Mid-Night Munchies: Superfast Mid-Night Munchies

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Mid-Night Munchies Superfast Mid-Night Munchies

BY Patricia Baker Copyright © 2021 Patricia Baker. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents Introduction Roasted Carrots Baked Potato Wedges Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts & Honey Turkey Sandwich Cheese Crackers Chinese Cucumber & Egg Fry Gingerbread Bites Cranberry Cream Cheese Toast Fig & Walnut Granola Clusters Red Onion Jam & Deep-Fried Camembert Coconut Milk Rice Banana Date Chia Smoothie Jalapeno Crab Dip Bell Pepper Nachos Roasted Mixed Nuts with Rosemary Spicy Roasted Chickpeas Pumpkin Cinnamon Toast Matcha Cookie Dough Bites Pickled Eggs Seven Layer Dip Peanut Butter Jam Sandwich

Apple Grain Shake Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake Raisins Energy Bites Loaded Bacon Cheddar Potato Slices Cheesy Croutons Air Fryer Tofu Frozen Yogurt Hearts Grilled Lemon Garlic Zucchini Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal Conclusion About the Author Author's Afterthoughts

Introduction

Do you get late-night cravings? Do you struggle with what to make at midnight? Snacking is an important aspect of our life. Before lunch, late afternoon, evening, or post-dinner, we all feel cravings. Snacks are the most delicious, heartwarming, and fun element in between our main meals. Especially if you are awake at night, you just love to enjoy mid-night snacks while doing any activities like playing cards with your friends, watching horror movies, studying, or reading. You all want to enjoy something that just melts in your mouth and makes you feel good. I have written this cookbook of 30 midnight munchies out of a passion for mid-night snacking, and the collection of recipes here is unique and gets ready in less than 30 minutes; the result of each recipe is heart-winning. Undoubtedly, here are so many kinds and varieties of recipes that I have included here. Smoothies, dips, sandwiches, crunchy snacks, and also salads! All the recipes are hand-curated recipes to make the cookbook one of your

favorites when you cook. Eating at night is the most common thing for most of us, and the cookbook is well-researched and gives the perfect balance between taste and toppings. Some of the dips and sandwiches will make you need it more, and your weekend nights will get the most amazing surprises of taste in it. So, try the recipes at home and entice your friends and family to enjoy every beat of the recipes to make their night special and exciting.

Roasted Carrots

Roasted carrots are easy to make in a quick time. They are a perfect midnight snack choice – healthy, tasty, crunchy, and overwhelming. Roasting gets carrots presented in the best quality. Serving Size: 6 Cooking Time: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 12 carrots 3 tbsp oil 1 ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper 2 tbsp parsley, minced Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut carrots into thick slices. Toss them in olive oil in the pan.

Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle parsley on the top. Roasted carrots are ready.

Baked Potato Wedges

Baked potato wedges are crispy and delicious and taste even better with bagel seasoning. They have easy to follow steps and also get prepared with fewer ingredients. Let’s make a night extra delicious with everyone’s favorite foodpotatoes! Serving Size: 3 Cooking Time: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 3 tsp oil 16 oz baking potatoes, sliced into wedges 1 tbsp bagel seasoning Instructions: Preheat toaster to 400°F. Grease baking sheet with oil. Place potato wedges in the bowl. Toss with oil and bagel seasoning.

Arrange on the baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Check each side of the wedges if toasted well. Return to the toaster and bake until golden brown. Serve with sauce. Baked potato wedges are ready.

Greek Yogurt with Berries, Nuts & Honey

Greek yogurt is one of the healthiest meals best suitable for snack time. It tastes great with berries, nuts and honey. It has amazing crunch inside it with a delicious berry taste. Serving Size: 1 Cooking Time: 5 Minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup berries 6 oz Greek yogurt 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp walnuts, chopped Instructions: Combine Greek yogurt with berries, honey and chopped walnuts in a bowl. Mix everything well. Greek yogurt with berries, honey and walnut is ready.

Turkey Sandwich

For a healthy and happy meal time, turkey sandwich is here to make you move from your seat. It’s cheesy and tummy-filling loaded with vegetables. All the things combined with turkey slices make it the most desirable sandwich for midnight snacking with your friends. Serving Size: 1 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6 slices cucumber 5 slices turkey 2 slices bread 2 slices swiss cheese 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 leaf lettuces 2 slices tomatoes Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions: Toast the brown bread slices. Spread mayonnaise on the one side of the bread. Put swiss cheese slice on the other bread slice. Place lettuce on the one bread and turkey slices on the other bread. Now, put tomato slices on the one bread and cucumber slices on the other bread slice. Season with salt & pepper. Fold in together. Turkey sandwich is ready.

Cheese Crackers

Cheese crackers are delicious, crunchy, and crumbling. They are easy to make with simple ingredients like white flour, cheddar cheese, paprika, cayenne pepper, unsalted butter, and salt. Their taste is outstanding and will surely make you remember your childhood. Serving Size: 4 cups Cooking Time: 2 hours Ingredients: 1 .5 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp smoked paprika 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened Instructions:

In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cayenne, and smoked paprika. Mix with a hand mixer. Then, add cheddar cheese and blend until incorporated well. The dough is ready. Bind in the plastic wrap and keep it aside for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line parchment paper on two baking sheets. Roll dough on the floured surface. Cut into likeable shapes with a cookie cutter. Transfer it to the baking sheets. Bake for 15 minutes until bottoms get brown. Remove from the oven. Cool down for 10 minutes. Cheese crackers are ready.

Chinese Cucumber & Egg Fry

Chinese cucumber & egg fry is an easy vegetarian recipe only prepared with 4 ingredients: cucumber, mushrooms, scallions, and eggs. It’s most delicious seasoned with soybean paste, salt, and pepper and is perfect for midnight snacking. Low on calories and healthy! Serving Size: 2 Cooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 1 cucumber 0.3 oz mushroom Salt and pepper, to taste 2 scallions 2 eggs 2 tbsp soybean paste 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar 1 tbsp cooking wine 1 tsp oil Instructions:

Soak mushrooms in the water for 30-40 minutes. Meanwhile, chop scallions in small pieces. In another bowl, beat eggs. Slice cucumber on the other hand. Boil 3 cups of water in the pot. Add mushrooms and boil for 3-4 minutes. Heat the pan and grease it with oil. Pour eggs and whisk. Transfer omelet once cooked. Then, stir fry cucumber slices and cook until soften. Now, add half fried omelet again in the pan with soybean paste, wine, and black vinegar. Stir for 2 minutes. Now, add salt and pepper, chopped scallions and mix well. Serve on the plate. Chinese cucumber and egg fry is ready.

Gingerbread Bites

Gingerbread bites are no-bake and easy to make and get ready in less than 20 minutes. Made with dates, Tigernut, molasses, collagen, cinnamon, ginger, and coconut oil! So many healthy ingredients in one single bite! This is the best treat for snacking in late nights for a healthy option. Serving Size: 10 Cooking Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Gingerbread Bites 6 dates, pits removed 1/4 cup collagen 3 tbsp coconut oil 2 tbsp Tigernut flour 1 tsp blackstrap molasses 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp ginger powder

A pinch mace A pinch salt Coconut Butter Icing 2 tbsp coconut milk 1 tbsp maple syrup 1/4 cup coconut butter Instructions: Add all the gingerbread ingredients in the blender and churn until it becomes a nice thick texture. Make balls out of the mixture. Place them on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Now, let’s make coconut butter icing. Melt the coconut butter and add the maple syrup. Stir until it becomes thick. Then, add coconut milk and whisk well. It will become a smooth icing. Drizzle over gingerbread bites. Gingerbread bites are ready.

Cranberry Cream Cheese Toast

Cranberry cream cheese toast is a delicious and heart-warming appetizer. Paring with cream cheese and tangy and sweet cranberry compote to give you fresh and unique flavors all together! It’s simple to make in just 20 minutes and enjoy while watching your favorite Netflix show. Serving Size: 6 Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients: For the cranberry compote 1/2 cup cranberries 1-2 tsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup water For the toasts

6 slices bread 4 tbsp cream cheese 1 tsp honey Thyme, as needed Pink salt, to taste Instructions: Add water, cranberries, and brown sugar in the saucepan. Bring it to boil. Simmer for 15 minutes. Make a syrup style. Cranberry compote is ready. Toast bread and spread cream cheese over it. Top with cranberry compote. Drizzle honey over it. Sprinkle thyme and pink salt to taste. Cranberry cream cheese toast is ready.

Fig & Walnut Granola Clusters

Fig & walnut granola clusters are easy to make with a high health quotient. These are a lovely cluster made with fig, walnut, buckwheat flour, tahini, vanilla, maple syrup, and eggs. They are crunchy, gooey, smooth, and worth your snacking time. Serving Size: 1 Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients: 2 cups oats 1.5 cups walnuts 1/2 cup buckwheat groats 1 cup dried figs, diced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 tbsp tahini 1.5 tsp vanilla

1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 egg Instructions: Preheat oven to 275°F. Make powder out of the oats in the grinder mixer. Then, add walnuts to it and grind for 7 minutes. Then, add other dry ingredients like buckwheat groats, fig and salt. Add maple syrup, lime juice, vanilla, tahini, eggs and coconut oil to it. Spread on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 1 hour. Remove from oven. Cool down for 15 minutes. Cut into slices and enjoy. Fig & walnut granola cluster is ready.

Red Onion Jam & Deep-Fried Camembert

Red onion jam on the deep-fried camembert cheese is a brilliant appetizer to entice your friends and loved ones while doing your favorite activities at night. It has an amazing taste of red onion jam with deep-fried cheese. You might have never heard of the combination, but you need to try it as soon as possible. Serving Size: 8 – 10 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: For jam 35 oz red onions, peeled and sliced 160ml balsamic vinegar 3 oz brown sugar 85ml red wine 3 tbsp oil Black pepper, to taste

¼ tsp salt For cheese 8.8 oz round Camembert cheese, cut into 6 pieces 1 egg, whisked 1.8 oz flour 3.5 oz panko breadcrumbs Oil for deep-frying Instructions: Heat oil in the pan and add onions. Cook for 5 minutes until softened. Then, add sugar, balsamic vinegar and red wine. Cook for 30 minutes. Add salt and black pepper. Continue cooking for 15 minutes. Once onions start catching the bottom of the pan, turn off the flame. Red onion jam is ready. Bring oil to maximum boiling temperature. Deep cheese in the flour, then coat with eggs and breadcrumbs. Deep fry for a minute until golden brown. Remove from the deep frying pan. Serve with red onion jam over the deep-fried camembert. Red onion jam and deep fried camembert is ready.

Coconut Milk Rice

Coconut milk rice is an amazing pudding-like dessert to fill you with joy and comfort. Especially, the cinnamon and vanilla beans leave a detailed flavor in the rice to fold in taste and health together. Serving Size: 4 Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 1.5 cups water 1 cup arborio rice 1 cinnamon stick 13.5 oz coconut milk 1 cup milk ¼ cup sugar 1 vanilla bean 1 tsp almond extract 1 tsp unsalted butter

A pinch salt 2 egg yolks Instructions: In the saucepan, add water, rice and cinnamon sticks and bring to boil for around 10 minutes. Then, stir in coconut milk, vanilla bean seeds, sugar, almond extract and salt. Bring to boil. Make pudding type consistency after cooking for 20 minutes. Turn off the flame. Then, add egg yolk and mix well. Remove cinnamon sticks and vanilla beans from the rice. Coconut milk rice is ready.

Banana Date Chia Smoothie

Banana date chia smoothie is a healthy tummy-filling smoothie and a perfect smoothie to fuel your energy up even in the middle of the night. It prevents hungriness and gives you enough nutrients. Serving Size: 3 Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 2 dates, pitted 2 cups almond milk 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 frozen banana Instructions: Combine dates, almond milk, cocoa powder, chia seeds, and frozen banana. Blend well for about 5 minutes.

Serve in the smoothie glass. Banana date chia seeds smoothie is ready.

Jalapeno Crab Dip

Jalapeno crab dip is delicious, cheesy, and salty and has a deep garlic flavor in it which makes it the best dip to enjoy as a snack at night. The kick of jalapeno and hot sauce is on point and mouthwatering. Serving Size: 20 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 6 oz crab meat 1 tsp garlic, minced 1 tsp hot sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/8 tsp salt 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos, chopped ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese with jalapenos, grated 2 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated

Crackers for dipping Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a bowl, combine crab meat, jalapenos, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and garlic. Mix well. Pour crab mixture to the pie sheet. Sprinkle Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese over it. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool down for some time. Dip your favorite crackers like salty biscuits or toast and enjoy the dip. Jalapeno crab dip is ready.

Bell Pepper Nachos

Bell pepper nachos are a healthy and perfect snack while watching a football game. They are grain-free, packed with vegetables and beef. Top up them with avocado slices and Mexican cheese to enhance the taste onto the next level. Serving Size: 2 Cooking Time: 35 minutes Ingredients: 3 bell peppers, red, yellow, and orange Taco seasoning, to taste 8 oz ground beef 1 avocado 1 jalapeno pepper Mexican cheese, to taste Instructions:

Cut bell peppers into slices. Remove all the seeds and make it clean. Place peppers on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cook beef in the pot and add taco seasoning. Slice jalapeno pepper. Add cooked beef on the bell peppers, jalapeno pepper and Mexican cheese. Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F. Remove from oven. Cool down for 10 minutes. Garnish with avocado slices. Bell pepper nachos are ready.

Roasted Mixed Nuts with Rosemary

Roasted mixed nuts with rosemary are a terrific recipe to enjoy as a light snack. Of course, the nuts like pecans, cashews, almonds, and walnuts will fill your stomach perfectly. Mixing with maple syrup and oil and sprinkling rosemary makes them a charming snack. Serving Size: 8 cups Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 tsp salt 3 cups roasted unsalted cashews 2 cups walnut halves 2 cups pecan halves 1/2 cup almonds 1/3 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp orange juice 4 tbsp rosemary leaves, minced Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease the baking pan with vegetable oil. Add pecans, almonds, walnuts, and cashews in the bowl. In other bowl, add maple syrup, orange juice, and brown sugar. Pour the liquid mixture on the nuts. Then add minced rosemary and season with salt. Toss well. Bake for 20 minutes until nuts get brown color. Serve warm. Roasted mixed nuts with rosemary are ready.

Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Spicy roasted chickpeas are crispy seasoned with spices like paprika, coriander, cumin, salt, and garlic powder to enhance their taste and give you a spicy taste. Chickpeas are high in protein and best to include in one of your meals. So, why not start your night play with them? Serving Size: 20 Cooking Time: 1 hour 5 minutes Ingredients: 8 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 tbsp olive oil 1.5 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp ground cumin ¾ tsp ground coriander 1 tsp garlic powder ½ tsp salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F.

Combine chickpeas and oil in the pan and coat them with oil over a medium heat. Add spices like garlic powder, cumin, coriander, and smoked paprika. Turn off the flame. Transfer chickpeas to the baking tray. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove chickpeas from oven. Cool down for some time. Spicy roasted chickpeas are ready.

Pumpkin Cinnamon Toast

Pumpkin cinnamon toast is sure to kick your sweet tooth. This dessert snack is hard to resist. Made with marshmallows, pumpkin puree, vanilla, and a hit of cloves and allspices makes it the best combination. Serving Size: 9 Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Ingredients: 10 oz marshmallows ¼ cup canned pumpkin puree ¼ tsp vanilla essence ⅛ tsp ground cloves ⅛ tsp ground allspice 5 cups cinnamon toast cereal Instructions: Melt marshmallows along with pumpkin puree in the pan for 10 minutes.

Keep stirring. Then, add vanilla essence, cloves, and allspices. Then, add cinnamon toast cereal and coat them. Transfer the cinnamon mixture to the greased baking pan. Spread mixture over it. Transfer to the refrigerator and cool for 1 hour. Cut in slices. Pumpkin cinnamon toast is ready.

Matcha Cookie Dough Bites

Matcha cookie dough bites are made with green matcha tea powder with lots of protein flours like oats, almond flour, and vanilla flavored protein powder. A full pack of protein and nutrients in the bites makes your snacking time healthy and flavorful! Serving Size: 20 Cooking Time: 10 Minutes Ingredients: ¼ cup ground flax ¼ cup vanilla plant protein powder ¼ cup maple syrup ½ cup cashew butter ½ cup oat flour 1 cup almond flour ¼ tsp fine sea salt 1 tbsp matcha green tea powder

1 tbsp water Instructions: Combine almond oat flour, flour, vanilla protein powder, flax, matcha and salt in the bowl. Whisk well. Then, add cashew butter, maple syrup and water and combine well. Make a perfect dough. Roll into balls and refrigerate for an hour. Matcha cookie dough bites are ready.

Pickled Eggs

Pickled eggs are unique with beetroot juice and spices. They get a good touch of tartness due to vinegar, and their color looks quite appealing to anyone. One should try them at home and enjoy night movies. Serving Size: 8 Cooking Time: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 8 eggs 1.5 cups water 1/8 tsp salt 8 oz beetroot 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup white vinegar Instructions: Put eggs in cold water in the pot and cover for boil. Let the egg set in the water for 10 minutes.

Take out beetroot juice with the help of juicer. Add beetroot juice, sugar, salt and white vinegar in the pan and bring to boil. Peel the boiled eggs. Put the beetroot mixture in the glass jar. Put eggs in it for overnight. Pickled eggs are ready.

Seven Layer Dip

This is an amazing seven-layer dip you have never tasted in life! Presenting you the magical, tasteful, and healthy seven-layer dip for your night cravings. This is a very simple recipe loaded with lots of veggies, cream, beans, and fresh vegetables. Serving Size: 4 cups Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 15 oz canned black beans 1/2 cup cilantro 1 3/4 cups salsa Homemade taco seasoning 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp chili powder 1/8 tsp garlic powder

1/8 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp salt 1/8 tsp paprika 1 cup Greek yogurt 2 ripe avocados 1 lime 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup shredded lettuce 1 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 cup shredded cheese 1/4 cup diced green onion Instructions: Mash beans in the bowl with the potato masher. Then, add cilantro, salsa, taco seasoning and mash all things together. Layer it in the bottom of the jar. And then add the layer of Greek yogurt. Pour salsa layer on it. Mash avocados with the fork and layer guacamole over it. In another bowl, mix cilantro with salt and lime juice. And layer it over guacamole. At last, add lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and green onion on the top. Refrigerate overnight. Seven layer dip is ready.

Peanut Butter Jam Sandwich

Peanut butter jam sandwich is a mesmerizing, tangy, and nutty sandwich to enjoy on snack time. It has a mouth-watering taste of jam & peanut butter packed in one sandwich. It takes less than 10 minutes to prepare the lovable sandwich. Serving Size: 4 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 8 tbsp peanut butter 8 slices bread 4 tbsp jam 8 tsp cinnamon sugar Instructions: Spread 2 tbsp peanut butter on to 4 bread slices. Spread 1 tbsp jam on another 4 slices of bread.

Spread cinnamon sugar on all the slices. Join the slices with each other. Peanut butter jam sandwich is ready.

Apple Grain Shake

Apple grain shake is healthy, quick, and easy to make. Made with yogurt, apple, spinach, almonds, oats, vanilla protein powder, and cinnamon. A lovely shake for satisfying instant hunger. Serving Size: 2 – 4 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 12 oz yogurt 2 scoops vanilla protein powder 1 apple, slice into wedges 1 cup spinach 2 tbsp almonds 1/4 cup uncooked oats Cinnamon, to taste Ice cubes, as needed Instructions: In the blender, add yogurt, vanilla protein powder, apples, almonds, spinach, oats, cinnamon and ice cubes. Blend well for about 4-5 minutes.

Apple grain shake is ready.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

This shake is a tummy-filling and classic shake to fall in love with. The combo of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana makes it a heavy shake for your instant hunger. Enjoy the treat with your loved ones and gossip around the whole night. Serving Size: 4 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 12 oz yogurt 1 banana 2 scoops chocolate flavored protein powder 1 cup spinach 1 tbsp cocoa powder 2 tbsp peanut butter Instructions:

In the blender, add yogurt, banana, chocolate flavored protein powder, spinach, cocoa powder, and peanut butter. Blend well for about 4-5 minutes. Chocolate peanut butter & banana shake is ready.

Raisins Energy Bites

Need an energy bite recipe that will instantly satisfy your hunger? Raisins energy bites are easy to make, with an amazing match up of ingredients like cashews, raisins, collagen powder, and super greens. This recipe is no-bake energy bites that you store in an air tight container and enjoy the whole night. Serving Size: 8 Cooking Time: 5 minutes Ingredients: For balls 1 cup cashews 1 cup raisins 1 tsp collagen powder 1 tsp super greens mix Instructions: Blend each ingredient in the blender. Make everything sticky together.

Make rolls out of it. Raisins energy bites are ready.

Loaded Bacon Cheddar Potato Slices

These amazing cheesy and delicious loaded bacon cheddar potato slices are more convenient to eat. This is one of the coolest recipes with the combination of bacon, potato, and melted cheese to make your moodboosting! Serving Size: 20 Cooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients: 2 large potatoes ¼ tsp garlic powder ¼ tsp onion powder Salt & pepper, to taste ¼ cup cheddar cheese 3 slices center-cut bacon 1 green onion, chopped Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Slices 20 potatoes. Grease the baking pan with cooking spray and layer potato slices on it. Season it with salt and pepper, cumin powder and garlic powder. Melt cheese in the oven for 5 minutes. Loaded bacon cheddar potato slices are ready.

Cheesy Croutons

Cheesy croutons are cheesy, salty, garlicky, crunchy, and delicious to enjoy on snack time. This is an only 4 ingredient recipe with many spices coming together in your mouth to bring the best fun time. Serving Size: 1 bowl Cooking Time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 16 oz bread ¼ cup olive oil ½ tsp salt 1 tsp garlic powder 2 tbsp yeast Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut bread into chunks and add to the bowl. Then, add olive oil, yeast, garlic powder and salt to taste. Toss everything well in the bowl. Place in the oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Cheesy croutons are ready.

Air Fryer Tofu

Air fryer tofu is a quick recipe with little oil and gluten-free. It gets ready in some time and has amazing garlicky touch in it. The air fryer tofu is salty and crunchy with lots of good taste. Serving Size: 2 Cooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 16 oz tofu, cubed 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1/4 tsp salt Sesame seeds, for garnishing Sliced spring onions, for garnishing Instructions:

Cut tofu in cubes. In a bowl, toss tofu with sesame oil, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt to taste. Marinate for 15 minutes. Preheat air fryer at 375°F. Place tofu cubes in the air fryer. Air fry for 10 minutes. Remove from air fryer. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion. Air fryer tofu is ready.

Frozen Yogurt Hearts

Frozen yogurt hearts are delicious mini hearts and win your attention. This is an only 5 ingredient recipe to enjoy something unique in the middle of the night. Made with apricot, coconut cream, yogurt, honey, and raspberries! Serving Size: 15 Cooking Time: 3 hours 15 minutes Ingredients: 2 apricots ½ cup yogurt 3 tbsp coconut cream 1-2 tbsp honey 10-15 raspberries Instructions: In the blender, combine apricot, coconut cream, honey and yogurt. Blend them well.

Fill the mixture in the piping bag. Fill each heart mould with yogurt mixture and top with raspberries. Freeze for 3 hours. Frozen yogurt hearts are ready.

Grilled Lemon Garlic Zucchini

Grilled lemon garlic zucchini is a crispy and tender dish to go with anything at any time. The slices are quick to make with garlic, butter, lemon, Italian, and seasoning. They get ready in just 10 minutes. Serving Size: 2 – 4 Cooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: Juice of 1 lemon 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt & pepper, to taste 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted 1 tsp Italian seasoning 2 zucchinis, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 2 tbsp parsley, chopped Instructions:

In a bowl, combine unsalted butter, Italian seasoning, lime juice, garlic and season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Brush the mixture on the slices. Heat the grill pan and add zucchini slices. Cook both sides for 2 minutes. Serve in the plate. Garnish with parsley. Grilled lemon garlic zucchini is ready.

Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal

Banana bread baked oatmeal is an easy, tasty, and full of energy recipe. It’s a comforting snack to eat while gossiping with your friends at night and playing some cards. It’s a protein-packed meal with oatmeal, bananas, maple syrup, and sugar. Serving Size: 6 Cooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups rolled oats 1 tsp baking powder 2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup mashed banana 2 eggs 1.5 cups almond milk

1/4 cup maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, banana coins Instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F and grease the baking pan with oil and line parchment paper. Combine oatmeal, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, and salt together in the bowl. Mash banana in another bowl. Stir in eggs, almond milk, maple syrup and vanilla essence. Now, add oat mixture to the wet mixture. Combine well. Add almonds, chocolate, walnuts, and banana coins. Pour mixture on the baking tray. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Banana bread baked oatmeal is ready.

Conclusion Here is a round-up of 30 mid-night munchies that you will love the most. Some ooey-gooey, crunchy, and delicious treats for a perfect night start. There are nice and easy to make recipes like salads, sandwiches, dips, and energy balls collected in this book to make you fall in love with them. They are amazingly made with lots of love and taste. Enjoy them during your game night or movie night with your loved ones and make the night with fun elements. Enjoy the midnight munchies for all night owls.

About the Author Patricia Baker didn’t set out to be a cooking enthusiast. But she did love to travel, and the numerous cultures she would get to experience and explore was one of her motivations. On one of her travels across Europe, she made friends with an Italian restaurateur. That was a life-changing encounter as she became obsessed with the processes involved in cooking meals and getting the best out of ingredients. Patricia threw herself into researching about food. She started with the ones she was already used to, but as time passed, she expanded her horizon to options available all around the world. In 2010, she started a food blog, documenting her experiences with the food culture in places she had been too. Later, she started researching and writing recipes. Much later, she started creating hers. Now, when she is not staring inquisitively in front of her computer, or the kitchen, or walking her dog, Joe, she is someplace in the world, sampling something new. With this cookbook, Patricia draws from her experience as a traveler with lots of stories to tell about the mesmerizing feeling good food is packed with. With this knowledge, she has created an absolute gem of a cookbook, one which she now offers to you.

Author's Afterthoughts

Phew! What a journey this has been. I am certain that it was only rewarding because we did this together. I can only write, after that, I have no control whatsoever what happens. You took it from there and stayed with me to the finish line. You bought this book, and you read it, from start to finish. I’m incredibly honored. You have done so much already, but I have one more thing I would like you to do. I rely on feedback to hear from my reader, (And I like to hear from my reader) so I would like to ask you to please leave your thoughts on the book as a review on Amazon. I will see it there. More importantly, it will give others a reason to read the book as well. The best community is the book community, and leaving feedback means you have contributed to the growth of one. Thank you. Patricia Baker