{"id":236748,"date":"2025-10-31T22:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T22:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/236748\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T22:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T22:52:09","slug":"10-low-calorie-high-protein-snack-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/236748\/","title":{"rendered":"10+ Low-Calorie High-Protein Snack Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Satisfy midday hunger with these delicious, high-protein recipes. These snacks have at least 7 grams of protein<\/a> from foods like eggs, dairy, nuts and legumes<\/a> that will help you stay fueled between meals. Plus, each serving is no more than 200 calories<\/a>, so you’ll have a light but energizing bite to help you stay on track with your nutrition goals. Satiating recipes like our High-Protein Caesar Dip and our Goat Cheese-Tomato Toast will become your go-to snacks.\n<\/p>\n

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High-Protein Caesar Dip <\/p>\n

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer<\/p>\n

This versatile high-protein dip is the perfect companion for your favorite veggies. Made with Greek-style yogurt and sour cream and blended with Parmesan cheese and Worcestershire sauce, it\u2019s reminiscent of the flavors in Caesar salad dressing. Whether served as an appetizer or a quick snack, this protein-packed Caesar dip makes eating more veggies effortless.\n<\/p>\n

Cucumber-Dill Ricotta Snack Jar <\/p>\n

Photography: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop stylist: Gabriel Greco<\/p>\n

This simple snack jar features herbaceous ricotta cheese alongside cucumber and bell pepper for dipping. Use any color mini bell pepper you have on hand. Cottage cheese can be substituted for the ricotta, if desired. You can easily double this recipe to keep an extra snack in the fridge.\n<\/p>\n

Spinach-Feta Cakes <\/p>\n

photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle<\/p>\n

These spinach-feta cakes are the best grab-and-go solution for busy mornings, quick lunches or portable snacks. These savory cakes combine plenty of spinach with the tangy creaminess of feta cheese. Baking them in a muffin tin ensures portions are perfectly sized and easy to grab. Enjoy these cakes warm straight from the oven or made ahead and reheated.\n<\/p>\n

Pickled Tuna Salad <\/p>\n

Photographer: Grant Webster,\u00a0Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco<\/p>\n

This pickled tuna salad gets its flavor from chopped dill pickles and uses the pickle brine to enhance the flavor. Serve it on a slice of toasted whole-wheat bread, on crackers or with crisp veggies for an easy snack.\n<\/p>\n

Marry Me Bean Dip <\/p>\n

Photographer: Hannah Hufham, Food Stylist: Amanda Stanfield, Prop Stylist: Joshua Hoggle<\/p>\n

With a focus on fiber-rich beans, vegetables and healthy fats, this creamy bean dip is suitable for those following the Mediterranean diet. Tangy sun-dried tomatoes add a pop of acidity and make this dip reminiscent of Marry Me Chicken. We use carrots, peppers, radishes and snap peas for dunking, but you can use your favorite crunchy veggies.\n<\/p>\n

Goat Cheese\u2013Tomato Toast <\/p>\n

Photographer: Grant Webster,\u00a0Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Joseph Wanek<\/p>\n

Whip up this goat cheese\u2013tomato toast to enjoy the fresh flavors of summer any time of the year. This sweet-and-savory combo makes a perfect breakfast, lunch or snack. For an extra burst of flavor, drizzle with balsamic glaze or sprinkle with crushed red pepper for a little heat. You could also drizzle with a bit of honey and sprinkle with some fresh herbs like basil or mint.\n<\/p>\n

Everything Bagel Cottage Cheese Snack Jar with Bell Peppers & Chickpeas <\/p>\n

Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen<\/p>\n

This cottage cheese snack jar is a high-protein snack that layers creamy cottage cheese with crunchy bell peppers and crispy chickpeas. Cottage cheese provides protein and calcium, while chickpeas add extra plant-based protein and fiber to keep you feeling full until your next meal. A sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning brings bold flavors in every bite.\n<\/p>\n

Chopped Chicken Caesar Salad Dip <\/p>\n

Photographer: Stacy K. Allen, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle, Food Stylist: Amanda Holstein.<\/p>\n

This chopped chicken Caesar salad dip is a fun, shareable twist on the classic salad, perfect for parties or game day. Chopped cooked chicken is combined with a creamy dressing, grated Parmesan cheese and finely chopped green cabbage for crunch. This dip pairs well with toasted whole-grain baguette or, if you prefer, pita chips or endive leaves. A sprinkle of black pepper and extra Parmesan on top adds a bold, savory finish.\n<\/p>\n

Cottage Cheese\u2013Berry Bowl <\/p>\n

Photographer: Grant Webster,\u00a0Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco<\/p>\n

This no-sugar-added berry bowl highlights the natural sweetness of thawed mixed berries, with a hint of vanilla for extra flavor. It\u2019s a simple snack you can prepare in advance, but add the cereal just before serving so it stays crunchy.\n<\/p>\n

Pizza Pistachios <\/p>\n

Jennifer Causey<\/p>\n

Nutritional yeast mimics the flavor of cheese, lending a pizza-like flavor to these playful spiced pistachios.\n<\/p>\n

Pistachio & Peach Toast <\/p>\n

This breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese–plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Satisfy midday hunger with these delicious, high-protein recipes. These snacks have at least 7 grams of protein from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":236749,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[102,6636,56,54,55],"class_list":{"0":"post-236748","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nutrition","8":"tag-health","9":"tag-nutrition","10":"tag-uk","11":"tag-united-kingdom","12":"tag-unitedkingdom"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}