10 Evening Snack Ideas for Better Sleep and Better Health

Struggling to fall asleep? Try these nourishing midnight snack ideas that nourish your body and help you wind down for the night, guilt-free! From quick mug cakes to rich chocolate puddings, these simple yet delicious options keep your blood sugar stable and curb hunger while you rest.

Vegan Caramel Protein Fluff

Jar of caramel protein fluff topped with caramel sauce. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Topped with homemade caramel sauce, this vegan protein fluff recipe makes an indulgent but healthy bedtime snack! Made with vegan protein powder, it has a cloud-like consistency that leaves you feeling light but satiated. To learn more: Salted Caramel Protein Fluff

Quick and Easy Choco Chip Mug Cake

white mug with chocolate chip mug cake in it on a wooden cutting board and a whisk and coconut cream behind it. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Need a quick and easy snack that’s gluten-free and high in protein? This chocolate chip mug cake has your name on it!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Mug Cake

Mini Chocolate Brownie Bites

Three two-bite protein brownies stacked on top of each other with more in the background. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

The perfect blend of a crispy outer shell and a dense, fudgy inside. These chocolate protein brownies are gobbled up in no time! Naturally dairy and gluten-free, the best part about these bite-sized brownies is that they’re high in protein too!

Get the recipe: 2-Bite Protein Brownies

2-Minute Carrot Mug Cake

Carrot mug cake in a white ramekin with a spoon in the ramekin and cream cheese frosting on top. Ramekin on a cutting board with carrot behind it. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A microwave mug cake that’s perfect for any occasion. This carrot mug cake is ready to eat in just two minutes and comes out soft, fluffy, and with 15 grams of protein.

Get the recipe: Carrot Mug Cake

5-Ingredient Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Mason jar with healthy chocolate pudding in it topped with raspberries and more ingredients around the jar. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

This healthy chocolate avocado pudding is ultra-rich and made with only 5 ingredients, a delicious recipe to indulge your sweet tooth and get a dose of nutrients.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Avocado Pudding

Peanut Butter Brownie Balls

Chocolate protein balls drizzled with almond butter on parchment paper on a wooden cutting board with chocolate chips. — Image credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

The perfect blend of rich chocolate and healthy protein. These brownie protein balls are made without peanut butter and whipped up in just minutes. Sink your teeth into the silky texture of these protein balls whipped up in just minutes.

Get the recipe: Brownie Protein Balls

Guilt-Free Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Four chocolate peanut butter cups stacked together with fingers placing the last one with a bite out of it on top — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

With 9 grams of protein per peanut butter cup, you can indulge in your favorite dessert without any guilt. These chocolate protein peanut butter cups make the perfect addition to the dessert table.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

Easy Vegan Chocolate Mug Brownie

Chocolate brownie with chocolate chips in a white ramekin with coconut whip cream on top and a spoon in it. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

With a dense but moist texture, this vegan mug brownie is the perfect craving buster. Made in just 2 minutes and with 16 grams of protein, this protein mug brownie helps you have your cake and eat it too.

Get the recipe: Mug Brownie

Chocolate Chia Coconut Balls

three chocolate protein balls in blue cupcake liners with more on an orange linen behind them and a tub of protein powder — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Fudge-like chocolate peanut butter protein balls made with vegan protein powder and rolled in chia seeds and coconut for added crunch. These chia seed bites are made without a food processor and come in at 20 grams of protein in just one serving!

Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

High-Protein Double Chocolate Fluff

Glass bowl with chocolate protein fluff drizzled with chocolate powder and topped with whole30 whipped cream with protein powder behind it. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Indulge in all the creaminess of double chocolate with this one-minute vegan protein fluff. Made with vegan protein powder and sweetened with maple syrup, this chocolate protein fluff makes the perfect high-protein snack idea.

Get the recipe: Vegan Double Chocolate Protein Fluff