Nosh on These 35 Protein-Packed Snacks to Help You Hit Your Weight-Loss Goals

How do you make juicy, sweet strawberries even better? Pair them with chocolate, of course. The filling in these sweet morsels is made with tofu and dates!

Calories: 156 for 10 strawberries
Protein: 6.4 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate mousse-filled strawberries

Light, smooth, refreshing — and of course full of bold chocolate flavor. After sipping on this simple smoothie, consider your chocolate cravings cured!

Calories: 153
Protein: 15.6 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate almond smoothie

These are only made with three ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen: bananas, rolled oats, and vanilla protein powder. That's it!

Calories: 124 for two cookies
Protein: 5.6 grams

Get the recipe: banana oat cookies

This deviled eggs recipe replaces mayonnaise with hummus for a protein-packed snack that you'll want to eat on the regular.

Calories: 94 for one
Protein: 6.4 grams

Get the recipe: hummus deviled eggs

Roasting these fiber-filled soybeans brings extra crunch and flavor, and serves as a satisfying post-workout snack.

Calories: 153 per serving
Protein: 13.4 grams

Get the recipe: roasted edamame

These are chewy, fudgy, and perfect for satisfying your deep chocolate cravings.

Calories: 149 for one
Protein: 5.9 grams

Get the recipe: black bean brownie bites

These lemon protein balls are made with just five ingredients: raw almonds, vanilla protein powder, juicy dates, lemon juice, and unsweetened coconut.

Calories: 147 for three balls
Protein: 7.2 grams

Get the recipe: lemon coconut protein balls

Banana and peanut butter get a protein upgrade with this quick snack.

Calories: 158
Protein: 13.6 grams

Get the recipe: banana and PB snack

Don't let cravings get the best of you. Have it all with this high-protein snack that will satisfy your sweet tooth without going overboard on calories and processed sugar.

Calories: 144 per serving
Protein: 6.2 grams

Get the recipe: cocoa cinnamon-sugar roasted chickpeas

Whenever possible, make your own jerky. It's a low-fat, low-cal, and low-carb snack, and it's a great source of iron and protein.

Calories: 164 for two pieces
Protein: 13.3 grams

Get the recipe: beef jerky

Did we mention these balls taste like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? Oh yeah. They totally do. If you love chocolate and peanut butter, you have got to try this recipe.

Calories: 182 for two balls
Protein: 6.6 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate chip peanut butter protein balls

Make a batch of these egg, broccoli, and turkey sausage muffins over the weekend to grab and go during the week.

Calories: 150
Protein: 12.3 grams

Get the recipe: turkey, broccoli, and egg muffins

Made with almonds, chickpeas, and dates, this chocolate dip offers fiber and protein, but is much lower in sugar than if you noshed on a couple squares of dark chocolate.

Calories: 107 per serving
Protein: 4.7 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate hummus

If you're craving a soft and chewy cookie, this no-bake recipe is sure to trick your taste buds into thinking you're enjoying a peanut butter cookie.

Calories: 158 for two balls
Protein: 7 grams

Get the recipe: crispy peanut butter protein balls

Prepare tofu ahead of time and store it in the fridge to whip up these protein-packed vegan cucumber tofu rolls in a matter of minutes.

Calories: 156 for four rolls
Protein: 5.9 grams

Get the recipe: cucumber tofu rolls

Asparagus and salmon combine their superfood powers to create one delicious and nutritious snack that offers more than 10 grams of protein per serving.

Calories: 104 per bundle
Protein: 10.4 grams

Get the recipe: asparagus and salmon bundles

Made with plant-based protein powder, these three-ingredient protein balls are vegan, and they can also be made gluten free if you use gluten-free oats.

Calories: 141 for three balls
Protein: 8.1 grams

Get the recipe: vegan protein balls

A creative blend of traditional Czech spices and fresh herbs give these nutritious, protein-packed pork meatballs their delicious flavor, while just one egg and a little mustard acts as the binder that holds these balls together.

Calories: 122 for two meatballs
Protein: 20 grams

Get the recipe: Paleo meatballs

With a quick whir of the blender, here's a smoothie recipe loaded with metabolism-boosting ingredients.

Calories: 172 for half a serving
Protein: 15.2 grams

Get the recipe: metabolism-boosting smoothie

Vegan and gluten-free, this "dough" is an excellent source of fiber and protein in one sweet, healthy dip — perfect for apple slices.

Calories: 126 for half a serving
Protein: 5.6 grams

Get the recipe: chickpea cookie dough

These no-bake protein balls are sweet, nutty, and soft, and they're cake-like without a drop of flour.

Calories: 176 for two balls
Protein: 6.6 grams

Get the recipe: carrot cake protein balls

With a touch of cinnamon and maple syrup, these balls that you pop in the freezer taste more like an after-workout bite of cherry cheesecake.

Calories: 156 for two balls
Protein: 7.4 grams

Get the recipe: cherry-almond protein balls

This filling and fun-looking snack is great for a post-workout treat, and is even sweet enough to satisfy your dessert cravings.

Calories: 151 per serving
Protein: 8.4 grams

Get the recipe: creamy peanutty apples with grapes

Here's a gluten-free, savory snack that tastes like pizza, but is made with the goodness of quinoa, a whole grain packed with fiber and protein.

Calories: 144 for three bites
Protein:8.4 grams

Get the recipe: quinoa pizza bites

Enjoy this vegan chocolate protein pudding for dessert or even as a filling, sweet snack!

Calories: 146
Protein: 7.3 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate protein pudding

As if you thought you made every healthy pumpkin recipe you could possibly make this Fall, here's another one to blow your Autumn-recipe-loving mind.

Calories: 154 for two balls
Protein: 6.8 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin pie protein balls

Roll these up ahead of time, and pop two an hour before your workout.

Calories: 213 for two balls
Protein: 8.5 grams

Get the recipe: cookie dough protein balls

Packed with healthy fats and protein, this snack will keep you feeling full all the way until dinner, so you can avoid late-afternoon nibbling that can lead to weight gain.

Calories: 141 for half an avocado
Protein: 6.8 grams

Get the recipe: avocado with cottage cheese

Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. We apologize, but you probably won't be able to stop reaching for these salted peanut protein balls.

Calories: 183 for three balls
Protein: 7.2 grams

Get the recipe: salted peanut protein balls

If you have a sweet spot for cold and creamy ice cream, but don't love the amount of calories and fat found in each spoonful, you need to make a batch of these ice cream cupcakes pronto.

Calories: 90 calories for three
Protein: 9 grams

Get the recipe: frozen yogurt cupcakes

Equally appropriate as a snack or a party appetizer, these za'atar- and cumin-spiced roasted chickpeas are a versatile nibble you'll make time and time again

Calories: 130 for one-third of the recipe
Protein: 7 grams

Get the recipe: Mediterranean-spiced chickpeas

If you have an obsession with all things chewy, and you also have a love affair with chocolate, then allow me to introduce you to your soulmate — these coconut-covered chocolate almond protein balls.

Calories: 159 for three balls
Protein: 7.8 grams

Get the recipe: coconut-covered chocolate protein balls

These chewy brownies are disguised as fudgey, peanut-buttery goodness — but shhh, they also offer a healthy dose of protein, which we could all use a little more of.

Calories: 124 for one
Protein: 5.1 grams

Get the recipe: peanut butter protein brownie bites

These decadent rose-colored gems may look like chocolate truffles, but are protein balls in disguise.

Calories: 142 for two balls
Protein: 6.6 grams

Get the recipe: chocolate raspberry protein balls

Vegan and gluten-free, these protein-packed nutty nuggets are the perfect post-workout snack.

Calories: 152 for three bites
Protein: 6.9 grams

Get the recipe: almond cherry chunks of energy