5 Satisfying High-Protein Snacks to Power Your Afternoon
These protein-packed snacks will fill you with energy for the rest of your day.
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Whether you're staving off a midday crash or fueling up while on the go, stay on your feet with our protein-packed snack recipes. Each of these healthy snacks supplies at least 7 grams of protein, offering an easy way to fill you up and give you long-lasting energy. You don't need to be following a high-protein diet to put these snack ideas to good use!
Avocado Egg Bake
Eggs are one of our favorite high-protein foods because they're easy to make and delicious to eat. You can make a tasty egg-filled avocado cup in just 25 minutes. (Save the second half for a bedtime snack!) This is a low-carb treat, too—the creamy green fruit stands in for toast.
Protein: 12 grams
Protein-Packed Smoothies
High-protein snacks don't have to be hard to make! Instead of stopping at the smoothie store, blend your own smoothie at home so you know exactly what's in it. Hint: fresh fruit and high-protein Greek yogurt!
Protein: 10 grams
Ricotta and Parmesan Spread
Delicious and creamy, ricotta cheese is super high in protein. Mixing in fresh basil, oregano, and chives gives it even more flavor. Who knew an appetizer spread worthy of a cheese plate could be included as one of your sources of protein for the day?
Protein: 7 grams
Bacon and Cheese Deviled Eggs
Eggs alone almost meet our healthy snack protein criteria of 7 grams, but we added bacon. The salty, savory ingredient adds an extra gram of protein to each serving. Plus, who could say no to bacon? Not us, that's for sure!
Protein: 7 grams
Crunchy PB&A Wrap
Enjoy peanut butter and apples wrapped in a convenient travel package: a tortilla! This healthy snack idea brings back the classic PB&J recipe but with a few twists for extra protein. For a fiber and protein boost, choose whole wheat instead of white flour tortillas.
Protein: 8 grams
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