Do you want to lose weight this spring? Then, apparently, you will have to give up the most delicious, right? Not true! There are manydishes thatYou can also trywithout fear that they are bad will affect yoursportswear andthe weight.You will not find them in the nearest kiosk, you will have to cook at home — but for the sake of a slender figure, it is certainly worth trying!

Homemade crackers with seeds

Delicious crackers fill you with energy and provide the body with the necessary substances. Plus, they don’t have a lot of extra calories. They can be made ahead of time and stored in airtight containers or bags to keep them crispy. And what to spread on them or put on top — at your discretion!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup sunflower seeds

• 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

• 1/3 cup chickpea flour

• 1/4 cup sesame seeds

• 2 tablespoons of flax seed

• 1 tablespoon poppy

• 1 tablespoon chopped thyme

• 1/4 tablespoon salt

• a pinch of freshly ground black pepper

• 1 egg

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Cooking:

• First preheat oven to 175°C.

• Meanwhile, put the sunflower and pumpkin seeds in a blender and grind. The grind should not be too fine, but rather coarse: you want your crackers to have just the right texture.

• Now mix the crushed seeds with flour, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, flaxseed, thyme, salt, pepper, beaten egg and olive oil. Mix thoroughly and divide the dough into two parts.

• Line a baking sheet with baking paper, place half of the dough on it and cover with the rest of the paper. Roll out the dough to a thickness of about 5 mmremove the top layer of paper and cut the dough into tiny pieces as you like.

• Place the tray in the oven and bake 13-15 minutesflipping the crackers in the process once. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the crackers cool, then carefully remove them from the parchment. Repeat the process with the second half of the dough.

• Your healthy and tasty spring crackers are ready!

Spicy cashew nuts

Cashews are a great snack during the day because they attach fresh strength and also contain amazing nutrients that are good for health. However, cashew nuts taste bland, so you may not like them too much. If so, try making cashew nuts with spices — it’s just a flash of taste!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups raw cashew nuts

• grated lime peel

• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

• 4 tablespoons curry powder

• 1 tablespoon salt

• a pinch of freshly ground black pepper

• a pinch of ground chili pepper

Cooking:

• Before you start preheat the oven to 150°C.

• Take a large bowl and mix lime zest, lime juice, curry, chili, salt and pepper. Mix everything well and roll the cashew nuts in the mixture.

• Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper, spread the nuts evenly over the entire surface and roast in the oven for about 30 minutes. Stir the cashews every 10 minutes to ensure they brown evenly on all sides.

• After you take the nuts out of the oven, cool them to room temperature and store in an airtight container.

Sweet potato chips

Sweet potato chips are the perfect option for everyone who likes chips and crackers, but does not like the extra calories. This variation has its own twist (sweet potatoes give the treat a whole new flavor) and can be a great idea for a snack or a party — your guests will just love it!

Ingredients:

• sweet potato

• salt

• pepper

• ground chili pepper

Cooking:

• First thing preheat the oven to 200°C.

• Now you need to prepare the sweet potatoes — wash and peel them if you prefer chips without a peel. Cut the potatoes into thin slices and dry well.

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and Arrange the potato slices in a single layer.

• Sprinkle potatoes with salt, pepper and ground chili, bake for about 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and flip the potatoes, then return to the oven for another couple of minutes. Be careful as chips can burn easily! And if you want them to be very crispy, better turn off the oven a couple of minutes before the end of cooking.

Enjoy your meal!