Sweet Snacks, the Sweet Apostrophe of Your Break

The word snack is of Dutch origin, meaning "bite" or "morsel". It was introduced into English in the 19th century, and referred to a small meal eaten between main meals. Over time, the term acquired the broader meaning of "food eaten at one time". Today, it is used to describe a wide range of foods, often eaten as snacks or as an accompaniment to main meals, practical and quick to consume calories and nutrients, and satisfy a little hunger between meals in a balanced diet.

Sweet snacks are foods that are consumed mainly as a snack to recharge between meals, generally rich in natural or added sugars , because they are useful for providing energy to the body. They are often a tasty and crunchy alternative to classic fruit and we can carry them more easily in our bags and for meals away from home.

Available in many mixtures of ingredients , which can include flour, sugar, eggs, nuts, chocolate, honey, sweeteners, cereals and whatever you like, they are kneaded until they obtain a homogeneous mixture and generally baked or dried. This makes them compact well and can be preserved longer.

Nuts, cereals, chocolate and honey bars , individually packaged or in tubs , nuts covered in chocolate, sweeteners or homemade honey, such as honey brittle , to choose quality sweet snacks, it is important to always consider the following: the list of simple and natural ingredients, the amount of sugars, preferably not added, and the absence of chemical preservatives to prevent mold or other signs of deterioration.