Snacks are integral part of any fitness or weight loss plan. They are important as you consume them between the main meals, which means that your snacks have to be healthy and suitable for consumption. Snacks limit you cravings for unhealthy food. This article is all about healthy high protein vegetarian snacks which I keep in my kitchen and consume on a daily basis. All these snacks require minimal cooking, hence these are best for thise who rely on ready to eat food to lose weight. These snacks can be easily carried with you to work or while travelling as well. Most of these snacks are under 100 calories.
Carrots with nut butter
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots
- 1/2 tbsp nut butter (peanut butter)
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 2 medium carrots | 48 | 1.1 g | 10 g |
| 1/2 tbsp nut butter | 47 | 2.1 g | 1.5 g |
| Total | 95 | 3.2 g | 11.5 g |
Stirred fry tofu with broccoli
Ingredients
- 60 g tofu
- 1/2 cup broccoli
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 60 g tofu | 49 | 6 g | 1 g |
| 1/2 cup broccoli | 30 | 1.5g | 3 g |
| 1/2 tsp olive oil | 20 | ||
| Total | 99 | 7.5 g | 4 g |
Steamed moong sprouts, corn with tomato
Ingredients
- 1 medium red tomato
- 1/2 cup moong dal sprouts
- 1/4 cup steamed corn
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 1 medium red tomato | 35 | 2.4 g | 6 g |
| 1/2 cup moong dal sprouts | 22 | 1 g | 4 g |
| 1/4 cup steamed corn | 33 | 1.2 g | 6 g |
| Total | 90 | 4.6 g | 15 g |
Mixed seeds trail mix
Ingredients
- Mixed seeds (15 to 18 grams, one handful)
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| Mixed seeds (15 to 18 grams, one handful) | 101 | 3 g | 4 g |
Vegetables with hummus
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp hummus
- 1 cup mix veggies
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 2 tbsp hummus | 50 | 2.2 g | 4.2 g |
| 1 cup mix veggies | 45 | 2 g | 7 g |
| Total | 95 | 4.4 g | 11.2 g |
Homemade curd (1/2 cup) skimmed milk
- Calories : 104
- Protein : 10 g
- Carbs : 3 g
Paneer with mushroom
Ingredients
- 50 g low fat paneer
- 1 cup mushrooms
- Olive oil
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 50 g low fat paneer | 35 | 5 g | 1.6 g |
| 1 cup mushrooms | 44 | 3.4 g | 7 g |
| Olive oil | 20 | – | – |
| Total | 99 | 8.4 g | 8.6 g |
Boiled kala chana with tomato
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup boiled chana
- 1 medium red tomato
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 1/4 cup boiled chana | 65 | 3.75 g | 11 g |
| 1 medium red tomato | 22 | 1 g | 4 g |
| Total | 87 | 4.75 g | 15 g |
Vegan chia pudding
Ingredients
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1/2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 1 cup soy milk | 33 | 3.5 g | 1.6 g |
| 1/2 tbsp chia seeds | 29 | 1 g | 5 g |
| 1 tsp honey | 20 | 5 g | |
| 1 tsp cocoa powder | 5 | ||
| Total | 87 | 4.5 g | 11.6 g |
Guava with tahini
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup guava
- 1/2 tbsp tahini or nut butter
| Calories | Protein | Carbs | |
| 1/2 cup guava | 55 | 2.3 g | 11 g |
| 1/2 tbsp tahini or nut butter | 45 | 1.5 g | 1.5 g |
| Total | 100 | 3.8 g | 12.5 g |
Dry roasted almonds
Calories : 97
Carbs : 3.5 g
Protein : 3.6 g