Looking for something delicious in between your meals? Try our top 5 protein snack hacks which make savoury food both delicious and macro fitting.
Top 5 Protein Snack Hacks
MyProtein Protein Crisps
Craving crisps but don’t want to undo all your hard work in the gym? MyProtein have got you covered with their high protein, low fat chips. Every bag is packed with 11g of high-quality soy protein and come in a choice of two moreish flavours, Barbecue or Thai sweet chilli – we love them both equally!
Macros (per 25g bag):
Calories – 100
Protein – 11g
Carbs (of which sugars) – 4.3g (1.3g)
Fat (of which saturates) – 3.1g (0.4g)
Ingredients:
Soy Crisps (Soy Protein (64%), Tapioca Starch, Soy Fibre, Salt), Sunflower Oil, Barbeque Seasoning (Sugar, Dextrose, Flavouring (Including Smoke Flavouring), Salt, Tomato Powder, Spices (Paprika, Allspice, Cinnamon), Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Spirit Vinegar Powder, Molasses Powder, Garlic Powder, Acid (Citric Acid), Spice Extracts (Paprika, Pimento)), Antioxidant (Rosemary Extract).
Nutritional info based on BBQ flavour
Bulk Low Calorie Sauce
If you’re trying hard to count your macros the last thing you need is for the condiments you use to spice up your meals adding hundreds of calories. Luckily Bulk’s just released a new range of savoury sauces which are low sugar, contain only 1 kcal per serving and are totally fat free!
Perfect for summer barbecues, winter stews or simply squeezing onto your favourite foods, the sauces currently come in three flavours: ketchup smoked BBQ and – our personal favourite – curry.
Macros (per 5ml serving):
Calories – 1
Protein – 0g
Carbs (of which sugars) – 0.2g (0.1g)
Fat (of which saturates) – 0g (0g)
Ingredients:
Water, Tomato Paste (11%), Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Citrus Fibre, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Spices, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Sweeteners (Sucralose, Erythritol), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Flavouring.
Nutritional info based on Ketchup flavour
Foodspring Protein Pizza
Say ‘Ciao’ to carbs with Foodspring’s Protein Pizza. They’ve reinvented this Italian classic with this pizza base mix by swapping refined white flour with premium plant-based protein.
With 74% fewer carbs, 6x more protein, and 10x more fibre than pizza from a traditional trattoria all you have to do is add water and stir to create a dough that’s vegan, gluten and guilt-free!
Macros (per 100g mix):
Calories – 308
Protein – 27g
Carbs (of which sugars) – 20g (2.3g)
Fat (of which saturates) – 5.5g (0.7g)
Ingredients:
Linseed flour, pea flour, bamboo fiber, sunflower flour, inulin, lentil flour, pea protein, psyllium husk flour, pumpkin seed flour, salt
Eatlean Grated Cheese
Cheese lovers rejoice! Containing half the calories of standard cheddar, but with all of the creamy and mature flavour as it’s full-fat counterparts, EatLean’s remarkable cheese is the ideal sub for low calorie, low carb or high protein meals. It’s suitable for use in any cheesy dish, from protein pizzas and pasta bakes to low-fat omelettes and toasties.
Winner of ‘Best low-fat cheese’ (it contains a whopping 90% less than your typical wheel) at the 2019 International Cheese Awards, Eatlean’s offering tastes great AND melts like a dream!
Macros (per 30g serving):
Calories – 52
Protein – 10.8g
Carbs (of which sugars) – 0.57g (0.03g)
Fat (of which saturates) – 0.9g (0.39g)
Ingredients:
Pasteurised cow’s milk, Salt, Potato Starch
Huel Hot and Savoury
Huel’s Hot and Savoury is a delicious, nutritionally complete instant meal that helps you make lunch in seconds. This innovative, easy-to-prepare formula means that you don’t have to worry about packing healthy food since each serving contains a balanced macro split of 38:25:30 (carbohydrates, fats, protein) and all the 26 essential vitamins and minerals your body needs to thrive.
There’s tons of varieties to choose from indulgent Mac and Cheeze to Korma and spicy Madras curry. All the meals are suitable for vegans too! Simply add boiling water and you’re good to go in under five minutes – think of it as fast food that’s good for you.
Macros (per 101g serving):
Calories – 400
Protein – 25g
Carbs (of which sugars) – 50g (9.6g)
Fat (of which saturates) – 10g (2.2g)
Ingredients:
Dried Penne Pasta (34%) (Durum Wheat Semolina), Bolognese Style Seasoning (22%) (Tomato Powder, Red Pepper Powder, Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Sundried Tomato Powder, Herbs (Oregano, Parsley), Onion Powder, Paprika Extract, Natural Flavouring, Salt, Herb Extract), Textured Pea Protein (12%) (Pea Protein, Pea Flour), Pea Protein, Flaxseed Oil Powder, Sunflower Oil Powder, Corn Starch, Micronutrient Blend*, Medium-Chain Triglyceride Powder (from Coconut), Yeast Extract, Dried Tomatoes (1.0%), Natural Flavouring.
Nutritional info based on the Pasta Bolognese flavour
We hope you enjoyed our Top 5 Protein Snack Hacks.
