In my Pinterest browsing the other day I came across a pin that claimed to be a list of 100 Healthy Snack Ideas. I was massively disappointed when I clicked on the link only to find over a third of the items to involve unhealthy processed junk with lots of low-fat this and that, and calorie counting.
Not at all healthy, in my books.
Here are my criteria for a healthy snack ideas list…
- non-processed (this generally means no “ingredient list”, unless I made it myself)
- NOT low-fat / low-calorie
- limit how often we eat fruit
- not heavily reliant on grains (gluten-free for us)
- includes probiotics, lots of healthy fats, raw, high in protein
So, I made my own list and want to share it with you all, because I often find myself in a snack-time rut. This list is going on my fridge and with my meal planning notes, so that I can plan snacks wisely. Oh, and as a bonus, you can combine any number of these things to together to make an easy lunch. A snack tray for lunch is met with cheers (literally) from the under 3-feet-tall crowd in our house.
Side note: I wrote a breakfast e-cookbook called The Breakfast Revolution which has recipes for lots of the ideas below – you can get your copy here. Muffins, fruit salad, pancakes, eggs, soaked oatmeal breakfast cake, breakfast custard, and much more!
100 Healthy Snack Ideas
- Almonds & raisins
- Air-popped popcorn with butter and real sea salt
- Raw veggies with hummus
- Apples & peanut butter
- Homemade granola bars
- Mini tuna & cheese lettuce wraps (use a lettuce leaf as a wrap)
- Chicken salad lettuce wraps
- Egg Salad lettuce wraps
- Green salad (our all-time favourite dressing is by Katie of Kitchen Stewardship, author of Healthy Snacks to Go)
- Steamed veggies smothered in butter & real sea salt
- Hard-boiled eggs
- Plain yogurt with honey or maple syrup
- Green smoothies (like this Mango-Nectarine Smoothie Recipe)
- Herbal tea or Homemade honey-sweetened lemonade
- Homemade beef jerky – if you aren’t into making your own this one has decent ingredients
- Homemade fruit leather – if you are not wanting to make these at home, this one is a decent alternative
- Applesauce (no sugar added and/or homemade)
- Real sourdough bread with lots of butter and homemade Honey-Sweetened Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
- A piece of (seasonal) fresh fruit
- Fruit salad
- No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Macaroons
- Homemade hot chocolate (like my Honey-Sweetened Hot Chocolate Recipe)
- Blender Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
- A slice of high-quality cheese (no artificial colors, raw if available)
- Scrambled or fried egg
- Organic corn chips and lacto-fermented salsa
- Homemade pickles (Lacto-Fermented Garlic Dill Pickles Recipe)
- Fresh berries & (honey or maple syrup-sweetened) whipped cream
- Ants on a log (celery with PB & raisins)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Nitrate-free deli meat
- Baked apples (sprinkle on some cinnamon)
- Chocolate avocado pudding
- Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Smoothie
- A cup of homemade chicken bone broth (my kids love this!)
- Homemade “larabars” (get the e-book with tons of larabar recipe variations here)
- Sweet potato fries
- Tuna melts on your favorite bread or bun
- Homemade popsicles (like these divine Strawberry Coconut Chia Popsicles with Nut Butter Drizzle)
- Gluten-free banana-pecan bread
- Mini pizzas (on toast, tortilla, or pita)
- Soaked/baked oatmeal
- Chocolate-Banana smoothie
- Frozen grapes
- Snap peas
- Homemade ice cream
- Coffee Cake
- A mug of soup (like this delectable curried butternut squash soup)
- Homemade granola with coconut/almond milk
- Parfait (yogurt, fruit, granola)
- Grain-free muffins (Double Chocolate Banana Muffins, Coconut Flour Chocolate Muffins, Pumpkin Spice Coconut Flour Muffins)
- Homemade Stovetop Kettle Corn
- Homemade trail mix
- Homemade crackers
- Kale chips
- Homemade brittle
- Roasted pumpkin or squash seeds
- Deviled eggs
- Spinach dip
- Simple herbed avocado
- Dandelion Fritters
- Healthy Peppermint Patties
- Homemade potato chips
- Browned Butter Fudge
- Raspberry Poppyseed Muffins
- Roasted asparagus (topped with parmesan and salt – yum!)
- Steamed spinach
- Homemade banana bread
- Quinoa pudding
- Dark chocolate
- Dehydrated fruit chips
- Roasted chickpeas
- Nachos and cheese
- Homemade crackers & PB
- Banana-Walnut Muffins
- Crackers & pate (grass-fed organic livers are amazing super foods!)
- Organic raw sweet peppers
- Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
- Homemade milkshakes
- Cold lentil salad
- Green apples and homemade caramel sauce
- Chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Cold leftover pancakes (my kids love these!)
- Meatballs with marinara for dipping
- Bacon-wrapped asparagus, water chestnuts, or scallops
- Cold fried chicken
- Dried anchovies
- Chickpea and bean salad
- Vegetable juice
- 20-Minute Peanut-Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Baked beans
- Dried dates with coconut butter stuffed inside (DELISH. This is the coconut butter I have.)
- Egg muffins
- Fried Plantains
- Cream cheese & salsa mini-wraps
- Spiced Crispy Nuts
- Rice pudding
- Sandwich bites
- Guacamole
- Homemade French Fries (Better than fast food!)
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snackattive
Good Article!!!!
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Eva Lightsey
Hi, several links appear to be broken 🙁
Christina Aleman
Thanks for posting this. I will mark on this one.
Angie
Great ideas here! We struggle with snacks. Thanks!
Rachel
Love all these healthy snack ideas – it’s always fun to have something different!