Healthy Versions of Your Favorite Christmas Treats

Hello Ziddis! Christmas Celebration is just around the corner, and we could not be more excited about the Christmas treats. We dread the aftermath in the gym, though. But fear not; embracing a healthy lifestyle is not about giving up the festivities but about making them healthy. So, let’s see how we can make Christmas treats healthier.

Christmas Celebration Fitness

Christmas celebration often makes us indulge in snacks and celebrations while creating joyful memories. A cup of hot chocolate, some marzipan sweets, plum cakes and more are on everyone’s kitchen shelf. This makes it difficult to keep up with fitness. But following these tips can help make up for your cravings.

• Do not skip a workout.
• Always take a stroll after a heavy meal
• Indulge in sweet Christmas treats only during the cheat days
• You can play a little work-and-reward game, where you can earn Christmas snacks as rewards only if you work out that day or complete your step count.
• Try to cut the snacks with unhealthy ingredients and look for healthier alternatives.
• Use fit foods wherever you can to make Christmas snacks
• Have the best supplements for weight loss and sugar control during this time more than ever. Do not skip your supplements.

Christmas Snack Ideas

Whether it’s a cozy breakfast or post-dinner dessert to keep the festive spirit going, healthy Christmas snacks can be just as delicious. Some of the Christmas snacks that can be healthy are:

• Sweet potato chips
• Jaggery hot chocolate
• Santa cheese charcuterie board
• Fruit skewers
• Caprese skewers
• Sugar plums
• Peppermint meringues
• Keto gingerbread cookies
• Vegan eggnog
• Poached pears
• Oatmeal ice cream
• Gluten-free Gingerbread House

Homemade Easy Christmas Treats

If you love yourself a traditional Christmas we understand. No one wants to give up the festivity that brings so much joy. Here are some tips to make some traditional easy Christmas treats healthy just by replacing the ingredients with healthier alternatives.

• Hot Chocolate: Replace milk chocolate with 80% dark chocolate and sweeten with jaggery
• Gingerbread: Make the gingerbread using oat flour instead of refined flour
• Chocolatey Fruits: To make chocolate-covered strawberries use dark chocolate
• Use Greek yoghurt as a dip for your fruits and hummus for your veggies as finger snacks
• Smoors: Use crackers or lavish to make smoors.

These easy unnoticeable changes can make your snacks healthier and your indulgences guilt-free.

Healthy Christmas Snacks Recipes

Recipe 1: Snowman Overnight Oats – Chocolate Muesli

Ingredients:

Base Ingredients:

• 1⁄4 cup chia seeds
• 1⁄2 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup almond milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp Greek yogurt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

• 2 tbsp MB Chocolate Muesli

Instructions:

• Take a jar or glass, add all the base ingredients, and mix well.
• Refrigerate overnight or for a minimum of 4 hours.
• Top it with some delicious MB Chocolate Muesli.
• Enjoy this nutritious, festive breakfast!

Recipe 2: Snowman Protein Balls – Biozorb Performance (Rich Chocolate)

Ingredients:

Base Ingredients:

• 1 scoop of MB Biozorb Iso Zero (Rich Chocolate)
• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 1⁄2 cup coconut cream or condensed milk

Topping:

• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• Pretzel sticks
• Candy eyes or black frosting
• Orange frosting
• Melted white chocolate

Instructions:

• Mix all the base ingredients in a bowl until a dough forms.
• Scoop 2 tbsp of the dough and roll it into a smooth ball.
• Roll the balls in 1 cup of desiccated coconut until evenly coated.
• Place the bigger ball on a plate, add melted white chocolate on top, and place the smaller ball on top, pressing firmly in place.
• Insert pretzel sticks for arms. Add candy eyes or black frosting for the eyes and orange frosting for the nose.
• Refrigerate for a few hours to set.
• Enjoy this protein-packed festive snack!

These recipes not only bring a festive vibe to your table but also help you stay true to your health goals.

Takeaway

You do not have to give up the Christmas treats to stay fit. Just by making the snacks a tad bit healthier, you can make the most out of the holiday season guilt-free. Use these recipes and see for yourself what a healthy, jolly Christmas feels like.

Merry Christmas everyone!