50+ Healthy Foods Snacks Ideas Ready in 5 Minutes!

Save this list of healthy foods snacks ideas for easy real food snacks for the whole family! Choose from zero prep healthy snacks, 5-minute snack ideas, and the best healthy snacks to make ahead.

Every year when school is in session, if you’re like me, you could always use a few more ideas for quick breakfasts, healthy school lunches, and simple snacks to keep the kids satisfied until dinner time.

I love the convenience of packaged snack foods, but even the more expensive “healthy” versions of packaged snacks often contain flavors and additives I don’t want to feed to my kids.

And I want snacks that satisfy my cravings for sweet or salty or crunchy or filling…or whatever I’m feeling that day!

So I want to have a big list of healthy foods snacks to pull from when we get hungry!

BEST HEALTHY SNACKS

What makes the best healthy snacks?

Think of snacks like a mini meal – you still want to have a mix of protein, healthy fats, and carbs for a balanced snack that will fuel your body with nutrients and hold you over until the next time you eat. Extra fiber is a bonus too!

And of course, we want our snacks to be:

• Made with simple, real food ingredients – all of these are better than a bowl of potato chips!
• Quick and easy to grab or get on the table.
• Frugal – no expensive options here!
• Yummy!

And as a bonus, many of the healthy snack ideas are allergy-friendly – you’ll find plenty of gluten-free and dairy-free options here.

50+ HEALTHY FOODS SNACKS IN 5 MINUTES OR LESS

I’ve divided this list of healthy foods snacks into 3 categories based on prep time:

• Zero Prep Snacks
• Snacks Ready in 5 Minutes or Less
• Make-Ahead Snacks

I personally draw from the Zero Prep list most days, but I try to mix in a few of the other snack ideas from time to time to keep things interesting and fun for the kids (and myself!).

ZERO PREP HEALTHY SNACK IDEAS

Zero-prep healthy snack ideas are my favorite because you can just grab them and start eating!

• Fresh fruit like grapes, apples, and bananas (make sure to wash fresh fruit first!)
• Dried fruit
• Raw veggies like cherry tomatoes
• Raw or dry roasted nuts/seeds
• Ready-made hummus + pita chips or whole-grain crackers
• Nut/seed butter on a spoon (Homemade Nut Butter)
• Sliced cheese or cheese sticks

HEALTHY SNACKS READY IN 5 MINUTES OR LESS

Although you have to prep something for them, these healthy snacks are ready super fast!

IDEAS FOR A SNACK YOU CAN MAKE AHEAD OF TIME

If you have a bit more prep time, try one of these ideas for a snack you can make ahead of time. Then they’re easy to grab throughout the week!

Small Bites

Nuts and Trail Mix

Snack Bars

Crackers and Crunchy Snacks

Chewy Snack Ideas

Homemade Popsicles

Miscellaneous Healthy Foods Snacks

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