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20+ High Protein Snack Ideas (you actually want to eat)

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Today, we’ll show you over 20 of the best high protein snacks! I’m talking about delicious and filling ideas you actually want to eat. There’s s’mores protein balls, cottage cheese dip, and so many more. Let’s dive in!

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These ideas are so good, you’ll keep them on your menu (like we do). Let’s dive in!

Plus, don’t forget to check out high protein low carb meals, high protein breakfasts, and high protein lunches.

3 Ingredient High Protein Peanut Butter Balls

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Turn to our high protein peanut butter balls when you need a sweet treat with out the guilt. Trust us, they are so good you’ll forget that they’re also packed full of muscle-building protein!

Plus, all you’ll need are three ingredients. So go ahead and save it now.

How Much Protein?

Two peanut butter balls packs over 8 grams of protein.

3-Ingredient High Protein French Onion Dip

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Of all the high protein snack recipes on this page, this high protein French onion dip is the one you want to make today.

Here’s why!

It’s super easy to make with just 3 ingredients. A serving is packed with close to 20 grams of protein. But that’s not why you’ll keep making it over and over again.

You’ll want to keep it on rotation because it taste so good. Seriously, not only is it healthy, but it taste better than the French onion dip in the chip aisle!

Ants On A Log (celery with peanut butter and raisins)

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Ants on a log are such a fun and exciting high protein snack. They are super healthy just three ingredients including celery, peanut butter, and raisins.

Making them couldn’t be easier. Start by rinsing and cutting the celery into 4-inch pieces. Then, fill them with peanut butter and top them with raisins. Peanut butter is a dense protein source; two tablespoons have about 8 grams of protein.

Quick & Easy S’mores Protein Balls

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This s’mores protein balls recipe brings everyone’s favorite campfire treat to your kitchen for daily snacking. It has just 7 ingredients and takes about 15 minutes to make more than a dozen. But that’s not even the best part! Each serving (two balls) packs a whopping 10 grams of protein. They’re so delicious you’ll forget they’re actually nutritious!

Turkey and Cheese Rollups

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If you need your protein snacks to be super quick, easy, and tasty? Well, look no further than turkey and cheese rollups.

They couldn’t be easier to make with just two ingredients. All you need are your favorite cheese sticks—we like gouda, Monterey jack, mozzarella, and more.

Then, grab some fresh turkey deli meat and wrap it around the cheese. Each one contains a whopping 15 grams of protein.

3-Ingredient High Protein Peanut Butter Cookies

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These high protein peanut butter cookies are packed with protein and delicious no matter your diet.

They require just two ingredients; creamy peanut butter and powdered sugar in the right amounts.

So you won’t need any flour or eggs. They’re also gluten-free and dairy-free. Optionally, dip them in chocolate and add some sprinkles.

How Much Protein?

Two cookies contain 10 grams of protein.

Tuna Salad

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Our tuna salad recipe is so tasty! Seriously, it’s the perfect snack (or lunch).

All you need are five ingredients: canned tuna, relish, red onion, mayo, and even hard-boiled eggs for extra protein.

Ingredients

  • 10 oz Canned tuna
  • 1 Tbsp Dill relish
  • 2 Tbsp Red onion, diced
  • 1 Celery stick, diced
  • ¼ Cup mayo
  • 1 Hard boiled egg, diced
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions: Add all ingredients to a bowl. Mix to combine. Serve with crackers, pretzels, or vegetables.

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Greek Yogurt with Peaches and Granola

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Make this Greek yogurt with peaches and granola for a protein-loaded snack that tastes like dessert. It is so good! You only need a cup of Greek yogurt, some canned peaches (in juice, not syrup), and your favorite granola.

Each serving packs about 17 grams of protein. You can thank me later!

High Protein Chicken Alfredo Quesadillas

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This is our delicious low-carb chicken Alfredo quesadillas recipe.

You’ll love it because it’s tasty and high in protein. Simply stuff low-carb tortillas with chicken breast, Alfredo sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Check it out now!

How Much Protein?

Each Quesadilla contains 29 grams of protein.

Apple Slices with Peanut Butter

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Yum! Yum! Yum! Apples and peanut butter are super easy snacks that you can have at any time of the day. So, instead of reaching for the chips or popcorn with empty calories, slice up some apples (gala is our favorite) and serve them with two tablespoons of peanut butter.

Hummus with Vegetables

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A 3-ounce serving of hummus is packing a whopping 8 grams of protein. It’s so good you’ll wish for more soon after you finish it. You can get it at the grocery store premade or make it from scratch with a can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil.

Serve it with vegetables or crackers for an irresistible mid-day snack.

Easy High Protein Cottage Cheese Toast

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You’ll be surprised when you discover how much you’ll love our high protein cottage cheese toast recipe! It’s a simple snack with whipped (blended) cottage cheese, on toast with fruit like strawberries, and honey. And it is so good! Best of all, it’s packed with protein, takes just 5 minutes, and so good you won’t realize it’s good for you.

Edamame Beans

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I could eat edamame all day long! They are so tasty and so easy to make. All you need to do is boil water, add salt to the water, and boil the edamame beans for a few minutes. To serve, sprinkle with salt or your favorite seasonings.

But beans aren’t just tasty. A cup of beans is packed with 17 grams of protein and other healthy nutrients.

Cottage Cheese with Pineapple Chunks

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A cup of cottage cheese with pineapple chunks is a delicious snack (or dessert) with 25 grams of protein. It’s only two ingredients, but it’s so good. You can make this one today!

Banana and Peanut Butter Bites

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With a banana, peanut butter, and a knife, you can make this simple high-protein snack that’s so good even the kiddos will like it.

All you need to do is cut the banana into thin slices, spread the peanut butter on half the slices, top them with the other slice of banana, and enjoy. Remember, two tablespoons of peanut butter is 8 grams of protein.

High Protein Jalapeno Popper Dip

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This high-protein jalapeno popper dip is so good you’ll forget it’s filling. The base of this snack is cottage cheese, but there’s also cream cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, jalapenos, and bacon. Best of all, a serving has a whopping 13 grams of protein.

It’s salty and delicious, with just a bit of heat. You can serve it cold, but it tastes way better when it is warm.

Cottage Cheese with Berries

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Like cottage cheese and pineapple, cottage cheese and berries are also great options. It can also be a delicious, quick, and light dessert. Cottage cheese is super high in protein, as one cup packs 25 grams of protein. Serve it with honey for a bit of sweetness.

Air Fryer Chickpeas

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These Air Fryer Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a favorite of Summer Yule.

What do they taste like?

Well, the talented food blogger worked up a recipe to approximate the flavor of nacho cheese thanks to the chili powder, cumin, garlic, and nutritional yeast.

No air fryer? No problem. Summer provides oven instructions as well.

How Much Protein?

Each serving contains about 11 grams of protein.

Cottage Cheese Dip

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Snacks like this Cottage Cheese Dip by Krista of Hello Frozen Bananas are healthy, high in satiating slow-burning protein, and, equally important, tasty.

Better still, they’re how you avoid cheating your diet.

This dip is a marvelous whip of cottage cheese (don’t worry, there are no lumps or off-putting textures), herbs like chives, dill or parsley, avocado, and lemon juice.

Plus, you can use healthy dippers like fresh veggies and multigrain crackers to keep it guilt-free.

How Much Protein?

Each serving contains 6 grams of protein.

No Bake Chocolate Protein Bars

Portioned no bake chocolate protein bars on a parchment paper.

Like Sara, you be a Clean Plate Mama with healthful snacks like these No Bake Chocolate Protein Bars.

While they look indulgent, adorned with a chocolate topping and colorful sprinkles, they’re actually made with wholesome ingredients.

Some of which include natural peanut butter, honey, and cacao.

They take just 15 minutes to make and are just what you’ll turn to after sweating in the gym.

How Much Protein?

Each serving is about 10 grams of protein.

Which High Protein Snack Ideas Will You Try First?

By now, you’ve seen incredible high-protein snacks like no-bake chocolate protein bars, air-fried tofu nuggets, chickpea fries, and many more. So which one will you choose? We’d love to know!

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