An expert guide to study snacks
As a seasoned last minute essay writer, throughout my time at Lancaster I’ve had plenty of chances to experiment with the joys of midnight feasting. Whether you’re after a sugar boost to help motivate you toward your final 100 words or some brain food to help your essays actually make sense, we’ve got your back.
Chocolate Strawberries
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
An old classic and a brilliant snack for relapsing chocoholics (you gave it up for lent? who are you kidding). Add strawberries for a snack that’s relatively high in fibre and vitamin C, but by 4am I don’t think anyone will judge you for eating melted chocolate out of a bowl with your bare hands. If you fancy the strawberries thing, a comprehensive guide to dipping fruit in chocolate can be found here.So, either you’re going to pop to the kitchen to prepare to prepare a bowl of seeds and fruit before powering back to work or you’re about to Google “double cheeseburger” to look at pictures of food for 20 minutes and then give in and go to McDonalds/Sultans/your flatmates' room to cry about how stressed and hungry you are. Either way, good luck with that work that you should probably be doing instead of reading this.
Anything Apple & Peanut Butter
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
A perfect partnership of sweet and savoury; healthy and unhealthy; refreshing and stodgy. If ever there has been evidence for the phrase “opposites attract”, it’s this duo. It’s also high in fibre and because it covers multiple food groups you’ve got a nice, wide range of nutrients at your disposal. You can choose to consume this in a tonne of different ways: sandwiches, cookies or energy bars – the possibilities are endless.
Blue Magic Smoothie
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
During a cheeky search for some reasons blueberries are so brilliant as a study snack, I came across about a million pages of information detailing the reasons for their superfood status. Here is a brilliant smoothie recipe that combines blueberry goodness with light refreshment – just don’t knock it over your notes.
Jalepeno Popper Grilled Cheese
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
Have you snorted in derision at all the mentions of healthy study snacking? Do you just want something utterly filthy keep you warm on this long, lonely night? Then this spicy treat is totally for you – find the full recipe here and exercise with caution.
Energy Bites
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
We’ve all been there: it’s 2am and you’re dangerously close to passing out over your textbooks. Perfect for an energy boost, you can learn how to make these peanut-buttery balls of heaven here.
Garlic Rosemary Parmesan Popcorn
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
For a light nibble as you work, popcorn is the perfect choice. The standard sweet, salted and toffee flavours are readily available at your campus shop of choice, but if you fancy something a little more exotic then have a go at this garlic parmesan number. It’s not like your essay will smell your breath.
Yoghurt, Peach & Sunflower Seeds
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
Sunflower seeds are high in vitamin E, selenium and magnesium – I’m not sure what that means really, but it sounds pretty good for you. Combine with natural yoghurt and peaches for a guilt-free snacking experience. If you need guidance in your mixing of these three ingredients, check out the recipe here.
French Toast in a Mug
[Image unavailable - this media was lost during migration]
The genius of this idea shouldn’t really need explaining: it’s French toast. In a mug. For the perfect carb-heavy, sugar-heavy but surprisingly light nibble, with the added convenience of only one mug needing to be washed up. Bonus! Learn how here.
This article was written by Abby Tatterton.
Note: This post was migrated from the old SCAN website. Some formatting or media may not display correctly.