Popsugar Fitness Meal Prep Meal Prep Snack Recipes When Hunger Strikes, Reach For These 35 Healthy Snacks, Perfect For Meal Prep Sunday January 16, 2020 by Jenny Sugar Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar It's been a couple hours since lunch, and dinner is so far away; you need a filling, wholesome, delicious snack to tide you over. To prevent grabbing doughnuts from the break room or taking a trip to the vending machine for a snack that'll leave you hungry 20 minutes after you eat it, meal prep these healthy snack recipes on Sunday so you're set for the week. Related: Nosh on These 42 High-Protein Vegan Snacks, Stay Full, and Lose Weight! Vegan Chewy Protein Bars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These vegan protein bars are so easy to make and you can change up this basic recipe depending on the flavors you crave. Get the recipe: vegan RXBAR 1 / 35 Black Bean Brownie Bites Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Satisfy your deep chocolate cravings with these chewy, fudgy bites. Get the recipe: black bean brownie bites 2 / 35 Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Grab your food processor and make these soft, cookie dough-like protein balls that you can keep on hand in your freezer. Get the recipe: chocolate chip peanut butter protein balls 3 / 35 Frozen Banana Pops Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This snack is way healthier than ice cream and can be made dairy-free by using soy, almond, or coconut yogurt. Get the recipe: banana pops 4 / 35 No-Bake Vegan Brownies Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Brownies that don't require an oven?! Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies 5 / 35 Lemon Coconut Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar You only need five ingredients to whip up these lemon protein balls! Get the recipe: lemon coconut protein balls 6 / 35 Low-Calorie Pumpkin Muffins Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Swap butter with avocado and save hundreds of calories with this super moist 150-calorie muffin recipe. Get the recipe: apple pumpkin muffins 7 / 35 Frozen Oatmeal Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This is a must-try time-saving hack if you love steel-cut oatmeal. Get the recipe: freezer oatmeal 8 / 35 Pumpkin Pie Bars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This snack is lower in calories than a slice of pumpkin pie and tastes just as warm. Get the recipe: pumpkin pie bars 9 / 35 DIY Smoothie Packs Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Smoothies don't only have to be enjoyed for breakfast. Pre-make smaller portions for the week with this freezer hack. Get the recipe: DIY smoothie packs 10 / 35 Vegan Banana Apple Chunk Bread Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Bake up a loaf and have a sweet slice to look forward to all week long. Get the recipe: banana bread 11 / 35 Cocoa Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Chickpeas Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar When craving a crunchy, sweet snack, these roasted chickpeas will hit the spot and offer fiber and protein. Get the recipe: roasted chickpeas 12 / 35 No-Bake Chewy Brownies Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Make a batch of this healthy snack to satisfy chocolate cravings, made with dates and pecans. Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies 13 / 35 Make-Ahead Overnight Oats Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar For a hearty snack, go for oatmeal and just measure out smaller snack-size portions. Get the recipe: overnight oats 14 / 35 Coconut-Covered Chocolate Almond Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Pre-make a batch of these coconut chocolate protein balls to keep in your fridge. They're so so good! Get the recipe: coconut-covered chocolate almond protein balls 15 / 35 Banana Smoothie Muffins Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These muffins are naturally sweetened with pureed banana, spinach, and strawberries — and they freeze well. Get the recipe: smoothie muffins 16 / 35 Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar I didn't want to tell you, but this cookie dough freezer fudge is made with lentils. Don't worry, you'll never know! Get the recipe: cookie dough freezer fudge 17 / 35 Peanut Butter Brownie Bites Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These chewy bite-size brownies offer a healthy dose of protein. Get the recipe: peanut butter protein brownie bites 18 / 35 Peanut-Butter Protein Granola Bars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These oatmeal bars taste like a cookie! Just cut a bar in half for a snack. Get the recipe: peanut-butter protein granola bars 19 / 35 Carrot Cake Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These balls offer all the carrot cake flavor you love without the refined sugar! Get the recipe: carrot cake protein balls 20 / 35 Banana Strawberry Apple Grape Muffins Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These sugar-free muffins are sweetened naturally with fruit, and taste so good smeared with nut butter. Get the recipe: sugar-free muffins 21 / 35 Protein-Packed Brownies Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These chocolaty bars are made with protein powder, but you'd never know! Get the recipe: protein-packed brownies 22 / 35 Vegan Banana-Oat Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These soft protein balls are made with just three ingredients: rolled oats, protein powder, and banana. Get the recipe: banana-oat protein balls 23 / 35 Chocolate-Almond Protein Bars Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar You can whip up these dessert-like bars in less than 20 minutes. Get the recipe: vegan protein bars 24 / 35 Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These protein balls are rolled in chopped chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds — need I say more? Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin pie protein balls 25 / 35 Banana Oatmeal Muffins Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These banana oatmeal muffins taste decadent but are made with healthy ingredients. Get the recipe: banana oatmeal muffins 26 / 35 Almond Cherry Chunks of Energy Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These protein-packed nutty nuggets are the perfect pre- or post-workout snack. Get the recipe: almond cherry chunks of energy 27 / 35 Homemade Mixed Nut Butter Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar If you've never tasted homemade nut butter, after this simple recipe, you'll never buy another jar from the store again. Pair it with fresh fruit or crackers for a satisfying snack. Get the recipe: homemade nut butter 28 / 35 Almond Butter Apricot Bites Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These quick and easy fruity bites will satisfy your craving for something sweet and chewy. Get the recipe: almond butter apricot bites 29 / 35 Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar These protein balls taste like chocolate raspberry truffles. Get the recipe: chocolate raspberry protein balls 30 / 35 Banana Bread Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This protein-packed banana bread tastes delicious on its own, but it's even more amazing smeared with almond butter. Get the recipe: banana bread 31 / 35 Salted Peanut Protein Balls Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Crunchy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside, these salted peanut protein balls are so damn delicious. Get the recipe: salted peanut protein balls 32 / 35 DIY Dried Mango Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Save your money and bake up a batch at home that you can snack on for the week. Get the recipe: homemade dried mango 33 / 35 Spicy Black Bean Hummus Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar This spicy, high-fiber twist on the basic hummus recipe uses black beans instead of chickpeas, and it's perfect paired with sliced bell pepper. Get the recipe: black bean hummus 34 / 35 Baked Chocolate Protein Doughnuts With Peanut Butter Frosting Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar Meal prep a batch of these doughnuts on Sunday night, and decadent snacks will be set for the week. These doughnuts even freeze well! Get the recipe: vegan chocolate protein doughnuts 35 / 35 Meal PrepHealthy Eating TipsHealthy LivingHealthy SnacksHealthy Cooking Tips