87 Healthy Low Cal Snacks (2024)

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We’ve all been there: Hunger striking between lunch and dinner, a sudden craving for something sweet or salty, or the need for a quick energy boost before working out. The solution?

A small and satisfying snack that will hold you over without throwing your day out of whack. With processed snacks available everywhere you look, a quick between-meal nibble can turn into a calorie bomb.

These flavor-packed healthy snacks are all under 100 calories.

1. Chocolate banana

1/2 frozen banana dipped in 2 teaspoons dark chocolate chips, melted

2. Frozen grapes

28 grapes (about 1 cup), frozen for at least 2 hours

3. Honeyed yogurt

1/2 cup plain yogurt with 1 teaspoon honey and a dash of cinnamon

4. Mini PB&F

1 Fig Newton with 1 teaspoon peanut butter

5. Spiced orange

1 medium orange, sprinkled with cinnamon

6. Grilled pineapple

2 (1/4-inch thick) pineapple rounds (3 1/2-inch diameter), grilled or sautéed for 2 minutes or until golden

7. Berries and cream

1 cup blueberries with 2 tablespoons whipped topping

8. Stuffed figs

3 small dried figs stuffed with 1 tablespoon part-skim ricotta and sprinkled with cinnamon

9. Nuts and berries

2/3 cup blueberries sprinkled with 1 tablespoon slivered almonds

10. Dark chocolate

1/2 ounce (about 1 block or 3 squares)

11. Nut-stuffed date

1 medjool date filled with 1 teaspoon natural unsalted almond butter

12. Chocolate milk

6 ounces skim milk mixed with 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup

13. Cinnamon applesauce

1 cup unsweetened applesauce, sprinkled with cinnamon

14. Citrus-berry salad

1 cup mixed berries (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries) tossed with 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice

15. Maple-pumpkin yogurt

1/2 cup plain yogurt mixed with 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree and 1 teaspoon maple syrup

16. Chocolate pudding

1 (4-ounce) container sugar-free pudding

17. Chocolate-covered strawberries

7 strawberries dipped in 1 tablespoon melted dark chocolate

18. Tropical juice smoothie

1/4 cup each 100 percent pineapple juice, orange juice, and apple juice, blended with ice

19. Vanilla and banana smoothie

1/3 cup sliced banana, 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt, and 1 handful ice, blended until smooth

20. MYO banana chips

1 small banana, sliced, dipped in lemon juice, and baked

21. Baked apple

1 small apple, cored, filled with 1 teaspoon brown sugar and a sprinkle of cinnamon, and baked until tender

22. Fruity waffles

1 toasted Kashi 7-Grain Waffle topped with 1/4 cup berries

23. Single s’more

2 graham cracker squares with 8 roasted miniature marshmallows and 1 teaspoon dark chocolate chips

24. Cinnamon graham crackers and peanut butter

2 graham cracker squares with 1 teaspoon peanut butter, sprinkled with cinnamon

25. Cereal and milk

2/3 cup crisped rice cereal with 1/3 cup skim milk

26. Milk and cookies

5 animal crackers with 1/2 cup skim milk

27. Warm spiced cider

6 ounces apple cider, sprinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg, warmed

28. Fruity soft serve

1 small frozen banana puréed into ice cream

29. Café latte

8 ounces steamed skim milk with 1 shot espresso

30. Fruit leather

2 no-sugar-added strips, like Stretch Island Fruit Co.

31. Maple-cashew pear

1/2 medium pear, sliced and dipped into a mixture of 1 teaspoon maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cashew butter

32. Protein chai

1 1/2 tablespoons hemp protein powder, 1/2 small frozen banana, and 1/2 teaspoon chai tea mix (from a tea bag) blended with 6 ounces water

33. MYO lemonade pop

6 ounces bottled lemonade, frozen in an ice pop mold or a small paper cup

34. Apple chips

1/2 cup unsweetened, such as Bare Snacks

35. Cucumber salad

1 large cucumber, sliced, tossed with 2 tablespoons chopped red onion and 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

36. Pistachios

25 kernels

37. Cheese and crackers

5 Kashi Original 7 Grain crackers with 1 part-skim mozzarella cheese stick

38. Spicy egg

1 hard-boiled egg drizzled with 1 teaspoon sriracha

39. Cheesy breaded tomatoes

2 roasted plum tomatoes, sliced, topped with 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs, and sprinkled with Parmesan cheese

40. Curried sweet potato

1 small sweet potato microwaved for 6 minutes and mashed with 1 teaspoon curry and salt and pepper to taste

41. “Cheesy” popcorn

2 cups air-popped popcorn with 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast

42. Guacamole-stuffed egg whites

1 halved hard-boiled egg, yolk removed, stuffed with 2 tablespoons guacamole

43. Grilled spinach and feta polenta

2 slices precooked polenta (look for the tubes in the grocery store) topped with 1 teaspoon feta cheese and 1 handful spinach

44. Soy edamame

1/3 cup boiled shelled edamame with 1 teaspoon soy sauce

45. Greek tomatoes

2 medium tomatoes, chopped and mixed with 2 tablespoons feta and 1 squeeze lemon juice

46. Shrimp co*cktail

8 large shrimp with 2 tablespoons classic co*cktail sauce

47. Smoked beef jerky

1 ounce

48. Cheddar and tomato soup

1/2 cup tomato soup with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese

49. Sweet potato fries

1 light bulb-size sweet potato, sliced, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and baked at 400°F (about 200°C) for 10 minutes

50. Cucumber sandwich

1/2 English muffin with 2 tablespoons cottage cheese and 3 slices cucumber

51. Turkey roll-ups

2 slices smoked turkey, rolled up and dipped in 2 teaspoons honey mustard

52. Antipasto plate

3 pepperoncini, 1 (1/2-inch) cube cheddar cheese, 2 slices pepperoni, and 2 extra-large olives

53. Choco-soy nuts

3 tablespoons soy nuts with 1 teaspoon cocoa nibs

54. Mixed olives

8 large olives

55. Balsamic peppers

3 cups raw peppers, sliced, dipped in 2 tablespoons balsamic reduction

56. Cheesy roasted asparagus

6 spears, spritzed with olive oil spray, sprinkled with 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, and baked at 400°F (about 200°C) for 10 minutes

57. Carrots and hummus

12 medium baby carrots with 2 tablespoons hummus

58. Spinach and feta scramble

1 scrambled egg mixed with 1/2 cup raw spinach and 1 tablespoon feta cheese

59. Crunchy kale salad

2 cups chopped kale leaves tossed with 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar and 1 teaspoon honey

60. Chickpea salad

1/3 cup chickpeas tossed with 1/4 cup diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon sliced scallions, and 1 squeeze lemon juice

61. Grilled garlic corn on the cob

1 small cob of corn, brushed with 1 teaspoon sautéed minced garlic and 1 teaspoon olive oil and grilled until tender

62. Bacon brussels salad

7 thinly sliced brussels sprouts mixed with 1 crumbled piece turkey bacon

63. Rosemary potatoes

1/3 cup thinly sliced cooked potato tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

64. Spicy black beans

1/3 cup black beans with 1 tablespoon salsa and 1 tablespoon plain yogurt

65. Caprese salad

1 ounce (about the size of a hockey puck) fresh mozzarella with 1/3 cup cherry tomatoes and 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

66. Mini ham sandwich

2 slices honey-baked ham with 2 teaspoons honey mustard, rolled in 1 lettuce leaf

67. Lox bagel

1/2 whole-wheat mini bagel with 1 ounce (2 thin slices) lox

68. Kale chips

2 cups raw kale, stemmed, tossed with 1 teaspoon olive oil, sprinkled with salt, and baked at 400°F (about 200°C) until crisp

69. Dijon pretzels

2 pretzel rods with 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

70. Crunchy curried tuna salad

2 ounces (about 1/4 cup) canned white tuna with 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon chopped red onion, and 2 chopped ribs celery

71. Wasabi peas

1/4 cup

72. Pumpkin seeds

2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, spritzed with oil, baked at 400°F (about 200°C) for 15 minutes or until browned, and sprinkled with kosher salt

73. Pretzels and cream cheese

10 mini pretzel sticks with 1 tablespoon cream cheese

74. Chips and salsa

10 baked tortilla chips with 1/4 cup salsa

75. Triscuits and cottage cheese

3 Triscuits with 2 tablespoons 2% cottage cheese, sprinkled with freshly ground black pepper

76. Apple and peanut butter

1/2 medium apple, sliced and dipped into 1/2 tablespoon natural peanut butter

77. Apple and cheese

1/2 medium apple, sliced, and 1 light mozzarella cheese stick

78. PB & celery

1 medium (about 6 inches long) celery stalk with 1 tablespoon peanut butter

79. Cottage cheese melon boat

3/4 cup melon balls with 1/4 cup 2% cottage cheese

80. Carrot and raisin salad

1 cup shaved carrots with 1 1/2 tablespoons raisins and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

81. Tropical cottage cheese

1/4 cup 2% cottage cheese with 1/4 cup each chopped mango and pineapple

82. Blue cheese-stuffed apricots

3 dried apricots with 1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese

83. Rice cake and almond butter

1 rice cake with 2 teaspoons almond butter

84. Sweet and spicy pecans

5 pecans roasted with 2 teaspoons maple syrup and 1 teaspoon cinnamon

85. Chocolate trail mix

8 almonds, 1 tablespoon raisins, and 1/2 tablespoon chocolate chips

86. Strawberry salad

2 cups raw spinach with 1 cup sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

87. Cacao-roasted almonds

8 nuts