Dairy-free snack recipes

Avoid waste and enjoy a filling snack by using leftover sweet potatoes in this hummus recipe – it has a spicy kick thanks to smoked paprika and chilli flakes

It only takes 15 minutes to blitz dates, nuts, seeds and oats to make this high-energy snack - perfect popped into a lunch box

Forget the crisps and serve up a healthy snack of crispy chickpeas with cumin and paprika flavours. You can eat them warm or cold – ideal when you’re peckish

Save the liquid from a can of chickpeas to make a creamy hummus. We’ve served it with vegetable crudités for a healthy snack that contributes to your 5-a-day

Choose your favourite nuts and dried fruits in this versatile dairy-free flapjack recipe, or change it up each time you make them – be adventurous!

Toss sweet potato in cumin, chilli and sumac, then oven bake with lemon and garlic for chunky chips which are crispy yet fluffy

Keep mid-morning hunger pangs at bay with this nutritionally balanced breakfast toastie

This healthy baked snack has just one ingredient - perfect for garnishing desserts, fruity hot drinks, or eaten as a pick-me-up

Swap out greasy potato crisps for this baked kale snack - drizzle with oil and sprinkle with ras el hanout before popping in the oven

Coat chunky wedges of squash in a crispy, spicy coating of hazelnuts, coriander seeds, sesame seeds and cumin and oven bake until tender

Turn the storecupboard staples of tinned sweetcorn, kidney beans and mixed beans into something special

Hit 3 of your 5-a-day with this chickpea dip and crudités - perfect for a quick lunch or snack

Enjoy the taste of the Med with this fresh, wholesome supper using an oily fish that's packed with omega-3 and a good, cheap storecupboard staple

This easy vegetarian dip is a healthy alternative to hummus and great with crudités in a lunchbox or served as a vegan pate as part of a snack selection.

These flavoursome canapés add sophistication to finger food

Roast almonds, Brazil nuts and cashews with spiced flavours then pack up into bags as a homemade gift

Give your energy levels a real boost with these nutritionally-balanced healthy fruit bites

This dairy-free and sugar-free carrot cake uses natural xylitol to sweeten it and is very simple to make

Use cannellini beans, garlic and tahini in this quick, easy and healthy dip – perfect packed in kids' lunch boxes with pitta bread and veggies

A little like a Waldorf salad, these individual green pots with walnuts, celery and parsley are great on a party spread

These herby Mediterranean-style potatoes taste so good it's hard to believe they're low in fat

This creamy curry sauce makes a perfect dipping partner for crispy potato wedges

A simple side dish of homemade chips isn't always unhealthy - this version coats the potatoes in spices too

John Torode's guacamole makes the perfect accompaniment to burgers, nachos, or is great just on its own as a dip