7 Easy Snack Prep Ideas for Busy School Weekdays

Looking for a way to make school-day snacking a little easier? Juggling school, work, and everything in between can be tough, and figuring out what to eat is often the last thing on your mind. Having a stash of these pre-made, grab-and-go snacks can be a total game-changer for parents and kids alike! From easy no-bake treats to delicious bites made with minimal ingredients, these snacks are about to become your new best friend for busy weekdays.

Chocolate Fudge Bars

With 10 grams of protein per square, this chocolate protein fudge makes a tasty, bite-sized protein dessert! Silky and smooth in texture and made with only six ingredients, this chocolate fudge is naturally paleo. But best of all? It holds together at room temperature for that classic, indulgent, fudge taste.

Get the recipe: Chocolate Fudge

Gluten-Free Chocolate PB Cups

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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 Choco Chip Cookie Dough Balls

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Secretly healthy, no-bake cookie dough protein balls! Made with vanilla vegan protein powder, these protein balls are soft, chewy, and taste as if you’re licking the batter from the spoon.

Get the recipe: No-Bake Cookie Dough Protein Balls

Chocolate-Topped Peanut Butter Bars

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They taste like a peanut butter cup but have 13 grams of protein and only 12 net grams of carbs. These 4 ingredient protein bars are the high-protein snack you’ll rely on when you’re craving for sweets kicks in.

Get the recipe: 4-Ingredient Protein Bars

Healthy Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

Three mason jars filled with high protein cookie dough overnight oats topped with chocolate chips on a wooden cutting board and a spoon going into one jar. — Image credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

A creamy and indulgent high-protein overnight oats recipe made in a jar to make for an easy, healthy breakfast or on-the-go high-protein snack! Swirled with almond hazelnut butter and chocolate chips these cookie dough oats make for a delicious, satisfying breakfast or post-workout meal.

Get the recipe: Cookie Dough Overnight Oats

3 Ingredient Choco Chip Mug Cake

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Ready in just 2 minutes this high protein pancake bowl makes for a fueling breakfast on busy mornings. With 34 grams of protein and requires only 3 ingredients, each bite of this mug pancake is soft, sweet, and delicious. To learn more: 3 Ingredient Protein Mug Cake

5-Minute Greek Yogurt Pudding

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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