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by Liz Thomson October 19, 2012This post may contain affiliate links.
Have you ever had one of those days when your stomach feels like a bottomless pit? Or maybe you’re watching TV, and you want something to munch on, but you’re not super hungry? I love high volume, low-calorie snacks because you can have a large serving without having to worry about calories!
High Volume Low-Calorie Snack Ideas
Salty Snack Ideas:
- Air-popped popcorn or low-calorie brands like Skinny Pop and Boom Chicka Pop are a great snack.
- These Cauliflower Crackers have a huge serving size. 40 crackers are only 110 calories!
- Nutritional Yeast Popcorn is a great “cheesy” snack you can make at home.
- Hippeas are delicious, vegan “cheese” puffs made with chickpeas!
- Try these homemade Brussels Sprout Chips for a unique crunchy snack!
- Kale chips are a great substitute for chips and these taste cheesy, but they’re vegan!
- If you like sweet potato fries, these Butternut Squash Fries are a great low-calorie option.
Crunchy Snack Ideas
- Hummus stuffed preppers are a great crunchy option and will keep you filled up!
- Chopped tomatoes and cucumbers with balsamic vinegar are a tasty low calorie option.
- Carrot Chips are simply freeze-dried carrots and they are crunchy and delicious!
- Dry roasted edamame– It’s a tasty, crunchy snack but also packed with protein!
- This Crispy Parmesan Edamame can be made in the oven and it’s so yummy.
- Carrot chips and hummus- I love buying carrots in a chip shape! Perfect for scooping up dip.
Sweet Snack Ideas
- Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Bark (pictured above) or Berry Yogurt Bark.
- Apple slices with cinnamon- I like using a mandoline slicer to slice the apple into thin pieces!
- Apple nachos are a fun snack when you need a healthy dessert.
- Plain Greek yogurt with a splash of vanilla and frozen blueberries makes a delicious treat!
- Halo Top makes a lower-calorie ice cream that is SO good!
- So Delicious makes a low-calorie frozen mousse that is creamy and delicious, too!
- This 2 Ingredient Frozen Yogurt is made with just mango and Greek yogurt for a high protein, low calorie snack.
- You can make Skinny Peanut Butter Dip with just plain Greek yogurt mixed with peanut flour.
Sweet and Salty Combinations
- Apple slices and low-calorie peanut butter dip are a good sweet and salty mix.
- Brown rice cake topped with almond butter and cinnamon with a pinch of sea salt really satisfy my cravings.
- Spelt pretzels dipped in brownie batter hummus. Boar’s Head and Aldi make similar styles of dessert hummus!
What are some of your favorite snack ideas?
originally posted October 19, 2012 (updated July 2, 2022) by Liz Thomson
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Marlene —Reply
A couple of ideas I didn’t see mentioned – sugar free popsicles, edamame
Caitlin —Reply
Ahh I am SUCH A BIG nighttime snacker…it’s like anytime past 7 and my mind thinks those calories don’t count. I like those snack ideas though, a much better option than what I would usually nosh on!
forgottenbeast —Reply
Don’t forget popcorn! Especially if you make your own (and can limit or omit oil), you can eat a GIANT bowlful of good food for very few calories. Greek yogurt is definitely a favorite of mine as well. And I notice I want to snack more in the evening because I suddenly have downtime/some relaxation–so it’s more of a free time thing! Maybe schedule out your evenings a little so that snacks have their place, but it fits in with doing other things other than just snacking?
HerLateNightCravings —Reply
I just love the light Laughing Cow cheese!
Jayme
Apples and Arteries —Reply
I try to drink hot tea at night to curb snacking…sometimes chewing gum helps,too.
My favorite homemade nut butteris cinnamon hazelnut.
Now I’m hungry and need a snack!realfoodkatiesway —Reply
I’m a night time craving person too…Truthfully I drink a lot of water and I will often workout inn the evenings…Once I’ve worked out I can honestly say I don’t want that chocolate anymore 😉
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen —Reply
Girl, I have the SAME problem. I don’t snack during the day, when my stomach is actually rumbling…but I LOVE to eat, eat ,eat at night. I guess it is good that I’ve started running/exercising more in the afternoon and early evening because I can convince myself I’m just burning it all (or restoring what I burned).
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