20 Healthy Snack Bar Recipes You Can Meal Prep (2024)

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What are healthy snacks you can prep for the week? ›

No Recipe Make-Ahead Snack Ideas You Can Meal Prep

Apples & peanut butter, carrot sticks and hummus, sliced cucumbers, sugar snap peas, cut up pineapple or melon, oranges, bananas, and so many more! Nuts & dried snacks: Anything from a trail mix to some dried mango. From cashews to hazelnuts.

Look for snack bars made with whole food protein sources such as nuts, seeds, and quinoa. Chocolate: Not all chocolate is created equal. Many snack bars contain these mini chocolate chips that may be made with unhealthy oils, artificial flavors, and excessive sugar.

A piece of fruit

Portable, easy-to-eat fruits include apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit, and oranges. A small container of berries can be a great, satisfying snack when you're on the go. Fruit contains fiber and minerals and makes a great small snack. To make it more satisfying, pair your fruit with nuts or yogurt.

Choose a bar that contains mostly "real" foods, such as fruits, nuts, oats, or eggs. It's even better when those ingredients are near the top of the list—for example, RXBar Chocolate Sea Salt lists dates first. And look for a bar with about 3 to 5 grams of protein and fiber.

Other simple, healthy snacks

Fat-free/low-fat plain with fruit. Fruit and veggie smoothie. Whole-grain crackers with canned very low sodium tuna or low-sodium salmon. Canned fruit (packed in its own juice, water or light syrup).

What food should I pack for a week away? ›

One important note though: as long as you cook meals properly, food will be perfectly safe to eat within seven days. However, by day five, it might not be as tasty. If there's one number to remember from this cheat sheet, it's four. Most meals are good (safe AND tasty) in the fridge for up to four days.