hold in place).
5: Choc Banana and Nut Smoothie
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- Low fat milk (1 cup)
- Light vanilla ice cream (1 scoop)
- Banana (1 ripe)
- Nesquik (1 tbsp)
- Peanut Butter (1 tbsp)
- Honey (1 tbsp)
- Ice cubes (x4)
- Step 1: Add all ingredients into your blender
- Step 2: Blend on full power until smooth
- Step 3: Serve and drink immediately
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6: Scrambled Eggs on Toast
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- Large eggs (x2)
- Low fat milk (¼ cup)
- Salt (pinch)
- Butter (½ tbsp)
- Wholemeal Bread (1 slice)
- Step 1: Add eggs, milk and salt into a bowl and whisk thoroughly
- Step 2: Add butter to frying pan (medium heat) and melt
- Step 3: Pour whisked egg mixture into pan
- Step 3: Stir gently with a wooden spoon until fluffy.
- Step 3: Serve on toast
7: Mango Smoothie
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- Skimmed milk (1 cup)
- Low fat Vanilla Ice Cream (1 scoop)
- Fresh Mango (½)
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- Step 1: Add all ingredients to blender. Blend until smooth
- Step 2: Pour into glass and drink
8: Green Smoothie
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- Apple (½)
- Avocado (½)
- Watermelon (75g)
- Coconut water (200ml)
- Baby spinach (30g)
- Lime juice (1 tbsp)
- Mint leaves (5)
- Ice Cubes (5)
- Low fat Vanilla Ice Cream (1 scoop)
- Fresh Mango (½)
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- Step 1: Add spinach, lime juice and ice to a blender and blend for 45 seconds
- Step 2: Then add the remaining ingredients and blend for a further 30 seconds
- Step 3: Serve in glass and drink immediately
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9: Homemade Baked Beans on Toast
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- Olive oil (½ tbsp))
- Finely chopped onion (1)
- Diced celery stick (1)
- Red kidney beans (400g)
- Crushed tomatoes (400g)
- Haricot Beans (400g)
- Chopped Onion (½)
- Dijon Mustard (2 tbsp)
- Golden syrup (1 tbsp)
- Tomato Sauce (3 tbsp)
- Worcestershire sauce (1 tbsp)
- Wholemeal toast
- Low fat Vanilla Ice Cream (1 scoop)
- Fresh Mango (½)
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- Step 1: Add olive oil to frying pan over medium heat
- Step 2: Add diced celery and onion
- Step 3: Mix in tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, golden syrup and beans
- Step 4: Stir and simmer for 20 minutes, until mixture thickens and beans become tender
- Step 5: serve on toasted wholemeal bread