Whether you’re coming home after a night out, or simply feeling peckish before bedtime, those late-night hunger pangs can be a real bother – especially when it’s past food delivery hours. To help you satisfy your midnight hunkering, we share 7 simple recipes you can whip up in no time.

1. Easy Pizza Toast

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There’s nothing quite like the simple pleasures of biting into warm, crusty toast and savouring the gooey cheese that covers it. This satisfying snack takes mere minutes to make, and is a great way to use up leftover veggies, meats, and pasta sauce.

Find the recipe here.

2. Chawanmushi

This humble steamed egg custard packs an umami kick thanks to the chicken or bonito stock used in traditional recipes. By leaving the cooking to your trusty Thermos® Shuttle Chef®, you’ll have time to make yourself a calming cup of Japanese tea to go with the dish.

Find the recipe here.

3. Vietnamese Chicken & Cabbage Salad

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Crunchy peanuts, crisp cabbage, tender chicken, fresh mint, and a tangy lime dressing with pungent notes of fish sauce – this refreshing salad is high on flavour and low on calories, making it the perfect late-night eat.

Find the recipe here. Skip the slow cooker and poach the chicken in a Thermos® Shuttle Chef® to save electricity.

4. Pumpkin and Prawn Rice Porridge

If you’re up late because those sniffles are keeping you awake, this one-jart recipe will help to ward off nasty flu bugs with immunity-enhancing vitamins and minerals found in pumpkin. It’s also a tasty cure for days when you’re craving something homely.

Find the recipe here.

5. Peanut Butter Noodles

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Before you turn your noses up at the idea of mixing peanut butter into your noodles, it really is no different to Taiwanese-style cold sesame noodles (麻酱面). Here, the popular breakfast spread is turned into a creamy sauce with a delicious sweet-savoury note. 

Find the recipe here.

6. 3-Ingredient Nutella Brownies

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Baked goodies right before bedtime might not sound like the best idea, but having a little indulgence every now and then is part of a good self-care regimen. Thankfully, it only take 3 ingredients to satisfy those night-time sugar cravings.

Find the recipe here.

7. Microwave Sweet Potato Chips

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Having late-night movie marathons is one of the many reasons people find themselves rummaging through the kitchen after dark. If that’s the case, rustle up some healthy sweet potato chips for noshing – just a few minutes in the microwave and you’re all set for a quick snack. 

Find the recipe here. 

Turn in early to stay healthy

While pulling the occasional all-nighter may be inevitable, make sure it doesn’t become a habit - hit the hay early as much as possible to stay in the pink of health!