Non-crunchy snack tips!

SilentMelody
SilentMelody Posts: 57 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I'm a college student with about 15 minutes between classes and with three classes back to back over lunch time I get a little hungry.

Need some ideas for some non-crunchy snacks to take in my backpack that I don't have to be a ninja to eat in class. Please help! I had a package of crackers the other day and it was the loudest thing ever...

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  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,751 Member
    Are parboiled or partially steamed vegetables and option? That way they still have a bit of texture, but aren't raw/crunchy. I bring those to work so that no one has to hear me crunching. I think that's rude, so good for you for being concerned about this.

    Dried fruit may be an option, but it's pretty high in sugar. Let me see if I can think of anything else...
  • PowerfulHunt
    PowerfulHunt Posts: 281 Member
    Some type of chewy protein bars .. Quest for example.
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,751 Member
    Or string cheese. Just thought of that one, but not sure how long it can stay fresh when not in the fridge.

    Citrus fruits and grapes are soft, but again, high in sugar.
  • acheben
    acheben Posts: 476 Member
    Hard boiled egg (smell might be an issue though), string cheese/babybel, deli meat rolled up, yogurt, soft granola bar or protein bar.

    If keeping things cold is a concern for you, you can throw these into a small insulated lunchbox with an ice pack.
  • Cherie1n2n3n4
    Cherie1n2n3n4 Posts: 46 Member
    Low carb: Beef jerky.. String cheese (individually wrapped) grapes, pepperoni, also a lot of the diet(since I don't know what diet you're on) are chewy rather than crunchy..,Since you mentioned chips.. If you're low calorie try a banana..
  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    Agree with a high fiber and/or high protein bar of some kind (just unwrap it in the hallway before you go in! lol). I think that has the best combo of portability/keeping fresh, low odor/crunch factor, and good likelihood of actually filling you up a bit. Quest is good but pricey (and, IMHO, gross, but I know I'm in the minority there), or there are tons of higher fiber and protein granola bars out there now. I love the Trader Joe's Fiberfull ones.
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