Snack It Up’s Banana nut butter bites dipped in chocolate

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Just like the name sounds, “Snack It Up” gives foodies ideas for easy, innovative and healthy snacks. The recipes can be simple enough to make on your own without directions in the captions, like banana nut butter bites dipped in chocolate. These little delights only require you to “slice bananas, spread with nut butter, place in freezer for about 1 hour, then dip in melted chocolate! Return to freezer to solidify.” Other times the photos posted from other users look intriguing, but I browse through the recipe maker’s feed and cannot seem to find the post or recipe anywhere! This is one of the frustrating aspects about this account, but like most busy college students, you probably do not have much time to make yourself a deluxe snack, let alone a meal. But every now and then this account stays true to its simple snacks and provides users with new ideas and inspiration for one’s own cooking and baking.

College Cookin’s cookie dough bites made with healthy ingredients (A recipe from @neuroticmommy)

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Los Angeles native and college student Danielle Hausberg created her “College Cookin’” Instagram in 2013. Her goal was to “reach as many people as she could, teaching them that it’s possible to cook and eat healthy on a college budget.” As a student, she sympathizes with the busy and stressful lifestyle that leaves students searching for something to eat when they are hungry. Her account “promotes a lifestyle that encourages people to spend the extra time cooking because of the benefits, whether it is eating healthy or stayin within a budget.” Her account has had much success and acclaim since its birth two years ago with about 552,000 followers.

Similar to her Instagram posts, her website provides pictures of her recipes, but to actually attain these treasures you would have to purchase the eBook for only $5.00! The eBook includes “over 30 simple and delicious recipes, 5 essential shopping tips, 6 grocery lists, and 12 special College Cookin’ tips.

1 Minute Recipe’s Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins (a recipe from @runwithspoons)

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Even though the account only has 138 posts, their large following of almost 700,000 contests to their worthwhile posts. However, their account often contains reposts of other users’ recipes and photos or non-original photos. But their variety of user recommendations allows you to find new accounts that may fit your goals and needs better. According to their bio, they are planning to release an eBook this summer! So be sure to follow their account for updates on their eBook, fitness tips and of course quick and easy recipes.

As “1 Minute Recipe’s” bio implies, their account goal is to provide recipes for the “busy bees.” Unlike “College Cookin’,” this account provides mouth-watering photos of the meal along with the recipes both of their own design or creations credited to other Instagram users. Every now and then the account strays from its theme and posts beach babes, fitness gurus and even cute animals!

The following recipe was featured as a caption. The recipe comes from Instagram user @runwithspoons.

Banana Oat Greek Yogurt Muffins

Ingredients

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups rolled oats (old fashioned or quick)
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400. Line muffin tin with paper liners. Add all ingredients except chocolate chips to blender/food processor. Process on high until oats are broken down and everything is smooth and creamy.
2. Stir in chocolate chips by hand. Pour batter into muffin tin 3/4 full.
3. Bake 15-20 min or until muffins are set and toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow muffins to cool before removing. Store in airtight container for up to one week.

Great Healthy Recipes’ Lime Shrimp Quinoa Bowls (A recipe from spoonfulofflavor.com)

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“Great Healthy Recipes” posts an amalgamation of recipes from various online recipe resources like “Skinny Taste,” “Just a Taste,” “Spoonful of Flavor” and “My Whole Food Life.” Even though most often than not these posts are not original, their content is useful for finding new recipe sites besides the well-known “Food Network,” “Bon Appetit,” and “Food Everyday.” Often the recipes consist of meals typically for lunch or dinner, but every now and then, snacks are included. The recipes posted accommodate to vegetarians, vegans and meat eaters so everyone can be satisfied if they follow “Great Healthy Recipes!”

The Following recipe appeared in one of @great_healthy_recipes captions and was sourced from spoonfulofflavor.com.

Lime Shrimp Quinoa Bowls

Cilantro Lime Quinoa

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• Juice of half a lime
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

In a medium sized sauce pan bring the quinoa, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 2 cups of water to a boil. Once the quinoa is boiling reduce the heat to medium low, cover with a lid and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Off the heat stir in the lime juice and cilantro.

Mango Salsa

• 2 mangos, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

In a large bowl toss together the diced mangoes, red onion, cilantro, chili powder and salt.

Cilantro Lime Shrimp

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoon grapeseed oil or other flavorless oil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• Juice of half a lime
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Season the shrimp with salt, pepper and the cumin. Heat the oil in a large nonstick or cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Cook the shrimp for about 2 minutes then flip them over and cook the other side for another 1-2 minutes. At the very end of the cooking squeeze in the juice of half a lime and add in the chopped cilantro.

Avocado Crema

• 1/2 of a ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
• Juice of half a lime
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

In a blender combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Assembling the Bowls

* For this recipe you will also need one can of black beans, drained

Fill each bowl with about 1/2 a cup of the cooked quinoa. Top the quinoa with a 1/4 of the shrimp, 1/4 of the black beans and as much mango salsa and avocado cream as desired. Serve immediately.