These 12 NaNoWriMo snacks will help keep you fueled and energized all the way to 50k.
Today is a very important day. One, it’s the day after Halloween, which means we are one holiday closer to my favorite holiday, Christmas, and two, it’s the first day of National Novel Writing Month!!
Are you participating? If you are, tell me about your story in the comments. I want to know everything. 🙂
For those who haven’t heard of it before, National Novel Writing Month, or as the cool kids call it, NaNoWriMo, is a 30-day novel-writing sprint, where people all across the world come together and spend November writing their own 50,000-word novel. It sounds completely crazy, (and it is!) but it’s also a super fun and supportive way to write a first draft. (If this sounds like your sort of thing, you can still sign up to participate!!)
Image courtesy of National Novel Writing Month.
I’ve participated in NaNoWriMo on and off since I was a kid, but last year was the first year I hit my 50k (that’s right, Baking for Two wasn’t the only book I wrote last year </shameless self promotion> 😉 ).
I’m participating again this year, and to celebrate the start, I’ve put together a little round up of NaNoWriMo snacks to keep us fueled and energized all the way to 50,000.
There are treats for solo snacking/writing, and since regional writing meetups are one of the awesome parts of NaNoWriMo, there are also treats to serve a crowd. My requirements were: not too messy, portable, easy to make, and delicious (obvs).
If you’re anything like me, I think you’ll enjoy expanding the traditional NaNoWriMo diet of:
- Coffee
- Leftover Halloween Candy
- Crippling self-doubt 😉
Good luck everyone. I hope to see you all at the end of 50k!
Solo Snacking
Sweets to Share
Savory and Salty
What are your favorite snacks to eat while writing? Tell me in the comments!
11/22 Update: Just gonna leave this here… 😉
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com says
Never heard of the National Novel Writing Month but with all those delicious treats accompanying it I might give it a try 🙂
Tracy says
Ha! You totally should. A great excuse to snack. 😉
Nancy Mock says
This is a great collection of sweet and salty snacks: just add a cup of coffee or a can of Coke and you’re good to go! Wonderful idea for a round-up, and thank you for including my BBQ snack mix recipe! ♥
Tracy says
Thanks, Nancy! Definitely a giant cup of coffee!! 😉
Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy says
Such a wonderful roundup and thank you for featuring my roasted chickpeas recipe.
Tracy says
I can’t wait to try them, Charla!!
Vicky @ Avocado Pesto says
Wow had never heard of national noverl writing month! Sounds insane! I could never imagine writing 50K words in a month – I struggle with a 500 word blog post 2-3 times a week : ))) That’s amazing that you are participating! Lots of great snack recipes here. I’m currently loving dried golden berries – my new favorite snack!
Tracy says
I feel your pain on the blog posts! In some ways NaNoWriMo is easier than writing posts because you don’t AGONIZE over whether something sounds good or makes sense. You know it’s a first draft, so you know it’s going to be terrible! 🙂 And I have never tried golden berries. Putting them on my to-try list!
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche says
I love NaNo! I’ve done it a few times now (succeeded once!). Definitely need lots of snacks to keep you going 🙂
Tracy says
A fellow WriMo! Definitely need snacks. 😉
Platter Talk says
Ha ha. How did you know? At this very moment I have granola and almonds next to me, as well as iced coffee and water.
Tracy says
Ha! I don’t usually tell people this, but I’m just a little bit psychic. 😉
Just Jo says
Lol at the crippling self-doubt – as a blogger, if not a woman, I am constantly feeling that way too! Ha. For me, I don’t snack in so much when writing, more I OD on coffee and more recently, maple syrup spiked matcha lattes. I’d heard NaNoWriMo before but not known exactly what it is – I have no idea how I would find the time to write 50,000 words in month so kudos to you!
Tracy says
Ha, I knew my fellow bloggers would get that!! 😉 And Matcha lattes with maple syrup? I have to try that. It sounds amazing!
Amanda @ Old House to New Home says
These all looks amazing! I think the green tea donuts would be first on my list to make though!
Tracy says
Thanks, Amanda! (The green tea donuts are *really* good. 😉 )