When it’s this hot, you often don’t feel very hungry. You certainly don’t feel much like cooking! One answer is to have several snacks, rather than large meals which just make you feel sleepy. So I’ve picked out some nice healthy snack recipes for you to try.

1. Green Chilli Cheese Balls

Cheese recipes can be a bit boring (as a vegetarian, I’m used to being offered it as my only ‘option’). So I like recipes that add a little spice and do justice to the cheese. This uses chillis to pep up the cheese – I also like the sound of the chopped pecans.

2. Apple Carrot Muffins

I love muffins, and there’s a huge variety of recipes. Try these apple and carrot muffins for a sweet snack. Personally I’d cut down on the sugar content quite considerably, as it seems rather excessive, and you can usually do so with cakes without ruining the result.

3. Pakoras

I just adore pakoras. If you have not tried this tasty Indian snack, then do have a go. They’re really easy to make! I often cook up a batch of mushroom and onion pakoras when I have friends round. Serve with a yoghurt dip (the snacks, not your friends. AWT does not condone cannibalism).