Nigerian Recipes: Top 20 Common Snacks In Nigeria With Their Ingredients

In Nigerian households, picking daily meals might be a challenge. in particular for breakfast meals. This post will walk you through simple healthy breakfast options in Nigeria.

We know how stressful it can be to not have a plan for the next meal, so we decided to create this resource for you after hearing many individuals lament how difficult it is to choose a good, balanced diet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Nigeria.
The most important meal of the day is breakfast. As the name suggests, breakfast is a meal that breaks the overnight fast.
Your body receives essential nutrients from breakfast, including proteins, carbohydrates, and fats.

No matter what you choose to have for breakfast, one of the health benefits is that it boosts your energy, lowers your chance of developing diabetes and heart disease, and enhances your ability to concentrate.

Particularly in Nigeria, every family has a continental breakfast on the weekends and in the early morning before going to work or school. Nigerian breakfast meals come in a variety of flavors as a result.

Sure! Here are 20 popular Nigerian snacks along with their ingredients, measurements, and approximate cooking times:

1. Puff Puff:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1 teaspoon yeast
– Pinch of salt
– Water (as needed)
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

2. Chin Chin:
Ingredients:
– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– 1/4 cup butter, melted
– 2 eggs
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

3. Suya:
Ingredients:
– Beef or chicken, thinly sliced
– Suya spice mix
– Onion, thinly sliced
– Tomato, thinly sliced
– Cabbage, shredded

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

4. Akara (Bean Cakes):
Ingredients:
– 2 cups black-eyed peas, peeled and ground
– 1 onion, chopped
– 1 red bell pepper, chopped
– 1 teaspoon ground crayfish
– 1 teaspoon dried pepper flakes
– Salt to taste
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

5. Plantain Chips:
Ingredients:
– Ripe plantains
– Vegetable oil for frying
– Salt to taste

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

6. Moi Moi:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups black-eyed peas, peeled and ground
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 red bell peppers, chopped
– 2 tomatoes, chopped
– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
– 2 stock cubes
– 1 teaspoon dried pepper flakes
– Salt to taste

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hour

7. Nigerian Meat Pie:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup butter, chilled and cubed
– 1/2 cup water
– 1 onion, chopped
– 2 carrots, diced
– 1 cup cooked minced meat (beef or chicken)
– 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
– 1 teaspoon thyme
– 1 teaspoon curry powder
– Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

8. Nigerian Egg Roll:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– 1/4 cup butter, melted
– 2 eggs
– Hard-boiled eggs
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

9. Nigerian Doughnuts:
Ingredients:
– 3 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– 1/4 cup butter, melted
– 2 eggs
– Milk (as needed)
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

10. Nigerian Fish Rolls:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– Pinch of salt
– 1/4 cup butter, melted
– 2 eggs
– Mashed cooked fish (seasoned with spices and onions)
– Vegetable oil for frying

Pre

paration Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

11. Nigerian Coconut Candy:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups desiccated coconut
– 1 cup condensed milk
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

12. Nigerian Gizdodo:
Ingredients:
– Chicken gizzards, boiled and chopped
– Ripe plantains, diced
– Bell peppers (red, green, and yellow), diced
– Onion, chopped
– Tomatoes, chopped
– Scotch bonnet peppers, chopped
– Garlic, minced
– Ginger, minced
– Vegetable oil
– Seasoning cubes
– Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

13. Nigerian Coconut Puff Puff:
Ingredients:
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 1/2 cup sugar
– 1 teaspoon yeast
– Pinch of salt
– 1 cup coconut milk
– Water (as needed)
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

14. Nigerian Sausage Rolls:
Ingredients:
– Puff pastry
– Sausages
– Onion, chopped
– Seasonings (salt, pepper, thyme, etc.)

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes

15. Nigerian Scotch Eggs:
Ingredients:
– Hard-boiled eggs
– Ground meat (beef or sausage meat)
– Breadcrumbs
– Onion, finely chopped
– Seasonings (salt, pepper, thyme, etc.)
– Vegetable oil for frying

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Please note that the cooking times provided are approximate and may vary depending on individual cooking techniques and equipment.

In Nigeria, making breakfast is quick and simple. They are typically quick lunches that you can whip up before you leave for the day.
The majority of Nigerians still enjoy eating leftovers from dinner the night before. Others do it since they have no ideas for morning meals. Some people only drink the classic bread and chocolate beverage before rushing out of the door during rush hour.
In Nigeria, 22% of people eat rice, spaghetti, or noodles for breakfast, compared to 42% of people who eat bread.
The majority of Nigerians are bread lovers, but when you become inventive and widen your horizons, you can find alternative options that make for a fascinating breakfast. They might be light or substantial dinners.

Content courtesy of Mama Ntilie & NFH