We’ve all been there — snacks can get repetitive and boring, so we’ve asked MyFitnessPal users to pitch their favorite go-to snacks under 200 calories. Below are some mouthwatering responses to keep in your back pocket as inspiration the next time you’re at the grocery store. Satisfy your hunger pangs while steering clear of the junk food aisle!
Real Fruity
1. “Apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon and stevia then grilled on a George Foreman — tastes like caramel apples.” — Karen N.
Serving Size: 2 medium apples
2. “Cottage cheese, sometimes with peaches.” — Mindy Y.
Serving Size: 4 ounces whole milk cottage cheese + 1 large peach
3. “Peanut butter and banana works for me.” — Nat S.
Serving Size: 1 tablespoon peanut butter + 1 medium banana
4. “One of my favorites (and had midday today): apple, 159g, and almonds, 14g, for 162 calories.” — Julie N.
Serving Size: 1 small apple + 12 almonds
Savor the Savory Moment
5. “2 ounces smoked salmon wrapped up with dill and a scallion.” — Lisa L.
Serving Size: 2 ounces smoked salmon + 1 medium scallion + pinch of dill
6. “However many string cheeses I can get for that amount of calories.” — Eric B.
Serving Size: 2 string cheese sticks
7. “Hard-boiled egg with avocado and cucumber!” — Justina J.
Serving Size: 1 large egg + 1/3 medium avocado + 1/2 sliced cucumber
8. “Bag petite baby carrots (35 cals), some broccoli tops &/or cucumber slices with ranch Greek yogurt dip called Heluva Good Dip.” — Beth L.
Serving Size: 10 baby carrots + 2 cup broccoli tops/cucumber slices + 2 tablespoons Heluva Good Dip Buttermilk Ranch
9. “A snack bag of Skinny Pop popcorn. It’s 100 calories!” — Amanda L.
Serving Size: 1 snack bag Skinny Pop Popcorn
Energize with Complex Carbs
10. “1 cup of Multi Grain Cheerios. 1 cup of Silk almond unsweetened milk.” — Louis M.
Serving Size: 1 cup Multi Grain Cheerios + 1 cup Silk unsweetened almond milk
11. “Ezekiel bread with melted Gouda cheese.” — Lani H.
Serving Size: 1 slice (34 grams) Ezekiel bread + 1 ounce (28 grams) Gouda cheese
Protein-Powered Punch
12. “Dannon Oikos Triple Zero yogurt. 120 calories, 15g of protein and fills me right up!” — Jessica R.
Serving Size: 1 single-serve (5.3 ounces) Dannon Oikos Triple Zero Yogurt
13. “Roasted pumpkin seeds: 125 calories and a ton of protein!” — Angela C.
Serving Size: 1 ounce (85 seeds) pumpkin seeds
14. “Nature Valley chocolate-peanut butter protein bars. Low sugar and high protein = win!” — Sarah P.
Serving Size: 1 Nature Valley Protein Bar
15. “Dry-roasted, lightly salted, edamame. Delish. 130 calories for 1/4 cup. Takes forever to munch through them. Lots of protein and healthy plant fats hold you to the next meal.” — Peggy H.
Serving Size: 1/4 cup roasted edamame
16. “Sargento cheese and nuts snacks. They fill you up for 170–190 calories.” — Holly F.
Serving Size: 1 pack Sargento Balanced Breaks
17. “Tuna, water crackers and sriracha! Yum!” — Maxine R.
Serving Size: 3 ounces chunk light tuna + 10 Saltine square crackers
18. “Siggi’s whole-milk skyr (yogurt) with KIND cinnamon granola” — Lani H.
Serving Size: 1 single-serve (5.3 ounces) Siggi’s whole-milk skyr yogurt + 3 tablespoons KIND cinnamon oat clusters granola
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
19. “A slice of homemade skinny pumpkin pie (109 calories) or some pretzels and chocolate PB2 (185 calories) or 4 ounces of low-fat cottage cheese mixed with 4 ounces of fresh sliced pineapple (146 calories).” — Jay J.
Serving Size: 1 slice homemade skinny pie
Serving Size: 1 ounce pretzels + 2 tablespoons chocolate PB2
Serving Size: 4 ounces low-fat cottage cheese + 4 ounces fresh sliced pineapples
20. “KIND bars.” — Stefani H.
Serving Size: 1 KIND bar
21. “Raw almonds, Chex Mix, Dannon Light & Fit vanilla and my fave, Ghirardelli Intense Dark Twilight Delight chocolate squares. Only 60 cals per square and 4 grams of carbs for my chocolate cravings.” — Soridalys T.
Serving Size: 1 single-serve (5.3 ounces) Dannon Light & Fit Greek Yogurt Vanilla + 1 square Ghirardelli Chocolate Intense Dark Twilight Delight + 1/8 cup Chex Mix Traditional + 4 almonds
Want more inspiration? Check out these 10 go-to snacks under 200 calories. For the office, here’s 14 tasty snacks to stash in your desk drawer.
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