Snack recipes

Prepare these pesto egg and feta muffin bites for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or as part of a picnic hamper. Simple to make, kids will love them!

Snack on this oaty bar to stave off hunger pangs. It contains dried fruit, chia, sunflower and sesame seeds, coconut and hemp powder

These cheesy savoury bites are best eaten on the day they're baked – ideally fresh from the oven. They're perfect for picnics or lunchboxes

If you think there's no spread quite like peanut butter, try this version, sweetened with honey, as an energy-boosting snack

Serve up these vegetarian filo pastry canapés with nam prik - a Thai chilli paste that we've mixed with oven-roasted tomatoes to make a dipping sauce

Packed with biscuits, sultanas, puffed rice and lots of chocolate, these refrigerator bars are ideal for a kids' party

The picnic classic gets a healthy makeover - two thirds of the fat is knocked off by using lentils and lean pork and baking instead of frying

A no-cook quick and simple snack that's ideal for an energy-boosting refuel when doing exercise or playing sport

A healthier version of traditional fruit and nut bars packed with seeds, oats and agave syrup – perfect for snacking and lunchboxes

Snack on these moreish sunflower and pumpkin nibbles, a healthier choice for a night in front of the television

A great thrifty homemade snack of salted popcorn with chickpeas, raisins, nuts and Indian spices

Ready in under 10 minutes, this snack is great eaten warm or stored as a snack to stave off hunger between meals

Keep hunger pangs at bay by snacking on healthy dried fruit - this version bakes Granny Smiths with cinnamon

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

Get the whole family snacking on this low-fat alternative to peanuts

Savoury oaty biscuits that are great for lunch boxes, add Marmite or peanut butter for a delicious pinwheel

Not just for breakfast, this healthy pot of yoghurt, fruit and seeds is a real mid-afternoon hunger booster and ready in 10 minutes

Teach your kids some pastry skills - and provide a lunchbox filler - with this recipe from CBeebies 'i can cook'

Turn all those nuts, biscuits and chocolate from Christmas into these delicious tiffin bites, great for gifts

Three ingredients and two minutes is all you need to whip up this low-fat, low-calorie but high in protein frozen yogurt treat, which is ideal for eating after exercise or as a quick dessert

Shape a mix of peanut butter, flaxseeds, pecans, raisins and coconut into balls for a healthy, energy-boosting snack

Teach kids a lifetime cookery skill with a special recipe from CBeebies' 'i can cook'- these buns show how to make dough

Homemade ice lollies are healthier and cheaper than shop-bought. These are as creamy as ice cream but lower in fat