Hummus And Crudités
Looking for a quick, healthy, and tasty snack? Try these hummus and crudités snack boxes. They're perfect for kids and adults alike.
Okay... so I've started making up these boxes of vegetable crudités to keep in the fridge alongside a pot of hummus, because we all LOVE to snack, and I'm trying to make that just a little bit healthier! (at least some of the time)
There's nothing fancy about this recipe, it's super easy, cheap and great for the school holidays when kids want to snack all day long!
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Quick and easy! - It really only takes minutes to cut up a box of vegetable crudités ready for snacking, 5-10 minutes and you can have loads sliced up!
Pick you favourite veggies - this is one snack recipe where you can mix and match the ingredients, chop up the veggies you like to snack on. Try to get a rainbow of colours in the box.
Great for snacking on the go - these little hummus and crudités boxes are great for packing up and taking on the go, they're a deliciously healthy grab and go snack.
Hummus And Crudités Recipe
Serves – 2 people
Prep Time – 5 minutes
Cook Time – no cooking needed
Total Time – 5 minutes
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Equipment Needed
- Chopping board
- Vegetable knife
- Lunchbox or airtight container
- Smaller container (with a lid for the hummus)
Ingredients For Hummus And Crudités
We've given you the ingredients for the basic recipe which is cheap, easy and quick to make - but you can add extras if you like! We've popped ideas below.
- 1 carrot
- 10 cm cucumber
- 1 pepper (you can use half a red and half a green/orange or yellow) for contrast
- 3 tablespoon hummus - we used store-bought for these snack pots but you can make your own - grab our delicious hummus recipe here.
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How To Make Crudités With Hummus
These are super quick and easy to throw together!
Step One - prepare the vegetables
- Wash, dry and chop the vegetables into batons.
Step Two - make up the healthy snack boxes
- Line the vegetables up in the lunchboxes and pop the hummus into a separate smaller container with lid.
Step Three - store in the fridge until ready to eat
- Store the hummus and crudités in the fridge until ready to eat - they should last 2 days in the fridge.
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What Vegetables Can I Use As Crudités
There's loads of delicious, crunchy veggies you can use to scoop and dip in the hummus
- Carrots
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Bell Peppers
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Radishes
- Broccoli Florets
- Cauliflower Florets
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Spinach Leaves
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Hummus And Crudités
A super cheap, easy and healthy snack idea
Ingredients
- 1 carrot
- 10cm cucumber
- 1 pepper (you can use half a red and half a green/orange or yellow) for contrast
- 3 tablespoon hummus
Instructions
- Wash, dry and chop the vegetables into batons.
- Line the vegetables up in the lunchboxes and pop the hummus into a separate smaller container with lid.
- Store the hummus and crudités in the fridge until ready to eat – they should last 2 days in the fridge. (check the use by date on the hummus)
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 60Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 101mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 2gProtein: 3g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
