Best Overall Award: Target's Rxbar® Chocolate Sea Salt Protein
“Contains no added sugars.”
Best Budget: Amazon's Justin's Maple Almond Butter Squeeze Packs
“Perfect for squeezing on fruit or crackers.”
Best Yogurt: Amazon's Siggis Skyr Vanilla Icelandic Yogurt
“Customers are blown away.”
Best Energy: Amazon's CLIF Chocolate Bars
Fans love the flavor, texture, and nutritional profile.
Best High-Protein Food: Amazon's Chef's Cut Tender Beef Jerky
“Made from real steak.”
Best Vegan: Lenny & Larry's Complete Cookies
“These chocolate cookies are both sturdy and chewy.”
Best Nuts: Amazon's Emerald 100-Calorie Packs
“Combining crunchy flavors is delicious.”
Best Overall: Rxbar® Chocolate Sea Salt Protein Bar
A good snack should contain two of the following three elements: protein, fat, or carbohydrates (ideally with some fiber as well). It’s important to eat according to your body’s natural satiety signals.
Rxbars raise the bar for snacks, being both tasty and beneficial for you, with 12 grams of protein making it a satisfying choice. The simple ingredients for each chocolate bar are listed on the front of the packaging. They come in various flavors, including apple cinnamon, blueberry, coffee, and chocolate sea salt.
Best Budget: Justin's Maple Almond Butter Squeeze Packs
For a protein-packed snack on the go, Justin's maple almond butter packs are hard to beat. Each 1.15-ounce pouch contains 6 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber, and 3 grams of sugar. They are perfect for pairing with fruit, rice cakes, yogurt, or eating straight from the pouch. An added bonus: they don’t require any refrigeration.
Justin also offers other nut butter flavors, including classic peanut, honey peanut, classic almond, honey almond, vanilla almond, and chocolate hazelnut. When you buy these squeeze packs in bulk, they are a super affordable way to fuel up at noon.
If you’re looking for more options, check out today’s best almond butter.
Best Yogurt: Siggis Skyr Vanilla Icelandic Yogurt
For those workdays when you need a snack in the mid-morning to help you get to lunch, this Icelandic-style yogurt from Siggi's is a great choice. Each yogurt cup contains only 100 calories and 0 grams of fat, while packing 14 grams of protein. Siggi's also has various flavors, including vanilla, raspberry, and strawberry, but the plain protein is your healthiest option. For a more delicious snack, pair it with granola.
Keep in mind that this snack option does contain 9 grams of sugar, but that’s far less than other yogurts (which can contain up to 25 grams of sugar).
If you’re a yogurt fan, check out our article on the best Greek yogurt.
Best Energy: CLIF Chocolate Bars
No matter what we’re doing, our bodies need energy to function. These CLIF Chocolate Bars provide plenty of options.
This chocolate bar is made with organic oats, has 250 calories, 5 grams of fat, and 9 grams of protein. It’s great if you want something sweet.
The chocolate bar also comes in several other flavors, including cool mint chocolate, peanut butter, and carrot. These chocolate bars have attracted a crowd of fans who love the flavor, texture, and nutritional profile.
Best High-Protein: Chef's Cut Tender Real Steak Jerky
To pack some protein into snack time, try this beef jerky from Chef's Cut. Made from real steak, each 1-ounce serving contains 90 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, and 10 grams of protein. It’s also gluten-free and nitrate-free. Best of all, it’s not tough and chewy like other beef jerky; it’s tender.
Since this snack is just protein, pairing it with a piece of fruit or a small handful of nuts can nicely complement the carbohydrates or fats and keep you feeling full longer.
If you want more ideas, check out our roundup of the best beef jerky.
Best Vegan: Lenny & Larry's Complete Cookies
If you want a snack, here are Lenny & Larry's Complete Cookies. These chocolate cookies mix fiber and protein to keep you satisfied, sturdy, and chewy. Plus, this snack is perfect for any vegan looking for a healthy and quick option.
They are free from dairy, eggs, soy, high fructose corn syrup, or artificial sweeteners. Lenny & Larry's Complete Cookies also offers several other flavors, including peanut butter and birthday cake, so you won’t get bored with this treat.
Best Nuts: Emerald 100-Calorie Packs
Nuts are an important source of protein and heart-healthy omega-3s, and their crunchy, salty quality makes them a delicious alternative to a bag of oily chips. These 100-calorie packs from Emerald are easy to take on the go.
The sampler pack includes nine different flavors to add variety to your snacking. It includes dill pickle, sriracha, and Mexican chili cashews, dry roasted and cocoa roasted almonds, as well as a mix of almonds and walnuts with dried cherries. The combination of nutty flavors is delightful.
While they are delicious, just one pack may not be enough for many adults, but pairing it with beef jerky or a piece of fruit is a great way to make the snack satisfying and extend fullness.