Apple + almonds
snack · 10 min · 6 g protein · ~250 kcal
One apple with a small handful of almonds.
Apples, Almonds
Easy Paleo Snacks
Snacks are where most Paleo weeks fall apart, because the default snack food is off the list. Keep three of these in the house permanently.
Tips that make these work
- Portion nuts into small containers — the bag is a trap
- Boiled eggs are the most underrated Paleo snack there is
- Cut vegetables on Sunday or you will not eat them
No-cook Paleo 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
Beef jerky + fruit
snack · 10 min · 20 g protein · ~260 kcal
Check the label for sugar and soy; pair with an apple.
Beef jerky (no added sugar), Apples
Berries + coconut flakes
snack · 10 min · 3 g protein · ~180 kcal
A cup of berries with toasted coconut flakes.
Frozen berries, Coconut flakes
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
Olives + walnuts
snack · 10 min · 5 g protein · ~240 kcal
A small bowl of olives with a handful of walnuts.
Olives, Walnuts
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 snacks are Paleo?
- Fruit, nuts, boiled eggs, jerky without added sugar, olives, vegetables with guacamole, and coconut flakes.
- Are Paleo bars a good idea?
- Occasionally. Most are expensive dried fruit and nuts — cheaper and better to carry an apple and a handful of almonds.
Keep planning
- High Protein Paleo SnacksPaleo snacks with real protein: boiled eggs, jerky, tuna and cold chicken — no yoghurt, no whey, no protein bars.
- Cheap Paleo SnacksBudget Paleo snacks: eggs, carrots, bananas and seasonal fruit instead of expensive nuts and packaged bars.
- Paleo Snacks for WorkPortable Paleo snacks for the office: no fridge required, no mess, no smell, and enough protein to be worth eating.
- Paleo Meal Plan: A Simple 7-Day Plan for BeginnersBuild a free Paleo meal plan in seconds: 7 days of simple meals, an automatic grocery list, Sunday meal prep and a printable version.