63 Healthy Snack Ideas For Any Time Of Day (Or Night)

This pumpkin seed, walnut, almond, and dried cranberry trail mix is easy to make and great to have on hand when you need a quick snack. It also packs nicely for outings, so you can be ready when a craving hits.

Recipe: Sheet Tray Maple Cinnamon Trail Mix

Tender mushroom caps are stuffed with seasoned cream cheese, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan for a hugely satisfying savory snack. 

Recipe: Garlic Parmesan-Stuffed Mushrooms

These wholesome, heart-healthy muffins are a great on-the-go snack. They're simple to make with pantry staples, and as an added plus, they're gluten-free!

Recipe: Oatmeal Muffins

Whipping up a batch of these healthy energy bites is so easy! They'll keep you satisfied throughout the day, and give you a nice boost of energy. Combine oats, almond butter, honey, banana, and chocolate chips in a bowl, form into balls, and chill until set. 

Recipe: Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

Turn leafy kale into the irresistible, crispy treat your taste buds deserve. Move over, potato chips – kale chips are our new favorite munch-able snack. These ones are much healthier, and packed with micronutrients. 

Recipe: Kale Chips

It doesn't get much healthier – or easier – than a fresh fruit bowl. A honey lime syrup adds a zesty kick to this sweet and colorful snack we should all be eating on repeat. 

Recipe: Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Regular pizza bites taste freezer-burned half the time anyway. Pack some more veggies in to your day by substituting dough for zucchini. To really zhuzh up your afternoon snack, top them off with some pepperoni. 

Recipe: Zucchini Pizza Bites

This sweet treat comes together with Greek yogurt plus whatever fruit or berries you have on hand. Add anything from chocolate chips or coconut flakes to granola for a little extra oomph. 

Recipe: Froyo Fruit Cups

Once you take a bite into this almond butter banana boat, you will *sail* away into a sea of scrumptiousness. Three ingredients plus tinfoil and you've got a warm snack. All you need to do is wait 15 minutes.

Recipe: Baked Almond Butter Banana Boat

Stop, drop, and roll these veggies and fruit into a wonderfully simple snack. It's easy to assemble and perfect for a crunchy bite. The spicy peanut sauce is the secret weapon, made with peanut butter, agave nectar, sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, sriracha chili garlic sauce, and soy sauce. 

Recipe: Red Pepper and Mango Rolls With Spicy Peanut Sauce

You've made overnight oats — but have you ever made overnight chocolate chia seed pudding?  Treat your sweet tooth with this creamy, chocolaty pudding that's made from nutrient-packed whole foods. The recipe calls for only seven ingredients and you'll waste no time, since you'll be asleep as it chills! 

Recipe: Overnight Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding

You'll never see cucumbers the same way again. Hollow out the inside of a thick cucumber slice. Then mix the tuna, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, and pepper, and scoop it inside. Top with a cherry tomato for cutest results. Voila!

Recipe: After-School Stuffed Cucumbers

Looking for a sweet treat? These raspberry glazed almonds should satisfy that middle-of-the-day craving. Blend freeze dried raspberries before stirring them in with sugar, cinnamon, salt, and water. Heat up the almonds and then drizzle the raspberry mixture over them — and voila!

Recipe: Raspberry Glazed Almonds

That boring yogurt you're eating out of the container needs a zesty, flavorful makeover. You'll literally be spicing it up with a magical combo of cardamom, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Plus, the pomegranate seeds and candied pecans provide that oh-so satisfying crunch your yogurt was missing. You're welcome. 

Recipe: Spiced Candied Pecans and Pomegranate Yogurt Cups

These chewy, moist bars are easy to make and super portable and make for a delicious snack. Pulse the dates in the food processor before adding the oats and peanut butter. Mold the dough into any shape you want — we flattened them to make granola bars — and stick them in the freezer for a delicious (and vegan!) snack. 

Recipe: 3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Combine avocado, unsweetened cocoa powder, nut butter, and banana, and sweeten to taste for a chocolaty snack. The peanut butter makes this a protein-packed snack, while the avocado provides the creaminess. Chocolate, of course, makes you come back for more. 

Recipe: Chocolate Avocado Peanut Butter Pudding

If you love pumpkin seeds but are lacking inspiration on how to zhuzh them up, we've got you covered. Roasted pumpkin seeds in three different flavors: savory curry, salt and pepper, and sweet cinnamon. Plus look how beautiful they are! 

Recipe: Perfect Homemade Pumpkin Seeds in 3 Flavors

Imagine Cheez-Its but homemade and healthier, with your favorite nut butter. It's like a cheesy nutter butter. In just 30 minutes, these vegan and gluten free snacks could be yours. Enough said. 

Recipe: Peanut Butter Cheese Crackers

A damn delicious twist on a pretty solid dip. It's like the hummus we all know and love — but more fun! If you tahini, edamame, garlic and lemon juice on hand, you are most of the way to creating this yummy dip. Just add crudités. 

Recipe: Edamame Hummus

These little bites of goodness will satisfy your sweet tooth. The recipe is simple you won't believe you haven't made it before. Just dip blueberries into Greek yogurt, then place them on a baking sheet for about an hour until they are frozen, and voila!

Recipe: Frozen Blueberry Yogurt Bites

All you need are four ingredients to whip up this protein-packed snack: canned chickpeas, your favorite store-bought pesto, cherry tomatoes, and feta.

Recipe: Pesto Chickpea Snack Salad

Seasoned with olive oil, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper, then roasted (or air-fried) until nice and crispy, these veggie snacks are a satisfying alternative to french fries. 

Recipe: Carrot Fries

You'll be seriously wondering how these veggie chips, baked from start to finish, manage to get so crispy.

Recipe: Crispy Baked Zucchini Chips

Make a big batch of these bite-size fruit and veggie muffins. You can always store them in the freezer and defrost them when you're craving one. 

Recipe: Mini Sweet Potato Banana Muffins

Stick with almonds or try this same delicious seasoning on any mixed nuts. The result is always delicious.

Recipe: Spiced Honey Roasted Almonds

Start with sliced apples and spice them up with your favorite toppings, like peanut butter, Nutella, cream cheese, nuts, dried fruit, and more.

Recipe: Apple "Cookies"

This take on deviled eggs calls for avocado in lieu of mayonnaise. You can save lots of time by hard-boiling the eggs at the beginning of the week. 

Recipe: Avocado Deviled Eggs

Slice some cucumber, throw together a simple tuna salad (with Greek yogurt if you want to keep it light), then assemble and chow down.

Recipe: Tuna Salad Cucumber Cups

This four-ingredient bark is super customizable — use whatever fruit you want, and swap out granola for nuts or seeds if you need to change it up. 

Recipe: Homemade Yogurt Bark

Filled with good-for-you ingredients, these cookies are the perfect alternative to candy or other less healthy baked goods. 

Recipe: Carrot Cake Oatmeal Cookies

You can dress up chickpeas to be so delicious. Plus, it's so easy, we roasted chickpeas four ways. 

Recipe: Oven-Roasted Chickpeas

These sweet potato chips taste better than the bagged kind, trust me. 

Recipe: Sweet Potato Chips

These muffins are packed with berries, oats, and Greek yogurt, making them perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack. 

Recipe: Blueberry Muffins

No chicken? No problem. 

Recipe: Buffalo Cauliflower Wings

Crispy on the outside. Soft and creamy on the inside. 

Recipe: Baked Avocado Fries

Knock out your sweet tooth cravings with these simple oatmeal cups. 

Recipe: Baked Banana Oatmeal Cups

The perfect portable snack for all you peanut butter lovers. 

Recipe: 5-Minute Protein Peanut Butter Energy Bites

Wrap 'em up. Toss 'em in. EAT your heart out.

Recipe: Grilled Zucchini Roll-Ups

You had us at "pizza-flavored." 

Recipe: Pizza Trail Mix

Name a more iconic duo than eggs and avocado. We'll wait. 

Recipe: Hard-Boiled Egg and Avocado Bowl

These delicious cheesy rounds will definitely hit the spot. 

Recipe: Parmesan Roasted Tomatoes

So easy. And SO good. 

Recipe: Western-Style Breakfast Burritos

Like the candy, but more filling and without all the sugar. 

Recipe: "Almond Joy" Protein Overnight Oatmeal

Egg + avocado + turkey + cheese should be an award-winning combo, tbh. 

Recipe: Easy Egg Wraps

This combo is a game changer for when you want something sweet, but don't want an entire dessert. 

Recipe: Plain Greek Yogurt With Fruit and Honey

It's vegetables, but in nugget form. How could it be bad? 

Recipe: Veggie Nuggets

Put the lime in the coconut and shake it all up to make this twist on a basic rice dish. 

Recipe: Coconut Lime Cauliflower Rice

If you're in the mood for something cheesy, then this lil' cheese-packed broccoli tot is for you. 

Recipe: Healthy Broccoli Cheddar Tots

Bring on the cheese! If broccoli isn't your thing, try this tot with cauliflower instead.

Recipe: Cauliflower Parmesan Tots

It’s a vegetable with a fry texture — and no fryer necessary. Need we say more?

Recipe: Asparagus Fries

This recipe is so simple (and yummy), you won't believe you've never tried it before. 

Recipe: Potato Wedges

Spoiler alert: You use broccoli to create "rice." 

Recipe: Garlic Parmesan Broccoli Rice

These adorable sushi substitutes only take minutes to make, with ingredients you probably already have in your refrigerator. 

Recipe: Ham and Cheese Cucumber “Sushi”

If you're on a roll with making rolls for snacks, try out these super-simple yet scrumptious banana roll-ups. 

Recipe: After-School Banana Roll-Ups

Stick some grapes in the freezer, wait a few hours, and enjoy — it's that simple! Recipe here

Recipe: Frozen Grapes

Instead of snacking on that sad, sad granola bar on your desk, whip up this refreshing fruit salad that's a little extra fluffy thanks to the quinoa. 

Recipe: Quinoa Fruit Salad With Honey-Lime Dressing

It's a combo so magical, you'll wonder why you've just been putting butter on toast this whole time.

Recipe: Toast With Cottage Cheese, Pineapple, and Cashews

A combination of dates, cocoa, and other vegan deliciousness, blended in a food processor and shaped into perfectly portable balls. 

Recipe: Cocoa Bites