Meal Plans Meal Planning 101 How to Meal Prep Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Any Craving This easy formula for making healthy meal-prep snacks will save you from munching mindlessly on less-than-healthy alternatives. By Alex Loh Alex Loh Alex Loh is EatingWell's associate food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for the EatingWell audience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 26, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Victoria Seaver, M.S., RD Instagram Twitter Victoria Seaver is a registered dietitian and Associate Editorial Director for EatingWell.com. She completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition, dietetics and food science and her masters degree and dietetic internship at the University of Vermont. Victoria has been a part of the EatingWell.com team since 2015. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Share Tweet Pin Email In This Article View All In This Article How to Meal Prep Healthy Snacks Meal-Prep Snacks for When You're Craving Something Sweet Meal-Prep Snacks for When You're Craving Something Salty Snacking when you're bored or stressed and not actually hungry can negatively impact your energy levels and leave you in a slump, especially if you're snacking on foods high in simple carbs (like pretzels) and sugar. One way to combat unhealthy snacking is to meal prep healthy snacks in advance. The best meal-prep snacks are the ones that include some fiber and protein—nutrients that help you feel fuller for longer and keep your blood sugar from spiking too quickly (and consequently dropping quickly causing that slump). The snacks you make should be easy to whip up and ones you can enjoy eating throughout the week. Pictured recipe: Peanut Butter Energy Balls How to Meal Prep Healthy Snacks Follow these easy tips for meal-prepping healthy snacks and check out the recipes below to find something to make this week. Keep It Simple Meal prep is supposed to make your life easier, so think about snacks that come together quickly and recipes with simple ingredients. It can be as easy as chopping veggie sticks to pair with hummus or combining oats, nuts and fruits to make your own energy balls. Choose Energizing Ingredients Snacks are meant to curb hunger in between meals, so choosing foods that are energizing and filling are important. Snacks like berries, nuts and Greek yogurt are high in protein and fiber, which will help you feel full for longer. Some Sugar Is Okay Eating something sweet is totally fine when snacking, but don't overdo it. Food and drinks with added sugars could lead to a temporary surge of energy and then cause you to crash. Opt instead for natural sugars found in fruit, which will give you the sweetness you're looking for without the crash. Get in Fruits and Vegetables When You Can Snacks are the perfect time to get in an extra serving of fruits and vegetables. You could easily munch on carrot sticks, whip up a smoothie with frozen fruit in the freezer or make a batch of veggie-packed meal prepping muffin-tin eggs using whatever you have on hand. Meal-Prep Snacks for When You're Craving Something Sweet Baked Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cups (pictured above) Peanut Butter Energy Balls Strawberry-Banana Bread Fruit Energy Balls Strawberry-Oat Streusel Bars Cinnamon-Sugar Roasted Chickpeas Meal-Prep Snacks for When You're Craving Something Salty Muffin-Tin Omelets with Broccoli, Ham & Cheddar (pictured above) Super-Seed Snack Bars Spiced Crackers Everything Bagel Microwave Popcorn Classic Hummus Spiced Chickpea "Nuts" Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit