Lets Make a Snack Plate: 25 Healthy Snacks

Let’s Make a Snack Plate: 25 Healthy Snacks! So many of you ask me for healthy snack ideas so here are 25! Some are protein rich, some are loaded with fiber and all of these are healthy options! 

We are officially in Spring and summer is right around the corner. I hate to say it but now’s the time to get serious about the healthier eating, exercise and healthy snacking IF that is a goal for you. I love curling up in sweats and lounge wear during the fall and winter months but now is the time to break out the shorts and sleeveless tank tops. I have been enjoying indulging in many things: sweets, carbs and and such. I know it may appear like I always eat healthy but I certainly don’t. 

Let’s Make a Snack Plate: 25 Healthy Snacks

I did make a promise to myself that I would get back on track . . starting April 8th. That was Monday and I went back to the gym all week this week and although I’m sore, I feel great! I also ate better this week. I am definitely an emotional eater and love watching TV and snacking. 

Snacking, I think, is fine as long as we are making better choices. Many of you have asked me for some ideas other than nuts and fruit (ha!) so here are 25 Healthy Snack Ideas:

BONUS: My pickled asparagus and quick pickled red onions (for condiments) or if you want to make the snack plate above. 

1. Green Goddess Avocado Dip with raw veggies
2. Hummus or roasted beet hummus
3. Hard boiled eggs with a little salt and pepper or these eggs. I like my eggs cooked for 8 to 9 minutes, but if you want a jammy egg or soft boiled egg, go for it! I typically do 7 minutes for jammy eggs and 6 minutes for soft boiled and if you make them this way, you need to bring the water to a boil first and then slowly lower the eggs into the water
4. Sweet potatoes
5. Fruit and cottage cheese: don’t go overboard with either. I will measure it out and give myself a 1/2 cup of cottage cheese, along with a 1/2 cup of assorted berries
6. Nuts: if you’re going to snack on nuts, you can’t eat the whole bag. Measure out 1/4 to a 1/2 cup only. 
7. Protein Rich energy bites: snack on 1 or 2 only
8. Avocado toast : use gluten free or whole wheat bread, 1/2 an avocado and season with just a little salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes if you want some heat 
9. Peanut butter and apples: Depending on how hungry you are, you can eat the whole apple here. But if you are tracking your macros, I’d go with just half an apple and a tablespoon of natural peanut or almond butter
10. Oatmeal with fruit
11. Yogurt with berries: 1 container of yogurt; try to get one with less sugar
12. Cottage cheese with dry gluten free or whole wheat bread toast: 1/2 cup cottage cheese. season with just a little salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes if you want some heat 
13. Green smoothie
14. Overnight oats: Add vanilla flavored (or whatever you like) protein powder for added protein
15. Healthy Whole Wheat Almond Flax Muffins: enjoy 1 muffin only
16. Gluten free maple pecan granola with some yogurt and fruit 
17. Almond butter banana overnight oats
18. Zucchini Blueberry Muffins
19. Avocado Banana Chia Bread
20. Peanut butter and celery
21. Carrots and my Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing
22. Cobb salad lettuce wraps
23. Dried fruit and nuts and some yogurt covered raisins: 1/4 to a 1/2 cup only 
24. Crispy chickpeas
25. Chia pudding