I Made 8 Pounds of Easy Snacks to Put into my Freezer to Help Me Meet My Nutrition Goals

[@rachelmarie7473]

As a tax paying citizen of Snack City (became a member of your website) I'm glad to see some renovating taking place

[@UltraGalacticSuperFantastic]

I really appreciate your smaller details, like saying you cut it in X many rows by X many columns, or including grams as well as teaspoons. These are solid recipes with clear explanations...which is oddly rare in the cooking world.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Glad it was helpful 😎😎

[@Thr33sevens]

Crumpling parchment paper just changed my life. Thanks man .

[@Hollenross]

I got an ungodly amount of broccoli from my aunt because her store couldn’t sell it cause it was slightly yellowed, still perfectly good. I plan on making your broccoli bites tonight as one of the many ways to use up an entire shelf’s worth of broccoli.

[@nasteho6614]

It’s soo weird how we got conditioned to buy produce in specific shapes and colors. Every time I see a double chined strawberry I look at it like an alien marvel . I was in my mid twenties when I learned that carrots come in colors other than orange 😂😂😅🤯

[@dreadfairy6963]

Make Broccoli beef! I've been just craving Broccoli lately so I'm so jealous of your Broccoli haul!

[@chelseasmith1426]

how did they turn out?

[@phychmasher]

2:02 I made your chicken nuggets with crushed up tortilla chips as breading after I realized I had none of the other options. To this day my daughter says they were the best nuggets she's ever had.

[@AJ-eg3yr]

As someone who just bought a new house and am watching my budget in this horrendous market, I appreciate the recipes on your website. I didnt ever think I'd buy into it for any youtube channel but I am super happy I did!

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Thanks for your support 😎

[@schoo9256]

Subscribed purely because your instructions are amazing, you explain why you do stuff in a particular way, and you accommodate for people who dont have every kitchen appliance. You also give ingredients in grams and temperatures in celsius, instead of assuming the only people watching this will be using American units. I can't tell you how refreshing that is. I don't mind looking up a recipe but I hate doing unnecessary maths. (I'm a statistics student, I like *necessary* maths lol)

[@xq8152]

Add pork rinds to the Corn Chex. Also this channel has made feeding our kids much easier. We make everything from scratch and it's so easy to get some fries and chicken that you made in 5 minutes. Takes the thinking away.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

so glad to hear that 😎

[@future.homesteader]

PSA A dough scraper aka Bash and Chop helps make picking up stuff like the chopped broccoli easier. Dollar Tree, Walmart, Target, etc carry them.

[@christineb8148]

You can take another sheet pan of the same size you spread your chicken or broccoli mixture and "stack" it on top of the mixture, pressing or squishing it into a very even layer, instead of trying to even it out by hand. You might have to use another piece of parchment or some water on the back of the top pan to prevent sticking, but it saves time and gets you an even layer to cut up into uniform portions. Also, depending on your specific goals for the nutrition of the recipe, you can use finely grated hard cheese like pecorino or parmesan as part of the fry breading. The fat in the cheese helps crisp it up and it adds a lot of flavor.

[@TheBQ92]

The jalapeno cheddar broccoli bites are incredible. I've made them half a dozen times so far, and they've become a staple in my freezer.

[@MelissaCapriotti]

The pancakes bites look great for a weekday quick breakfast too! Thanks for the recipe!

[@ohtrueyeahnah]

Wow this was so straightforward and easy to understand. Even the ad didn't feel like an ad, was it an ad? I like this channel

[@Blacklat58]

One of the best things about this channel is the real is from Josh. I love how he just says” I didn’t feel like doing this” or “it took too much time this time”

[@KJ99otis]

Snack City is currently in the planning and permitting stages at planet KMac. Very excited for my Zwilling set!

[@TheMealPrepManual]

amazing 😎

[@aswithinsowithout]

Love this! I’m. Making these for my teenager! Gives me such peace of mind that he consumes no inflammatory oils.

[@Esandeech2]

We’re getting the keys of our house in may. The kitchen has a nice and big oven so I can’t wait for these sheet pan recipes. Snack city here i come.

[@stillnotstill]

Congratulations and I hope you enjoy!

[@CelaMayne]

crumpling the parchment paper is a pro move!

[@nicholasjensen1077]

This channel is great and I use the recipes every week basically, but buttersworth being better than maple syrup is one hot take.

[@hanford_adventures]

canadian maple syrup is dogass

[@rachelmel]

Nothing beats real maple syrup. You'd have to have been raised on junk with no taste to think otherwise 😜.

[@Hollenross]

@@rachelmel I hated real maple syrup growing up. As an adult, I’ve changed a lot of things about my diet including real maple syrup(and never letting my own kid try the fake junk), soda water with fruit rather than sprite or mt dew, and eating more simple deserts. Now my daughter and I both can’t take the sugar added “maple syrup.” Actually the other day we were volunteering and they had soda and I had a headache. I grabbed a mt dew for the caffeine and was shocked how syrupy and hard to drink it was. People are raised on junk and our taste buds 100% enjoy what they’re used to. This is why I always try things 3-5 times before deciding whether or not I hate it. For everything except pate it’s been a “I just needed to adjust, this is good actually” experience.

[@Novictus]

@@Hollenross enjoying soda water is a experience i will never have

[@filipgasic2642]

@@rachelmel True. Real will always be better

[@dangerouslycaffeinated6688]

I cook them with a waffle iron because I don't have an air fryer. It's heavenly.

[@chrislife1035]

Just ordered the zwilling bags, looking forward to starting my own Snack City. We've been using your chile lemon chicken recipe for salad toppings and it's been awesome!

[@vadepierce4542]

I love this guys videos a lot. I feel like he is more my friend than a KZbinr

[@nekoDan]

Really enjoyed this and the commentary. I double dog dare you to get some Costco Maple Syrup and compare with the artificially colored corn syrup you’re using!

[@cope_seethe]

look at mr moonoply over here with his liquid egg whites 😂😂

[@TheMealPrepManual]

They are cheaper than real eggs where I’m at and it’s not even close haha. $9.99 at Costco for 6 cartons and a dozen of the cheap eggs at the store was $5.50 the other day 🥶🥶

[@bearforce187]

I got the Zwilling set as a Christmas gift, it turned out to be a great gift, works incredibly well.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

glad you enjoy it 😎

[@binkao2938]

THIS IS WHAT I NEEED IN LIFE 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙇🏼‍♀️🙇🏼‍♀️🙇🏼‍♀️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Saihbreas28]

Been meaning to try the chicken fries and pancake bites. Since I’m going to live a long time I’ll be sure to get to them eventually. 😅😅😅

[@RacingVagabond]

I just broke ground on my own "snack city" by ordering the Zwilling set. Now I just need to clear out the old stock to make room.

[@AkulaCola]

Your visual references help so much. Thanks!

[@numberoneappgames]

This video was made for me. Thank you, Mayor JC.

[@charlareidbodyandsoul]

Hi!!!!!! NEW SUB!!!! I'm so excited I found your channel!!!! I started my KZbin Weight Loss Journey in November (2022). I've been searching for other KZbinrs who have knowledge for this journey. Love the positive vibes!!! I am loving your recipe ideas!!!! 💖💖💖💖

[@lindapendleton9176]

To add trace amounts of water just wet your hand and continue mixing with your wet hand. You'll never add too much again.( Use a latex glove to save on clean up.)

[@Jyeah89]

Thanks for showing this..another way to support myself, when dreams and goals look hard.

[@threepwood0007]

Snack City is the greatest invention ever and you sir are a champion

[@CB-sh9zz]

I love this channel and your Website, but have ever thought about releasing a Recipe Book? would be an instant buy for me

[@fugoo8912]

Oddly enough the best thing about this video is the parchment paper trick. Genius In return I shall tell all of you a secret. Every roll of parchment paper, aluminum foil, etc come with two tabs to punch on the side that keeps the roll from coming out when you pull. Good, we’re even.

[@iluvdemi1000xyes]

where has this channel been all of my life

[@maxrosenbaum8502]

He's right about Mrs. Buttersworth and it needed to be said.

[@remomareno]

Snack City is my dream destination

[@wink14304]

Try putting the sheet rack directly on the oven rack. Better air circulation. Put tin foil on other rack and place it at the bottom to catch drips.

[@AnEnemyAnemone1]

9:00 it’s so refreshing to hear a foodie influencer take a stance opposite to the usual “authenticity elitism”. Unfathomably based.

[@mummer7337]

Pro tip, use 2nd sheet pan covered in plastic wrap to press the chicken flat.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

it always sticks to the bottom when i try that 😑

[@Aivas1]

@@TheMealPrepManual Maybe spraying it (the bottom of the pan) with a little nonstick spray?

[@L-M-O-1]

@@TheMealPrepManual after pressing it down, you unhook the saran wrap from the pan & leave it on the chicken. At that point, you're just lifting the pan off & you peel the saran wrap off the chicken after it freezes

[@Sareybeary]

Outsmart the vegetables. Genius.

[@ifiseethisad1moretime326]

hey, quick question have you ever made or had sambuusa? its great for the snack city community. Its basically just meat with a thin crust and if you add veggies or potatoes it with tastes 100 times better. Just don't add Cauliflower. because lets be honest, Cauliflower is just broccolis inbreed cousin.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

I’ve honestly never even heard of it. I’ll have to look it up

[@chsovi7164]

I made the broccoli bites a while ago and they were surprisingly good! Was hesitant to eat them because of how much they smelt of broccoli lol but it wasn't that big of a deal. Made the pancake bites too (sans choc chips), but wasn't much of a fan. I imagine if they had choc chips they would prob be better but I'll wait till I eat them all to try again lol. I think my favourite recipe on this channel was the pizza bites. Lots of effort but totally worth it. I could easily finish the whole batch in less than half the time it took to make them, but I made sure to make them last.

[@bulkeh]

"Check out how much this chicken looks like a brain... *sick*" delivered so deadpan. I laughed. I commented. I liked. I subscribed. ^_^

[@mathewmorris]

got this vacuum sealer not too long ago and it's pretty amazing. love it.

[@ojaimark]

Cheese grater is a good way to rice broccoli without a food processor

[@zippyzoe]

one day i will be shopping at costco and i will see snack city products in the frozen food section. i can't wait.

[@ReVz69]

Sadly the promo code only works for US store not UK probably will still buy though as these are super useful product for snack city :)

[@Jacksirrom]

hmm maybe hit the mini bite muffins with a torch after baking to get a little browning flavor

[@rebeccabrown3277]

I just love all the helpful details. Thank you!! New subscriber!!

[@sunnyblossom_711]

the city planning joke got me 😂

[@m7m1000]

Let’s be real, salsa and queso is the way to go

[@christopherharrisintexas]

loving the channel. HEB FTW!

[@ginanotafan1039]

Ima build a Munchie Manor adjacent to your snack city, we'll make chik'n fries out of TVP, our binder will be flax "eggs," and our pancake bites will be gluten free!! Whose with me?! (**crickets**)😂🙃 ETA Ok, my bad, I jumped the gun w one of my assumptions- I see you, Gluten-Free (across the board- nice!!)😉💜✨

[@catsandmountains]

That Zwilling set looks great. Way more compact than a regular vacuum seal set

[@Mo-nz2uv]

Damn I want a snack city but I would at those pancake bites in 2 sittings 😅

[@NoeDactyl]

More like one 😂

[@StevePotgieter]

Good day from South Africa. Love the channel, Im saving money and loosing weight. One request if I may. I have a very specific diet, I have to cut down on a animal protein and instead get my protein from plants. I know you hate vegetables, so do I but to stay healthy I have no choice. Can you help with a few meal prep ideas?

[@aleyummusic]

would love to see some higher calorie options for those of us not trying to lose weight

[@Stephen-mw8ze]

Joined the site in 2023. I need to make things easier

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Thanks for your support 😎

[@chrisheath1480]

Quick hack for chopping the broccoli - throw it all in a large bowl and then run a pizza cutter in and through the bowl. Waaaaaaaay less mess

[@mikairu2944]

instructions unclear, chopped the bowl

[@waukonstandard]

These look awesome! Thanks for the calorie info too

[@GameEsthetics]

Stoked to see a new snack city!

[@baneetsaini5864]

you just gained yourself a subscriber my friend.

[@williammclean6594]

If you're having trouble you know never getting into your calorie deficit the problem is snacking if you're like snacking three or four times a day those calories add up a lot of the time if you just use those calories to make your main meals bigger you won't over eat as much because you'll feel Fuller when you actually eat a meal

[@stillnotstill]

Yeah, that works for some people for sure. A lot of us need smaller size food more frequently, though.

[@Scottlp2]

Broccoli bites are really good.

[@BoomerrHQ]

You had me dying when you said the chicken looked like a brain

[@michaelmode]

Thank you

[@michelleh5157]

Wow so great this popped in my feed! Great videos and website, I am spreading the word.. 🙌👍

[@TheMealPrepManual]

thank you and glad you enjoy 😎

[@ThatBritishHomestead]

i think planing snacks has helped me lost so much weight!

[@happygolucky18]

this... is... AMAZING!

[@markwilkins9048]

I was looking for a great meal prep snack for trips in my RV (Van). These are great recipes,,,,unfortunately, air fryers take up a tremendous amount of space and are not conducive to RV travel. I suspect the broccoli and muffins won’t work on the stove top or in the microwave. But I’m thinking the chicken might work if quickly fried in some Avocado oil on the stove top.

[@Charlie97L]

He actually preps the muffins in the microwave, and I bet the broccoli would work if you did it in a pan!

[@KB_2161]

In the comments someone actually made them on a waffle iron

[@brittany16950]

Okay you sold me on the Zwillig set!

[@pedro90]

"Check out how much this chicken looks like a brain.....sick!" had me cackle.

[@HDMI-VGA]

ziplock + straw = diy vacuum seal

[@husepher]

Its insane what we will do for the sake of convenience

[@raynethackery1]

Two eggs for the egg wash. That's like 10 bucks right there. :D

[@TheMealPrepManual]

lol for real

[@jamming8519]

Mayor up and start building! LOL

[@combatepistemologist8382]

I use a ziploc slider bag and a straw to vacuum seal things. Sucking the air out with the straw works just fine and it's at least 20 times cheaper than vacuum pumps and special purpose bags.😛

[@rachelmel]

Please don't tell me you do that with raw meat 🤢

[@philbrosgol8137]

I do this too. I don't know what you're afraid of catching in the air around raw meat but so far I'm fine.

[@rachelmel]

@@philbrosgol8137 mmmm salmonella air 🤮

[@philbrosgol8137]

Can you catch food borne illnesses through the air? Serious question, I will stop if so!

[@rachelmel]

@Phil Brosgol you actually think there aren't wet particulates being inhaled? I use the zwilling one, and I can assure you that liquid particulates definitely get inside when you're evacuating the air correctly. Think about breathing in a misty vs. dry climate. You're sucking the air from a bag of something wet/moist with pathogens on it. I dunno, to each their own, but I'd rather not risk it personally.

[@the_erin_zone]

Can you substitute other kinds of flour in the broccoli bites? Thanks love the video!

[@FreeAllenWrench]

I liked the part with the brain. "Sick!"

[@nancychastanet3040]

I love snack city😃

[@alexwebb6789]

Hi Josh, Love your channel. Any Zwilling deal love for us Canadians ever going to happen?

[@TheMealPrepManual]

Unfortunately the countries have separate entities and I only have been contacted by the US company

[@alexwebb6789]

@@TheMealPrepManual All good. Thanks for the reply. Bought a set anyway. Love your channel! Snack city is coming to my house soon.

[@SaminSays]

genius idea

[@danielr.7500]

Any tipp for Jalapeno replacement in Brocoli Bites?

[@j946atFIVEFOUR88AA]

the comment about buttersworth syrup is making me consider organizing a coup in snack city

[@TheMealPrepManual]

I will throw you in jail

[@GoldenFrizbee]

You can also wear a glove for mixing the chicken

[@riverwilliams4777]

Awesome video

[@chelseazamecnik]

Gonna do a test of Mrs. Butterworth vs real maple syrup today.

[@bOOmbOOmProd]

LMAO shoutout Mrs. Butterworths, science wins.

[@TheMealPrepManual]

shout out

[@ademdjardjar439]

Keep going bro

[@ShutUpJustPlay]

How easy is it to clean the zip lock bags? How long do the snacks last in the freezer? I'm guessing a month?

[@cristicreme9394]

You can invert the bag and clean with soap and water :) and ya usually freezer goods can be frozen for 1-3 months until it start tasting freezer burned :(

[@ThirtyfourEC]

I want to buy the starting set using your link, but I've gotten too many adware warnings to use the link in the description. Is there another way? I'll wait until tomorrow just in case there is.

[@fueledbyfumes8016]

Would need to take a second mortgage out on my home to be able to afford all that chicken and broccoli. Food costs are outrageous right now.

[@Rat-King27]

I love your videos, my only complaint is some of the ingrediants are too America centralised, trying to find stuff like masa harina in europe is pretty impossible, outside the capitals we don't really have much mexican stuff.

[@brettmorton6123]

yo the brain thing made me die bro lololol

[@SalahM]

Damn...why am I so hungry lol.👍👍

[@williamkessler8399]

How often do you use the containers I have seen you use the bags a lot bot don't remember seeing the containers getting used

[@samc6110]

you're the GOAT Cortis