50 Low-Calorie Healthy Snacks – No More Snaccidents
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Sometimes snacking may feel like your worst enemy if it gets out of hand. But never again with our compilation of 50 low-calorie healthy snacks. It’s here to save you from any guilty cravings or overeating.
Eating snacks can have a very positive impact on us. It helps reduce appetite, provides extra nutrients and a boost of energy.
While choosing the right healthy snacks to make, it’s best to follow some simple but important steps and always ask yourself: when, why, what, and how much?
We’ve rounded up low-calorie veggie snacks, better-for-you sweet treats, and crunchy low-calorie chips. This way you can find low-calorie healthy snacks to your liking.
Low-calorie healthy snacks for your needs and taste
We’ve picked healthy homemade snacks with a good calorie balance and enough fiber, protein, and water to fill you up.
“What is a good snack for weight loss?” you may ask. All these ideas are under 150 calorie snacks and can help with healthy weight loss (we also low fat snacks under 5g fat each). They can also add valuable nutrients to your diet.
If you want even more healthy snack recipes for weight loss, check out our compilation of 14 vegetarian and vegan snack ideas.
Low-calorie veggie snacks
We’ve included low-calorie veggie snacks in our compilation because vegetables offer many health benefits. It is recommended that you eat them every day to receive the essential nutrients they provide.
Low-calorie vegetable snacks are a source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They contain dietary fiber that can improve digestive health and raise your energy levels.
Vegetables are on our low-calorie healthy snacks list for all these reasons and more. See for yourself!
Low-calorie sweet snacks
Low-calorie sweet snacks provide many benefits as well. If you have a sweet tooth but don’t want any unnecessary calories, our healthy sweet snacks for weight loss are here.
You’ll find vegetarian snacks recipes with oats, fruits, ginger, cinnamon, chia seeds, nuts, and even chickpeas – all to meet your needs and taste.
Low-calorie chips
We’ve also included some healthy crunchy snacks for weight loss – low-calorie chips made from kale, zucchini, apples, and lentils.
All our low-calorie healthy snacks are nutritious and very easy (that includes these plant-based low calorie snacks too!). So be ready to say goodbye to packaged chips high in salt, fat, sugar, and other unnecessary stuff.
What are the best low calorie snacks?
Snacking can be very beneficial but you should follow some simple strategies to make the most of your snacking time:
- Plan your snacks
Filling low-calorie snacks should be part of your weekly meal plan and prepared in advance to avoid unnecessary calories and unhealthy choices. If you need some advice on how to design a healthy diet plan, check out our free 7-day vegetarian weight loss meal plan.
- Be aware of portion size
Remember that snacks should keep you full between meals but not replace your meals. So better not snack while surfing the internet or working to prevent losing focus and overeating.
- Choose whole foods
Avoid processed snacks and instead choose whole foods to gain energy – like low-calorie veggie snacks, fruits, legumes, whole-grains, nuts, and seeds.
- Focus on nutrition
Select low-calorie healthy snacks that are packed with vitamins, minerals, complex carbohydrates, protein, and/or healthy fats (try these high protein light snack recipes for a focus on protein!).
- Go for protein
Increasing protein intake provides many nutritional benefits and fuels energy. So pick high protein low-calorie snacks that fill you up and try to cut back on sugar, salt, and fat.
Low-Calorie Veggie Snacks
1. Avocado Deviled Eggs
Bonus: low-carb and keto-friendly
107 calories per serving
How do you want your deviled eggs? Check out our stuffed eggs recipe – complete with special taste boosters.
2. Smoked Tofu Breakfast Egg Muffins
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: taste-wise and protein-wise
74,5 calories per muffin
Boasting 22 grams of protein per serving and a taste like the beautiful French pizzas known as Tarte Flambee. You gotta try our High Protein Smoked Tofu Breakfast Egg Muffins!
3. Paneer Kabab
Ready in: 53 minutes
Recipe by: IndianAmbrosia
Bonus: protein and fun
136 calories per serving
This paneer kabab recipe is a vegetarian appetizer that will make your taste buds go in a tizzy with delight (a great veggie bbq recipe as well!)! Soft cubes of Indian cottage cheese and vegetables are marinated, skewered and grilled to perfection in the oven. Mmm!
4. Zucchini Pizza Bites
Ready in: 13 minutes
Recipe by: ToasterOvenLove
Bonus: nutritious, cheesy and quick
131 calories per serving
These little veggie bites are cheesy, delicious, and ready in less than 15 minutes. Feel free to get creative and try them with a variety of different toppings. From salsa and corn to BBQ sauce and pineapple, use whatever toppings you like!
5. The Best Savoury Ricotta Muffins
Bonus: powered by protein and flavour
101 calories per muffin
Mediterranean Baked Ricotta Muffins. High protein meets high flavour in these delicious ricotta muffins, perfect as a filling snack or post-gym meal.
6. Parmesan Baked Zucchini Fries
Ready in: 33 minutes
Recipe by: BethanyKramer
Bonus: gluten-free, crispy and super easy
30 calories per zucchini fry
Learn how to make these super easy zucchini fries! They’re dipped in gluten-free breadcrumbs with parmesan cheese, Italian herbs, and are baked until perfectly crisp.
7. Smashed Cucumber and Edamame
Bonus: super quick and nutritious
Try this oriental-inspired smashed cucumber and edamame recipe, a quick high-protein snack to have at home or on the go!
8. Hummus Stuffed Peppers
Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: IHeartVegetables
Bonus: crunchy, vegan and super quick
138 calories per serving
Sweet mini-peppers are stuffed with creamy hummus for a deliciously simple bite-sized finger food! These are perfect for a healthy appetizer or after school snack (if kid-friendly is what you need, try these healthy school lunch recipes too!).
9. Asian-Style Easy Egg Muffins
Recipe by: HurryTheFoodUp
Bonus: high-protein and fresh taste
60 calories per muffin
These Asian-Style Easy Egg Muffins are beautifully different. The carrot and ginger are a fresh and zippy combo. The soy sauce rounds it all up! Enjoy
10. Baked Eggplant Caprese Snacks
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: DelightfullyLowCarb
Bonus: nutritious and easy bite-sized appetizer
111 calories per serving
These baked eggplant caprese appetizers make a great snack or light lunch, or make them ahead for a stunning party eppetizer.
11. Light Egg Salad Cucumber Boats
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: CookinCanuck
Bonus: high-protein and quick
97 calories per serving
Light Egg Salad Cucumber Boats…Perfect for an afternoon snack or a light lunch! 98 calories and 0 Weight Watcher Freestyle SP.
12. Strawberry Cucumber Salsa
Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: FitMealIdeas
Bonus: provides micronutrients, hydrating and delicious
20 calories per serving
This fresh and vibrant homemade strawberry cucumber salsa is easy to make with just six ingredients. Vegetarians can enjoy with grilled tofu or paneer. or just a side dish for tacos and chips.
13. Garlic Sauteed Asparagus & Mushrooms
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: FitMealIdeas
Bonus: keto, low-carb and flavorful
64 calories per serving
Garlic sauteed asparagus and mushrooms is a perfect flavorful, keto-friendly, vegan side dish on weeknight dinner in spring & fall season.
14. Vegan Ceviche
Ready in: 1 hour 15 minutes (just 15 minutes prep)
Recipe by: OurPlant-BasedWorld
Bonus: rich in nutrients and quick
73 calories per serving
Ceviche is one of our Latin staple foods and has as many variations as countries in Latin America. Have you tried a Vegan Ceviche version yet? You will be surprised how close the flavor is to the fish-based one.
15. Broccoli Nuggets
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: JoyFilledEats
Bonus: low carb, keto, gluten-free, grain-free, sugar-free
146 calories per serving
If you are looking for new ways to get some green into your diet or your kids this recipe for Broccoli Cheese Nuggets will be perfect. With only five ingredients it is easy to whip up as a side dish or snack.
16. Pineapple Pico de Gallo Salsa
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: GoHealthyEverAfter
Bonus: fatty acids, nutrients and fiber
146 calories per serving
Pineapple jalapeno salsa with a superfood like avocado is the best you can get out of a simple salsa. You can also serve the chunky salsa with baked tortilla chips as an appetizer or a healthy snack.
17. Seasoned Popcorn with Parmesan
Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: JerseyGirlCooks
Bonus: high-fiber and really easy
127 calories per serving
Move over boring buttered popcorn! This homemade seasoned popcorn is flavored with truffle oil and parmesan for a gourmet popcorn recipe that will elevate your movie snack ideas to the next level.
18. Parmesan Cauliflower Bites
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: DinnerMom
Bonus: keto and low-carb
119 calories per serving
Crispy Parmesan Cauliflower Bites will be the hit of your party or dinner table! They’re low-carb, keto-friendly, gluten-free and melt in your mouth delicious!
19. Keto Scallion Pancakes Recipe
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: IHeartUmami
Bonus: healthy, low-carb, keto
111 calories per serving
These healthy Paleo and Keto Scallion Pancakes are full of flavor, low carb, and easy to make (if you like these, check out our vegetarian low carb breakfasts too!). They taste just like your favorite Chinese Scallion Pancakes, but are gluten and flour starch free.
20. Fluffy Quinoa Egg Muffins
Bonus: high-protein and fluffy for any occasion
77 calories per muffin
These quinoa egg muffins are incredibly high in protein – and super-quick, too! Perfect any time of the day.
21. Mango Pico de Gallo
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: SixHungryFeet
Bonus: easy to prepare, nutritious
48 calories per serving
Our Mango Pico de Gallo is sweet, tangy, refreshing, healthy and the perfect salsa to add to your tortilla chips, nachos or tacos.
22. Parippu Vada (Chana Dal Vada)
Ready in: 2 hours 30 minutes (just 10 minutes prep)
Recipe by: GoHealthyEverAfter
Bonus: full of fiber and protein
66 calories per serving
Paruppu vadai or chana dal vada is a South Indian snack recipe with dal. These vegan lentil cakes combine the goodness of beetroot with the traditional parippu vada.
23. Vegetable Frittata
Ready in: 50 minutes (just 20 minutes prep)
Recipe by: FlavoursTreat
Bonus: protein-rich, on-the-go snack
41 calories per frittata
Vegetable Frittata: vegan, gluten-free and protein-rich frittatas made with chickpea flour, assorted vegetables and spices. Perfect energising breakfast or on-the-go snack.
24. Crunchy Roasted Lentils
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: MyPlantifulCooking
Bonus: high protein and super versatile
104 calories per serving
These super crunchy oven roasted lentils are a great healthy snack to have on hand ! Happens to be vegan, gluten-free & high protein.
Low Calorie Sweet Snacks
25. Baked Pears with Crunchy Walnuts
Bonus: very simple, only 5 minutes of preparation
115 calories per one half pear
Cinnamon Baked Pears. They are super simple to make, take only five minutes of preparation, 25 minutes of baking, and always turn out great.
26. Almond Butter Stuffed Dates
Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: ChoosingChia
Bonus: refined sugar-free and nutritious
148 calories per date
These Almond Butter Stuffed Dates only have 4 ingredients and take less than 10 minutes to make! The chocolate and dates make such a healthily sweet and delicious snack!
27. Banana Oatmeal Fitness Cookies
Bonus: only 2 ingredients and full of nutrients
26 calories per cookie
There is no better snack than these healthy oatmeal banana cookies! They’re full of nutrients but they’re still easy and quick to make.
28. Blueberry Crumble Bars
Ready in: 45 minutes
Recipe by: DebraKlein
Bonus: nutrient-rich, no sugar
147 calories per bar
Healthy Blueberry Crumble Bars are easy to make with wholesome ingredients. Soft and chewy bottom, gooey, jammy center and a crispy crumble topping…perfect any time of day!
29. Moist Almond Flour Muffins
Bonus: 5 minutes prep time and gluten-free
124 calories per muffin
These almond flour muffins stay soft and succulent – and only need five minutes to prep! Bung them in the oven and you’re good to go!
30. Healthy Vegan Truffles
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: OurPlantBasedWorld
Bonus: nutrient-dense and super easy
119 calories per serving
This recipe is one of my favorite easy to make snacks. I love eating something sweet after every meal, and it is not always easy to have an excellent healthy option.
31. Raw Energy Bars
Bonus: energy boost with whole ingredients
147 calories per bar
Homemade raw energy bars, just the way they should be. No unnecessary added junk, just good, whole ingredients with an awesome taste and burst of energy!
You can give it a go right now! 🙂
Ingredients
- 5 dates, dried
- 4 figs
- 3 tbsp almonds
- 3 tbsp hazelnuts
- 3 tbsp oatmeal
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 3 tbsp agave syrup (or maple syrup)
Instructions
- Pop the stones out of the dates and put them, the dried figs and half of the almonds and hazelnuts into a food processor and process until the mixture is uniform in texture.
- Roughly chop the rest of almonds and hazelnuts.
- Pour the mixture into a mixing bowl and add the rest of almonds and hazelnuts, the oatmeal, sesame seeds and agave/maple syrup. Mix well with a spoon.
- Lay the mixture between two oven paper sheets and flatten the dough (using a roller or similar) to about 0.5cm thick.
- Stick it in the fridge for at least two hours, all night if possible.
- Cut into bars and store wrapped in the oven paper inside sealed tupperware.
- Enjoy!
NOTES
Nutrition
32. Buckwheat Flour Cookies
Ready in: 25 minutes
Recipe by: ASweetAlternative
Bonus: easy, nutritious, gluten-free
140 calories per cookie
These buckwheat flour cookies are soft, chewy, and chocolaty. They’re easy to make, nutritious, and satisfying.
33. Cream Cheese Cookies
Bonus: nutritious food to go
95 calories per cookie
Fast and Fluffy Cream Cheese Cookies. Great tasting, healthy and perfect to take wherever you go. 7 minutes prep time only. They’re just really good.
34. Pineapple Sorbet With Mint
Bonus: refreshing and high in vitamins
81 calories per serving
Pineapple Sorbet with Mint. A refreshing summer sorbet full of fruity goodness, made from just 2 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes. Stacked with vitamins A, C, B6 and no cholesterol!
35. Fresh Cantaloupe Berry Nice Cream
Ready in: 1 hour 40 minutes (just 10 minutes prep)
Recipe by: MelissaTraub
Bonus: vegan, dairy-free
68 calories per serving
Light and delicious dairy-free, no added sugar recipe without needing an ice cream maker! Perfect for a hot summer day.
36. 4 Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: LeanneRay
Bonus: only 4 ingredients, basically portable oatmeal
88 calories per cookie
4-ingredient oatmeal cookies are a dream for quick and healthy snacking, or when you have a toddler in the house (more simple low calorie oatmeal biscuits this way!)! These are the easiest way to use up brown bananas and the whole family will love them.
37. Chickpea Cookie Dough Bites
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: LeanneRay
Bonus: filled with fiber and heart-healthy fat
104 calories per bite
These chickpea cookie dough bites taste similar to the real thing but are made with nutrient-dense ingredients. They’re completely safe to consume since there’s no raw flour or eggs. A sweet treat that contains fiber and heart-healthy fat as a bonus!
38. Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Ready in: 20 minutes
Recipe by: MyPlantifulCooking
Bonus: full of plant protein, portable
133 calories per serving
These chewy and soft banana peanut butter oatmeal vegan protein cookies contain almost 10g of protein per serving (if these sound good, you need to try our top 11 high protein cookie recipes!)! Wholesome and delicious, they are great as a snack or breakfast.
39. Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Ready in: 10 minutes
Recipe by: Natalie’sHealth
Bonus: full of high-quality dietary fibers and refined sugar-free
64 calories per ball
Sweet, loaded with CARROTS and fresh GINGER flavor, these Carrot Cake Energy Balls are beyond delicious. + They are easy to make with SIMPLE ingredients, and made WITHOUT ADDED SUGARS!
40. Blueberry Oatmeal Cups
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: RunningonRealFood
Bonus: portable and gluten-free
135 calories per cup
These simple blueberry baked oatmeal cups are easy to make in 1 bowl in 30 minutes for a delicious, healthy snack or breakfast the whole family will enjoy.
41. Vegan Protein Cookies
Ready in: 32 minutes
Recipe by: MyQuietKitchen
Bonus: packed with protein, vegan
128 calories per cookie
A healthier, more affordable alternative to store-bought protein cookies and bars, these Vegan Protein Cookies are sweetened with bananas and coconut sugar and contain almost 9 grams of protein per 125 calorie cookie!
42. Salted Caramel Coconut Bliss Balls
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: ChoosingChia
Bonus: high in fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins
129 calories per ball
These salted caramel coconut bliss balls are made with only 4 ingredients and are so easy to make. Grab a couple with a cup of tea for a blissful snack!
43. Low Carb Keto Granola Bars
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: WholesomeYum
Bonus: keto and easy prep
140 calories per serving
Learn how to make keto granola bars that are sweet, chewy, and crunchy at the same time! This easy low carb granola bars recipe takes just 30 minutes.
44. Low-Fat Cinnamon Energy Balls
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: RunningonRealFood
Bonus: low fat, no added sugar
80 calories per ball
These yummy little cinnamon energy balls are just 80 calories a pop so you can go ahead and enjoy a couple anytime for a healthy sweet treat. Try them straight from the freezer, YUM! They’re also awesome crumbled over smoothie bowls or banana nice cream.
45. Vegan Sweet Potato Cookies
Ready in: 36 minutes
Recipe by: ThisHealthyKitchen
Bonus: nutrient dense and allergen friendly
96 calories per cookie
Soft and chewy, naturally sweetened and absolutely delicious! Vegan sweet potato cookies are healthy enough for breakfast and tasty enough for dessert.
46. Cherry Chia Pudding With Cherries
Ready in: 5 minutes
Recipe by: FitMealIdeas
Bonus: vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, rich in fiber
148 calories per serving
Cherry chia pudding made with almond milk macerated sweet cherries. A healthy, vegan, gluten free, sugar free breakfast chia pudding recipe (chia is great for weight loss, find out why here!).
Low-Calorie Chips
47. Cajun Kale Chips
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: Babaganosh
Bonus: gluten-free, low carb, and keto-friendly
93 calories per serving
Make a large batch of these Cajun Kale Chips and enjoy these crispy kale chips as a healthy vegan gluten-free keto-friendly snack!
48. Oven Baked Zucchini Chips
Ready in: 1 hour 5 minutes (just 5 minutes prep)
Recipe by: OhSnap!Let’sEat
Bonus: paleo and keto
116 calories per serving
Love me a good healthy snack, and there’s something satisfying when you get to say ‘and I made it myself!’. These homemade Oven Baked Zucchini Chips are one of them! What’s awesome about them is they’re also Paleo, Vegan, Keto, Whole30… and delicious!
49. Apple Chips Recipe
Ready in: 1 hour (just 10 minutes prep)
Recipe by: ChenéeToday
Bonus: no added sweetener, wholesome
116 calories per serving
Easy, crispy apple chip recipe! You’ll be making baked apples chips in the oven with just 3 ingredients!
50. Baked Lentil Chips
Ready in: 3 hours 50 minutes (just 5 minutes prep)
Recipe by: TheDailyDish
Bonus: sugar-free, high-protein
59 calories per serving
These baked lentil chips are so simple to make. Say goodbye to pre-packaged chips that high in salt, fat, sugar and added starches. These lentil chips are crispy, spicy and cheesy and so much healthier than anything you could buy at the store.
Now you have a perfect list of low-calorie healthy snacks that fill you up and healthy snacks on the go (if you like these, try our other healthy veggie snacks here!). Let us know which vegetarian snacks recipes you liked the most and included in your daily meal plan (and if you need more ideas, try these healthy vegetarian snacks too!).
Dave Bell
I’m not a foodie, although I do love eating. I believe food should serve us and our goals, not hinder. Taking control and responsibility for what I eat is important to me. Lots of veggie protein is my way forward.
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James LeBaigue MSc
James has a Masters Degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Human Nutrition.
He loves combining his scientific knowledge along with food in the real world, and these recipes are the result.
He’s on top of all the latest evidence and guidelines to make sure our nutrition advice on the website is as accurate as it can be.
By day he works as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in a busy NHS GP Practice.
Each recipe is tested and then eaten (much to James’ delight), many times before it is deemed worthy to be published. Bon appetit!
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That is such an amazing list. Wow! Really impressive collection. I’m not sure what to make first. Everything looks so super delicious! Yum!
Thanks Natalie! Glad you liked it! Let us know which one was your fav!