High protein snacks
High protein snacks that are healthy and satiating
The ability to snack in a manner consistent with your goals, is part of a healthy relationship with food and gives you the fix you need if you can’t wait for your next meal. There is no reason why high protein snacks should have a detrimental effect on your nutrition, and chosen well, a snack can actually elevate your diet.
Protein bars
You’ll need to do a bit of label reading to ensure a protein bar supports you goals and macros, but here are a few of my favourites:
Grenade Carb Killer/Battlebites: These are a very similar protein bar, probably both up there as the best tasting I’ve ever tried. Battlesbites are considerably cheaper but lose nothing on taste. 227 Kcals, 8.7g fat, and 15.5g carbs and 20g of protein per bar (average).
The Primal Pantry: Vegan friendly, dairy free, gluten free, soya free, with 12g of Plant Protein per bar. 174 Kcals, 4g fat, and 22g carbs per bar (average).
Protein Powder
Gold Standard, is the gold standard of protein powder. It’s epic. A serving, on average, packs in 24g of protein, 116 kcal, 2g of fat and 2g carbs.
A great plant-based alternative is Optimum Nutrition, 100% plant protein. An average serving has 143 kcal, 2.4g fat. 4.2g carbs and 24g of protein.
Protein pancakes
These taste great and can be whipped up in 5 mins. Better still, you can add your daily dose of creatine, which is completely taste and odourless. 1 serving contains 280 kcal, 20g carbs, 8g fat and a whopping 33g protein.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
- 1 egg
- 25g finely milled oats
- A splash of milk
- 5g creatine
Banana mug cake
This makes for a very hearty breakfast and takes just 2 mins in the microwave, with around 500 kcals, 68g carbs, 11g fat and 34h protein per serving, it’s pretty darn good.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
- 1 egg
- 1 banana
- A splash of milk
- 5g creatine
- 35g self raising flour
- 1 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp melted butter
Protein waffles
This utilises the pancake recipe, but separate the egg whites, beat into stiff peaks and fold into the rest of the combined mixture. 1 serving contains 280 kcal, 20g carbs, 8g fat and a whopping 33g protein.
Ingredients
- 1 scoop (30g) vanilla protein powder
- 1 egg
- 25g finely milled oats
- A splash of milk
- 5g creatine
Greek yoghurt and honey
A simple, convenient, classic healthy snack, if you don’t already buy greek yoghurt, add it to your shopping list. A 200g serving with honey contains 183 kcal, 4g fat, 21g carbs and 14g protein.
Jerky / biltong
This is a great snack to grab from the supermarket, if you need to eat on the go. An average 40g serving contains 123 kcal, 14g carbs, 2g fat and 12g protein.
