Apple + almonds
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~250 kcal
One apple with a small handful of almonds.
Apples, Almonds
Cheap Paleo Snacks
Nuts are the default Paleo snack and also one of the most expensive foods per calorie in the shop. These cost a fraction as much.
Tips that make these work
- Boiled eggs, carrots and bananas are the three cheapest Paleo snacks
- Buy nuts in bulk bags, never in single-serve packets
- Frozen berries make a cheap dessert-style snack
Cheapest snacks
Carrots + guacamole
snack · 10 min · 4 g protein · ~220 kcal
Mash avocado with lemon and salt; dip carrot sticks.
Carrots, Avocado
Two hard-boiled eggs
snack · 10 min · 13 g protein · ~160 kcal
From the Sunday batch, with salt and pepper.
Eggs
Celery + almond butter
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~210 kcal
Two celery stalks filled with almond butter.
Celery, Almond butter
Tuna on cucumber rounds
snack · 10 min · 22 g protein · ~200 kcal
Half a can of tuna spooned onto thick cucumber slices.
Canned tuna, Cucumber
Leftover chicken strips
snack · 10 min · 30 g protein · ~190 kcal
Sliced cold roast chicken from the Sunday batch.
Chicken breast
Banana + almond butter
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~280 kcal
Sliced banana with a spoon of almond butter.
Banana, Almond butter
Frequently asked questions
- What is the cheapest Paleo snack?
- A boiled egg or a carrot. Both cost very little and need no packaging.
- How do I snack cheaply without nuts?
- Eggs, in-season fruit, raw vegetables and leftover cooked meat.
Keep planning
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