15 Low Carb High Protein Snacks – Ideas for the best quick and easy keto diet friendly snack foods to enjoy at home or on the go – all need little to no prep and including meaty and vegetarian options.
15 Low Carb High Protein Snacks
There are often times through the week that I just need a snack to see me through until the next meal. I try and include nutritious, low carb high protein snacks wherever possible to help keep me satiated and on track.
These low-carb snacks are all high in grams of protein while being low in grams of net carbs, making them perfect if you’re following a low-carb diet like the keto diet, whether for weight loss or just wanting to eat a healthier diet.
The foods include simple ingredients that are easy to find at your local grocery store, as well as quick grab and go options that will nourish you with plenty of protein.
Today I’m sharing 15 of my go to healthy snacks with you – some are meaty, some vegetarian and all are easy to prepare and tasty between meal options.
1. Deviled Eggs
A classic low carb high protein snack that’s rich in healthy fats is deviled eggs. I’ve shared a couple of options on my blog, like the above smoked salmon deviled eggs and also 2 ingredient deviled eggs.
2. Nuts & Seeds
Keep a selection of nuts and seeds on hand to snack on, including almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and hemp seeds. Just be sure to exercise portion control as carbs can very quickly add up when you’re snacking on nutritious nuts.
You could even create a low carb high protein trail mix with nuts, seeds and coconut. Then, portion out a serving for each day of the week, so you have a low carb, high protein snack ready to go to help keep your blood sugar in check.
3. Natural Peanut Butter or Almond Butter
You can simply enjoy by the spoon full, get those small pouches (like these) to keep on hand for snacks. Or, you could make a sweet treat such as almond butter cookies or peanut butter mousse.
4. Smoked Salmon Roll Ups
Smoked salmon is an indulgent low carb, high protein food and one that I enjoy from time to time.
You could simply snack on few slices of smoked salmon or spread with cream cheese and roll into a smoked salmon roll up to enjoy as a delicious snack.
5. Jerky/Biltong/Salami Sticks
I grew up in South Africa where Biltong is a regular meaty treat. You can also enjoy beef jerky, salami or salami sticks.
Just be sure to carefully read the nutrition panel for hidden added sugar that can make this naturally low carb food a very high one.
6. Tuna
Tuna is the perfect snack to always keep on hand that’s a great source of protein that has virtually zero carbs. You can whip up a quick tuna salad by topping spinach with a small tin of tuna and maybe adding a dollop of sour cream or mayo.
Or you could combine tuna, mayo or sour cream with lemon juice for an instant tuna dip which you can enjoy by the spoon full or as a topping for cucumber slices, as pictured above.
7. Turkey/Chicken Roll Ups
Sliced turkey, chicken breast or other deli meat is great for an instant roll up. You can just enjoy the easy snack as is or fill with avocado, mayo or your roll up filling of choice.
8. Yogurt Parfait
Pick a low carb and high protein yogurt, serve out a portion, layered with nuts and low carb berries. (Here’s more information about low carb yogurt and topping ideas.)
9. Hard Boiled Eggs
Each Sunday I tend to hard boil a saucepan full of eggs to enjoy as snacks and in meal prep through the week. I may make deviled eggs (as mentioned above) or simply slice, sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy.
Another go to is tuna and egg salad, which combines together a couple of high protein staples. (Here’s the recipe.)
10. Cheese
Cheese is one of the easiest low carb high protein snacks – there are just so many instant ways to enjoy it. You could simply enjoy a Babybel cheese, sliced or grated cheese, string cheese, brie, cottage cheese or your favorite cheese.
Or, you could make crispy cheese crackers. (Pictured above) All you have to do is drop a tablespoon of grated cheese per cracker into a hot frying pan. Then, just watch and wait as the cheese melts and becomes a crispy cheese cracker that makes the perfect crunchy snack.
11. Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
An easy low carb snack that’s sweet and tasty. They are simple to prepare (here’s the recipe) and great to have on hand for when sweet cravings strike.
12. Chia Pudding
A chia pudding is great to make ahead and have ready and waiting in the fridge for when you’re after a snack. (Here’s the easy recipe.)
Use low carb, high protein yogurt, such as plain Greek yogurt. and nutritious chia seeds for a wonderfully nourishing snack that’s rich in grams of fiber.
13. Dark Chocolate
A low carb, 85% or 90% dark chocolate (like this) can make low carb and high protein sweet treats. So, you can enjoy a row as a snack, or make a quick hot chocolate by melting a row of dark chocolate in a cup of low carb milk. (Here’s the full recipe.)
14. Leftover Roast Lamb, Beef or Chicken Salad
Whatever you had for dinner the previous day can be enjoyed as a low carb high protein snack. You can simply enjoy a portion of leftover chicken/beef on it’s own or in lettuce cups or salad topped with mayo or sour cream, as pictured above.
15. Protein Smoothie/Shake
And the final of these low carb high protein snacks is a protein smoothie or shake. You can add your go to low carb protein powder to your favorite smoothie to elevate your protein intake.
I enjoy mixing a handful of berries, milk, cream and protein powder together for a berry protein smoothie. (Here’s the full recipe.)
Or, you could just mix a portion of protein powder with your low carb milk of choice for the perfect high protein snack. A grab and go option would be to keep low carb friendly protein bars as an alternative to protein shakes.
As you can see, there are loads of low carb high protein snacks to enjoy through the week. You can keep a couple on hand to enjoy at a moments notice and also maybe make one or two through the week to have when you need a snack but don’t want to go off plan.
Protein-Rich Snacks Video
Here’s the video where I talk you through some of my favorite high-protein snack foods that I keep to hand to help satisfy snack cravings. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
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