This one’s for all our busy babes — and we know that’s so many of you in the TIU community! Some days, you barely have time to take a breath between meetings, work assignments, taking care of your family, and other commitments, let alone preparing a healthy snack. 

That’s why we’re sharing 5 of our favorite nutrient-packed, energizing, super simple, and delicious snacks that you can whip up in 5 minutes or less. Everyone can spare just a few minutes to nourish your beautiful body!

Banana Boats Recipe

Makes 1 serving

INGREDIENTS

• ½ banana, sliced down the middle
• 1 Tbsp. peanut or almond butter
• 1 Tbsp. goji berries
• Coconut shavings
• Honey

DIRECTIONS 

1. Spread the peanut or almond butter on the banana. 
2. Top with goji berries and sprinkle with honey and coconut shavings. 

Simple Date Snack 

Makes 1 serving

INGREDIENTS

• 2 dates
• 2 tsp. almond butter
• Cinnamon 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Open date and fill with 1 tsp. almond butter. Sprinkle cinnamon on top. 

Cucumber Appetizer 

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS 

• Half of a cucumber
• 5 kalamata olives
• Hummus (about ¼ cup plus 3 Tbsp.)

DIRECTIONS 

1. Slice cucumber into ¼-inch thick pieces (about 10 slices of cucumber). 
2. Top with 2 tsp. hummus on each slice. 
3. Pleace half of a kalamata olive on top of each and enjoy. 

Fresh and Green Avocado Toast

Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 2 pieces Ezekiel bread
• ½ of an avocado (¼ avocado spread on each slice)
• Half of a cucumber (6 pieces of thinly sliced cucumber on each slice)
• ¼ cup sprouts
• ½ of a lemon 
• Salt and pepper to taste 

DIRECTIONS 

1. Toast 2 pieces of Ezekiel bread. 
2. Spread ¼ of an avocado on each piece of bread and add 6 slices of cucumber on each. 
3. Top with sprouts and ¼ of a squeezed lemon on each slice. 

Three Bean Salad

Makes 3 servings

INGREDIENTS

• ½ cup cannellini beans
• ½ cup garbanzo beans
• ½ cup kidney beans
• ¼ cup diced celery
• 2 Tbsp. chopped red onions
• 2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro 
• 2 Tbsp. chopped rosemary
• 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• Pinch of salt and pepper 

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Mix and enjoy!

And of course…you can always reach for a Tone It Up Bar or Cookie 

For the quickest snack of all, just grab a plant-based, gluten-free, non-GMO, and clean Tone It Up Protein Bar or Cookie and enjoy!

Did you see?! Tone It Up bars and cookies are now available at Walmart! Find them out in your local store!