10 Stress-Busting Snacks That Won’t Spike Blood Sugar

Stress often triggers cravings for quick energy, but those high-carb choices usually make things worse. A thoughtful snack can actually help lower cortisol and promote steadier energy. Check out these amazing stress-busting snacks that are cleverly made to help your blood sugar balanced and prevent crash! These simple bites are the perfect way to pause, indulge mindfully, and feel great about your choice.

Chocolate 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

Creamy Coffee Chia Pudding

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Indulge in this creamy, coffee chia pudding first thing in the morning or for an afternoon energy boost. This dairy-free chia pudding recipe is easy, make-ahead meal that can satisfy a sweet tooth just as well as it can fuel you up!

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Coffee Chia Pudding

Cranberry Protein Balls

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A tasty and convenient way to increase your protein intake! These low calorie protein balls are a bite-sized treat perfect for snacking on the go. Made with only four ingredients these snack balls are rich, whipped up in minutes, and make a healthy treat to satisfy your craving.

To learn more: Low Calorie Cranberry Protein Balls

High Protein Crunchy Granola

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An easy, make-ahead protein snack! This high-protein granola recipe is a crunchy, nutty mixture of all the right things and no protein powder! Use it as a healthy smoothie topper, in a yogurt parfait or enjoy the homemade granola recipe as an easy, healthy breakfast all on its own.

Get the recipe: High Protein Granola

Vegan Salted Caramel Smoothie

Mason jar with caramel protein shake topped with coconut whipped cream, caramel sauce and chocolate chips two red straws in the smoothie and chocolate chips on a cutting board behind it. — Image credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Enjoy this sweet and salty indulgence any time of the day! A salted caramel protein shake worthy of dessert. Made with vanilla vegan protein powder and drizzled with homemade caramel sauce, this dairy-free protein shake is the perfect afternoon pick me up.

Get the recipe: Salted Caramel Smoothie

Dairy-Free Banana Donuts

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Drizzled with chocolate this dairy-free donut recipe is easy to whip up and great to have on hand! Made with vegan protein powder and naturally gluten-free, the vegan donuts bump up your daily protein intake by 9 grams per donut!

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Vegan Protein Donuts

Easy Cherry Protein Bars

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This soft, no-bake, gluten-free protein bar recipe makes an ideal on-the-go snack! Made with vegan protein powder and sweetened with just a hint of maple syrup. These dairy-free bars come in at 10grams of protein per square. To learn more: Gluten-Free Cherry Protein Bars

Vegan Protein Cookies

Vegan protein cookies are a delicious and healthy snack (or dessert!) that gives a great source of plant-based protein. With a blend of only a few ingredients, these vegan cookies come in at 9 grams of protein.

Get the recipe: Vegan Protein Cookies

Chocolate Avocado Pudding

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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 Muffins

Peanut butter protein muffins in a dark grey muffin tray on a cooling rack with linen behind them. — Photo credit: Fit as a Mama Bear

Light & airy, these protein muffins with peanut butter make the perfect post-workout snack! With 11 grams of protein per serving these gluten-free muffins are high in healthy ingredients and flavor!

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Muffins