Nicole Visano

Making friends as an adult is easier when snacks are involved 🥨🧃🥕🍓 April’s Snack Attack held seasonal conversation, new kitchen hacks, and people gathering around snacks. We spent the afternoon cooking, chatting, flipping through cookbooks, and building simple snacks that make healthy eating feel easier during the week. If you’ve been wanting to:�✨ meet new people in Buffalo�✨ get inspired in the kitchen again�✨ make healthier habits feel more realistic�✨ try something different this spring Snack Attack #2 is officially happening on June 14th, featuring peak seasonal produce from @5loavesfarm 🍓 Tickets are live now through the link in bio — come snack with us!! tag someone you’d bring 👀 #thingstodo716 #buffaloevents #readitandeat

Day dreaming about selling this out of my coffee shop / future Snack Shack 🍰🫐 This Blackberry Olive Oil breakfast cake tastes like something you’d grab from a pastry case with your latte… except it’s made with simple ingredients and waiting for you at home all week. It’s soft, lightly sweet, full of blackberries, bright lemon flavor, and actually satisfying enough to count as breakfast… aka the kind of meal prep i can get behind. All the details 👇 Blackberry Olive Oil Breakfast Cake Ingredients: 1 cup blackberries (fresh or frozen) 1/3 cup olive oil 2 eggs 1/3 cup maple syrup or sugar 1 tsp vanilla zest of 1 lemon 1 cup flour 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder (I always use @nuzest !!) 1 tsp baking powder pinch of salt Optional glaze: Greek yogurt maple syrup lemon juice How to: Mix wet ingredients, fold in dry, gently stir in blackberries, bake at 350°F until golden and set. How I use it: ✨ slice with coffee before work ✨ packed as a mid-morning snack ✨ warmed up with yogurt on top ✨ afternoon reset snack when i want something cozy ✨ frozen individually for future me Save this for your next snack prep & plz lmk, what drink would you order with this?!! 👀☕️ #snackattack #easyrecipes #breakfastcake #blackberry

Craving a big spring salad?? Time to take advantage of seasonal produce and make this one 🤝 This is my first real spring salad of the season, and the only way I’ll eat radishes. It’s crunchy, bright, filling, and the kind of lunch that makes you feel like a queen. All the details 👇🫜🥗🥬 Cauliflower Couscous Crunch Salad Ingredients: 1 bag riced cauliflower (lightly sautéed) 1 cup cooked couscous arugula radish, thinly sliced feta avocado (add day-of if possible) pistachios parsley For the dressing: olive oil lemon juice dijon mustard chopped chives salt + pepper How I mix and match throughout the week: ✨ lunch bowl with chicken on top ✨ side salad with dinner ✨ scooped into lettuce cups ✨ add chickpeas for extra protein ✨ eat outside in the sun whenever possible Are you a salad every day person or only when the weather gets nice? I break out all my salads in May and fall off by summer 👀🤣 #snackattack #springsalad #easyrecipe #mealprep #seasonalproduce

Spring… hallelujah 🌱🌷🌞

Make a weeks worth of pancakes in 10 minutes with this sheet pan method 🤝 This is a go-to breakfast prep recipe for when I want something easy, filling, and grab and go on hand. ✨ one bowl ✨ 10 minutes of prep ✨ sweet + satisfying + keeps you full I usually do half chocolate chip, half blueberry so i don’t get bored (highly recommend) HOW TO: • preheat oven to 350 degrees F • add 2 tbsp butter to sheet pan + melt in oven • mix your protein pancake batter with eggs and milk (follow your brands instructions) • pour onto pan • add toppings • bake for 15-20 mins, until a toothpick comes out clean • slice into squares (pizza cutter works great!) That’s it. Breakfast handled. Are you team chocolate chip or blueberry? 👀 #snackattack #proteinpancakes #sheetpanrecipe #easyrecipe

Made these cookies once on a whim… and now I make them every week. They’re soft, a little chewy and perfectly sweet 🤌 Made with simple ingredients, they come together in one bowl — aka this is the kind of snack that you can make in 10 minutes. All the details 👇 Ingredients: * 1/2 cup peanut butter * 1 egg * 1/3 cup pure maple syrup * 1 scoop protein powder * 1/4 cup almond flour (or more protein powder) * 1 tsp vanilla extract * 1 tsp baking powder * 2 tbsp chopped cashews * pinch of salt * whole cashews for topping How to: preheat oven to 325F mix everything in one bowl roll into balls + flatten top with a cashew bake 10–12 mins Save this for your next snack prep & report back if you make ‘em! Are you team chewy cookies or crispy cookies? 👀 #easyrecipes #proteinsnack #cashewcookie #peanutbuttercookies

Cinnamon rolls… without the sugar rush 🤝 I love a brown sugar cinnamon combo, but during the week I need quick fuel. This cinnamon roll protein loaf is: ✨ lightly sweet but satisfying ✨ made to keep you full ✨ soft, fluffy, cinnamon-swirled Same cozy craving, just simplified + balanced so life feels easier. Save this for your next snack prep! All the details 👇🏻 Ingredients Dry: 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder 1/4 cup coconut sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt Wet: 4 eggs 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt) 1/3 cup milk of choice 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (or butter) 1 tsp vanilla extract Cinnamon Swirl: 2 tbsp coconut sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp melted coconut oil How to: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a loaf pan with parchment. Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Whisk wet ingredients in a separate bowl until smooth. Combine wet + dry: Let batter sit for 2–3 minutes (coconut flour needs time to absorb liquid). Make the swirl: Stir together coconut sugar, cinnamon, and oil into a paste. Layer + swirl: Pour half the batter into the pan. Add half the cinnamon mixture. Repeat, then swirl with a knife. Bake 35–45 minutes until center is set and a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Cool completely before slicing and enjoy! #easyrecipes #snackprep #cinnamonswirl

These Frozen Yogurt Stuffed Dates by @niknacksnackattack are the perfect healthy sweet snack. Creamy, chocolatey, and naturally sweet with a little protein boost. 🍫✨ If you’re looking for an easy no bake dessert or healthy snack idea, this one is simple, satisfying, and freezer-friendly. Comment ‘RECIPE’ to have the details sent to your DMs and keep tagging #feedfeed for a chance to be featured. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tbsp natural peanut butter 1 scoop vanilla protein powder 15 dates, pitted 3/4 cup chocolate chips 1 tbsp coconut oil Sea salt, optional RECIPE: 1. Mix yogurt, peanut butter, and protein powder until smooth and creamy 2. Remove pits from dates and fill each with the yogurt mixture 3. Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave (about 60 seconds, stirring halfway) 4. Dip each date in melted chocolate, coating fully or halfway, then place on a lined tray 5. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired and freeze for 1 hour 6. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week and enjoy /niknacksnackattack/frozen-yogurt-stuffed-dates #dates #nobake #easyrecipe #easysnackideas

Life’s busy, energy is lacking by dinner time, but I still want real meals! I prepped another bean dip this week that I’m calling green feta bean smash. I didn’t have a dinner plan and honestly… this is exactly why I snack prep. Add a little pasta water and it turns into the creamiest sauce → toss with farfalle + meatballs and dinner is DONE. Same base, multiple meals, zero extra effort. This is the method I’m teaching at Snack Attack 👀 If you’re in Buffalo, there’s still time to sign up! And if you’re not in Buffalo but want the recipes, drop a comment below! #snackprep #easymeals #highproteinrecipes #mealprepideas

I used to think I needed to prep full meals to feel “on track” for the week. I never stuck with it. Now I do this instead: I prep snacks. More specifically, Snackagories: • something savory & scoopable • something grab & go • something fresh & in season • something sweet & healthyish • something high in protein When I have these in my fridge, I feel prepared for whatever the week has in store. I’m more organized, less overwhelmed, and way less likely to hit the ‘what the heck am I going to eat’ spiral. This is how I actually eat during the week, and it’s exactly what I’m teaching at my first in person event, Snack Attack, next Sunday April 19th!!! If you’re in Buffalo and want to feel more put together around food without overthinking it, come snack with me. 👉👉Sign up via my bio or DM me with any questions! And if you want the full weekly breakdown (recipes, snackagories, and how it all comes together), I shared it on Substack today. Subscribe at Niknack-Snackattack.com Love and snacks, Niknack #snackattack #buffaloevents #thingstodo716 #foodprep

I don’t meal prep everything. But I always have a few small things handy. These wellness shots take 30 minutes, but they somehow make my weeks feel less chaotic. This + a couple prepped snacks… my anxiety is at ease and I am good. That’s what Snack Attack is built on. It’s not about having everything perfectly prepped or eating perfectly clean. It’s about making it a little easier to show up for yourself. What’s one tiny habit that makes you feel put together?! My wellness shot recipe varies by what I have on hand, but baseline ingredients include: • 2 cups Blueberries • 1 Cucumber or 4 stalks celery, roughly chopped • 2 Lemons, juiced and roughly chopped • Ginger Root, ~3-5 inches • Coconut or Sparkling Water, 1 1/2 cups • 2 tbsp Elderberry Extract • @piquelife BT Fountain Electrolytes How to: •Add the ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. •Strain using a fine mesh strainer, or triple layered cheesecloth. •Once you’ve strained all of the juice, store in the fridge for up to 7 days and in the freezer for up to 30 days. •Freeze the leftover pulp in an ice cube tray for easy smoothie starters. A zero waste win-win situation! #snackattack #wellnessshots #easyrecipe #healthyhabits

Coffee isn’t a snack… but at 3pm I often need it to be So I made these: MOCHA CHIP PROTEIN BARS = a little caffeine, a little chocolate, and something that actually holds me over 3pm slump, handled ☑️ INGREDIENTS: For the base: • 1 cup rolled oats • 1 cup oat flour • 1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder • 1/4 cup cocoa powder • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 1/3 cup almond butter • 1/3 cup maple syrup • 1/4 cup brewed coffee, cooled • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1/3 cup chocolate chips Top: • 2 tbsp brewed coffee, cooled • 1/4 cup chocolate chips • 1 tbsp coconut oil How to: • Mix dry: oats, protein powder, cocoa powder, salt • Stir in wet: almond butter, maple syrup, coffee, vanilla. • Fold in chocolate chips. • Press into a lined loaf pan or small baking dish. Pack it down firmly. • Prepare topping (optional): combine chocolate chips, coffee and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. • Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, microwave 15 more seconds. Pour over bars. • Refrigerate 1–2 hours. • Slice into bars or squares. #proteinbar #mochachip #3pmsnack #easyrecipe #nobake