After a satisfying snack that’s high in protein and wholesome? We’ve got you.
Here are some grab-and-go high-protein snacks that we reckon taste better than the OG.
Save these for your next health food shop!
Food To Nourish Choc Chip Protein Cookie
How fun that cookies make it on the list of ‘high protein snacks’, the world of health foods sure makes healthy eating fun. The Food to Nourish Choc Chop Protein Cookies make a great high-protein snack because they’re made up of real food ingredients and as a result, come with a host of benefits. First up, they contain 12.8g of protein, which will keep you fuller for longer. They contain healthy fats, protein and fibre thanks to the cashews and almond meal that make up the bulk of these cookies. They’re naturally sweetened (with only 8.4% sugar) and won’t cause the blood sugar spike that so many traditional cookies would. They also contain added collagen for protein and some skin-loving benefits. Who needs a protein shake when you can have a protein cookie instead?
Wellgrove Vanilla Plant Protein + Extra Virgin Olive Oil Powder
A plant protein that brings us the many wonderful benefits of extra-virgin olive oil, Wellgrove are on to something here! Extra-virgin olive oil is rich in mono-unsaturated fats, which are a healthy type of fat. It’s also high in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. The olive oil also gives this protein supplement a creamy texture, without the need for any funny additives. This blend of protein powder contains 20g of protein per serving, making it great for a post-workout shake, or to add to a breakfast smoothie. Wellgrove has also added prebiotic fibre and digestive enzymes to support gut health and digestion.
Nakd Salted Caramel Bar
Salted Caramel Bars that aren’t full of refined sugar and additives sound a bit too good to be true, but Nakd has brought us exactly that! Naturally sweetened with dried fruits (dates and raisins), we not only get the sweetness they bring but also the fibre that slows the release of naturally occurring sugars. They contain cashews, which along with being a source of healthy fats and protein, are also a good source of magnesium, manganese and copper. These can support bone and brain health. Peanuts are also a source of fat, protein and fibre, while being one of the richest food sources of the nutrient biotin. A touch of sea salt is the ‘icing on the cake’. It doesn’t get more real food than that. It’s easy to see how these are a great back-to-school snack.
Macro Mike Plant Protein Water + Collagen Building Peptides
Drinking water just got more fun with the Macro Mike Plant Protein Powder that contains Collagen Building Peptides. With flavours like pink lemonade and apple blackcurrant, they taste cordial, without all of the added sugar and artificial colours and flavours. This powder is a great way to supplement a healthy diet because it contains essential amino acids (that we need to consume because our body can’t make them), along with vitamins and even a probiotic. It’s naturally sweetened with stevia, so it won’t send your blood sugar levels on a roller coaster ride. The perfect thing to rehydrate and enjoy the many benefits.
Hemp Foods Australia Organic Hemp Protein Shake
A protein shake makes for a great snack, but we need to be careful of the protein shakes on the market that are filled with additives and fillers. Thankfully, Hemp Foods has our back. Their range of Organic Hemp Protein Shakes is delicious and nutritious. Featuring hemp protein, we’re getting a real food protein that is plant-based and nourishing for our body. The addition of coconut milk powder gives the shake a delicious creamy texture. We love that they use real vanilla (in extract and powder form) for the Vanilla Protein Shake, rather than adding any artificial flavours. To add to the positives of these products, the majority of the formula is also made up of certified organic ingredients.
Harvest Box We Love Nuts
Pre-mixed nuts or trail mixes make for a great snack option because they’re nutritious, made up of real foods and help us feel satisfied. This product is as real food as it comes, with just nuts and a bit of salt to season it. Unlike many other nut mixes, the sodium content is reasonable and lower than many popular nut brands. This helps us keep our sodium consumption lower and get it from other natural sources. The truth is, this nut mix also contains peanuts, which are technically a legume. Both nuts and legumes are a source of protein and fibre, both of which help to keep us fuller for longer after consumption.
Macro Mike Almond Protein Coffee
Protein coffee is not only a genius idea, but it also makes for a great snack because the coffee is more filling than your average cup of joe. We love that the Macro Mike Almond Protein Instant Coffee contains only real food ingredients. It has coconut milk powder mixed in so that it makes our brew nice and creamy. The almond protein also brings the benefits of these nuts, including being a source of vitamin E which supports skin and immune health. There’s an added probiotic for some extra gut-loving, and they naturally sweeten this coffee with erythritol, which doesn’t spike our blood sugar levels. Give it a try as one of your daily cups of coffee and help yourself get closer to your daily protein requirements in the process.
Botanika Blends Choc Choc Boom Bickie
When you think of a high-protein snack, a cookie may not be the first thing you think of, but you’ll be happy to learn that the Botanika Blends Bickies are packed full of protein and other nutrients. The Choc Choc Boom flavour tastes like a treat, but is made up of plenty of real foods. Along with added protein, these Bickies contain several minerals, branch chain amino acids and digestive enzymes. The cashew paste and almond meal base bring the benefits of these two nutritious nuts. The bickies get their sweetness from natural sweeteners and their gut-loving ingredients like psyllium husk and a probiotic. Great for when you need something sweet but still want to hit your daily protein targets.
Blue Dinosaur Vegan Protein Bar
The Blue Dinosaur Vegan Protein Bar is both healthy and delicious. It’s a great whole food option, which utilises dates, nuts, seeds and other real food ingredients to bring us a tasty snack. Rather than using the more refined protein isolates, Blue Dinosaur maximise naturally protein-rich foods - in this case, peanuts! Peanuts are a legume, which makes them a good source of protein and amino acids like arginine and tryptophan. These amino acids can play a role in immunity, cardiovascular health and even mood. Whether you’re vegan, looking to eat more plant-based foods or just want a delicious snack bar, this one has you covered.
Amazonia Raw Protein Collagen
Amazonia’s Raw Protein Collagen Plus is an example of a quality protein powder. It makes for a great high-protein snack because we can use it in so many ways - make a protein shake or smoothie, stir it through yoghurt for added protein or add it to our raw treats like bliss balls. Amazonia uses a combination of pea protein and collagen, allowing us to get the skin-loving properties of collagen and the many general benefits of protein. It also contains digestive enzymes that help us break the protein down and get the most from it. It’s naturally sweetened with stevia and monk fruit, and a few of the ingredients are even certified organic.
Harvest Box Dipped Almonds
Almonds are a great source of protein and can be enjoyed in several ways. Coat them in chocolate and they taste like a treat while still being a healthy snack option (when done right). The Dipped Almonds from Harvest Box are a brilliant example of what the right way to enjoy chocolate-coated almonds looks like. Comparatively, some popular supermarket brands only use 12% almonds which doesn’t count as a healthy or high protein snack. Along with a low percentage of almonds, they can contain high levels of sugar (in the above example that’s 55% percent). Harvest Box Chocolate Dipped Almonds contain just 13% sugar, satisfying our sweet craving but is made up of the good stuff.
Funch DIY Explorer Mix
We love a healthy mix to make snack time easier and Funch’s Explorer range is a fun way to change up our snacking routine. With delicious protein balls in a wider range of flavours, they’ve done the hard work so all we have to do is mix and enjoy.
When it comes to protein balls, something to look into is where they get their protein from. What we love about the Funch mixes is that the protein comes from real food ingredients, rather than just highly refined protein powders. Many supermarket protein balls use refined protein powders and that’s not even the worst of the ingredients they generally contain. From highly processed sweeteners to emulsifiers and vegetable oils, you’ll find a range of nasties in most supermarket protein snacks.
Homemade is generally best, so we’re making the most of the convenience of Funch’s mixes to meet all of our protein snack needs.
VGood Sea Salt Chickpea Twists
A high protein snack with a difference, theseVGood Sea Salt ChickpeaTwists are predominantly made up of chickpeas. They give us that satisfying crunch, with a protein hit, leaving us feeling satisfied on all fronts.
Chickpeas are a fantastic source of plant-based protein and dietary fibre, which means they’re also great for the health of our gut! Unlike supermarket chips with highly refined ingredients, inflammatory canola oil, added sugars and a ton of preservatives, these twists are made up of real food ingredients. They’re even flavoured with real vegetable powders like tomato, onion and garlic and dried herbs like mint and basil. Talk about a flavour sensation!
Swap a Supermarket Protein Bar for a Kuranda Wholefoods Protein Bar
Have you ever read about the ingredients your go-to protein bar is made with? Most protein bars from the supermarket/chemist are made with a LONG list of ingredients, which more often than not is a red flag for a highly processed product.
If you love your protein bars but are keen on a cleaner option, check out the ingredients!
Pro-tip: A protein bar with a short and sweet ingredients list - and with more ingredients you can recognise versus ingredients you've never heard of - will be a better-for-you option.
Case in point: Berry Nice Protein Bar from Kuranda Whole Foods.
Swap a Cadbury Cookie For a Botanika Bickie
We're all about a double choc chip cookie, but let's be real. It's hard not to eat the whole bag of bickies when they're pretty much made with refined flour and sugar.Enter the Choc Choc Boom Bickie by Botanika Blends. Made with wholefood ingredients like cashew paste, almond meal and 70% dark choc chips (woo!), and boosted with organic plant protein, you'll feel satisfied after one of these guys with your cuppa.
P.S. If the fibre content isn't listed in a product's nutritional info, that's probably because it has next to none of it.
Swap a Caramel KitKat for a Locako Choc Caramel Bar
If you can’t go past anything choc caramel but are keen to cut back on super processed snacks, save this swap! Locako’s Keto Collagen Bar tastes like a treat, AND:
- Peanuts are the first ingredient, not sugar (ingredients are always listed in descending order of quantity).
- Instead of being based on refined wheat flour, it's chock-a-block with nutritious alternatives - like fibre and vitamin E-rich almonds, plus organic pea protein to help steady your blood sugar.
- It's sweetened with stevia and erythritol (plant-derived, sugar-free sweeteners) instead of numerous forms of refined sugar (Sweetened Condensed Milk and Glucose, we're looking at you!)
- It's FULL of good fats to keep your belly full, your cravings at bay, and your energy levels steady.
- It's boosted with probiotics, a treat for your tummy.
Our advice: get your hands on some of the other awesome flavours Locako has come up with while you’re stocking up.
Swap a Quest Protein Bar for a 180 Nutrition Superfood Protein Bar
Quest bars might be a cult product in the fitness world, but they don’t pass the whole food test at GoodnessMe. The long ingredients list in a Quest bar is a dead giveaway for a super-processed product, with a few too many ingredients that sound like they came from a lab (like the artificial sweetener, sucralose, for one). More often than not, when comparing two food products from the same category, the one with the shorter list of ingredients will be the less processed option. Swap your daily Quest Bar for a 180 Nutrition Superfood Protein Bar and you’ll taste (and maybe even feel) the whole food difference.
Swap Yoplait’s LeRice Pudding for Macro Mike’s Vanilla Buttercream Protein
You’re either a pudding person or you’re not; if you’re the former, this swap won’t disappoint. We love everything Macro Mike makes, down to his latest creation: a speedy, creamy vanilla buttercream protein.
- 21.3g of protein (to help steady blood sugar and crush those pesky cravings).
- Less than one teaspoon of sugar per serve, compared to almost five teaspoons of sugar in that LeRice pud.
- A noteworthy amount of filling, gut-loving fibre from almonds and fava beans.
Ready to give these snacks a go? You can find these high-protein snacks online at GoodnessMe.
