65+ Nutrient Dense Real Food Snack Recipes

65+ nutrient dense real food snack recipes, to satisfy your every need.

A little while ago, I asked my tribe on Facebook, “what kinds of recipes do you need?” The most requests I received were for snacks. I then set out to find the best nutrient dense snack recipes for everyone.

I put out a request to my favourite food blogger friends for their BEST nutritious real food snack recipes. I received over 300 snack recipes submitted to me, I read every single one of them and hand-picked my favourite 68 listed in this post.

What’s my criteria for selection?

• The priority is nutrient density, clean and whole food ingredients.
• I also take into consideration of cooking methods for digestibility and health impacts. For example, no raw grains are in the final products; and I give preference to recipes cooked in oxidatively stable fats, whenever possible.
• A good subset of these recipes exemplify the wisdoms in traditional cooking, such as sprouting, soaking, fermenting, nose-to-tail eating, all to maximize nutritional values as well as our bodies’ ability to absorb these nutrients.
• I also give preferences to savoury and low sugar snacks, because I am certain that all of us are eating enough sugar these days.

How to use this list?

These 68 snack recipes are divided into 8 sections, with the first 4 heavily focused on savoury snacks, and the last 4 on sweet snacks.

• Dips, Spreads and Cheese
• Homemade Crackers
• Healthy Chips
• Savoury Bites & Niblets
• Baked Goodness
• Sweet Miscellaneous
• Energy Balls, Bars and Fat Bombs
• Gummies & Jello

Photo Credit: Our Salty Kitchen, “Cauliflower Hummus with Homemade Za’atar”

Dips, Spreads and Cheese

Cauliflower Hummus with Homemade Za’atar by Our Salty Kitchen

Sprouted Chickpea & Sweet Potato Hummus in Instant Pot by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Wild Fermented Salsa by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Israeli Eggplant Dip by Tessa The Domestic Diva

Tomato Basil White Bean Dip by Peas and Crayons

Photo Credit: Whole New Mom, “Almond Feta Cheese”

Almond Feta Cheese by Whole New Mom

Raspberry Kefir Cream Cheese Spread by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Chicken Liver Pâté by What Great Grandma Ate

Spicy Roasted Cauliflower Garlic Dip by Yay for Food

Muhammara Roasted Red Pepper Walnut Dip Cups by Our Salty Kitchen

Sprouted Hummus with Kale and Chives by All the Nourishing Things

Photo Credit: Raia’s Recipes, “Garlic & Herb Sourdough Crackers”

Homemade Crackers

Garlic & Herb Sourdough Crackers by Raia’s Recipe

Kale Rosemary Super Seed Cracker by Tasting Page

Vegan Lentil & Buckwheat Crackers by Whole New Mom

Sourdough Sesame Rye Crackers by Served from Scratch

Parmesan Herb Crackers by Hello Little Home

Photo Credit: Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen, “Tostones with Garlic Cilantro Mayo”

Healthy Chips

Tostones with Garlic Cilantro Mayo by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Dehydrated Kiwi Chips by Books and Lavendar

Dehydrated Zucchini Chips by Low Carb No Carb

Photo Credit: The Cheerful Kitchen, “Sweet + Salty Cinnamon Apple Chips”

Sweet + Salty Cinnamon Apple Chips by The Cheerful Kitchen

Baked Kale Chips by I Heart Umami

Baked Cucumber Chips with Salt and Vinegar by Low Carb Yum

Baked Cheddar Parmesan Crisps by Wholesome Yum

Photo Credit: Happy Kitchen Rocks, Vegan Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Savoury Bites & Niblets

Vegan Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce by Happy Kitchen Rocks

Spicy Black Pepper Beef Jerky by The Rising Spoon

Kefir Cheese Smoked Salmon Wrap by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Honey Roasted Peanuts by Raia’s Recipes

Photo Credit: From Pasta to Paleo, “Citrus Baked Olives”

Citrus Baked Olives by From Pasta to Paleo

Bacon Avocado Jalapeño Poppers by Prepare and Nourish

Sugar Free Curry Lime Nuts by Tasting Page

Vegan Smashed Eggplant Toast by Rhian’s Recipes

Buttery Lemon Garlic Charred Edamame by Pups and Chopsticks

Photo Credit: The Simple Green, “Awesome Baked Falafels /w Garlic Dill Sunflower Dip”

Awesome Baked Falafels /w Garlic Dill Sunflower Dip by The Simple Green

Crunchy Sprouted Chickpea Snacks 3 Ways by All The Nourishing Things

Oven Fried Garlic Parmesan Shrimp by Beauty and the Foodie

Roasted Almonds with Rosemary by Books and Lavendar

Avocado Sweet Potato Toast by This Healthy Table

Photo Credit: Occasionally Eggs, “Morning Glory Carrot Muffins”

Baked Goodness

Morning Glory Carrot Muffins by Occasionally Eggs

Carob Brownie Bites with Resistant Starch by Eat Beautiful

Kefir Fermented Honey Thyme Sourdough Cornbread by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Easy Blender-Ready Blueberry Bars by Savory Spin 

Paleo Chocolate Zucchini Bread by Tessa The Domestic Diva

Photo Credit: Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen, “Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Coconut Scones”

Gluten Free Orange Cranberry Coconut Scones by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Healthy Pumpkin Ginger Date Cookies by A Virtual Vegan

Grain Free Chocolate Banana Muffins by Recipes to Nourish

Sweet Potato Banana Bites by The Lean Green Beans

Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Oat Bars by My Kitchen Love

Photo Credit: Allergy Free Alaska, “Easy Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt”

Sweet Miscellaneous

Easy Instant Pot Coconut Milk Yogurt by Allergy Free Alaska

No Bake Tahini Honey Granola Bars by Savory Lotus

5 Minutes Healthy Instant Pot Chocolate Pudding by Recipes to Nourish

Oven Dried Blueberry Fruit Leather by Feed Them Wisely

Photo Credit: Wholesome Yum, “Sugar Free ‘Kind Bar’ Copycat Granola Bar”

Sugar Free “Kind Bar” Copycat Granola Bar by Wholesome Yum

Chocolate Granola by Food by Jonister

3 Minutes Sugar Free Instant Pot Pear Applesauce by Recipes to Nourish

Clean Eating Trail Mix Clusters by Simple Sassy Scrumptious

Crunchy Homemade Granola Bars by Unsophisticook

Photo Credit: What Great Grandma Ate, “Paleo Butter Pecan Keto Fat Bombs”

Energy Balls, Bars & Fat Bombs

Paleo Butter Pecan Keto Fat Bombs by What Great Grandma Ate

4 Ingredients Coconut Raspberry Fudge by Savory Lotus

Easy Avocado Truffles by What The Fork

Photo Credit: All The Nourishing Things, “Paleo Maple Apple-Cinnamon No-Bake Treats”

Paleo Maple Apple-Cinnamon No-Bake Treats by All the Nourishing Things

Cacao Almond Bliss Balls by Yummy Mummy Kitchen

Grain Free No-Bake Protein Bars by Whole New Mom

Blackberry Coconut Fat Bombs by Low Carb Yum

Photo Credit: Calm Eats, “Paleo Glowing Skin Blueberry Jello”

Gummies & Jellos

Paleo Glowing Skin Blueberry Jello by Calm Eats

Healthy Limeade Jello by Yang’s Nourishing Kitchen

Kombucha Lemon Gummies by Raia’s Recipes

Healthy Homemade Orange Jello by Recipes to Nourish

Sugar-Free Healthy Gummy Candy by Whole New Mom

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