Long working hours can be very tiring, however, a health range of office snacks can do wonders in boosting your energy level, and similarly, a wrong snack choice can make you sleepy and almost useless for the rest of the day.

Hence, have healthy and nutritious snacks around you during your working hours is very important in keeping your energy level and productivity high.

 

Healthy and Energy-Packed Office Snacks

Let’s look into 20 interesting, healthy, easy to prep and portable ideas for office snacks.

 

Nuts and dried fruit

Nuts and dried fruits are one of the perfect healthy and non-perishable office snacks and they require no prep at all.

This filling combination offers a good balance of three important macronutrients, with protein, healthy fats, and carbs. Besides, both nuts and dried fruit are packed with fiber, which is great for keeping you will between your meals and they will give your energy without giving you the feeling of over-eating.

You can try a number of different flavors like honey roasted cashews and flavored almonds and other nuts, to keep mixing the flavors without getting bored.

Bell peppers and guacamole

If you are on a 10 to 15 minutes break, guacamole dip can be a great snack you can enjoy it with bell peppers slices, cucumbers, carats, or other raw veggies. Guacamole is typically made from avocadoes, lime, onion, and cilantro, and doesn’t a lot of prep time.

Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fats, which are shown to promote healthy blood cholesterol levels and heart health.

Roasted chickpeas – Office Snacks

Roasted chickpeas are an excellent non-perishable office snack that’s high in fiber, protein, and many other vitamins and minerals. It helps you feel full until you have your next meal and focus on work.

To make roasted chickpeas you have drained a can of chickpeas and pat dry them. Then toss them in some olive oil, sea salt and add any seasoning of your choice and bake for 40 minutes on a lined baking sheet at 180C.

Brown rice cakes and avocado

Brown rice cakes are great shelf-stable office snacks and they give your good nutrition and energy boost to keep up.

Besides, avocados are rich in healthy fats and fiber. You can spread or slice the avocados on your rice cake and enjoy a satisfying snack.

Apples and peanut butter

Apple slices with organic or natural peanut butter make hassle-free and delicious snack.

Peanut butter is high in protein and healthy fats and apples are high in water and fiber, which makes this meal healthy and very satisfying. It’s simple, easy to put together, and delicious.

 

Homemade granola

You can keep granola well in your desk drawer for a quick snack at work.

Most granolas available in stores have a high amount of sugar added to them and they contain unhealthy vegetable oils that might cause inflammation in your body, it’s recommended to make your own granola.

You can easily make granola by combining rolled oats, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, and cashews in a mixture of honey and coconut oil and spread it over a baking sheet, and bake the mixture for 40 minutes on low heat. Just like that, you have a delicious snack that is balanced and rich in fiber, complex carbs, and healthy fats.

Greek yogurt

Plain, unsweetened Greek yogurt is one of the most convenient and low-calorie snacks to have at the office that is higher in protein than regular yogurt.

It’s easily available and literally requires no prep time. Besides, you can make it tastier, filling, and delicious by adding some healthy fruits and nuts that you like flavored cashews.

Popcorn

Popcorn is easily available, easy to cook, and can be a nutritious and satisfying snack for work that’s low in calories and high in fiber.

Besides, you can add some seasoning to your popcorn to make them more delicious and you have a great snack to share at work.

Did you know that popcorn combined with other ingredients also make for tasty treats? Some examples are dark chocolate popcorn, curry popcorn, and even macaroni and cheese flavored popcorn. So if you’re feeling adventurous, why not give them a try?

Cottage cheese and fruit

High in protein cottage cheese and fruit is an excellent, healthy snack that’s great for work. It’s low in calories and loaded with nutrients. You can take pre-portioned servings of cottage cheese with you to work and add some fruits on top like sliced berries and your snack is ready.

Baked veggie chips

Dehydrated or baked veggie chips are a wholesome, satisfying, and shelf-stable snack. Making your own veggie chips is recommended because you can control the ingredients you use and how healthy you make them for your taste preference. Besides, most store-bought varieties are made with vegetable oils like soybean oil or canola and contain unnecessary additives.

You can make veggie chips by thinly slices your beets, carrots, potatoes, or zucchini and brush them with a small amount of olive oil and bake them on a lined baking sheet for about 2 hours at 110C.

Oatmeal packets

You can keep plain, unsweetened oatmeal packets handy at work for a quick, healthy snack. Plain oatmeal is high in soluble fiber and energizing carbs and you can make your meal more tempting by adding some fresh fruits or nuts in it.

Dark chocolate-covered nuts

Dark chocolate-covered nuts are sweet treats, nutritious, and delicious snacks that you can enjoy at work.

Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and nuts are a great source of protein and healthy fats, which make this snack filling and satisfying.

String cheese

String cheese is easily available and an excellent office snack that’s full of beneficial nutrients. String cheese is low in calories and high in protein that helps your feel full.

Seaweed snacks 

Seaweed snacks are crispy square-shaped slices made from dried sheets of seaweed and seasoned with salt.

They are low in calories; you can easily buy them online and great munchies. Try to look for a variety with fewer, and simple ingredients like seaweed, olive oil, and salt.

Homemade protein bars

Most varieties of protein bars available in stores have a high amount of sugars in them. So, make sure you look for wholesome varieties with simple ingredients or you can make your own protein bars at home by using ingredients like seeds, nuts, coconut, nut butter, and dried fruits. You can natural sweeteners like honey.

Green smoothies

Taking green smoothies to work is a perfect way of enjoying a healthy snack on the go.

You can quickly make a nutritious smoothy at home if you don’t want to buy from outside. You can add ingredients like spinach, frozen bananas or berries, protein powder, a scoop of nut butter, and some milk or yogurt. You can make a delicious and filling, high in fiber and protein smoothie.

 

Turkey and cheese roll-ups

Turkey and cheese roll-ups are super convenient and high in protein snacks. They are very easy to make and you can take them to work with and enjoy them as your afternoon snack at the office.

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Roasted pumpkin seeds are an excellent snack to munch on at work. They are portable, convenient, and shelf-stable snacks that you can keep at your desk. You can buy them from the store, make sure they are made with simple ingredients or make them at home.

Hard-boiled eggs

Hard-boiled eggs are one of the most filling, convenient, and nutritious snacks you can have at work.

A piece of fruit

You can take a piece of any fresh fruit, that’s seasonal and available at your home, with you at work, and enjoy a hassle-free delicious snack.

 

 

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