Though tasty, many late-night snacks are high in calories, sugar, salt, and fat. For low-calorie late-night snacks, try these 8 tasty and satisfying options:
Popcorn
Air-popped popcorn One cup of air-popped popcorn contains 30 calories and is high in fibre and whole grains. Add nutritional yeast, spices, or a little olive oil and salt. It will reduce salty-crunchy cravings.
Greek Yogurt
There are a lot of protein and calcium in a serving of Greek yoghurt, which is thick and creamy. Adding berries on top makes it sweeter and adds fibre and healthy plant compounds for less than 160 calories.
Edamame
Edamame that has already been shelled is a great late-night snack. There are less than 200 calories in a cup of edamame, which has 10 grammes of plant-based protein and 8 grammes of fibre.
Cottage Cheese
Cottage cheese is high in protein and calcium, and dipping cut vegetables in it makes for a tasty mix of salty, crunchy, and creamy. About 280 calories are in 1 cup of low-fat cottage cheese and 1 cup of sliced vegetables.
Toast with Almond Butter
Sprouted grain bread has less sugar and more protein, fibre, and nutrients than regular bread. Adding a small amount of almond butter to a slice will give you long-lasting energy before bed. It has about 250 calories.
Banana “Ice Cream”
Use a blender to make ice cream from a frozen banana that doesn't have any added sugar or dairy. To change the taste, you can add another frozen fruit or a tablespoon of cocoa powder or nut butter.
Hummus
Cucumbers reduce bloat and weight gain due to their low calorie and high water content. A cup of each with a plant-based, protein-rich hummus makes a filling, nutritious snack of 250 calories.