Smack Hunger in the Face With These 26 Meal-Prep Snack Ideas

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.

Get the recipe: pumpkin pie bars

Smoothies aren't just for breakfast! Make smaller portions for the week with this hack.

Get the recipe: DIY smoothie packs

These no-bake brownies are made with dates and pecans — a healthy snack to satisfy chocolate cravings.

Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies

Oatmeal for a snack is super satisfying! Just make smaller snack-size portions.

Get the recipe: overnight oats

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

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

A little bit of pea protein powder, a few bananas, and avocado instead of butter make these banana oatmeal muffins a healthy snack option.

Get the recipe: banana oatmeal muffins

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

Get the recipe: carrot cake protein balls

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.

This snack is crunchy and packed with fiber and protein.

Get the recipe: roasted chickpeas

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

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

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

Get the recipe: almond cherry chunks of energy

Get baking with this sugar-free muffin recipe that's sweetened naturally with fruit. These would make a delicious snack smeared with nut butter.

Get the recipe: sugar-free muffins

Craving something chewy? Make up a batch for the week and save tons of money.

Get the recipe: homemade dried mango

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

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.

Get the recipe: almond butter apricot bites

Made with pureed banana, spinach, and strawberries, these muffins are naturally sweet and clock in at only 155 calories apiece.

Get the recipe: smoothie muffins

These cookie-dough-like balls are rolled in chopped chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds.

Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin pie protein balls

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

This cookie dough freezer fudge is made with lentils, so each square offers almost six grams of protein!

Get the recipe: cookie dough freezer fudge

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

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

Craving a chewy, chocolaty brownie, are you?

Get the recipe: no-bake treats

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

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