While snacking on high calorie foods can cause you to pack on the pounds, choosing low calorie snacks can actually promote weight loss. Luckily, there are dozens of tasty, delicious, and wholesome low calorie snacks that will help keep you full until your next meal. Here are 50 low calorie snacks you should try.
This box is packed with scrumptious fresh fruit that’s been picked at just the right ripeness and is perfect for low calorie snacking. Each box is different from the next, and the surprise is half the fun!
At just 87 calories per piece of fruit, an orange is a great low calorie snack. This arrangement is full of fresh orange slices, strawberries, honeydew melon, and cantaloupe. Yum!
3. Skinny Peanut Butter Energy Bites
These peanut butter energy bites are just like the ones you know and love. Yet because they’re made with powdered peanut butter, they have a whole lot fewer calories.
These pumpkin seeds are just 53 calories a serving. They’re made with just a few ingredients, including paprika and garlic powder.
These homemade cherry pie Larabars take minutes to whip up! Made with just three ingredients, they clock in at just 110 calories a serving.
6. Stovetop Air Popped Popcorn
At just 83 calories in each 3 ¾ cup serving, you can make this popcorn right on the stovetop without any special equipment or fancy machines. Plus, it only requires two ingredients.
These delectable banana muffins feature a crazy delicious crumble topping atop a moist and tasty muffin. Plus, they’re only 136 calories each!
These roasted chickpeas are a great choice as a wholesome snack to satisfy your crunchy and salty cravings. At 137 calories a serving, they won’t ruin your low calorie diet.
9. Sweet Potato Quinoa Patties With Creamy Cilantro Avocado Sauce
Vegetarian and gluten free, these sweet potato quinoa patties make a great low calorie snack or light meal. When paired with the creamy cilantro avocado sauce, they’re simply delectable.
10. 100 Calorie Cheese Vegetable and Egg Muffins
These high protein egg muffins are stuffed with vegetables and cheese. They’re just 100 calories and are easily portable, so you can always have low calorie snacks on the go.
11. No Bake 100 Calorie Peanut Butter Energy Balls
These peanut butter energy balls are packed with protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids making them ultra-filling and delicious. Plus, they’re only 100 calories a pop. These easy to make balls are perfect low calorie snacks.
12. Skinny 100-Calorie Chocolate Peanut Butter Snack Mix
This 100 calorie snack mix is vegan, gluten-free, and there’s no butter or oil added. Plus, it’s ready in less than 5 minutes and satisfies all your crispy, crunchy, and chewy cravings.
13. 100 Calorie Berry Lemon Breakfast Bars
These super tasty breakfast bars are loaded with wholesome ingredients, including gluten free oats, almond milk, chia seeds, raspberries, and blackberries. Plus, they’re only 100 calories.
14. Dark Chocolate Energy Bites
Made with 85% dark chocolate, almonds, chia seeds, and flaxseeds, these energy bites are only 100 calories and have zero refined sugar. They’re also high in protein and low in carbs, and are gluten free. When you’re looking for low calorie snacks with a host of other benefits, this is a recipe to try.
15. 100 Calorie Berry Cheese Cakes
The key to this 100 calorie cheesecake is using Neufchatel cheese, which has one-third of the fat of cream cheese. Each mini cheesecake is topped with raspberries and blueberries for a delicious snack that’s sure to please.
16. 4 Ingredient No Bake Protein Bars
These thick and chewy low calorie snack bars are less than 80 calories each. Plus, they’re made with just four ingredients: gluten free oats, vanilla protein powder, almond butter, and brown rice syrup.
17. Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Snack Cake
If you’re craving a piece of apple pie, this snack cake will do the trick. It’s moist and tender, and has the same flavors as apple pie with only 100 calories per serving.
18. Low Fat Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This lightened up zucchini bread is made without any added sugar or oil. With shredded zucchini added right into the batter, it’s most, creamy, and absolutely delicious!
Kale chips are both crispy and melt in your mouth, and they’re packed with nutrition that’s great for your body. This recipe clocks in at just 65 calories a serving and includes three different low calorie seasoning options.
20. Asparagus Hummus
This hummus, made with fresh asparagus, is even lower in calories than your standard chickpea hummus. When served with low calorie fresh vegetables, such as celery or carrots, it makes for a delicious afternoon snack.
21. 5-Minute Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Made with frozen strawberries, agave nectar, plain yogurt, and lemon juice, this frozen yogurt is completely guilt free. Plus, it all comes together in just five minutes or less.
22. Jicama Chips
Sprinkled with lime, cayenne pepper, and salt, and baked to perfection, these jicama chips are not only delicious, they’re also surprisingly wholesome. Plus, jicama is a good source of fiber and antioxidants.
23. Easy Crunchy Flaxseed Crackers
Flaxseeds are high in protein, fiber, and omega-3 fatty acids, and are a rich source of some vitamins and minerals. They also clock in at just 61 calories per serving.
These apple chips satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt. Cinnamon and powdered sugar enhances the flavor, while using a mandoline slicer ensures the chips are consistent in size and bake to perfection.
25. 3 Ingredient Fruit Roll Ups
You can make this fruit leather right in your oven without a fancy dehydrator or other machine. Plus, it only requires three ingredients to make.
26. Dark Chocolate Banana Bread
You won’t believe this chocolatey and fudgy chocolate banana bread is just 125 calories a serving. The trick is mashing two overripe bananas right into the batter.
27. Oatmeal Cookies
These soft and chewy oatmeal cookies are made with applesauce, honey, raisins, chocolate chips, and pecans. Even better, they contain no added sugar or refined flour.
This delicious low calorie dessert only takes a few minutes to make, and it’s one you’re sure to crave. Plus, it’s made with just three ingredients: strawberries, kiwis, and the juice of one half of a lime. Pair with low calorie tortillas for a delectable snack.
29. Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie
This smoothie tastes just like dessert and contains an entire serving of fruit. Made with just three fresh ingredients, it clocks in at just 123 calories a serving.
30. Weight Loss Vegetable Soup
This soup is absolutely packed with fresh veggies, including carrots, broccoli, onions, cabbage, green beans, bells peppers, and zucchini. It’s so hearty and delicious, you won’t believe it’s just 47 calories per serving.
This stuffed mushroom recipe contains no breadcrumbs, and instead includes lots of garlic and grated Parmesan cheese. Not only are they yummy, but they’re also low calorie, gluten-free, low carb, and paleo.
32. Watermelon Pizza
This snack offers a new take on pizza. It couldn’t be simpler to make, with slices of watermelon topped with low fat yogurt, strawberries, blueberries, and cherries.
Grilling pineapple caramelizes it, taking the sweet fruit to new heights. Plus, it doesn’t add any calories! One serving of grilled pineapple clocks in at just 56 calories.
For these delectable little treats, you just have to dip blueberries into yogurt and freeze. The result is a sweet and guilt-free snack that will satisfy your sweet tooth big time.
35. Garlic Edamame
Get ready for a super delectable vegetable. A bag of frozen edamame is topped with garlic, olive oil, sea salt, and soy sauce for a super wholesome snack that’s just 69 calories a serving.
36. Lox and Cream Cheese Cucumber Rolls
This snack delivers all of the delicious flavors in a typical lox and bagel snack with none of the carbs and just a fraction of the calories. In fact, each cucumber roll is just 68 calories a pop.
Gazpacho is a cold, southwestern tomato soup. This recipe combines cherry tomatoes, jalapenos, bell pepper, cucumber, green chiles, and more for a super tasty soup that’s low in calories.
These mini pepperoni pizza muffins are filled with cheese, marinara sauce, and your choice of toppings. Plus, they’re only 47 calories each.
Stuffed with cream cheese, garlic, and fresh dill, these cherry tomato bites give you a burst of flavor in every bite. Plus, they’re just 23 calories a bite.
These canapes look so sophisticated, you can serve them at your next dinner party. With just cucumbers, shrimp, Greek yogurt, and some fresh herbs, they clock in at just 26 calories each.
41. The World’s Easiest Pumpkin Yogurt Dip
Made with Greek yogurt, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup, this pumpkin yogurt dip is easy to make and delicious. Serve with sliced apples for a low calorie snack that will keep you full until your next meal.
42. Cauliflower Quinoa Egg White Cups
At just 51 calories each, these cauliflower quinoa egg white cups are packed with protein and wholesome ingredients. Plus, they’re even kid approved.
43. Green Smoothie
This green smoothie recipe is nutritious and easy to make with just water, spinach, pineapple, avocado, celery, ginger and lemon juice. It’s full of fiber and protein, and it’s easily customizable.
These shrimp skewers are quick, easy, and the most delicious snack you could ask for. Marinated in paprika, chili powder, garlic, and lime juice, they’re slightly tangy and spicy, and grilled to absolute perfection.
This dip is packed with black beans, red onion, garlic, fresh cilantro, and spices. Serve with sliced veggies for a delicious low calorie snack.
46. 45 Calorie Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Chocolate chip muffins at just 45 calories a pop? This recipe makes it possible, while also managing to be tender, soft, and full of flavor.
47. Vegetable Kabobs
Plain old veggies can get boring, yet this recipe is anything but. Marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon, and spices, they’re packed with tons of flavor and low in calories.
Infused with rosemary and topped with sea salt, these beet chips are crispy, simple, and savory. Plus, they’re just 79 calories a serving.
Got a mug and a microwave? You can make this delectable mug cake that’s soft, rich, and fluffy and clocks in at just 139 calories.
This dessert is both tart from the lemon juice and refreshing from the raspberry puree. Plus, each decadent bar is just 100 calories each.
If you’re looking for a low calorie snack that will fill you up until your next meal, choose one of these wholesome choices. You won’t be disappointed!
