’20 Easy Healthy Snack Ideas – The Best Healthy Snacks For Weight Loss’ – Monica May
Snacking can be a completely healthy habit, if done right!
That’s why, I made a list of my favorite 20 easy healthy snack ideas are the best healthy snacks for weight loss and the ultimate fitness treats for every one of you craving for a crunchy fill in between the meals.
They are the smartest choices to help you enjoy snacking and still maintain a fit and balanced body.
I packed the most delicious healthy snack ideas that won’t get in the way of your body goals.
Delicious and clean at the same time – You are going to fall in love with these 20 easy healthy snack ideas.
Let’s get started right away!
All of these snacks and many more, are a part of my MEAL PLAN.
Check it out for more amazing recipes!
20 Easy Healthy Snack Ideas – The Best Healthy Snacks For Weight Loss
1. Mozzarella sticks
The classic mozzarella-sticks recipe is not a healthy choice for two reasons:
First they’re usually covered in breadcrumbs, even white flour, and second, they’re fried, usually in dip fryer.
Luckily I have a recipe that’s not that bad of a choice at all!
I roll my mozzarella sticks into a grounded seeds mixture instead of the breadcrumbs, and I bake them in the oven instead of frying them.
Without white flour, without breadcrumbs and by keeping the nutrients with a healthier cooking process, these mozzarella sticks are a pretty healthy option, whenever you feel like having a snack.
Here’s what need:
- 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/2 cup ground sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup ground almonds
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2eggs
- 1tablespoon milk
- 1lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch strips
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Instructions:
Whisk the eggs and milk together in one bowl and the dry ingredients (seeds and spices) in another bowl.
Coat each piece of mozzarella with the ground mixture, then dip in the egg mixture and again roll in bread crumbs.
Spread them on a baking sheet and bake them in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until they are golden.
You can serve them with a tomato sauce, Dijon mustard or with any healthy dip recipe you want.
Check out my RADIATE Meal Plan to get fit in the kitchen!
2. Cucumber Circles With Hummus
Cucumber is one of the healthiest snacks you can get, because it’s 90% water.
It’s not potato chips, but still, it’s crunchy, fulfilling and pretty refreshing.
And the best thing about cucumber is that you can pair it with all kinds of dips and dressings, without loading up on calories.
We are pairing it with hummus, since this combo is one of the most popular snacks in my RADIATE program.
You’ll need:
- 1 cucumber
- 1/2 cup hummus
Peel the cucumber and cut it in circles.
Speed a teaspoon of the hummus on each one of the circles and enjoy :)
It’s a great combo, you’re going to love it!
You can get my hummus recipe here > What I Eat In A Day To Lose Weight
3. Seed Crackers
I’ve tried many seed cracker recipes, but my all-time favorite is the one with peanuts.
You’re going to need:
- 200 grams of baked unsalted peanuts
- 60 grams sunflower seeds
- 30 grams flax seeds
- 30 grams sesame seeds
- 2 egg whites
- 2-3 teaspoons Himalayan salt
- 20 ml water
Blend the peanuts and the seeds together, and then mix them with the other ingredients.
Place them on a baking sheet, and bake them 10-15 minutes on a preheated 180 degrees oven.
You can add other spices by choice.
4. Jerky
If you want to go for a ready-to-eat snack, this one’s for you :)
Beef or turkey, jerky is a great go-to snack, whether you want to have a healthy snack in between your meals, or want to increase your daily protein intake.
It’s a good source of protein and it takes a bit of mouth-power to eat, which makes it a great idea when it comes to a healthy snack.
As long as you double check for the hidden sugars, you’re all set.
5. Spicy roasted chickpeas
Another one from my RADIATE program, the famous roasted chickpeas!
These are such a great idea to satisfy your snacking cravings in any part of the day.
They’re salty, crunchy, spicy and yet healthy AF (excuse my language).
The only ingredients you’re going to need are:
- chickpeas (canned or home boiled)
- olive oil
- spices (feel free to experiment)
Preheat the oven to 230°C.
Toss the chickpeas and olive oil together in a large bowl until the chickpeas are lightly coated and then stir in the spices, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper and minced garlic, and mix them nicely.
Spread them onto a baking sheet, and pop in the oven for about 20 minutes, stirring the pan halfway through.
You’ll know they’re done when they shrink up a little bit and get crunchy on the outside.
Photo credit: Simple Vegan Blog
6. Roasted Chestnuts
I love chestnuts!
Boiled or roasted – they’re the perfect snack to satisfy your cravings.
Here’s how I do them:
Preheat your oven to 180°C and place the chestnuts in a single layer on a baking tray.
The important thing here is you have to cut your slit into the chestnut before putting them on the pan.
Bake them for 15-25 minutes, it all depends on how large they are.
You don’t even have to sprinkle salt over them, because they are really delicious on their own, without spicing them up.
However, 1/2 cup of them is just enough – they’re filled with fibers and pretty healthy, however, they are not that low in carbs.
Great post. I can’t wait to try some of these snacks. My one question is, what are “Paprika sticks” you like to eat your guac with? Are they just red peppers?
Thanks for the great content!
Shirley,
Thanks a lot for the great comment!
Yes, I meant red pepper :)
All of these ideas sound absolutely delicious! I can wait to make some of them! Thank you for sharing.
Same here. Cannot wait to try the snacks… the bacon wrapped asparagus is going to be the first….
I’m so happy you like my snack ideas :)
Eating disorder….big time
The green beans and chick peas are they supposed to be eaten Cold? If They are Can I make a lot and Save IT for another day?
I usually buy them fresh, boil them and then put them in the oven.
I guess you can use canned or frozen ones too, but fresh are way better :)
You can maybe boil them, freeze them and use them whenever you need.
Great collection of recipes, thank you. I will try my best to cook some of them for my girlfriend.
Great collection, really nice recipes. Thanks for sharing with us.
Thanks for sharing this useful Article.I really appreciate your posts. Keep up the awesome job you are doing. I look forward to your future articles.
:)
Do you have actual recipes for these ideas. Many are quite vague.
Hey Lindsay,
I have recipes for most of them, sorry if they’re a little bit plain :(
If you have any recipe in particular you are interested about, let me know and I’ll do my best to deliver the recipe.
I have the recipes for most of them.
XO,
Monica
I make those Cucumber Circles With Hummus all the time.
It’s a great in between meals
Great read! When you are talking about the blueberry recipe what do you mean by not having them touch when you put them on the cookie sheet? Do you mean like not have them touch each other?
Shayla,
I’m so glad you like the recipes – blueberries are my faves too :)
About that, you should spread them on your sheet so that the blueberry balls are not touching each other. If you arrange them really close, they will stick to each other you will have a hard time parting them.
Hugs & happy snacking :)
Monica
I’m not sure of the conversion on the Seeded Crackers. I made them once before and they came out beautifully, but now I’m putting everything in the bowl and noticing there is not enough liquid. 20ml = 4 teaspoons of water, that cannot be right. I remember there being much more liquid. What have I done wrong?
Teena,
I think 2 tablespoons of water will be just fine.
I think they’ll turn out great. The water is used only to soak the flax seeds, so I think it’s enough.
Let me know how everything turned out :)
Hugs
Oh, and one more question: Did you crush those peanuts in the Seeded Crackers? I’m not sure what I substituted last time. Maybe it was almond flour, but surely they are not left whole.
Teena,
Yes, you should crush the peanuts.
Love,
Monica
Love this. Don’t know why anyone would criticize such wonderful suggestions. Kudos to you for taking the high road.
Erin,
I’m so glad you like the snacks – YAY! :)
Getting positive feedback is what inspires me to keep on posting, so thank you so much.
Hugs <3
Hey Monica,
I ‘ve recently started working out for weight loss and these recipes are definitely
going to help save me from my cravings !
Just wondering for the blueberries sevita is not real available where I live so is
there anything you would know that I could substitute it for ???
Thanks a bunchxx
Hey Razan,
I’m so glad you like my healthy snack ideas – YAY!!
Sure, you can substitute the blueberries with almost any berry – strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries. Or you can try it with any other fruit you want.
For the stevia, you can substitute it with organic honey or maple syrup – however, that way you’ll add up on calories, but that’s not a biggie :)
Let me know the combo you did and how it turned out.
Hugs,
Monica
Hey Monica!
Very Inspired with your recipes! However as someone who cannot eat Nuts and isn’t sure about most seeds. Can you recommend any replacements?
Elena,
I am so glad you find my article inspiring – it means the world to me!!
And no worries, there are plenty of healthy snacks you can go for besides nuts and seeds.
For example, you can always try out oven-baked chickpeas – they taste amazing.
Also, veggie chips such as zucchini and green beans are a great way to snack it out while keeping it healthy and low calorie.
My all-time favorite snack would always be cucumber with hummus – love it!
Hugs,
Monica