10 Healthy Late-Night Snacks That Won’t Ruin Your Diet

Late-night hunger doesn’t have to end with a bag of salty chips or a pint of sugar-loaded ice cream. These healthy late-night snacks hit the sweet spot: low in empty calories, high in nutrients, and satisfying enough to curb cravings. Think nutrient-packed options that are light enough for bedtime but filling enough to keep you from raiding the pantry again. Perfect for mindful eaters who still want to indulge a little before bed!

Gluten-Free Brownie Protein 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

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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

Peanut Butter Choco Chip Cookie Dough

Protein cookie dough with chocolate chips in a white ramekin on a wooden cutting board with cookie dough around it. — Image Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Bring back your childhood with this protein cookie dough! Made with a blend of peanut butter and chocolate chips, this high-protein recipe is the perfect way to bust a craving.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Protein Cookie Dough

5-Minute Double Chocolate Protein 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

Microwave 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

Cinnamon Banana Chia Pudding

Banana chia pudding in a mason jar with a spoon in it and sliced bananas, and cinnamon on top and the jar on a wooden board. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Indulge in this creamy banana chia pudding recipe as a make-ahead breakfast or easy snack! This chia pudding recipe is naturally sweetened with bananas and just a hint of pure maple syrup for the perfect flavor combo.

Get the recipe: Banana Chia Pudding

High-Protein Greek Yogurt Pudding

Yogurt protein pudding with peanut butter and chocolate chips in a bowl with spoon. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Rich, creamy, and made in just 5 minutes this Greek yogurt protein pudding is the ultimate high protein snack recipe. Easy to customize and with a whopping 37 grams of protein, this recipe is a delicious, fueling snack any time of day. To learn more: Greek Yogurt Protein Pudding

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars

Two squares of protein rice krispies topped with chocolate leaning on each other and more in the background. — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A crunchy, healthy dessert with a high protein twist. These protein rice Krispie treats are a rich combination of peanut butter, maple syrup, and collagen powder to bring you 12 grams of protein and a whole lot of flavor.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Rice Krispies

Sticky Chocolate Pudding

White ramekin on blue checkered linen with chocolate protein pudding and coconut cream in it and a spoon scooping some out — Photo Credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

With 13 grams of protein per bowl, this chocolate protein pudding recipe makes the perfect bedtime snack! Made with only five ingredients protein pudding is an easy way to bump up your intake for the day.

Get the recipe: Sticky Chocolate Protein Pudding

Dairy-Free Chocolate Protein Truffles

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Creamy and rich these protein truffles are a hit for any occasion! Made using dairy-free chocolate chips and thickened with protein powder, these chocolate truffles have a healthy but indulgent twist.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Protein Truffles