We’ve got 99 pregnancy snacks and a Cheeto ain’t one! Because we polled you awesome readers and all the FBM writers to put together a rather epic list of healthy pregnancy snacks for you to nosh on!
We know that when you’re pregnant, you’re hungry. Like NOW. And your usual go-to snack after a few months may be beyond boring — or not exactly the healthiest for you and baby. Which is why we put our minds (and hungry bellies) together to provide you with more healthy pregnancy snack options than you can shake a stick at (99 to be exact!). So the next time you think to yourself, “I’m hungry but nothing sounds good,” you can pull this huge list of healthy pregnancy snacks up and get inspired!
99 Healthy Pregnancy Snacks
- Greek yogurt plus fresh blueberries
- Apple plus nut butter
- Whole-food bars like Larabar or CredibleCravings (Oatmeal Cranberry is our fave flavor!)
- Beef or turkey jerky
- Greek yogurt-stuffed strawberries.
- Oatmeal with pumpkin, cinnamon and a little brown sugar or honey
- Popcorn
- Kale chips
- Smoothie made with green, fruit and protein powder
- Protein pancakes
- Trail mix
- Glass of milk plus an orange
- Cut-up veggies with hummus
- Bowl of high-protein cereal or granola
- A parfait
- Baked potato
- Two-egg scramble with veggies
- Half of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich
- Handful of spiced roasted nuts
- More nuts! Think in-shell sunflower seeds and pistachios.
- Mini-Big-Ass-Salad
- Baby carrots and celery sticks with nut butter
- Popsicles
- Edamame
- Homemade energy bites
- Salsa with flaxseed or veggie chips
- Pear with low-fat cheese
- Pretzels dipped in peanut butter (chocolate peanut butter if you’re feeling extra indulgent)
- Salted caramel apple ‘fries’
- All-natural fruit stripes or chews
- Chia seed pudding
- Avocado and tomato on toast
- Hard-boiled egg with an orange
- Chicken sausage with sauerkraut (don’t knock it until you’ve tried it as a snack!)
- Lettuce wrap with turkey (heated up!), tomato and mustard
- Small cup of your favorite soup
- A few bites of last night’s leftovers (whatever they may be!)
- Laughing Cow cheese wedge on whole-grain crackers
- Frozen yogurt (with sprinkles if you’re feeling festive)
- Handful of blue corn chips and guacamole
- Frozen waffles, toasted with nut butter on top
- Pita chips or pretzels with hummus
- Oatmeal pancakes. (Mix three egg whites with 1/2 c oatmeal. Cook in nonstick skillet until cooked thoroughly!)
- Pumpkin muffins
- String cheese and some grapes
- Animal crackers and a glass of milk
- A banana rolled in yogurt, crushed nuts and frozen
- Tortilla wrap with avocado and rotisserie chicken
- Graham crackers with your favorite nut butter
- Cottage cheese with your favorite fruit
- One egg scrambled in a corn tortilla with salsa
- Big glass of kefir
- English muffin + spread of choice (peanut butter, melted cheese, etc.)
- Cucumbers sprinkled with salt
- Bruschetta (toasted bread with tomato, mozzarella and a drizzle of olive oil)
- Olives
- Tofu triangles
- Slice of veggie pizza
- Dolmas (Trader Joe’s sells them in a can, and they’re fabulous)
- Mashed avocado with lemon juice squeezed on top, sprinkled with pine nuts
- Apple microwaved with cinnamon until soft, topped with Greek yogurt and a little agave
- Half of a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich
- A quick Caprese salad
- An English muffin topped with apple slices and (pasteurized) cheese
- Oven-roasted chickpeas
- Veggie burger topped with pineapple and barbecue sauce
- Sugar-snap peas
- Banana and peanut butter
- Almond butter squished between dark chocolate squares
- Strawberries topped with coconut whipped cream (minus the rum)
- Tabouli salad
- Dehydrated fruits or veggies
- Egg cooked in the microwave with cheese and dried basil
- Lentil Snaps and Snapea Crisps
- Half a whole-wheat pita stuffed with whatever veggies you have
- A mini quiche
- Applesauce
- Strawberry, avocado and (pasteurized) goat cheese salad
- Sweet potato cooked and topped with coconut butter
- Kale quesadilla
- Brown rice and black beans mixed with salsa
- Low-sodium ramen noodle bowl
- Small Bento Box of whatever you have in the fridge
- Cup of chili from Wendy’s (confession: this is one of our fast-food go-tos!)
- Frozen strawberries, warmed in the microwave and mixed with a little peanut butter and cocoa powder (delicious sweet treat!)
- Tortilla topped with pizza sauce, cheese and your favorite veggies
- Chicken salad on whole-grain crackers
- Top a half of a cinnamon-raisin bagel with low-fat ricotta cheese and cinnamon
- Dried plums or apricots with hard (pasteurized) cheese
- Mocha “latte” shake (mix decaf coffee with low-fat vanilla yogurt, protein powder and ice)
- Ants on a log (Celery sticks + nut butter + raisins. Try dried cranberries for a fun twist!)
- Bean chips with radish and nectarine salsa
- Quinoa Crispy Treats
- Vegetable juice
- Nutella and strawberries on toast
- Mango sprinkled with paprika (so spicy and tasty!)
- Apple butter spread on apple or pear slices
- Homemade Chex Mix
- Whatever the heck you’re craving in moderation. You are pregnant after all!
Did we include your favorite healthy pregnancy snack? If not, leave it in the comments! —Jenn & Erin