If You Want to Feel Healthier, These Snacks May Help
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Certain foods have been proven to help decrease belly fat, which means the foods you choose at snack time can actually help you slim down your belly. Go for ingredients with whole grains like oats, as well as monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) like avocado, nuts, and seeds.
Berries such as blueberries are also key belly-fat fighters, along with fiber-rich fruits and veggies like raspberries, greens, and beans. For a protein-packed snack, don't forget about lean protein, especially fish like salmon, eggs, soy products, and plant-based protein powders; they can also help diminish visceral fat around your inner organs.
Here are some snack recipe ideas that include these ingredients to satisfy your hunger and help reduce your belly fat. Some of these are recipes for meals, so just prepare smaller, snack-size portions.
Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, plant-based protein powder, blueberries
Get the recipe: lemon blueberry protein muffins
Banana Sushi
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almond butter, pistachios
Get the recipe: banana sushi
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: peanut butter, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: chocolate chip peanut butter protein balls
Gluten-Free Banana Bread
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, oats, pecans
Get the recipe: banana bread
Blueberry Pineapple Overnight Oats
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, blueberries, almonds, chia seeds
Get the recipe: blueberry pineapple overnight oats
Flat-Belly Smoothie
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: kale, blueberries, almond butter
Get the recipe: kale blueberry pineapple smoothie
Salty Sunflower Avocado
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, sunflower seeds
Get the recipe: avocado with salted sunflower seeds
Three-Ingredient Brownies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: almond butter
Get the recipe: three-ingredient brownies
Avocado Aloe Smoothie
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: avocado
Get the recipe: green power smoothie
Asparagus and Smoked Salmon Bundles
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: salmon
Get the recipe: asparagus and smoked salmon bundles
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almonds, oats, plant-based protein powder, raw pumpkin seeds
Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin pie protein balls
Peanut Butter Protein Granola Bars
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, peanut butter, plant-based protein powder, pecans
Get the recipe: peanut butter protein granola bars
Banana Blueberry Hemp-Seed Smoothie
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: blueberries, almonds, hemp seeds
Get the recipe: banana blueberry hemp-seed smoothie
Protein-Packed Brownies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, plant-based protein powder, oats, pecans
Get the recipe: protein-packed brownies
Pumpkin Pie Larabars
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: raw cashews
Get the recipe: pumpkin pie Larabars
Vegan Cucumber Tofu Rolls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: tofu
Get the recipe: vegan cucumber tofu rolls
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Bake
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, eggs, almonds
Get the recipe: apple cinnamon quinoa bake
Vegan Banana-Oat Protein Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: vegan banana-oat protein balls
Gluten-Free Quinoa Pizza Bites
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, eggs
Get the recipe: quinoa pizza bites
Mini Vegan Strawberry Cheesecakes
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw cashews, pecans
Get the recipe: mini strawberry cheesecake bites
50-Calorie Coconut-Covered Chocolate Protein Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: coconut-covered chocolate protein balls
Vegan Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: almond butter
Get the recipe: pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
Avocado and Green Tea Popsicles
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: avocado
Get the recipe: avocado and green tea popsicles
Banana Cashew Overnight Oats
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, cashews, chia seeds
Get the recipe: banana cashew overnight oats
Almond Lemon Macaroons
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almonds, eggs
Get the recipe: crunchy almond lemon cookies
Pumpkin Pie Pudding
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, tofu, pecans
Get the recipe: pumpkin pie pudding
No-Bake Vegan Brownies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, raw cashews, walnuts
Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies
Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: blueberries, cashews, tofu
Get the recipe: blueberry cheesecake smoothie
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, oats
Get the recipe: cookie dough balls
Date-Sweetened Cookies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, oats
Get the recipe: date-sweetened cookies
Banana Oatmeal Crumb Muffins With Avocado
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, avocado, plant-based protein powder, oats
Get the recipe: banana oat muffins
Vegan Double-Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: flax meal, soy milk, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: double-chocolate banana protein muffins
Green Goddess Dip and Dressing
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, anchovy fillets
Get the recipe: creamy veggie dip
Four-Ingredient Salted Peanut Protein Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: peanuts, oats
Get the recipe here: salted peanut protein balls
Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cups
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: tofu
Get the recipe: chocolate mousse cups
Greek Yogurt Guacamole
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: avocado
Get the recipe here: lightened-up guacamole
Sunbutter Cups
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: sunflower seeds
Get the recipe: sunbutter cups
Coconut Chia Pudding With Berries
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: chia seeds, berries
Get the recipe: coconut chia pudding with berries
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: sunflower seeds
Get the recipe: dark chocolate salted caramels
Avocado and Eggs
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, eggs
Get the recipe: avocado with hard-boiled eggs
Chocolate-Almond-Quinoa-Stuffed Strawberries
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: quinoa, almonds
Get the recipe: strawberry bites
Low-Calorie Chocolate Almond Protein Smoothie
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: low-cal chocolate almond smoothie
Paleo Protein Balls
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: raw almonds, raw cashews, hemp-seed hearts, flax meal
Get the recipe: Paleo protein balls
Peanut Butter Brownie Bites
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: plant-based protein powder, peanut butter
Get the recipe: vegan peanut butter brownie bites
High-Protein Banana and PB Snack
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: peanut butter, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: banana and PB snack
No-Bake Brownie Bites
Belly-fat-fighting ingredient: pecans
Get the recipe: pecan and date no-bake brownie bites
Sugar-Free Oatmeal Cookies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, plant-based protein powder
Get the recipe: sugar-free oatmeal cookies
Pumpkin Apple Muffins
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: avocado, eggs, pecans
Get the recipe: pumpkin apple muffins
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bakes
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, raw cashews, peanuts
Get the recipe: chocolate peanut butter no-bakes
Almond Butter Cups
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: almond butter, almonds
Get the recipe: almond butter cups
Gluten-Free Low-Carb Peanut Butter Cookies
Belly-fat-fighting ingredients: oats, peanut butter, eggs
Get the recipe: low-carb peanut butter cookies