10 of the Best High-Protein Snacks You’ll Ever Try

Written by Michael Matthews

Maple Roasted Red Lentil Granola

Regular granola made with oats won’t net you too much protein, even if you add nuts to the mix. To double the protein, start with a base of lentils instead.

Rather than being cooked until soft, these lentils are par-boiled and then toasted in the oven so they crisp up. Then you can add any other flavors like maple syrup or mix-ins like dried fruit or seeds.

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Frozen Greek Yogurt and Pomegranate Bites

Take these to work, and nobody will eat your afternoon snack because it’ll be safely waiting for you in the freezer.

Each individual bite doesn’t pack a lot of protein, even though it’s mostly Greek yogurt. However, you can easily replace half the powdered sugar with WHEY+, doubling the protein per serving.

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Hardboiled Egg & Avocado Bowl

Eating just a hard-boiled egg is already a healthy snack with protein, but it might not be satisfying. Round it out by making a salad with  avocado and veggies.

That way you’re getting greater nutrition, including healthy fats to fill you up, plus enough protein to keep your refueled until your next meal.

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Cheesy Ranch Popcorn Chicken

Chicken isn’t just great for a lean dinner. It also makes a delicious snack, especially when you prepare it in bite-sized pieces with a tasty dipping sauce.

And this is like two-in-one with ranch seasoning on the outside and a maple mustard dip. This high-protein snack for kids would also be good with barbecue sauce or a simple yogurt dip.

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Triple Chocolate Protein Cake Bars

When you’re craving sweets, you can indulge while getting some protein too. This chocolate cake seems standard at first, but it’s hiding a healthy mix of nutrition including almonds, egg whites, and whey protein powder.

Add chocolate chips to send it over the top, mix in chopped walnuts for crunch, or just bake them plain and spread peanut butter on top for extra protein.

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High-Protein Salad

A simple green salad makes a great snack, but it’s hardly a good source of protein. And if you add meat, salad becomes a whole meal.

Turn salad into an awesome high-protein snack for weight loss with a mix of beans and lentils, plus some greens of choice. The salad itself requires only four ingredients, but what really makes it flavorful is this tahini-peanut butter dressing that you have to try.

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Healthy Mac & Cheese Muffins

Instead of eating frozen mac and cheese, grab these snack-sized portions to-go. Once they’re made, they keep well in the freezer, and you can quickly heat them up in the microwave for a high-protein snack for work. Use a pasta made from chickpeas or lentils for even more protein.

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Quick Homemade Cottage Cheese

Cottage cheese is the ultimate high-protein snack for bodybuilding. And with this recipe, you can make it at home in 15 minutes. You’ll spend half that time waiting, and you can use it to figure out your next step.

Use cottage cheese to add protein to a snack of fresh fruit, or satisfy sweet cravings by making a protein pudding. For a savory snack, try it with smoked salmon. No matter what you decide to eat, cottage cheese is a great base for a high-protein snack that’s both easy and nutritious.

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Jalapeno Cheddar Sweet Potato Puffs

A muffin tin can be used for a lot more than pastries. This high-protein snack is made from mashed sweet potatoes, and using a muffin pan means each portion has exactly 10 grams of protein. Sweet potatoes are mostly carbs, of course, so the protein comes from eggs, cheese, yogurt, and even a touch of bacon.

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Spicy Walnut Butter

Just spread this walnut butter on toast for a quick snack with 10 grams of protein. For even more, try making high-protein crackers with whey isolate or, for a vegan snack, crackers made from a mix of seeds.

Either way, you’ll have a low-carb snack completely made from whole foods that’s ready whenever a craving strikes.

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