10+ High-Protein, Heart-Healthy Snack Recipes

12 High-Protein Snacks for Better Heart Health

Published on April 26, 2024

Reviewed by Dietitian

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Enjoy one of these high-protein snacks to help keep yourself satisfied until your next meal. Each serving offers at least 7 grams of protein to help you support satiety, muscle recovery and healthy digestion. Plus, these delicious bites are made low in sodium and saturated fat to fit seamlessly into a heart-healthy eating pattern.

You’ll find that flavorful recipes like our Cottage Cheese Snack Jar are super easy to store in the refrigerator for those grab-and-go moments. And our High-Protein Lemon-Blueberry Energy Balls are so good, you’ll want to make a batch every week!

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Cottage Cheese Snack Jar

This creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one small mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy. If you want to store everything in one jar, opt for 1/4 cup rinsed canned chickpeas instead.

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Breakfast Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cakes

Peanut butter is the star ingredient in these oatmeal cakes, providing not only flavor, but a boost of plant-based protein too. Hiding a bit in the center of each muffin is a fun way to ensure that peanut butter makes it into every bite.

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High-Protein Lemon-Blueberry Energy Balls

These sweet and refreshing energy balls pack in the protein from almonds, almond butter and hemp seeds. Enjoy this easy snack before or after a workout or as a nice midday pick-me-up at work. The finishing glaze adds a tangy sweetness, but you can leave it off if you prefer a little less sugar.

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Pistachio & Peach Toast

This breakfast is great when you have leftover ricotta cheese--plus it comes together in just 5 minutes.

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Raspberry Yogurt Cereal Bowl

For breakfast, snack or a healthy dessert, try using yogurt instead of milk for your cereal. If making this as a to-go snack, keep the cereal separate and top just before eating.

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Bread with Peanut Butter

This quick-and-easy snack is a hearty treat that is packed with protein and has heart-healthy monounsaturated fat.

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Yogurt with Blueberries & Honey

A simple combination of Greek-style yogurt and blueberries gets an extra touch of sweetness from golden honey. It's the perfect balance of protein and fiber to keep you energized.

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Greek Yogurt with Fruit & Nuts

This simple snack with protein and healthy fat will get you through the afternoon slump.

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Tuna Salad Crackers

A fun twist on a tuna salad sandwich. This Tuna Salad & Crackers recipe uses wheat crackers instead of bread!

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Protein-Packed Zucchini Bread

Late in the summer there's usually an abundance of zucchini and this gluten-free bread recipe is one way to use it up. Make a few batches and freeze any extra loaves to have on hand for snacks and quick breakfasts.

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