Insect snacks

Insect snacks

A crunchy, protein-packed snack made by mixing dried edible insects with familiar savory bites like roasted fava beans, spicy chickpeas, or Bombay mix. The insects add a subtle nutty flavor and extra nutrition, blending seamlessly with bold spices and crisp textures for an easy, adventurous snack that’s both satisfying and sustainable.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 2

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Edible insects recipes

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 tbsp Edible crickets
• 1 tbsp Edible mealworms
• 3 tpsp Dried salty fava beans alternatively use spicy chickpeas, Bombay mix or other dried salty snacks

Equipment

• Mixing bowl a small bowl will suffice

Method

 

1. Place the edible insects in a bowl
2. Add the dried fava beans or other dried salty snacks to the same bowl
3. Serve as is

Notes

• Choose Your Base: Start with your favorite crunchy mix—roasted fava beans, spicy chickpeas, Bombay mix, or any similar savory snack. These pair especially well with the nutty flavor of dried edible insects.
• Add the Protein Boost: Stir in dried edible insects of your choice for extra crunch and a high-protein upgrade. We suggest either dried edible crickets or edible mealworms or an edible insect mix.
• Optional additional seasoning: If you want add more flavour, you can add  bold flavors like chili, smoked paprika, cumin, or garlic. A light dusting of spice helps tie everything together. 
• Mix & Match: Try different ratios depending on how prominent you want the insect flavor to be—start small and adjust.

For more interesting ento-recipes, refer to our edible insect recipes page. Alternatively, check our edible insects how to guide for simple serving suggestions.