10 High Protein, High Fiber Snacks

10 High Protein, High Fiber Snacks

Snacks are great. They help us sustain energy between meals, regulate hunger, prevent overeating, and can help fuel workouts. Here are 10 dietitian-created snack combos packed with protein and fiber that actually keep you full.

How to Build a Healthy Snack

When thinking about building a healthy snack, I like to think about combining a food source of protein and fiber. These elements of food help keep us full and satisfied. I also like to think about snacks as a way to get extra nutrients in your day, so you’ll notice that most of these snack ideas have a fruit or veggie component to them!

The 10 High Protein, High Fiber Snacks

1. Avocado toast

1 slice whole wheat toast + 1/4 cup cottage cheese + 1/2 avocado (12 g protein, 9 g fiber)

2. Greek yogurt parfait

1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt + 1/2 cup raspberries + 1/3 cup granola (16 g protein, 6 g fiber)

3. Cheese, nuts, & grapes

1 oz cheddar cheese + 1/2 oz almonds + 1 cup grapes (11 g protein, 3 g fiber)

4. Edamame

1 cup shelled edamame (18 g protein, 8 g fiber)

5. Apple & Peanut butter

1 medium apple + 2 tbsp peanut butter (8 g protein, 7 g fiber)

6. Cucumber, pita, & TZatziki

1 cup cucumber slices + 6″ whole wheat pita + 1/4 cup Greek yogurt tzatziki (10 g protein, 5 g fiber)

7. Eggs & fruit

2 hard boiled eggs + 1 large orange (14 g protein, 4 g fiber)

8. Veggies & hummus

1/2 cup carrot sticks + 1/2 cup celery sticks + 1/4 cup hummus (4 g protein, 6 g fiber)

9. tuna salad & seedy crackers

3 oz tuna w/ 1 tbsp light mayo + 12 ‘mary’s gone crackers’ (23 g protein, 4 g fiber)

10. jerky & fruit

1 oz beef jerky + 2 kiwis (skin on) (11 g protein, 7 g fiber)

I hope this list of high protein, high fiber snacks gave you inspiration for some tasty ways to get extra nutrients in your day! Leave a comment below what your favorite snacks are!

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