The other day Eric and I sat down with our bowls of ice cream to Netflix for a while. I got full before I finished my ice cream and–GET THIS–are you ready? I didn’t finish it. I felt so healthy and pleased with myself for not overeating. That lasted about 5 minutes, until I got up and stepped full-foot directly on my ice cream that I had set on the floor below the couch. Lesson learned you guys. Lesson learned. Never don’t eat your ice cream.
I’ve found that eating healthier normal stuff is the best way to fit more ice cream into your balanced lifestyle. It’s all about priorities, guys. These little endive bites are perfect! Just 4 ingredients and super easy to throw together. You could eat them as an afternoon snack, bring them as an appetizer for your next holiday party, or make them for your next game-day to combat the cheesy-carb overload. Sometimes it’s nice to have something light and crunchy in between bites of Mozzarella Stuffed Soft Pretzels and Cheesy Bacon Ranch Puffs.
Have you guys ever had Belgian endive? (On-deev) I’d never bought it before, although I’ve had it in restaurants. Eric made a midnight run to the grocery store for me (because buying Belgian endive in the middle of the night is TOTALLY NORMAL.) He found the very last one on the shelf:
It’s kind of adorable, right? So tiny. It is crisp and crunchy and mildly bitter, which pairs perfectly with creamy cheese and sweet spicy jelly. If you can’t find any (make sure you ask the produce people!) you could sub small romaine hearts, or other crunchy greens that will hold their shape. (Radiccio maybe?) Or sliced cucumber or celery might be good too.
Just don’t skip the Smokehouse Almonds!! They seriously pack a punch. I can eat a whole can of those babies. More healthy appetizers! Asian Cheese Ball with Sriracha Almonds:
Easy Strawberries and Cream Appetizer: (love this one!)
Fresh Bruschetta Lentil Dip: (this is a great healthy option!)
More appetizers from friends! Mini Pizza Cheeseballs from Very Culinary Dark Chocolate Almond Dipped Pretzels from Crazy for Crust Cranberry Almond Cheeseball from Mom on Timeout This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds. Ditch the chips and grab some Game Changing Flavors this football season! Enter for a chance to win the Ultimate Football Party Prize Pack, get great savings and ideas for delicious snack hacks at GameChangingFlavors.com. Thanks for supporting the amazing brands that keep The Food Charlatan faking it!
