Low calorie snack ideas

jordanaward123
jordanaward123 Posts: 3 Member
in Recipes
Hey all! I'm looking for some healthy, yummy snacks to munch on throughout the day that won't kill my diet! Ideas?

Replies

  • sinclaircr
    sinclaircr Posts: 6 Member
    Cucumbers, lettuce, pickles, etc. Things that are like zero everything usually with some seasoning on them or mixed into small salads.
  • 007Aggie
    007Aggie Posts: 110 Member
    I like Siggis Icelandic style yogurt cups (skyr). They are 100-130 Cals and ~15g of protein.

    Grape tomatoes

    Small apples
  • not_a_runner
    not_a_runner Posts: 1,343 Member
    I have been doing small meals at snack time. Something like 5 oz chicken with 5 oz veggies. I'm into beans and corn lately as well. Tons of volume for lower calories so it keeps me full and I avoid the "snacking" mentality that sometimes gets the best of me..
  • Caitlinbc
    Caitlinbc Posts: 1,914 Member
    Hummus and carrot sticks, hard boiled egg, broccoli and 2 tbsp of light ranch, unsweetened apple sauce, fruit, string cheese, fruit bars, Yasso Greek yogurt bars, Jack Links Beef Sticks, slices of cucumber and 2 tbsp of guacamole, Breakstone 2% cottage cheese cup, Simply 100 Chobani, and Kind bars.
  • persimmonplace97
    persimmonplace97 Posts: 15 Member
    I'm not sure what you mean by healthy, but I make these in mini muffin pans. http://mamapapabubba.com/2012/09/09/the-best-no-sugar-added-banana-muffins/
    If you use really ripe bananas, they are plenty sweet.
  • persimmonplace97
    persimmonplace97 Posts: 15 Member
    It makes 46 servings and there are 33 calories for each one.
  • diannethegeek
    diannethegeek Posts: 14,776 Member
    String cheese, wasabi peas, fudge pops, cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs, hummus & veggies, Greek yogurt, beef or turkey jerky, popcorn
  • pnetina
    pnetina Posts: 2 Member
    courtcassiefit wrote: »
    rice cakes topped with pb, banana + cinnamon
    carrot, cucumber, pepper sticks with hummus
    greek yogurt topped with fruit
    homemade protein oat bars

    How do you make homemade protein bars?
  • PunkerGin
    PunkerGin Posts: 5 Member
    I enjoy salty foods so I go with a jar of Pickles, Olives or Rice/Corn cakes! Pickles are the lowest though, I buy mine with chillies!
  • Bridgette Elizabeth
    Bridgette Elizabeth Posts: 6 Member
    I cut up veggies like red and green peppers, cucumbers, celery etc and use a cheese spread like laughing cow that is only 35 calories a wedge or a yogurt dip. I also have a recipe for a low calorie hummus that's only chick peas, roasted red peppers, garlic feta( I use fat free feta to make it even lighter, salt and pepper and you can add a spicey seasoning if you like it on the spicey side and put it all in the food processor. I had to add a little oil to make it smooth
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
    Roast a bunch of vegetables, add low kcal sauce, enjoy.
  • drmandler
    drmandler Posts: 7 Member
    air pop popcorn with salt saves me when I need a snack
  • Rubino77
    Rubino77 Posts: 7 Member
    Air popcorn, string cheese, baby carrots, cucumbers, 90 calories fiber one bars. 80 calorie yogurts
  • gingerbee33
    gingerbee33 Posts: 69 Member
    All of my favorites:
    Small Honeycrisp apple, marinated cucumbers, 4-5 almonds, low cal string cheese, baked kale, grapes, macerated strawberries/blueberries/bananas
    The fresh fruit satisfies my sweet tooth.
  • mrbumblepants
    mrbumblepants Posts: 17 Member
    007Aggie wrote: »
    I like Siggis Icelandic style yogurt cups (skyr). They are 100-130 Cals and ~15g of protein.

    Grape tomatoes

    Small apples

    I second Siggis. Best yogurt I've ever had.

    I'm fond of bringing boiled eggs, string cheese, and protein bars wherever I go. Easy to transport, and they help me balance out the carbs that seem to fill out the rest of the day. Also, containers of strawberries - small bite sized things that taste great and don't offer a lot of calories.

    I like to make a filling smoothie to carry with me all day. Stuff like bananas, milk, yogurt, etc make the smoothie filling. It's easy to drink anywhere, and if you have a fridge at work it's easy to store for break times.

    I also swear by toasted seaweed. It's got a light flaky crunch & satisfies savory flavor cravings without many calories.

    Last, I recommend hummus & toast, crackers, or crunchy vegetables. It's meaty and savory, perfect for a boost. And it's only 35 calories per tablespoon (the Sabra kind, anyway)
  • Autumnseer
    Autumnseer Posts: 9 Member
    gingerbee33 wrote: »
    All of my favorites:
    Small Honeycrisp apple, marinated cucumbers, 4-5 almonds, low cal string cheese, baked kale, grapes, macerated strawberries/blueberries/bananas
    The fresh fruit satisfies my sweet tooth.

    How do you marinate the cucumbers? That sounds good.
  • allyssabebe
    allyssabebe Posts: 22 Member
    So many! I love cucumber slices with a bit of cheese on top, turkey and string cheese roll ups (good preworkout snack) or turkey and hummus roll ups if you are watching your dairy! Fruit bowl (mainly berries, very low carb!), celery and peanut butter, veggie tray and I know this isn't a snack really but I love soup, tortilla, tomato those are so good.
  • michellew91
    michellew91 Posts: 47 Member
    edited September 2016
    I love eating noosa yogurt. I tend to eat pretty low fat for all my other meals so I can afford the fat for a snack. Keeps my sweet tooth satisfied. PLUS it comes in pumpkin flavor for fall!
  • AnarchistKitchen
    AnarchistKitchen Posts: 139 Member
    I made pumpkin spiced baked bananas for the first time. They're not crazy filling but more like low calorie comfort food. I thought they tasted like banana bread pudding but it might be just me. 2 ingredients, 2 seconds to prep and 15 minutes to bake. Heaven. Add a spoon of greek yogurt, peanut butter or eggs and I could seem them being a lot more filling.
    https://richbitchcooking.wordpress.com/2016/09/26/vegan-pumpkin-spice-bake-banana-fat-free-dessert/
    6qv8nwb7khwm.jpg
  • Susiefun
    Susiefun Posts: 18 Member
    I'll do a quarter cup of cottage cheese w/no sugar pineapple cup. Or half serving of cream of wheat w/almond milk and a tiny bit of brown sugar. This link has great ideas:
    http://greatist.com/health/88-unexpected-snacks-under-100-calories
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I carry half a protein bar around in case of emergency. It comes out to about 100 calories.

    I am perfecting a home made protein bar but it is not ready for publication. It starts with fat free evaporated skim milk, simmered with Knox gelatine. I add cocoa, cinnamon, Stevia, whey powder, flaked oats, seven cups puffed wheat, sunflower seeds and chocolate chips. It's a little rubbery but it does what I want it to.
  • gingerbee33
    gingerbee33 Posts: 69 Member
    Autumnseer wrote: »
    gingerbee33 wrote: »
    All of my favorites:
    Small Honeycrisp apple, marinated cucumbers, 4-5 almonds, low cal string cheese, baked kale, grapes, macerated strawberries/blueberries/bananas
    The fresh fruit satisfies my sweet tooth.

    How do you marinate the cucumbers? That sounds good.

  • gingerbee33
    gingerbee33 Posts: 69 Member
    Marinated cucumbers are quite easy to make and are delicious.

    1large Cucumber, peel and slice
    Small Red onion, thinly sliced
    1 Tbsp pimentos
    2 Tbsp vinegar
    2 Tbsp canola oil
    1/2 tsp sugar
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp pepper
    1/4 tsp celery seed

    Stir together all seasonings, oil and vinegar. Add cucumber, pimento and onion. Toss to coat. Cover and chill.



Categories