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