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15 High-Protein Snacks to Keep You Full
Snacking doesn't have to ruin your day. The trick is choosing snacks that are high in protein — protein keeps you full, supports muscle, and tames cravings. Here are 15 simple ideas, from zero-prep to 5-minute.
Zero-Prep Protein Snacks
- 🥚 Boiled eggs (2 eggs ≈ 12 g protein)
- 🧀 String cheese (1 stick ≈ 8 g)
- 🥜 Roasted chickpeas (½ cup ≈ 10 g)
- 🐟 Tuna pouch (1 pouch ≈ 20 g)
- 🍗 Turkey or beef jerky (30 g ≈ 12 g)
5-Minute Protein Snacks
- 🥣 Greek yogurt + berries (200 g ≈ 20 g)
- 🍞 Cottage cheese on toast (½ cup ≈ 14 g)
- 🥤 Protein shake (1 scoop ≈ 25 g)
- 🌽 Edamame, steamed (1 cup ≈ 17 g)
- 🥛 Skyr with honey (1 cup ≈ 24 g)
Make-Ahead Protein Snacks
- 🧇 Protein balls (dates + peanut butter + protein powder)
- 🥧 Mini frittatas (egg cups with veggies)
- 🥞 Chia pudding (chia + milk + protein powder)
- 🍯 Nut butter apple slices (apple + 1 tbsp almond butter)
- 🥗 Protein pasta salad (chicken + chickpea pasta)
💡 Bottom line: Keep protein-rich snacks on hand and the "3 pm slump" stops throwing off your goals. Track them with AI — snap a photo in Kcalibra and your snack adds to your daily protein automatically.
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Also read: Protein for Weight Loss · Top 10 Superfoods