17 Healthy Snacks To Stash In Your Desk Drawer
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If you are looking for some healthy snacks that you can keep in your desk to stave off those afternoon hunger pains you are in the right place. These seventeen delicious, filling, and healthy snacks will keep you fueled through your day right at your desk and keep you going until dinner.
1. Raspberry Banana Bread
If you have some overripe bananas and some raspberries at home you need to make this delicious raspberry banana bread. No need to refrigerate and it’s a sweet and delicious, healthy snack you will love.
2. Pumpkin Blondies
When you need a sweet treat that won’t derail your day, grab one of these tasty pumpkin blondies. They are so soft, chewy, and moist that you won’t be able to eat just one. They will be the most delicious part of your day.
3. Cornbread Muffins
While they may not be a traditional desk snack, these cornbread muffins are ideal for tucking away in your drawer for the day. Make a batch of these on the weekend, store them in the fridge, and bring a couple to work throughout the week.
4. Chocolate Chip Protein Bars
These chocolate chip protein bars make a great mid-day snack that will get you through until dinner. They are hearty, filling, and taste great. they pack up easily to take anywhere, and you can even make a big batch and freeze some for future snacks.
5. Coconut Granola Bars
Coconut granola bars are a delicious afternoon snack that will keep you going until dinnertime. they are hearty, nutty, and full of great coconut flavor. They are sweet without being overly sweet, and filling enough to keep you going through the last half of your day.
6. Energy Bites
When you just need to power through your day, energy bites are a great snack. You don’t need many to get the job done, either. They are delicious and filling, pack up easily, and making a bigger batch will give you plenty of them to eat straight from the freezer.
7. Roasted Chickpeas
Roasted chickpeas are a higher protein substitute for popcorn. They are crunchy, seasoned pretty much any way you like them, and the fiber really helps keep you full. They can be out of the fridge for hours, and pack up easily to drop in your purse or briefcase.
8. Kettle Corn
Homemade kettle corn is delicious stuff. It’s a quick and tasty snack that you can nosh on all day long thanks to the healthier ingredients used to make it. In fact, there is a spice mix used that you will never guess tastes like kettle corn when this is done cooking.
9. Chocolate Bark
If you need a little something sweet in the middle of your day, nobody will blame you for taking a moment to enjoy some delicious, homemade chocolate bark. It’s fast and easy to make, and you can feel good about the ingredients used to make it.
10. Granola Bark
Here’s another delicious sweet treat you can feel pretty good about snacking on. This granola bark is light but filled with good-for-you ingredients that truly fill you up and there is no corn syrup in sight with this delicious recipe.
11. Homemade Corn Chips
Homemade corn chips are unequaled in the flavor department. They are low in fat thanks to baking them instead of frying them, and they will pair well with many different types of dip. The flavor is so much better than store-bought that you may never buy chips again.
12. Matcha Energy Balls
Matcha energy balls are an exquisite mid-day snack that will help power you through your day while giving you all the health benefits of matcha. They pack up easily in any small food container, and you can keep them in your desk drawer for the full day if you need to, though the chocolate fairs a bit better in the fridge.
13. Lunchbox Muffins
These mini lunchbox muffins are perfect for packing up and taking along to school (or work). They are small enough to just pop one in your mouth when you need it, and they are actually surprisingly filling. Pack a few and nosh all day long.
14. Trail Mix
Trail mix is always a nutritional winner that also delivers on flavor. It’s portable, needs no refrigeration, and is perfect for someone on the go. Even just a small sandwich bag will be enough to get you through your day, and it’s delicious stuff, so you won’t mind eating it on the regular.
15. Low Carb Trail Mix
If you eat low-carb or keto, this low carb trail mix is what you want. It’s a sweet and hearty treat in the middle of a hectic day. It’s easy to eat, packed with good nutrients, and you can simply grab a handful whenever you need it.
16. Lara Bars
If you love Lara bars, try making your own at home. They taste exactly the same as the store-bought bars, and you can cut them as large or small as you want so you have the proper portions you want or need. They pack easily and can stay out of the fridge all day.
17. No-Bake Granola Bars
No-bake granola bars are an epic sweet treat for the overly busy person. Easy to pack, these tasty treats go anywhere and require no refrigeration during the day. They are just a tiny bit sticky, so pack a napkin. But otherwise, these will truly fill you up for quite a while.
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Snacks are an essential part of life, but knowing what to snack on that won’t hurt your health isn’t always easy. These snack options are delicious and healthier for you while still giving you all that comfort you look for in a snack.
