Get your snack on with one of these good-for-you recipes. Savory or sweet, each of these snacks includes anti-inflammatory ingredients like nut butters, chickpeas, berries and more. Enjoying these bites can help reduce symptoms of chronic inflammation, including stiff joints and digestive troubles. Recipes like our Ranch Roasted Chickpeas and our Lemon-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Bites are healthy ways to stay satisfied between meals.
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Ranch Roasted Chickpeas
Ali Redmond
These ranch-flavored roasted chickpeas are a savory snack that delivers the familiar tangy-herb taste of ranch dressing. Seasoned with garlic powder, onion powder and dried herbs, they crisp up beautifully in the oven.
High-Protein Energy Bars
Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer
This high-protein energy bar recipe is made with tahini, oats, apricots and figs for a nutritious snack designed to keep you energized throughout the day. Tahini provides a rich, creamy base to help hold everything together, while dried apricots and figs provide natural sweetness alongside maple syrup.
Lemon-Raspberry Frozen Yogurt Bites
Photographer: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christina Daley
Freeze-dried raspberries are crushed into a fruity powder and mixed with creamy strained (Greek-style) yogurt, vanilla and bright lemon zest. This mixture coats fresh raspberries, which are then frozen to create a perfectly chilled, tangy-sweet snack. They’re easy to make, customizable with your favorite berries and an absolute delight to have in your freezer!
Trail Mix Energy Bites
photographer: Jen Causey, food stylist: Julian Hensarling, prop stylist: Josh Hoggle
These energy balls are made with black beans for a delicious, nutritious twist on a classic snack. Black beans add plant-based protein and fiber, while also acting as the perfect binder to keep the ingredients together. Dates and apricots add natural sweetness to the mixture.
Spiced Roasted Walnuts
Photographer: Heami Lee, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Christine Keeley
Walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, while spices like cinnamon and ginger can further support the anti-inflammatory benefits. These walnuts are not only a flavorful, crunchy snack on their own, but also a great topping for salads.
Pickled Tuna Salad
Photographer: Grant Webster, Food Stylist: Lauren McAnelly, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
This pickled tuna salad gets its flavor from chopped dill pickles and uses the pickle brine to enhance the flavor. Serve it on a slice of toasted whole-wheat bread, on crackers or with crisp veggies for an easy snack.
Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls
Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Lauren Odum
These energy balls are packed with chunks of dark chocolate and dried tart cherries. They’re not only delicious but also contain polyphenols, a nutrient found in cherries that can help suppress inflammation.
Savory Cottage Cheese Snack Jar
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
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.
High-Fiber Guacamole Snack Jar
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco
A healthy, zesty snack is never far away when you stack red bell pepper strips, pepper Jack cheese and guacamole in a mason jar. Swap the pepper Jack with regular Jack or Cheddar cheese to cut the heat. To bulk up this snack, add pretzels, crackers or tortilla chips alongside.
Rosemary-Garlic Pecans
Jennifer Causey
These savory spiced nuts are perfect for snacking, adding to a cheese board or serving as a mini appetizer.
Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls
Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body.
Easy Black Bean Dip
Smoked paprika and ground chipotles add a robust, earthy flavor to this creamy black bean dip.
Avocado Hummus
This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.
Pizza Pistachios
Jennifer Causey
Nutritional yeast mimics the flavor of cheese, lending a pizza-like flavor to these playful spiced pistachios.
Garlic Hummus
This garlic hummus recipe couldn’t be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away!
Guacamole with Bell Pepper Dippers
Skip tortilla chips and get a healthy dose of vitamin C when you use bell pepper as a dipper for guacamole in this quick snack recipe.
Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas
Diana Chistruga
Try this satisfying snack instead of nuts. The tasty legumes are lower in calories and packed with fiber.
