9 Healthy & High Protein Snack Ideas for your wellness journey
Getting protein in through snacks can be a helpful way to contribute to your overall protein intake. Protein helps with muscle and tissue repair & we need roughly 10-35% of it in our diets daily to remain healthy and strong longterm. Of course, individuals consistently lifting weights will require more.
These are some healthy, high protein snacks that we love from Pinterest that we think you could use to draw in inspiration for your health and wellness journey.
high protein chia pudding
Ingredients:
1 scoop protein powder (vanilla)
Almond milk
Chia seeds
Maple syrup
Mixed berries
Granola
How To Make:
Shake the protein powder and almond milk together in a mason jar. Add the chia seeds and maple syrup.
Let sit, then stir after 5 minutes & place in the fridge for a few hours or overnight! When you’re ready to eat, add your berries and granola on top.
This recipe and image comes from the blogger Eating Bird Food and you can get her recipe variation here!
greek yogurt & peanut butter snack dip
Ingredients:
Greek yogurt
Peanut butter
Sliced apples
How To Make:
Mix your peanut butter and Greek yogurt together. Slice your apples. Dip those babies in!
This image and recipe idea comes from the blogger Eating Bird Food and you can get her recipe variation here.
savory high protein Rice cakes
Ingredients:
Rice cakes
Cottage cheese
Hard boiled eggs
Cherry tomatoes
Spinach
Seasonings: salt, pepper, basil
How To Make:
Add a base of cottage cheese to your rice cakes. Then add your spinach, egg, and cherry tomato. The final touch will be seasoning with salt, pepper, and basil!
Thick berry & Peanut butter protein smoothie
Ingredients:
Banana
Mixed berry frozen fruit blend
Spinach
Peanut butter
1 scoop protein powder
Granola
How To Make:
Blend all of your ingredients together, with some water. To make it thicker like an ice cream, start with less water and add more as needed for your preferred texture. Top with granola!
This image comes from Hannah Magee RD and her version of the smoothie can be tried here.
tuna-stuffed bell peppers with whole grain crackers
Ingredients:
Whole grain crackers
Tuna packet/ can
Red or yellow bell pepper
Celery
Garlic
How To Make:
Chop your celery and garlic, and turn your bell peppers into halves. Then, mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Add the mix into half of the bell pepper and use as dip for your whole grain crackers!
This image and recipe idea comes from the blogger Healthy Eaton and you can get her recipe variation here!
egg muffins
Ingredients:
Whole egg
Egg whites
Spinach
Cherry tomatoes
How To Make:
Add halves of cherry tomatoes and chopped spinach to the muffin tray. Mix your eggs and egg whites together in a bowl — about 1-2 eggs can fit per muffin space. Bake at 350 for 15-20 mins.
This image comes from Cafe Delites and her variations can be found here!
Peanut butter & banana protein bites
Ingredients:
1 large ripe banana
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 scoop protein powder
Vanilla extract
Dark chocolate (70-100% cacao)
Coconut oil
Cinnamon
How To Make:
Mash your banana. Then mix your banana, protein powder, peanut butter, and vanilla. Form this mixture into dough balls and put them in the freezer. Melt your chocolate and coconut oil together in a pan. Dip your protein bites into the chocolate mixture, and sprinkle with some cinnamon! Add back into the freezer until ready to eat.
This image comes from Bake it Paleo and their vegan recipe can be found here.
cinnamon peanut butter toast
Ingredients:
Whole grain bread
Peanut butter
Banana
Cinammon
How To Make:
Toast your bread. Layer with peanut butter and bananas. Top with some cinnamon — this also works well with strawberries too!
Frozen berry greek yogurt bites
Ingredients:
Greek yogurt
Jam
Blueberries
How To Make:
Mix together a combo of Greek yogurt and your choice of jam. You can also mix in a flavored yogurt as an alternative. Dip your blueberries into your Greek yogurt mix, using a toothpick. Place them in the freezer until you’re ready to snack!
This image comes from the food blogger Live Eat Learn and you can find her recipe variations here!
Final Notes
We hope these recipes inspire you to explore new, healthy ways to eat and enjoy meals!
There’s an abundance of ways to change flavor and variety with simple ingredients that promote our health, wellness, and support our goals.
