My Go-To Healthy Snacks
Pistachios with Goat Cheese
This is my ultimate snack. I have this often, even though it’s a bit of a fat bomb. I take a bit of goat cheese, mix it with a handful of pistachios and top with a little bit of balsamic glaze. I usually buy shelled pistachios at Costco but if you’re at a different grocery store, keep a look out for a bag of Wonderful Pistachios Honey Roasted. Mix those with goat cheese and skip the balsamic for a beautiful combo of sweet and savory.
Pesto in a Crepini Egg Wrap
This is another win for Costco snacking. I personally love Pesto and we always have some on hand. I’ll just put a spoonful onto a wrap and roll it up. While this specific combo isn’t very protein-packed, you can use Crepini Egg Wraps for anything. I use them in place of tortillas, most often for breakfast burritos or something where it’s rolled tight. The wraps are thin and while I guess you could technically use them for soft tacos, you may have trouble.
Bell Pepper Slices
This sounds boring but it’s not, I swear. We always have bell peppers on hand because I love to sauté them but I also enjoy eating them raw. Simply cut them up into longer slices and dip into guacamole or hummus. It’s one of our favorite summer snacks.
Trader Joe’s Hi-Protein Veggie Burger
This one straddles the line between “snack” and “meal” but I figured I would still include it. Two frozen patties in each package and we always have some on hand. Each burger is made with 26g of a pea protein blend (whoop whoop vegan product) and has less than 300 calories. I also happen to think this is one of the best tasting veggie burgers out there, so there’s that.
Poached Eggs
Yeah yeah. This probably doesn’t blow your mind in regards to a healthy snack and again is arguably meal worthy. Still, it’s worth including. We recently got a DASH Egg Cooker and honestly, we use it everyday. It makes hard-boiled eggs, which, is a great snack too. I just prefer poached. The DASH comes with a poached setting and honestly is so much easier than poaching over the stove. Especially with kids running around, it’s been a gamechanger to be easily able to add a poached egg to any meal or snack. I keep it simple and when finished, add some kosher salt and some Everything But Bagel Seasoning.
Whisps
These little “chips” are a miracle and don’t last long in our home. We all love them. I’m not going to try and describe these to you but they’re gluten and keto friendly with 10g of protein per serving. So, make sure to grab a bag next time you’re grocery shopping!
Fritos Low Sodium Chips
We replaced our usual restaurant style tortilla chips for Fritos for the lower carb and calorie count. The low sodium version isn’t a big difference but we think they taste better because they’re less salty.
Greek Yogurt with Mini Chocolate Chips
I cannot kick my sweet tooth and it’s something I’ve just learned I have to accept. Chocolate is just the absolute best and I always am up for having a sweet snack. I make a greek yogurt combo with 0% greek yogurt, powered peanut butter, vanilla extract, a pinch of brown sugar, and then mini chocolate chips. Go easy on the sweet stuff and over time, this ends up looking more like a legit dessert rather than a healthy alternative.
Premiere Protein
If you’re looking for a protein-packed shake option, this is my favorite. 30g of protein in each drink. You can drink it as a meal replacement or just some added protein for your diet. It’s worth noting that they also pair beautifully as a coffee creamer if you’re looking to trick yourself into a habit of healthier coffee.
Pickled Onions (on Everything)
It’s no secret I adore pickled onions. If your snack is needing a little pick-me-up, pickled onions is such an easy and healthy way to add a quick hit of flavor. I most often have them on top of avocado, toast, chicken, and eggs.
