Healthy Blood Sugar Friendly Snack Plate
A quick, balanced snack plate designed to keep blood sugar steady, featuring protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Perfect for managing gestational diabetes with simple, wholesome ingredients.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes (for hard-boiled eggs)
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- ½ cup (120g) small-curd cottage cheese, full fat
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- ¼ cup (30g) roasted unsalted almonds or walnuts
- Celery sticks, washed and trimmed (about 3-4 inches long)
- Cucumber slices, thinly cut
- Cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
- ½ cup (75g) fresh berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill or chives
- Sea salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Veggies (5 minutes): Wash celery sticks, cucumber slices, and cherry tomatoes. Trim celery into sticks about 3-4 inches long. Slice cucumber thinly and halve cherry tomatoes. Arrange on serving plate.
- Mix the Cottage Cheese (3 minutes): In a small bowl, combine ½ cup small-curd cottage cheese with 1 tablespoon finely chopped dill or chives. Season with sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir gently. Drizzle 1 teaspoon olive oil if desired.
- Prepare the Protein Components (5 minutes): Peel and slice two hard-boiled eggs. Arrange on the plate. Add ¼ cup roasted unsalted almonds or walnuts.
- Add the Fruit (2 minutes): Rinse fresh berries and pat dry. Scatter ½ cup berries on the plate.
- Assemble and Serve: Arrange all elements neatly on the plate. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use small-curd cottage cheese for best texture. Hard-boiled eggs can be prepared in advance and stored up to a week. Keep cottage cheese and berries separate until serving for freshness. Swap cottage cheese with unsweetened thick coconut or almond yogurt for dairy-free option. Adjust nuts and protein for extra filling snack. Season cottage cheese well to enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One snack plate serv
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 16
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 20
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