Suffering from celiac disease? Has the celiac disease, along with high blood sugar, limited your snacking options? Don’t worry! You can enjoy your snacks and keep your taste buds happy by eating these snacks. We have handpicked five gluten free snack options to help you keep that blood sugar in control. We have made sure that they are tasty and devoid of chemicals and preservatives. They provide less than 250 calories and less than 12 grams of sugar. Here are the snacks and their recipes:

Gluten Free Snack Mix
Here is an easy to prepare and simple gluten free snack that is highly nutritious and healthy. The ingredients are easily present in the kitchen.

Here are the ingredients:

• Peanuts
• Dried cranberries
• Raisins
• Almonds
• Dry fruit
• Coconut flakes

How to prepare:
Mix all of the above ingredients in the dry form, and munch on it whenever you feel those hunger pangs.

Applewiches
Another simple yet nutritious gluten free diet, Applewiches should be eaten frugally to avoid sudden spikes in sugar levels in the blood.

Here are the ingredients:

• 2 apples
• Peanut butter spread

How to prepare:
Slice apples and core center (with mini cutter). Soak the apple slices in apple juice for few minutes to avoid browning. Apply peanut butter spread on the apples (on either side).

Spicy chickpeas
A low-fat alternative to peanuts, this snack takes only 30 minutes to prepare and serves four people:

Here are the ingredients:

• 400g of chickpeas drained and dried
• One teaspoon of vegetable oil
• One tablespoon of chili powder

Here is how you will prepare this snack;
Tip chickpeas into a bowl with vegetable oil and chili powder. Mix the chickpeas with chili. Transfer to baking sheet. Spread out the chickpeas. Cook for 25 minutes. Take the bowl out and allow it to cool. Sprinkle with sea salt before serving.

Zucchini Squares
Looking for an elegant option for a gluten free diet? Then you must try these zucchini squares.

Here are the ingredients:

• Sliced Zucchini
• Salt
• Pepper
• Mixed seeds
• Olive oil

Here is how you will prepare this snack:
Coat the Zucchini with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and seeds.  Bake the slices at 180 degrees for 15 mins till they are light brown in texture. Remove it from the oven and enjoy it hot or with a gluten free dip of your choice.

Onion Rings
For an evening snack, onion rings are an excellent option, and a healthy one too.

Here are the ingredients:

• Four cups of canola oil
• One cup of gluten-free all-purpose flour
• One cup of rice flour
• Chili powder (one tablespoon)
• Baking soda (one teaspoon)
• Chilled club soda ( one and a half cup)
• One onion (medium sized) cut into slices and segregated into rings
• Salt (quarter teaspoon)
• Garlic powder (quarter teaspoon)
• Black pepper (quarter teaspoon)

Here is how you will prepare this snack:
Keep a pan and add oil to it. Combine the flours with chili powder, baking soda, and finally add club soda whisking it. Now dip the onion rings one by one into the mix, immerse completely. Then place the onion rings in the pan and fry them one by one till they are crisp and golden color. Remove the onion rings and drain on a paper towel. Add seasoning to it. You can add ketchup too if you want.

These snacks take very little time to prepare, and the ingredients are easily available. So what are you waiting for? Head to your kitchen to prepare these snacks. Have a happy and healthy snacking experience!