By It can be fairly easy to get protein in your main meals. But one thing a lot of people struggle with is having a variety of easy protein snacks that don't get boring. That's why we've put together this list of our top 23 high-protein snacks!
With a variety of sweet and savory protein snacks, there's something for everyone. This list has easy on-the-go protein snacks, such as protein balls or cinnamon sugar roasted chickpeas. We also have snacks that look like dessert but are secretly high protein and made with natural ingredients, like our chocolate mousse with 15g of protein!
So check out our list below for protein snacks that will keep you full and fueled:
Sweet Protein Snack Recipes
1. Protein Balls Without Protein Powder
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Protein balls make for an ideal snack because they can be taken on the go and last for weeks in the fridge (and even longer in the freezer). Plus, they're delicious, and this recipe is packed with 12g of protein without protein powder!
2. Cinnamon Sugar Roasted Chickpeas
I love these cinnamon sugar roasted chickpeas as an easy snack because not only do they have 11g of protein per serving, but they also have 10g of fiber! They're crunchy, sweet, and satisfying. Plus, they're made quickly in the air fryer with just 6 ingredients!
3. Protein Zucchini Bread With Orange Zest
Some days I need a mid-morning snack that will give me a little boost. This protein zucchini bread is perfect for that! It's both filling and fueling with 11g of protein per slice and an orange sugar crackle topping that's out of this world.
4. Cottage Cheese Fudgesicles
If you want a protein snack that hits the spot on a hot day, these cottage cheese chocolate fudgesicles are calling your name! We like to make them in fun popsicle molds for our picky toddler. He can't get enough of them, and we're happy that he's getting 10g of protein per serving!
5. Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
With just six simple ingredients and all-natural sugar (honey), these chocolate peanut butter bars are like a healthier version of scotcheroos. That is, if scotcheroos were high protein. Because with the help of hemp hearts and peanut butter, this recipe has 10g of protein per bar!
6. Protein Blueberry Muffins
Muffins make for an easy protein snack when they're made with protein-rich ingredients like Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and eggs. These blueberry muffins are one of our most popular recipes, but people also love our chocolate zucchini muffins, banana cottage cheese muffins, and lemon poppy seed muffins.
Make a batch of muffins for the week to have for an easy snack on hand when you need something yummy!
7. No-Bake Protein Chocolate Oat Cookies
These cookies require no baking - just mix and chill. They're a combination of oats, coconut, and hemp hearts coated in rich chocolate and peanut butter to make a snack that's crazy delicious with 8g of protein!
8. Protein Chocolate Mousse (Hard-boiled Egg Based)
Okay, hear me out. This chocolate mousse uses hard-boiled eggs as a base, but you'd never know it! All you can taste is the sweet chocolate, thanks to maple syrup and cocoa powder. You get 15g of protein and all the nutrients eggs have to offer, but in chocolate mousse form. It's honestly amazing!
The secret to making an egg-based mousse that tastes nothing like eggs is to use store-bought hard-boiled eggs. That's because large processing plants have precise instruments to cook the eggs so they don't have that sulfur taste or smell.
9. Peanut Butter Truffles
These healthier truffles are chocolately, creamy, sweet, and pack in more protein thanks to Greek yogurt and peanut butter powder. They come together in 15 minutes and last for a couple of weeks in the fridge, so they make an easy snack when you need some protein!
10. Chickpea Date Smoothie
Did you know chickpeas make a great base for smoothies? And smoothies in general make amazing snacks! This recipe in particular has 21g of protein and 10g of fiber, thanks to chickpeas, peanut butter, and milk. Plus, it's sweetened with dates and has a touch of cinnamon, so it's healthy and delicious!
11. Cherry Tofu Shake
You can make any old protein shake with protein powder and milk, but what if you want to switch it up? Well this cherry chocolate tofu shake sure does that! It's a high-protein dairy-free snack that has 19g of protein AND 14g of fiber thanks to tofu, cherries, chia seeds, and more.
12. Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
This classic chocolate peanut butter smoothie is a go-to for a delicious post-workout drink that packs in protein without protein powder, and that's thanks to creamy cottage cheese as the base. It's so thick and creamy, you're sure to love it!
Savory Protein Snack recipes
13. Protein Greek Yogurt Hummus
Hummus makes for a tasty protein snack when you're craving a savory dip. Plus, there are so many protein chips you can buy now, like Wilde or Quest chips. Pick your favorite flavor and dip protein in more protein!
14. Avocado Deviled Eggs
Eggs are an excellent source of protein, providing 6g of protein with about 70 calories. You can enjoy plain hard-boiled eggs as a protein snack, or fancy them up into deviled eggs like these avocado & mustard ones!
15. Chicken Pork Meatballs
I keep these chicken & apple meatballs on hand all the time. That's because I love them for breakfast when I'm trying to hit my 30g of protein, or for a mid-day snack after a workout!
Homemade meatballs are a high-protein and tasty snack that are quick to reheat in the microwave or air fryer. I eat them plain or dip them in a sauce such as our protein chipotle sauce.
16. Tuna 7-layer dip
Another one of my favorite savory protein snacks is this tuna 7-layer dip. It's loaded with veggies, hummus, and feta cheese, so it's healthy and filling. Eat it plain or dip your favorite chips or bread into it for a quick snack.
17. Sausage & Cheese Savory Scones
If rich and savory is your thing, then you need to keep these scones on hand as a protein snack! They're made with sausage and cheese, and they're oh-so delicious. Keep them in the fridge, heat them up, and enjoy them plain or with a little smear of butter.
18. Everything Bagel Roasted Cashews
Cashews make an easy protein snack to munch on, but they can be boring to eat plain. That's why we amp them up by turning them into honey-roasted everything bagel cashews! This recipe takes just a few minutes to prepare, and you'll end up with the most irresistible protein snack.
19. Tuna Cucumber Boats
When you put high-protein tuna salad on a cucumber, you get an easy-to-eat snack that's healthy and doesn't require a bowl or fork! That makes these cucumber boats perfect for eating when you're on the move and craving a refreshing snack.
Super Quick High-Protein Snacks
If you're looking for a quick protein snack that isn't a recipe, I'd suggest the following:
20. Jerky or Meat sticks
Jerky and meat sticks make amazing protein snacks when you're traveling. We always keep a handful ready to go when we're craving protein on the road.
The possibilities are endless with the many meat stick products out there. Our favorite meat sticks at the moment are chicken and maple snack mates made by The New Primal. These have 17g of protein per serving with just 130 calories! And our toddler even loves them, so everyone wins.
21. Greek yogurt
Greek yogurt is an excellent source of protein. We love getting plain, non-fat greek yogurt to reduce the amount of added sugar. We then add our own flavors and toppings such as maple syrup, honey, granola, berries, fruits, nut butters, and more!
Certain kinds of yogurt will have more protein than others. In general, Greek yogurt and skyr yogurt have more protein than traditional yogurt. Also, the lower the fat content, the more protein it will have. We like Painterland Sisters Skyr yogurt, which has 21g of protein per ¾ cup, or Nancy's non-fat Greek yogurt, which has 22g of protein per 6 oz.
22. Lunch Meat + Cheese
One simple protein snack I like to eat is just lunch meat and cheese. Roast beef and cheddar pair well together, while chicken with mozzarella is tasty. Cut up a handful of cheese slices and wrap them in lunchmeat! You can even add some mustard or other sauces to get a little more flavor.
23. Hard Boiled Eggs
Last but not least on our list of easy protein snacks: hard-boiled eggs. They're easy to make at home, but I'm lazy, so I buy them already hard-boiled from the store.
I put these in my toddler's lunch at least once a week, and he loves them plain! I prefer to eat them dipped in a little bit of mustard to add more flavor. But you can enjoy them any way you like and know you're getting 6g of protein per egg!
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