20 Healthy Snack Bar Recipes You Can Meal Prep (2024)

FAQs

What are healthy snacks you can prep for the week? ›

When it comes to healthy snack bar choices, you'll want to look for relatively simple, whole-food ingredients. Nutritionist Amanda Donahue, MS, RD, CD, adds, “I normally look at fiber and protein amounts as well as carbs depending on my needs and health goals.”

Choose a bar that contains mostly "real" foods, such as fruits, nuts, oats, or eggs. It's even better when those ingredients are near the top of the list—for example, RXBar Chocolate Sea Salt lists dates first. And look for a bar with about 3 to 5 grams of protein and fiber.

Fruits and vegetables are good choices for healthy snacks. They are full of vitamins and low in calories and fat. Some whole-wheat crackers and cheese also make good snacks.

A piece of fruit

Portable, easy-to-eat fruits include apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit, and oranges. A small container of berries can be a great, satisfying snack when you're on the go. Fruit contains fiber and minerals and makes a great small snack. To make it more satisfying, pair your fruit with nuts or yogurt.

So what food can be prepared in advance? Stash a family-friendly dinner such as a casserole, baked pasta, stew or soup in the freezer or stock your fridge with pre-cooked proteins, chopped veggies and homemade dips, dressings or sauces so you can make healthy (easy!) choices all week.

What food should I pack for a week away? ›

One important note though: as long as you cook meals properly, food will be perfectly safe to eat within seven days. However, by day five, it might not be as tasty. If there's one number to remember from this cheat sheet, it's four. Most meals are good (safe AND tasty) in the fridge for up to four days.