A List of Grab-and-Go Protein Snacks You Can Put Into Cook’n!
Why is it so hard to think of snacks sometimes? I tend to be a creature of habit. If I find something I like and that works for me, I don’t get bored of it easily.
My family however- that’s a whole other ball game. They could love something, but after one too many times they get sick of it. But it’s not always easy to think of things off the top of my head, especially when you have 6 kids telling you at the same time they want to eat a snack! With all our hiking, I also like to make sure everyone’s getting plenty of protein to help with long-term energy levels and so they stay nice and full until meal time.
Whether you have kids at home for the summer, are out and about adventuring, or just need some more protein snack ideas for yourself, here is a little list you can keep handy to refer to when grocery shopping! I’ve included a copy at the bottom or the article that you can keep in Cook’n for easy reference!
A spoonful of peanut butter or any other nut butter. You can serve by itself, but if you want a little bit bigger snack, you could serve with celery sticks, apple slices, or crackers.
A cup of cottage cheese. Super tasty with some pineapple or peaches if you want some healthy carbs, too!
One or two string cheeses. I like to serve with crackers or grapes.
Babybel cheese. These are a fun (and tasty!!) way to change up the string cheese concept!
Slim Jims. These are a little easier for my younger kids to chew than your typical beef jerky, and I like that it’s individually packaged making it easy to pack!
Beef Jerky. While I love Slim Jims for my hubby and kids, I personally don’t love it, so I like to stick with regular ol’ beef jerky ;). Just make sure you buy a smaller bag and/or keep it in the fridge if you won’t eat it within a few days, because it does mold!
Yogurt. Greek yogurt specifically. Most yogurts are full of sugar with very little actual protein, so you need to look at the labels to make sure you’re getting a yogurt with plenty of protein! You can also add slivered almonds for additional protein or if you want to eat regular, non-greek yogurt. Top with berries for some extra nutrition!
A handful of nuts. My kids love almonds and cashews, but sometimes the mixed nuts are a fun way to get variety!
Trail mix. The Kirkland brand at Costco is my favorite! Basic but good!
Protein bars. This is another one to be careful with. Granola bars and protein bars are not created equally, and even among protein bars there are varying amounts of protein and sugar. Again, look at the protein and carbs to see that you’re getting the bar that best suits your tastes and dietary needs!
Hard-boiled eggs. You do have to do a little preparation by actually cooking these, but if you cook a batch at a time you can have an easy and ready-to-go protein snack for the next few days!
Now I know you can get crazy and do things like protein smoothies, tuna salad or homemade protein balls for a protein snack, but I’m all about easy, and especially with summertime, many times I need something we can easily eat on the go! Hopefully this list helps you have snack ideas to prevent hangry children (and adults! ;) ).
List of Easy Protein Snacks
A list of grab-and-go protein snacks you can refer to when grocery shopping or planning at home!
Ingredients:peanut butter
cottage cheese
string cheese
babybel cheese
Slim Jims
beef jerky
yogurt
nuts
trail mix
protein bars
hard-boiled egg
Directions:
A spoonful of peanut butter or any other nut butter. You can serve by itself, but if you want a little bit bigger snack, you could serve with celery sticks, apple slices, or crackers.
A cup of cottage cheese. Super tasty with some pineapple or peaches if you want some healthy carbs, too!
One or two string cheeses. I like to serve with crackers or grapes.
Babybel cheese. These are a fun (and tasty!!) way to change up the string cheese concept!
Slim Jims. These are a little easier for my younger kids to chew than your typical beef jerky, and I like that it’s individually packaged making it easy to pack!
Beef Jerky. While I love Slim Jims for my hubby and kids, I personally don’t love it, so I like to stick with regular ol’ beef jerky ;). Just make sure you buy a smaller bag and/or keep it in the fridge if you won’t eat it within a few days, because it does mold!
Yogurt. Greek yogurt specifically. Most yogurts are full of sugar with very little actual protein, so you need to look at the labels to make sure you’re getting a yogurt with plenty of protein! You can also add slivered almonds for additional protein or if you want to eat regular, non-greek yogurt. Top with berries for some extra nutrition!
A handful of nuts. My kids love almonds and cashews, but sometimes the mixed nuts are a fun way to get variety!
Trail mix. The Kirkland brand at Costco is my favorite! Basic but good!
Protein bars. This is another one to be careful with. Granola bars and protein bars are not created equally, and even among protein bars there are varying amounts of protein and sugar. Again, look at the protein and carbs to see that you’re getting the bar that best suits your tastes and dietary needs!
Hard-boiled eggs. You do have to do a little preparation by actually cooking these, but if you cook a batch at a time you can have an easy and ready-to-go protein snack for the next few days!
A cup of cottage cheese. Super tasty with some pineapple or peaches if you want some healthy carbs, too!
One or two string cheeses. I like to serve with crackers or grapes.
Babybel cheese. These are a fun (and tasty!!) way to change up the string cheese concept!
Slim Jims. These are a little easier for my younger kids to chew than your typical beef jerky, and I like that it’s individually packaged making it easy to pack!
Beef Jerky. While I love Slim Jims for my hubby and kids, I personally don’t love it, so I like to stick with regular ol’ beef jerky ;). Just make sure you buy a smaller bag and/or keep it in the fridge if you won’t eat it within a few days, because it does mold!
Yogurt. Greek yogurt specifically. Most yogurts are full of sugar with very little actual protein, so you need to look at the labels to make sure you’re getting a yogurt with plenty of protein! You can also add slivered almonds for additional protein or if you want to eat regular, non-greek yogurt. Top with berries for some extra nutrition!
A handful of nuts. My kids love almonds and cashews, but sometimes the mixed nuts are a fun way to get variety!
Trail mix. The Kirkland brand at Costco is my favorite! Basic but good!
Protein bars. This is another one to be careful with. Granola bars and protein bars are not created equally, and even among protein bars there are varying amounts of protein and sugar. Again, look at the protein and carbs to see that you’re getting the bar that best suits your tastes and dietary needs!
Hard-boiled eggs. You do have to do a little preparation by actually cooking these, but if you cook a batch at a time you can have an easy and ready-to-go protein snack for the next few days!
Recipe formatted with the Cook'n Recipe Software from DVO Enterprises.
Camille Hoffmann
Monthly Newsletter Contributor since 2014
Email the author! camille@dvo.com
Sources:
- https://www.oprah.com/food/healthy-snacks-for-work/all
