13 High Protein Snack Ideas

So for those of us that like to cook (that includes me!) I have included recipe ideas as well as quick snack ideas that don't take much preparation. I once watched a youtube video by athleanX that said you can have healthy food, that doesn't take you time to prepare, but it will cost you more. You can make the same meal cheaper but it will cost you time. So when you're changing your daily eating and fitness habits be realistic. Yes, healthy food that's prepared for you will cost more than prepping it yourself but do you have the time and energy to do it? For me I love to cook, I enjoy the process, and I will make the time. If that's not you, that's great that you know that! But what you save on time you might have to pay a little extra for.

With that in mind here are some snack ideas

1. Light mozzarella slices and tomato with balsamic vinegar. So light and easy to make, no cooking needed.

2. Chocolate Coconut Bites -These are so delicious! They don't take long to make and you can freeze them too! kerrycooks.com/chocolate-coconut-bounty-protein-bites/

3. Broccoli and Stilton soup (I make this without the Stilton for less calories). I have a confession if I could eat soup for every meal I probably would, so I have it as a filling snack all the time in winter. Broccoli is a great veggie for protein and if you add some lentils or beans then you're definitely onto a winner! www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/broccoli-stilton-soup

4. Granola with low fat greek yoghurt – try and get a granola low in sugar or replace for low sugar muesli

5. Lentil Soup- High in protein, low in calories, and full of good vitamins and minerals

6. Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites - www.gimmesomeoven.com/chocolate-peanut-butter-bake-energy-bites/#tasty-recipes-64592

7. Hummus (low fat if you're watching your calories) with veggies. So tasty and so filling!

8. Edamame Beans with olive oil and cayenne pepper. This was my favourite when I worked away from home all day. Just one serving of frozen edamame cooked and dressed with oil and cayenne. 122 calories and 11 grams of protein. Yes please!

9. High protein yoghurt – These are quick and pack 20g of protein per yoghurt, no prep needed.

10. High protein granola- super easy and again no prep or cooking needed.

11. Frittata or egg muffins- There's loads of recipes out there for these kinds of dishes (I have a link to some in this blog post adelelgavin.wixsite.com/adelegavinpt/post/light-recipes-to-keep-it-lower-calorie) Can be stored in the fridge and eaten in small portions as a snack!

12. Pea Snack Crisps (made with peas instead of potatoes) – Ok, they might not be that healthy! But they are low calorie and they stop me craving deep fried and less healthy alternatives. So for me that's a win!

13. Protein bars – If I'm on the go and I haven't eaten but need something quick sometimes I'll get a protein bar. Yes, they can be full of additives and some of them are VERY high calorie but if you're picky about what ones you choose or you need something quick to keep you going they can be a handy snack rather than that chocolate bar!

That's all for today folks, feel free to comment your snack ideas below :)