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    10 Late-Night Snacks That Help You Wind Down

    Modified: Aug 6, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    With the right ingredients, a simple snack can help your body relax and get ready for rest. These late-night snack ideas are easy to prepare and gentle on your system, making them the perfect treat to wind down! Whether you’re reading in bed or finishing your favorite show, you’ll have something calming to enjoy. Remember, sleep comes easier when your body feels balanced!

    Vegan Chocolate Mug Brownie

    Chocolate brownie with chocolate chips in a white ramekin with coconut whip cream on top and a spoon in it.
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    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. To learn more: Vegan Mug Brownie

    Gluten-Free Chocolate Macadamia Balls

    Three chocolate protein balls with macadamia nuts around them and more in a blue dish.
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    Light, energizing, and simple to make. These macadamia nut protein balls are naturally gluten-free and made without peanut butter! Made with vegan protein powder these no-bake protein balls are topped in crunchy almonds for maximum flavor. To learn more: Chocolate Macadamia Protein Balls

    Peanut Butter and Banana Pudding

    Banana protein pudding in a jar with peanut butter on top and a spoon and more peanut butter around it.
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    A creamy indulgence with classic peanut butter banana flavor. This dairy-free banana protein pudding is whipped up in just 2 minutes with only 3 ingredients making it the perfect way to indulge.

    Get the recipe: Banana Protein Pudding

    No Sugar Chocolate Chia Pudding

    dairy-free chocolate pudding in a white ramekin with coconut whip cream on top and a spoon pulling out of the pudding
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    Creamy and sinfully rich this sugar-free chocolate pudding has only four ingredients! Sweetened naturally with bananas this dairy-free pudding will put the boxed versions to shame! To learn more: Sugar-Free Chocolate Chia Pudding 

    Vegan Homemade Snickers

    vegan homemade snickers bars lined up in front of a pink mold with more bars and a purple bowl with peanuts in it
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    Curb your sweet tooth with these vegan snickers! With a chewy chocolate base and topped with homemade caramel sauce and peanuts, this gluten-free candy bar makes the perfect no-bake dessert!

    Get the recipe: Homemade Vegan Snickers

    Dairy-Free Choco Almond Butter Cups

    Three almond butter protein cups stacked with the top having a bite out of it.
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    Super rich and made with easy ingredients these almond butter protein cups make a wicked protein dessert! Naturally dairy-free and gluten-free these little bites are protein-packed and require no baking!

    Get the recipe: Protein-Packed Almond Butter Cups

    Paleo Chocolate Freezer Fudge

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    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

    Cherry Vanilla Oatmeal Bites

    Cherry and almond energy balls in a tan bowl with a linen in it and almonds around
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    Made with only 6 ingredients these cherry vanilla energy bites make the perfect snack for toddlers! These easy energy balls are soft, refreshing, and fueling. Plus, these cherry energy bites require no baking, save time in the kitchen and keep up your energy!

    Get the recipe: Cherry Vanilla Energy Bites

    Chocolate 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.
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    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

    5-Ingredient Sticky Chocolate Pudding

    White ramekin on blue checkered linen with chocolate protein pudding and coconut cream in it and a spoon scooping some out
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    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. To learn more: Sticky Chocolate Protein Pudding

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