21 Low-Calorie Snacks to Always Have on Hand

Keep your metabolism up throughout the day with these easy low calorie snacks!

5-day low-calorie meal plan

You may think that snacking adds unnecessary calories to your diet and is therefore best avoided. On the contrary, snacks can help tide you over, provide needed nutrients, and keep your metabolism up throughout the day! You just need low-calorie snack ideas to make snack time healthy. Consider the following 21 easy low calorie snack to have on hand.

Easy Low Calorie Snacks

5-day low-calorie meal plan

1. Sweet Potato Chips

These chips have fewer than 100 calories per serving! Homemade chips are quick and healthy.

2. Chili-Lime Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are high in protein, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E. Keep a bag in your purse, desk, or car.

3. Grapefruit

Not only is grapefruit low in calories (only 52 calories in one half), but it may prevent weight gain by helping to control insulin levels.

4. Bell Pepper Candy

Keep a bag of these delicious pepper strips handy. They have almost no calories.

MORE: 21 Near Zero Calorie Summer Snacks

5. Hard-Boiled Egg

One egg contains about 80 calories and 6 grams of protein.

6. Whole-Grain Cinnamon Pita Chips

Under 200 calories per serving, these chips are sweet, but contain zero refined sugars.

7. Apples

Apples are easy to travel with, and versatile – you can enjoy them on their own or with a bit of peanut butter or cheese for an easy low calorie snack.

8. Homemade Granola

Tailor your granola to your taste by making your own, and enjoy a handful for an on-the-go snack. Check out our Skinny Ms. Granola.

9. String Cheese

Fun to eat, and full of protein and calcium!

10. Kale Chips

Even non-fans of kale tend to love kale chips! Get your dose of the leafy green in snack-form. Our Southwestern Kale Chips recipe packs in lots of flavor.

11. Banana

Eat it plain or dipped in peanut butter for a heartier snack. Try: Roasted Banana Smash Recipe

12. Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters

Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters

Nuts aren’t the lowest calorie food available, but they pack plenty of nutrients. This recipe combines antioxidant-rich dark chocolate with almonds and pistachios; snack on a couple for only 106 calories.

13. Nut Butter

Instead of reaching for fatty, premade dips, consider making your own nut butter to use as a sandwich spread and dip for fruits and vegetables. This clean eating Almond Butter and Jelly recipe will show you how.

MORE: 25 Snack Under 100 Calories

14. Frozen Grapes

When your sweet tooth kicks in, try frozen grapes for a healthy, low-calorie treat.

15. Baked Apple Chips

These yummy apple chips are perfect for packed lunches and school snacktime

Another great response to your sweet tooth, these apple chips have only 32 calories per half cup.

16. Clementine/Mandarin Orange

These little citrus treats are juicy and sweet, and full of vitamin C!

17. Carrot Sticks

Perfect for dipping or snacking on plain.

18. Air-Popped Popcorn

These easy low calorie snacks are crunchy, satisfying, and low in calories.

19. Peanut Butter and Honey Oat Bar

Peanut Butter and Honey Oat Bars

Granola bars are the perfect easy low calorie snacks, but the store-bought varieties aren’t always the healthiest. This recipe will give you a good amount of protein and only 157 calories.

MORE: 10 Protein-Packed Workout Snacks

20. Oatmeal

Oatmeal isn’t just for breakfast – enjoy a small bowl as a snack. This Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal recipe is easy to prepare.

21. Rice Cakes

Enjoy plain or with your favorite nut butter.

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