Partying during the New Year’s isn’t a new concept, but we do tend to overdo a lot of things during the parties, especially when it comes to our food consumption! Everyone loves junk food, whether they like to admit it or not, but eating only junk throughout your party phase, is not really a good idea now, is it? Even our friend, who is one of the top 5 dieticians in Delhi swears by all these amazing recipes!

So, in order to make sure that you party hard, yet take care of your health, we have a few snack ideas that just might help you. Go forth and check out our list of Guilt-Free Party snacks for your New Year Party!

Zucchini Fritters: 

This amazing recipe will make even the people who aren’t too fond of zucchini, fall in love with it!

Ingredients:

2 Large grated Zucchini

½ Onion finely chopped

2 large eggs, beaten

Salt to taste

Garlic Powder

Any grated cheese of your choice

1 tbsp extra virgin Olive Oil

1 clove of garlic, minced

1 tsp red chilli flakes

½ cup maize flour

Method:

 Take a large bowl, and combine the grated zucchini, onions, the eggs and garlic powder.

1. Combine the rest of the ingredients with the zucchini mixture.
2. In a pan, heat the olive oil.
3. For 1 fritter, start by scooping out the fritter batter onto the pan and cook until golden brown on one side.
4. Flip and continue doing the same.
5. Once cooked, take them out onto a kitchen towel to let them absorb the excess oil.
6. Serve hot with the sauce of your choice.

Carrot Fries:

Who doesn’t like fries? But what happens when you make fries out of one of the most nutritious vegetables? Well, why don’t you see for yourself? Remember the friend we mentioned earlier? The one who is one of the top 5 dieticians in Delhi? This happens to be one of their favorite recipes!

Ingredients:

 4-5 Large carrots

2 Tsp Olive Oil

½ tsp cumin powder

Salt to taste

½ tsp red chili powder

Fresh ground black pepper

 Method:

1. Start by pre-heating your oven to 425◦F.
2. Next, peel the carrots and cut them lengthwise, in a French fry like shape.
3. Toss the cut carrots, in olive oil, cumin powder and red chilli powder.
4. Sprinkle salt and pepper onto the carrot mixture.
5. Layer a baking tray with baking parchment and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Bake till the carrot chips have turned crisp at the ends.
7. Serve hot with your favorite mayo or dip.

Sweet Potato Chips:

Yes, we all love the basic potato chips that we get in the market. But have you ever thought about how many calories those chips contain? Well, we do have a healthier alternative for you, so fear not.

Ingredients:

2 Big Sweet Potatoes, thinly sliced

1 tbsp olive/vegetable oil

1 tbsp chilli powder

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt to taste

1 tsp mustard powder

1 tsp cornflour

Pinch of fresh ground pepper

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350◦F
2. In a big bowl, mix all the dry ingredients, along with the sliced sweet potatoes and the oil.
3. Place the tossed sweet potato chips on a wire rack in one layer and bake for about 25-30 minutes. You will know that they are cooked when they are crisp and dry to touch.
4. Take them out and let them cool. They will crisp up further when they cool.
5. Serve Hot with your favorite dressing/sauce

So thinking about giving these recipes a go during your party? Good idea! Do let us know which recipe you loved the most.

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We kid you not! To prove that, we have curated 3 Guilt-free Cookie recipes for the Holiday Season, that you can easily make on your own and enjoy!

1. Melt in the mouth Peanut Butter Cookies

We know that once you do finish making these and devour them, you would be really surprised to know that this delectable brilliance is actually quite healthy thanks to the peanut butter! The best part is that besides tasting absolutely amazing, these cookies are also rich in fiber, protein, and healthy fats!

PREP TIME: 17 min / COOK TIME: 16 min / TOTAL TIME: 33 min
SERVINGS: 40

1¾ cup whole grain pastry flour
1 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
⅓ cup chunky peanut butter
¼ cup canola oil
1 large egg
2 tsp vanilla extract

1.PREHEATthe oven to 190°C and simultaneously coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking oil.
2. MIX most of the dry ingredients- the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. COMBINE the brown sugar, peanut butter, and oil in a large bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until well-combined. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture (make sure that the dough is crumbly).
4. Make 1 inch balls from the dough and place on the prepared baking sheets, leaving 22-inch gaps between each ball. Flatten the balls so that they resemble the shape of a cookie.
5. BAKE 1 sheet at a time for 7 to 8 minutes, or until they are light brown in colour. Cool on a rack for 2 minutes. Remove from the sheet and place on the rack to cool completely.

And you are done! Enjoy these lovelies with a side of warm milk or even some spiced tea!

Nutrition Value (per serving) 65 cal, 1.2 g pro, 9 g carb, .3 g fiber, 4.5 g sugars, 2.5 g fat, .3 g sat fat, 61.5 mg sodium

2. Cherry-Oat Cookies

 Oats have become our new favorite thing to devour! But this cookie recipe combines not only the brilliant benefits of oats, but also the amazing properties of cherry. This tart fruit helps you stay slim, prevents inflammation linked with heart disease, and also keeps cholesterol under control. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Our friend, the Dietician in Delhi for weightloss, cannot stop raving about this wonderful recipe!

PREP TIME: 15 min / COOK TIME: 10 min / TOTAL TIME: 27 min
SERVINGS: 30

1 cup whole grain pastry flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
¼ c unsweetened applesauce
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cup rolled oats
¾ cup dried cherries

1.PREHEATthe oven to 190°C and remember to coat 2 large baking sheets lightly with oil.
2.COMBINE the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, applesauce, oil, egg, and vanilla and mix until well blended. Add the flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in the oats and cherries into this mixture too.
4. DROP the batter with the help of a rounded teaspoonful onto the baking sheet and make sure that the spoonfuls are 2″ apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes before removing to a rack to cool further.

We literally cannot tell you how brilliant these cookies taste! So why don’t you just give them a try instead?

Nutrition Value(per serving) 72 cal, 1.5 g pro, 13.5 g carb, 1.5 g fiber,  7 g sugars, 1.5 g fat, .1 g sat fat, 77.5 mg sodium

 3. The Simple Vanilla Cookie!

 These deliciously simple cookies are not only light to eat but by adding the lemon zest in the dough also delivers some major health benefits. It has been proved that a certain substance found in the peel of lemons could help decrease cancer risk too.

PREP TIME: 12 min / COOK TIME: 15 min / TOTAL TIME: 32 min
SERVINGS: 24

2 separated eggs, separated
½ tsp baking powder
⅛ tsp salt
¼ brown cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp grated lemon zest
⅓ cup all-purpose flour

1. PREHEAT the oven to 190°C and line the baking sheets with parchment paper.

2.In a large bowl beat the egg whites with an electric mixture on medium speed, until foamy while slowly adding the baking powder, salt, and sugar to it. Continue beating on medium speed until stiff peaks form.
3. In another bowl combine the egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest, and beat with a fork until thoroughly mixed. Fold into the beaten egg whites until just combined. Sift the flour over the egg mixture and fold in until the batter is smooth and light. Drop 2 teaspoons of batter per cookie about 2″ apart onto the prepared baking sheets.
4. BAKE for 12 to 15 minutes, or until golden. Cool on the sheets for 5 minutes, and then remove to racks to cool completely. The cookies will crisp upon cooling. Dust with confectioners’ sugar if needed before serving. If there are leftovers, (which we don’t think is going to happen), remember to store it in a covered container.

Nutrition Value (per serving) 26 cal, .7 g pro, 5 g carb, .1 g fiber, 3.5 g sugars, .4 g fat, .1 g sat fat, 28 mg sodium

And that is pretty much it! Such simple recipes, yet so much taste in every bite! Simple recipes are always amazing and our friend too, the Dietician in Delhi for weightloss stands by this opinion! And the best part is that they are all healthy! So go ahead, guys! Indulge!

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