The Best Homemade Snack Boxes, According to TikTok Dietitians

Published on April 11, 2022 at 6:45 PM

Remember the joy of nibbling on Lunchables? Well, snacking on a box of bite-size foods that curb your hunger doesn't have to be a thing of the past. Now, dietitians on TikTok are sharing their secrets to making healthy snack boxes that are optimized to satisfy anyone's cravings, so you can go ahead and cancel that costly snack-box subscription. Whether you want a plant-based, blood-sugar-friendly, or protein-packed snack, these dietitians have got you covered with these super-convenient snack boxes. Opt for a double-stacked container for ample room, or grab a container with a divider if you prefer your snacks not to touch.

Either way, these bountiful boxes of satiating goodness can be built to your snacking desires. For example, if you know that you want to snack on a banana but yearn for a something more satisfying, you can pair it with foods that are "rich in healthy fats and protein, such as a handful of walnuts or a spoonful of nut butter," dietitian-nutritionist Jennifer Cholewka, RD, CNSC, CDCES, CDN, previously told POPSUGAR. Keep scrolling to see the healthy snack-box ideas that these registered dietitians love.

Double-Decker Snack Box

Registered dietitian and nutritionist Samar Kullab, RD, LDN, shares an easy-to-make double-decker snack box. Kullab puts peppers, cucumbers, and carrots in the bottom tray. Then she tosses grapes, almonds, hummus, and crackers in the top tray to make the box complete.

Hawaiian-Inspired Snack Box

Honolulu-born registered dietitian nutritionist Kylie Sakaida, MS, RD, LDN, shows us how to build a snack box that incorporates the tastes of Hawaii. Fresh pineapple, mango, wasabi peas, dried octopus, and red iso peanuts make up her hometown-inspired snack.

Airplane-Friendly Snack Box

Take your snack box to new heights with this airplane-friendly option from registered dietitian Steph Grasso, MS, RD. Just grab RxBars, tuna, bread, almonds, olives, cheese, cucumbers, and chocolates, and you're ready for the flight.

Road-Trip Snack Box

Road-trip snacks are an absolute must. That's why this snack box from registered dietitian Gal Shua-Haim, MS, RD, is worth saving. A pita filled with peanut butter and jelly is packed into a container alongside grapes, almond-flour crackers, almonds, cheese, and sliced carrots with a cup of ranch for dipping. Yummy and satiating!

Blood-Sugar-Friendly Snack Box

Registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator Erin Palinski-Wade, RD, CDECB, builds a blood-sugar-friendly snack box. In the video, she says to include protein, fiber-rich complex carbs, and a healthy fat. Her box includes cheese (protein), strawberries (complex carb), lentil snaps (fiber and protein), and pistachios (healthy fat).

High-Protein Snack Box

This "snack-y lunch" box from registered dietitian Hannah Magee, RD, is filled with turkey slices wrapped around rectangular pieces of cheese, carrots, and yellow peppers. Plus, she includes a jalapeño Greek-yogurt dip to pair with pretzel crackers.

Nut-Free Plant-Based Snack Box

Nicole Osinga, MS, RD, CDECB, offers up three plant-based snack-box ideas that are also nut free. The first one, a guac snack box, is an easy favorite. It has rice cakes, smashed avocado, and roasted chickpeas that can be put together to make an alternative to avocado toast.

IBS-Friendly Snack Box

If you're dealing with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), check out this snack pack from Sakaida. The registered dietician has IBS herself, so to help others, she suggests this tummy-friendly box with rice cakes, lactose-free Greek yogurt, strawberries, peanut butter, and half a banana.

Sweet and Savory Plant-Based Snack Box

Try this sweet and savory plant-based snack box by registered dietitian and certified personal trainer Taylor Carberry, RD, CPT. On the savory side of her container, she puts in popcorn dusted with nutritional yeast for a "cheesy flavor," per her video caption. The sweet side is filled with blueberries, pecans, and dark chocolate chips.