So what amount of protein should you shoot for in a snack?
Well, everybody is different, so theres no one-size-fits-all recommendation.
Body size, activity level, and health and fitness goals are all factors that could affect your requirements.
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An added benefit of homemade overstore-bought?
And lets not forget you could tailor and tweak it according to whatever specific youre craving too.
Slather sauce on some edamame.
Much more than an appetizer, edamame really doesnt get the credit that its due, Nielsen says.
Its so easy, its so nutrient-dense, and its way higher in protein than people realize.
Just one cup of the legumes contains an impressive 18 grams.
I love to do a little drizzle ofchili crisp, Nielsen says.
Make an egg flight.
Or simply sprinkle salt and pepper on a hard-boiled egg and call it a day.
No time to assemble a small army of spices, sauces, and sides?
Prioritize tasteandconvenience by dusting your hard-boiled egg with this tried-and-true combo.
Remember, you might always experiment with other condiments, from mustard to gochujang.
Spice up some pumpkin seeds.
In less than 15 minutes, youve got some really yummy, flavored pumpkin seeds, Nielsen says.
Or dip them in chocolate for a sweet treat.
Then theres always the more desserty approach: Make a low-effort version of chocolate bark.
Make peanut butter toast with sprouted-grain bread.
Or aclassicPB&J.
Spread peanut butter on some apple slices.
If youre not a fan of peanut butter, feel free to sub in an alternative like almond butter.
Dust the apple slices with cinnamon for an extra boost in flavor.
Sandwich some tuna between a cracker and a cuke slice.
Plus, its a nice savory option for people who dont have much of a sweet tooth.
Roast chickpeas with cinnamon and sugar.
Or go for a more savory seasoning instead.
In the mood for something a little less sweet?
Usecurry or turmericrather than cinnamon and sugar to flavor your chickpeas.
Sprinkle seeds into oatmeal.
Hemp hearts are particularly solid in this regard: Just one quarter-cup packs about 10 grams.
Whip up a five-minute chia pudding.
The only downside: Many recipes call for soaking the seeds overnight.
Use cottage cheese as a dip.
Half a cup of it contains 11 grams of protein.
Simply dunk some chips or veggies into a container for a quick and creamy protein boost.
Want to make it a little fancier?
Try this deliciousspinach dip.
Or make a cottage cheese bowl.
However, you could always make yours sweet with some pineapple chunks or canned peaches.
Bonus cottage cheese recipe idea: Spread some on toast or sandwich bread.
Turn Greek yogurt ice-cream-esque.
Or even…fluffy?!
Bored with the traditional texture?
18.Orswap it out for a European alternative.
If-slash-when you get sick of Greek yogurt, quark and skyr are waiting in the wings.
Quark originated in Germany, while skyr hails from Iceland.
If youre going in raw, US Dairy suggests topping it with fruit or harissa beforehand.
DIY some trail mix.
Toss them with dried fruit for some sweetness and variation in texture, she adds.
you might also add other mix-ins as desired, like M&Ms or chocolate chips.
Beef up your standard avocado toast.
Bake a slice of smoked tofu in the oven.
This isnt the kind of tofu you might picture when you hear the termsoft, jiggly, malleable.
Smoked tofu is incredible, Nielsen says.
Its so good and crunchy and chewy that way, Nielsen says.
Pour ultra-filtered milk over your favorite cereal.
Ultra-filtered milk has been attracting attention because itcontains twice as much proteinas the standard stuff.
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