If the transition to working or staying at home has got you snacking out of control, we’re here to help you rein it in. Balance out all those carbs, chips and sweets with some high-protein meals and high-protein snacks that will leave you feeling fuller longer—and less likely to raid your secret stash of emergency candy.
1. GNC Total Lean® Overnight Oats – Cinnamon & Brown Sugar
Start your day out right—by prepping these super easy oats the night before. If you haven’t been able to access your usual breakfast proteins, a serving of these oats contains 23g protein.
2. Muscle Mac™ Macaroni & Cheese
Let’s be honest: no one’s above boxed mac and cheese. Try this riff on your childhood favorite, now all grown up. It packs in 20g protein and is ready in just 3 ½ minutes so you won’t have to miss too much of that show you’re bingeing.
3. GNC Total Lean® Layered Lean Bar – Peanut Butter Pie
Your go-to candy bar just got some serious competition. This high-protein Layered Lean Bar tastes like a candy bar but contains 16g protein to keep you from getting hangry during all those video conference meetings.
4. GNC Total Lean® Lean Bar – Vanilla Birthday Cake
Spending your birthday at home? Or just want to feel a little celebratory? These Lean Bars bring the flavor of a confetti cake to a high-protein snack bar with 15g protein. You’ll have to provide your own candles, though.
5. No Cow® Protein Bar – Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
If you’ve been wanting to give plant-based protein a try, dig into this high-protein vegan bar. It relies on organic brown rice protein, pea protein, peanuts and almond flour to fit 20g protein into this gluten-free bar.
6. One® Protein Bar – Almond Bliss
It’s way too easy to mindlessly snack when you’re stuck at home all day. Put down that stale mini candy bar you found in the back of the pantry from Halloween and replace it with One’s Almond Bliss protein bar. 20 blissful grams of protein and just 1g sugar.
7. Quest® Protein Bar – Cookies & Cream
Quest® is on a mission to make the foods you crave work for you, not against you. Well, let’s get to work, Cookies & Cream Quest bar! It’s time to bring it with those 21g protein, 4g net carbs and delicious flavors. Now if only it could throw in a load of laundry once in a while.
8. Quest® Protein Bar – Birthday Cake
Have you ever wanted a high-protein birthday cake? If your baking skills are questionable, do everyone in your household a favor and hand out these instead. This Quest® protein bar boasts 14g fiber and just 180 calories.
9. MusclePharm® Protein Candies – Chocolate Peanut
Oh, hey there, Chocolate Peanut Protein Candies! This chocolate protein candy snack from MusclePharm is the best of both worlds: milk chocolate, peanuts and 10g protein. Plus, it’s gluten-free and non-GMO.
10. MusclePharm® Protein Candies – Crunchy Chocolate
Snacking well and crunching well comes easy with MusclePharm’s Crunchy Chocolate Protein Candies. Think silky chocolate dotted with crunchy protein crisps. Mmmmm. With 10g protein, this sweet snack will help you fend off your next craving.
11. Brooklyn Biltong – Original
You might be wondering what is biltong? Is it just fancy jerky? Similar to jerky, biltong is cut thicker and tends to feature vinegar instead of smoke flavoring. A delicious high-protein snack all around! Each serving has 14g protein from grass-fed beef and just 2g carbs.
12. Brooklyn Biltong – Steakhouse
If you’re not making it out to your favorite steakhouse anytime soon, bring those steakhouse flavors home with this high-protein snack. Brooklyn Biltong air-dries grass-fed beef for 10 days to deliver a tender, tasty snack. With 0g sugar and just 1g carbs, it’s paleo- and keto-friendly.