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All the snack hacks you'll ever need

Put a hack in your snack and win some time back.

Salt and vinegar potatoes

Salt and vinegar potatoes Source: Heidi Sze

There is no craving like a snack craving. All is calm and then whammo, the snack thunderclap hits you and all you can think about is food.

But not just any food. Snack cravings are veeery particular. You either want sweet or savoury. You want crunch or melt. You rarely want both.

One thing is certain, whatever you want, you want it now. This is where these legendary snack hacks come into their own. Each of them should reduce the time from craving to cramming nicely.

Ready, set, snack.
Flaky spring onion pancake
Check out those layers. Source: Camellia Aebischer
When you're craving the unique flaky-chew that is the , but you can't be fussed making a dough, puff is your go-to. A little technique, plenty of spring onions and you'll be munching your way through a stack of these favourites in no time at all.
Seaweed egg roll (gim gyeran mari)
Small ingredient list, giant flavour bomb. Source: Billy Law
The secret to an easy is ensuring you distribute the oil through the pan evenly. A bit of paper towel will see you right, then it's a matter of minutes until this lunchbox staple is ready to roll.
Leche flan
You're looking at the true definition of ugly-delicious. Source: Camellia Aebischer
Taste buds at the ready - flan is incoming. No need to wait around forever for baking/setting/resting time. You can in the microwave in a mug. Gotta love a hack that delivers your snack in five minutes flat.
Salt and vinegar potatoes
When a snack makes your heart pound you know it's love. Source: Heidi Sze
Pouring vinegar on your roast potatoes results in a taste like no other, but it also results in soggy potatoes. Not cool. But what if you before roasting? Utter genius!
nori chips
If you love crunch and you love seaweed, these are your perfect chip. Source: China Squirrel
Layering spring roll wrappers with nori sheets and then deep-frying them is exactly the kind of Poh hack we've come to love. are unbelievably moreish, but luckily they are so cheap and easy you'll happily make thousands.
Peanut butter biscuit in the morning light (Camellia Aebischer)
Peanut butter biscuit basking in the morning light. Source: Camellia Aebischer
You want to smash an entire packet of biscuits, but, alas, you were much better behaved the last time you were at the supermarket. No biscuits in stock. Fear not, snacky soul, you can r up in a speedy 10 minutes.
Pasteli toasted sesame bars
If you love a bit of crunch, this Greek fave is for you. Source: Jeremy Simons
Getting the crunch of your just right can be tricky, but not when you hack your honey. The trick is to simmer the honey mixture long enough to strengthen the bond of the honey glue – too short a simmer and your bars will be soft, not crunchy (though still delicious).
Ploughing your way through a  is a pastime all on its own. The way to optimise is to use mayo instead of egg to hold your crumb coating. Not only does mayo make the perfect crumb binder, but it also adds sweetness and richness to the finished snack.
Mayo chicken fingers
Ready to take a dip. Source: Camellia Aebischer
Crispy sweet potato fries roasted with paprika and coconut oil
No limp specimens here. Source: Tammi Kwok
If you've never been able to get your baked  crispy, hear this. You need to pre-blanche them, drain them, refresh them with cold water and then drain super well. Now they're ready to crisp up in the oven.
cheat’s caramel ice-cream
Cream plus a can of caramel soothes the rabid beast. Source: Donna Hay: Fast, Fresh, Simple
Oh, the horror of craving ice cream but not having any ice cream. Sure, we're often up for a late-night dash to the shops to rectify that, but not always. With Donna Hay's  plus roughly 3-4 hours chilling time, we're, um, sorted.
Muesli bars
It's like a bowl of portable cereal, with a little added sugar... Source: Camellia Aebischer
Two ingredients - two! - bake into a that would satisfy even the most devoted Uncle Toby's fan. Considering one of the ingredients is condensed milk, you can be sure the fat-sugar ratio will be sufficiently up there.
Two-igredient fudge recipe
Drool. Source: Camellia Aebischer
Buy two cans of that condensed milk, because you'll want the extra one to make this . The best bit? No sugar thermometer needed here.
Veggie scrap crackers
Crunch, colour and craving satisfaction. Source: The Art of the Natural Home
Turn leftover veggies into with a satisfying crunch. Could this be the ultimate snack hack?


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Published 27 January 2022 6:18am
Updated 22 June 2022 9:01pm
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