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I’m not talking about soup today, but I am talking about my longtime good intentions to practice meal prepping. Why haven’t I done it consistently? No good reason, other than procrastination and laziness, I guess!
Good intentions are not enough. They’ve never put an onion in the soup yet. —Sonya Levien
I’ve had good intentions for a long time, but without action good intentions don’t go anywhere!
Today, I’m taking baby steps and am sharing my meal prep snack ideas plus a collection of 10 granola bar and energy bite recipes from a few of my blogging friends. If I can prep these quick snack ideas for the week, so can you!
Quick Snack Ideas to Prep for the Week
Let’s start with the easy stuff and the right containers. This set of GoodCook Meal Prep two-compartment snack containers is compact and perfect for portion control.
Yes, I’m the person who can eat an entire bag of chips or popcorn if I’m not careful! These ideas for quick morning or afternoon snacks don’t require any cooking or real prep work—you’ve got this!
- Yogurt + granola + fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, etc.)
- Salami + olives + sharp cheddar cheese slices
- Apple slices + trail mix
- Dried apple or banana chips + peanut butter
- Hummus + carrot or celery sticks
- Almonds or mixed nuts + cheese
- Ham and cheese roll-up (a slice of deli ham with cheese in the center) + pickle
- Cantaloupe + prosciutto + balsamic vinegar
- Vegetable sticks + low-fat ranch dressing
- Popcorn + M&Ms + peanuts (live a little!)
10 Granola Bar and Energy Bite Recipes
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites
Satisfy your cookie craving with these tasty no-guilt, no-bake energy bites!
Easy No Bake Peanut Butter & Apple Bites
These Easy No Bake Peanut Butter & Apple Bites are not only absolutely delicious, but a healthy snack for the whole family.
No Bake Oatmeal Energy Bars ~ All Natural ~ Peanut Butter & Apple Chips
Lightly sweetened and protein packed, these no bake oatmeal energy bars have natural peanut butter, and cinnamon apple chips to give you just the energizing snack you need whether at home or on the go.
The Best Pumpkin Spice Protein Balls Recipe
These pumpkin spice protein balls are a super yummy snack if you are looking for healthy pumpkin snacks or dessert ideas.
Fig and Cranberry No Bake Energy Bites
Fig and Cranberry No Bake Energy Bites are an energy packed treat you can store in your refrigerator or freezer for an easy on-the-go snack! They are loaded with nutritional foods, walnuts, figs and cranberries. Theses bites have delicious flavor and fiber to give you the energy you need!
Healthy Chewy No Bake Granola Bars • Happy Kitchen
Healthy Chewy No Bake Granola Bars Recipe: The only recipe for granola bars you’ll ever need. Easy, delicious and customizable portable snack or breakfast treat packed with nutrients and flavor! It makes a great homemade Christmas gift as well!
Chocolate Orange Energy Balls
Set yourself up for success in the new year with these Chocolate Orange Energy Balls. Made simply with clean, healthy ingredients for a high energy and delicious treat.
Chocolate Puffed Quinoa Snack Bars
Sugar free and vegan puffed quinoa bars made with raw cacao, dates, and nut butter. These no bake snacks are a healthy gluten free riff on a prairie classic, puffed wheat squares.
No-Bake Energy Bites (63 calories!)
These No-Bake Energy Bites are a low calorie, healthy, and EASY snack! A guilt free, energy boosting, perfectly portioned (and PORTABLE) snack. Need I say more?
Aronia Oatmeal Crumble Bars {Vegan}
Ever heard of aronia berries? The black-colored aronia berries are a natural superfood. These Aronia Oatmeal Crumble Bars are an easy on-the-go Vegan breakfast or dessert with a delicious aronia filling.
To effectively meal prep, you may need a little help from GoodCook…
GoodCook meal prep containers are thoughtfully designed for pre-portioned meals. The assortment is available in five sizes that come in a set of 10 and a starter guide by Meal Prep on Fleek—an influential online meal prepping resource and community, which provides healthy recipes designed for each container. The containers are color coded by type, reusable, microwave, freezer and dishwasher safe, and BPA free.
The following are affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliate sites. Here are the GoodCook containers that I own.
- GoodCook Meal Prep on Fleek, 2 snack compartment kit — 10 sets, enough for 2 snacks/day or 1 power snack each for a working couple
- GoodCook Meal Prep on Fleek, 2 compartment main meal kit —10 sets, perfect for a portion controlled main meal and a side dish
- GoodCook Meal Prep on Fleek, 3 compartment main meal kit — 10 sets, round dinner plate style follows the recommended portions of a balanced diet, labeled with specific food groups
GoodCook Meal Prep containers are also available at Target and BedBathandbeyond.com.
Such a great collection, saving this and definitely trying a few of these!
Thanks so much, Mitja! Healthy snacking for the win!
The snacks will save my time to prepare my daily breakfast. lt is contained of full energy but healthy.
Thank you so much for sharing.
As a granola addict, I love so so much oatmeal. But just oatmeal always is boring. So I will try your above suggestion right now.
These all look like such yummy snacks. I know I will definitely be making some at home for my family!