Smack Hunger in the Face With These 26 Meal-Prep Snack Ideas
It's snack time! And lucky for you, a delicious, healthy nosh is ready for you because of the time you took to meal prep a week of snacks on Sunday. Here are some recipe ideas that will curb your hunger and taste delicious.
Pumpkin Pie Bars
This is the perfect snack, as it is easy to make, involves no processed ingredients, and is lower in calories than a slice of pumpkin pie or a pumpkin spice latte.
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DIY Smoothie Packs
Smoothies aren't just for breakfast! Make smaller portions for the week with this hack.
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No-Bake Chewy Brownies
These no-bake brownies are made with dates and pecans — a healthy snack to satisfy chocolate cravings.
Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies
Make-Ahead Overnight Oats
Oatmeal for a snack is super satisfying! Just make smaller snack-size portions.
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Coconut-Covered Chocolate Almond Protein Balls
To prevent mindless snacking between meals, premake a batch of these coconut chocolate protein balls to keep in your fridge or gym bag.
Get the recipe:coconut-covered chocolate almond protein balls
Frozen Banana Pops
Craving ice cream? This snack is way healthier and can be made dairy-free by using soy, almond, or coconut yogurt.
Get the recipe: banana pops
Banana Oatmeal Muffins
A little bit of pea protein powder, a few bananas, and avocado instead of butter make these banana oatmeal muffins a healthy snack option.
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Carrot Cake Protein Balls
These no-bake protein balls are sweet, nutty, and soft, and they're cake-like without a dash of flour.
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Fresh Fruits and Veggies
We tend to reach for chips and crackers because they're easy and right there. Make fresh fruits and veggies just as easily accessible by washing, cutting, and storing them in containers at eye-level in your fridge.
Cocoa Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Chickpeas
This snack is crunchy and packed with fiber and protein.
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Vegan Banana Apple Chunk Bread
At 147 calories per slice, you can bake up a loaf and have a slice to snack on each day of the week.
Get the recipe: banana bread
Vegan Banana-Oat Protein Balls
Made with just rolled oats, protein powder, and banana, these 47-calorie protein balls are soft and perfect for after a workout.
Get the recipe: banana-oat protein balls
Almond Cherry Chunks of Energy
Vegan and gluten-free, these protein-packed nutty nuggets are the perfect post-workout snack.
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Banana Strawberry Apple Grape Muffins
Get baking with this sugar-free muffin recipe that's sweetened naturally with fruit. These would make a delicious snack smeared with nut butter.
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DIY Dried Mango
Craving something chewy? Make up a batch for the week and save tons of money.
Get the recipe: homemade dried mango
Homemade Mixed Nut Butter
This homemade peanut-free nut butter is made with almonds, cashews, and sunflower seeds, creating a taste so fresh and unique that you'll never buy another jar from the store again. Pair it with fresh fruit or crackers.
Get the recipe: homemade nut butter
Almond Butter Apricot Bites
If you're craving a sweet, cookie-like snack that's high in protein and flavor but you don't want the hassle (and temperature) of an oven, then whip up these quick and easy fruity bites.
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Banana Smoothie Muffins
Made with pureed banana, spinach, and strawberries, these muffins are naturally sweet and clock in at only 155 calories apiece.
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls
These cookie-dough-like balls are rolled in chopped chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds.
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Frozen Oatmeal
Make a big batch of steel-cut oatmeal on the stove and freeze smaller snackable portions using a muffin tin. Pop the little oatmeal pucks into a freezer bag and a week of healthy, fiber-full snacks is ready.
Get the recipe: freezer oatmeal
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge
This cookie dough freezer fudge is made with lentils, so each square offers almost six grams of protein!
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Veggies and Hummus in Mason Jars
If you like eating two-ingredient snacks like veggies and hummus, here's a brilliant, inexpensive little hack to keep two ingredients separated so you can avoid unappetizingly soggy snacks. This also works for yogurt and granola.
Get the recipe: hummus and veggies
Low-Calorie Pumpkin Muffins
Swap the normal amount of butter you'd add to your muffin recipe with an avocado and save hundreds of calories with these 150-calorie muffins.
Get the recipe: apple pumpkin muffins
No-Bake Vegan Brownies
Craving a chewy, chocolaty brownie, are you?
Get the recipe: no-bake treats
Spicy Black Bean Hummus
Here's a spicy and high-fiber twist on the basic hummus recipe using black beans instead of garbanzos.
Get the recipe: black bean hummus
Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls
Disguised as chocolate raspberry truffles, these are actually protein balls, and they're perfect after a strength-training workout.
Get the recipe: chocolate raspberry protein balls