Low Calorie Snacks
This page collects 60 low calorie snacks in one place: 48 tested snack recipes from our own kitchen and 12 common packaged picks. Most sit at 200 calories or less, and nothing on the page tops 300. Twenty-eight of the 48 snack recipes need no heat source at all — no stove, no oven, no kettle — dips, protein shakes, and chilled plates you assemble in minutes, many in five or less. Every recipe figure is calculated per serving from that recipe's own ingredient list; packaged items use published nutrition labels (brand labels or USDA FoodData Central) with the serving size spelled out. Start with the calorie tiers below if you already know your budget — under 100 for grazing, 100–200 for a real snack, 200–300 for a mini-meal. Or shop by need instead: high-protein, filling, no-cook, and portable groups follow. If you want the complete index rather than a shortlist, the snack category page lists every snack recipe on the site, and the two tier pages rank 100-calorie and 200-calorie picks by protein.
Low calorie snacks by calorie count
Under 100 calories
For grazing between meals — enough to take the edge off without touching your meal budget.
Caprese Skewers
40 cal · P 2g
Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip (Hidden Valley Style)
40 cal · P 4g
Low Calorie Deviled Eggs
50 cal · P 4g
Tzatziki Sauce
60 cal · P 5g
Light Pigs in a Blanket
60 cal · P 4g
Light Bruschetta
60 cal · P 2g
Fresh Mango Salsa
70 cal · P 1g
Classic Hummus
70 cal · P 3g
Korean Cucumber Salad Oi Muchim
70 cal · P 1g
Cinnamon Apple Chips
80 cal · P 0g
Light Guacamole with Peas
80 cal · P 3g
Baked Buffalo Wings (No Fryer)
90 cal · P 9g
100–200 calories
The everyday sweet spot — a real snack with enough protein to actually hold you over.
No-Bake Energy Bites
110 cal · P 4g
Sea Salt Edamame
120 cal · P 11g
Low Calorie Spinach Artichoke Dip
120 cal · P 9g
Whipped Cottage Cheese Dip
120 cal · P 12g
Air Fryer Broccoli
120 cal · P 5g
Tuna Cucumber Bites
130 cal · P 14g
Avocado Deviled Eggs
140 cal · P 9g
Low Calorie Buffalo Chicken Dip
150 cal · P 18g
Keto Cheese Chips
150 cal · P 9g
Cottage Cheese Tomato Bowl
160 cal · P 14g
Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
170 cal · P 9g
Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
190 cal · P 8g
200–300 calories
Mini-meals for long gaps — post-workout, skipped lunch, or the stretch between lunch and a late dinner.
Hummus Veggie Plate
200 cal · P 8g
Peanut Butter Apple Slices
200 cal · P 7g
Cottage Cheese Flatbread
200 cal · P 18g
Whole Wheat Naan
200 cal · P 7g
Tuna Onigiri
220 cal · P 14g
Cottage Cheese Berry Parfait
220 cal · P 20g
Chocolate Protein Shake
220 cal · P 30g
Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps
240 cal · P 18g
Baked Samosa
250 cal · P 6g
Apple Peanut Butter Toast
290 cal · P 10g
Snacks by what you need
High protein
Each of these packs at least 14g of protein per serving, so the snack works for you, not just your cravings.
- Chocolate Protein Shake — 220 cal · P 30g
- Vanilla Protein Shake — 170 cal · P 25g
- Protein Coffee Smoothie — 180 cal · P 20g
- Cottage Cheese Berry Parfait — 220 cal · P 20g
- Cottage Cheese Cucumber Bowl — 180 cal · P 20g
- Cottage Cheese Ice Cream — 180 cal · P 14g
- Low Calorie Buffalo Chicken Dip — 150 cal · P 18g
- Cottage Cheese Flatbread — 200 cal · P 18g
Filling
Volume, protein, or a warm base — these are the ones that read as food rather than a placeholder until dinner.
- Classic Miso Soup — 90 cal · P 7g
- Instant Pot Hard-Boiled Eggs — 140 cal · P 12g
- Egg Salad Lettuce Wraps — 240 cal · P 18g
- Tuna Onigiri — 220 cal · P 14g
- Hummus Veggie Plate — 200 cal · P 8g
- Healthy Trail Mix — 180 cal · P 6g
- Whole Wheat Naan — 200 cal · P 7g
- Baked Samosa — 250 cal · P 6g
No-cook
No heat source at all: assemble, blend, or pour. Useful for office drawers, dorms, and hot afternoons.
- Cottage Cheese Tomato Bowl — 160 cal · P 14g
- Peanut Butter Apple Slices — 200 cal · P 7g
- Low Calorie Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing — 45 cal · P 4g
- Watermelon Mint Cooler — 80 cal · P 1g
- Low Calorie Strawberry Lemonade — 60 cal · P 1g
- Greek Yogurt Veggie Dip (Hidden Valley Style) — 40 cal · P 4g
- Low Calorie Cold Brew Coffee — 35 cal · P 1g
Portable
Built to survive a bag, a desk drawer, or a commute without going soggy.
- No-Bake Energy Bites — 110 cal · P 4g
- Keto Cheese Chips — 150 cal · P 9g
- Cinnamon Apple Chips — 80 cal · P 0g
- Healthy Trail Mix — 180 cal · P 6g
- Tuna Onigiri — 220 cal · P 14g
- Baked Sweet Plantain — 180 cal · P 2g
- Moroccan Carrot Salad with Cumin — 120 cal · P 3g
- Wakame Salad — 80 cal · P 3g
Low calorie snacks to buy
Everything above is something you make. When you would rather tear open a bag, the packaged aisle has real options too — the trick is reading the per-serving line on the label, because bags that look like one serving often hold two or three. These common packaged picks all have a published per-serving figure, and most need zero prep: grab a string cheese, a yogurt cup, or a handful of almonds and you are done. If you want deeper comparisons of specific products, our buying guides cover the details.
Light String Cheese
50 cal · P 7g
Per stick. Perfect grab-and-go snack.
Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
100 cal · P 17g
Per 5.3 oz container. Excellent protein source.
Small-Curd Cottage Cheese
90 cal · P 12g
Per 1/2 cup. High protein, low calorie.
Hummus Dip
70 cal · P 3g
Per 2 tbsp. Pair with veggies.
Roasted Seaweed Snack
30 cal · P 1g
Per 1/2 package. Very low calorie crunch.
Dry-Roasted Almonds
160 cal · P 6g
Per 1/4 cup. Calorie-dense — portion carefully.
Turkey Corn Dogs
170 cal · P 7g
Per 1 dog. Lower cal than traditional corn dogs.
Reduced-Guilt Mac & Cheese
250 cal · P 14g
Per 1 cup. Lower calorie comfort food.
Chicken & Cilantro Mini Wontons
130 cal · P 9g
Per 7 pieces. Great in broth for soup.
Mixed Berry Granola
210 cal · P 5g
Per 1/4 cup. Use as yogurt topping, not cereal.
Air-popped popcorn
93 cal · P 3.1g
Per 3 cups (24 g). USDA FoodData Central entry 167959 (387 kcal / 12.9 g protein per 100 g).
Beef jerky
80 cal · P 10g
Per 1 oz (28 g). Jack Link's Original package label.
FAQ
What is the lowest calorie snack?
Among the tested recipes on this page, the lowest are the caprese skewers and the veggie tray with dip at 40 calories per serving each. Plain raw vegetables come in lower still, but on their own they offer little protein or staying power, so pairing them with a light dip is usually the more satisfying choice.
What snacks are under 100 calories?
Tested options include deviled eggs (50 cal), tzatziki with vegetables (60 cal), homemade hummus (70 cal), cinnamon apple chips (80 cal), and baked chicken wings (90 cal per serving). The full ranked list lives on our 100 calorie snacks page.
What is a high protein low calorie snack?
A snack that delivers a meaningful amount of protein — roughly 15g or more — for a modest calorie cost. Good tested examples: a vanilla protein shake (170 cal, 25g protein), cottage cheese with cucumber (180 cal, 20g), and a chocolate protein shake (220 cal, 30g). More are grouped on our 200 calorie snacks page.
Are rice cakes low calorie?
Yes — rice cakes are low in calories because they are mostly puffed rice and air. The trade-off is that they are also low in protein and fiber, so on their own they do not keep you full for long. Pairing them with a protein source makes them a much better snack. We ranked specific toppings and combinations on our rice cake snacks page.
How many snacks a day on a low calorie diet?
There is no universal number — it depends on your meals, your schedule, and your hunger. Snacks are not required; they are a tool. A useful pattern is to plan zero to two deliberate snacks a day: if your meals keep you satisfied, skip them; if you reliably hit an afternoon dip, schedule one protein-forward snack instead of grazing. This page is general information, not personalized dietary advice.
More low calorie collections
How the numbers were compiled: recipe snack calories are calculated per serving from each recipe's own ingredient data; packaged snack figures come from published nutrition labels, shown with their serving sizes — Trader Joe's product listings, USDA FoodData Central for popcorn (entry 167959: 387 kcal and 12.9 g protein per 100 g, scaled to a 24 g serving), and Jack Link's Original package label for beef jerky. Recipe and Trader Joe's figures last reviewed August 26, 2026; popcorn and beef jerky figures verified October 26, 2026. Formulations change — check the label on the actual package before relying on any figure.