50 High-Protein Snacks That Actually Taste Good

50 High-Protein Snacks, Ranked

Hitting your protein goals doesn't have to mean chugging shakes all day. These 50 high-protein snacks range from grab-and-go packaged options to quick homemade ideas. We've organized them by protein content so you can find exactly what you need.

Tier 1: 20g+ Protein (Meal-Level Snacks)

• 1. Quest Protein Chips (19g): These taste remarkably like real tortilla chips but pack 19g of protein. BBQ and Nacho Cheese are the top flavors. Check price →
• 2. Greek yogurt + granola (20g): 1 cup Fage 0% (20g protein) + a sprinkle of granola = the perfect balanced snack.
• 3. Cottage cheese + fruit (24g): 1 cup cottage cheese is one of the most protein-dense foods on Earth.
• 4. Quest/ONE Protein Bar (20-21g): The obvious choice for maximum convenience.
• 5. Turkey roll-ups (20g): 4 oz deli turkey + cheese + mustard, rolled up. No bread needed.

Tier 2: 10-19g Protein (Solid Snacks)

• 6. Chomps Beef Sticks (10g): Grass-fed, zero sugar, grab-and-go. Check price →
• 7. Epic Meat Bar (11g): Real food protein bar made from grass-fed meat. Check price →
• 8. Hard-boiled eggs (12g for 2): Prep a batch on Sunday. 6g each, cheap, perfect macros.
• 9. String cheese (14g for 2): 7g each, portable, kids love them too.
• 10. Jerky (10-15g): Any quality beef jerky delivers 10-15g per serving.
• 11. Edamame (17g per cup): One of the highest-protein plant snacks. Steam and salt.
• 12. Tuna pouch (16g): StarKist and Bumble Bee make single-serve pouches. No can opener needed.
• 13. Protein cookies (15-16g): Quest or Lenny & Larry's for a sweet protein fix.
• 14. Roasted chickpeas (12g per cup): Crunchy, seasoned, high fiber. Great DIY snack.
• 15. Peanut butter on apple slices (10g): 2 tbsp PB = 8g protein + apple for fiber and sweetness.

Tier 3: 5-9g Protein (Light Snacks)

• 16-20. Almonds (6g/oz), pumpkin seeds (9g/oz), pistachios (6g/oz), hemp hearts (9g/3tbsp), Brazil nuts (4g/oz)
• 21-25. Hummus + veggies (5g), milk (8g/cup), protein popcorn (8g), seaweed snacks + nuts (5g), yogurt drops (6g)
• 26-30. Chia pudding (5g), overnight oats with protein (8g), trail mix (7g), cheese crisps (9g), protein muffin (8g)

Tier 4: Quick Homemade Ideas

• 31. Protein smoothie bowl — whey + frozen berries + banana, topped with nuts
• 32. Egg muffins — scrambled eggs baked in a muffin tin with veggies and cheese
• 33. Protein pancakes — 1 banana + 2 eggs + 1 scoop whey = 3 pancakes
• 34. Tuna-stuffed avocado — half an avocado filled with seasoned tuna
• 35. Greek yogurt bark — spread yogurt on parchment, add toppings, freeze
• 36-40. Protein balls, beef liver bites, cottage cheese ice cream, protein French toast, chicken salad lettuce wraps
• 41-45. Sardines on crackers, smoked salmon on cucumber, protein oatmeal, black bean dip, lentil chips
• 46-50. Turkey meatballs, baked tofu cubes, shrimp cocktail, protein waffles, beef bone broth

FAQ

What's the highest protein snack that requires no prep?

Quest Protein Chips at 19g protein. Just open the bag. Runner-up: any protein bar (15-21g).

What's the cheapest high-protein snack?

Hard-boiled eggs. A dozen eggs costs ~$3 and gives you 72g of protein (6g each × 12). That's $0.04 per gram of protein.

Best high-protein snack for kids?

String cheese (7g each), yogurt tubes (5g), turkey roll-ups, and peanut butter on celery ("ants on a log" with raisins).