Curb your hunger and get a good night’s sleep with these high-protein bedtime snack recipes! These snacks not only help fill you up and curb cravings, but they also contain a great blend of healthy fats and protein to lull you into your bedtime routine.
These bedtie snacks to help curb post-dinner munching and indulge sweet cravings.
I’m sure you’ve been told a million times not to eat after dinner or before bed. And that might work for you… sometimes. But if you’re someone who NEEDS a snack before your drift off, these healthy bedtime snacks are for you!
These snacks for geared towards great sleep by having a base of healthy fats, lots of protein and minimal sweeteners. They’re a great way to stay on top of your fitness and long=term weight loss goals while still giving your body some fuel before bed. Plus, they’re delicious, sweet which helps get rid of those pesky, late-night cravings. In fact, that’s the whole premise behind my Strong and Sweet Protein Guide too!
So, skip the chips and rock one of these protein bedtime snacks instead.
Recipe Perks
Healthy: Packed with protein, healthy fats, good carbs and naturally sweeteners so that you don’t spike and crash your blood sugars before bed.
Allergy-friendly: All of the bedtime snacks are dairy-free and gluten-free with many having paleo options as well.
Indulgent: You won’t find boring flavors here, these bedtime snacks focus on chocolate, sweets, and other big craving hits.
Protein Sources
All of the protein recipes use either collagen powder for women or protein powder (learn the difference between collagen and protein).
Collagen powder is a protein. It is mostly found in bones, skin, connective tissues, and meat. It can be made from any animal but is mostly made from cows, chicken, and fish. Though not a complete protein, it’s amazing for healing your gut, improving hair, skin, and nails, and is great for adding more protein to your diet. Check out these foods high in collagen to work more in.
Vegan protein powder is what’s used for protein desserts. Know that each protein powder is unique in how it’s flavored and how it mixes with other ingredients. Learn more about choosing a vegan protein powder. Vegan protein powder cannot be subbed 1:1 for whey protein so you’ll need to adjust a bit if that’s what you use. My favorite brands for these recipes are Naked Nutrition Protein (least ingredients), Transformation Protein (most dessert-like taste), and Botanica Protein (overall best of both worlds).
High Protein Bedtime Snacks
Below you’ll 15 of my favorite, protein-packed bedtime snacks that I use myself when I’m hungry and with my SMASH Fit For Life clients to curb unhealthy habits.
These protein snacks range from single-serve, 5-minute desserts to snacks you can prep and keep in the freezer specifically for this purpose. There’s a wide range of flavors too, so scroll through and try out some new ideas!
Fast, crave-worthy snacks that hit your protein goals (without tracking or extra cooking time).
FAQs
If you’re going to eat later into the night, choosing protein is going to give you the best bang for your buck. Not only does it take more effort to digest but it also keeps you full longer, so you won’t continue to snack and jack up your calories. Plus, in the long run, eating a higher protein diet will help you build muscle and burn more fat.
Something simple like Greek yogurt and protein powder to make a protein pudding is great before bed. Add in some nut butter for a healthy fat and it’s an ideal bedtime snack.
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