pocketsMay 26

I'm casting about for a new snack food.

Top priorities:
- It needs to be crunchy.
- It needs to be consistent as far as texture and flavor across the whole batch.
- Relatively cheap
- Relatively healthy-ish

High preferences:
- Salty
- Decent shelf life
- Minimal prep time

If it's something I have to "fix" or cook myself, I want to be able to do it in easily and large batches (hence shelf-life making the list) so that when I want to snack, I don't have to deal with a lot of prep every. single. time.

Currently, I'm snacking on goldfish (original flavor only) or tortilla chips.
I've snacked on pretzels and almonds in the past.
Also worth noting that I hate popcorn, peanuts, and pickles.

What I'm mostly hoping for with this post is something out of left field that I otherwise might not have stumbled over.

Thoughts or recommendations?

 

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Show threadNoraBell 🏳️‍⚧️🌈May 26
@pockets If you're good with oats...

I like to make little "trail mix" balls. I take chopped mixed extra fancy nuts (so theres not walnuts or peanuts, I'm allergic) and mix them with oats and honey, top with flaky salt or whatever other seasonings I'm feeling at the time and bake until golden and crispy.
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@NoraBell
Interesting.
I'll have to look into that.

(I'm not allergic to peanuts, I just really don't like them or the butter derived from them.)

Thanks.

May 26 at 2:55pmWeb
Show threadNoraBell 🏳️‍⚧️🌈May 26
@pockets Oh really important thing I forgot to mention. If you want them to be crispy/crunchy instead of chewy, you have to pre-toast the oats in the oven!