25 Low Fat Snacks That Can Help You Lose Weight (2024)

When cravings are giving you a hard time, you can rely on these delicious low fat snacks to deal with them.

They shy away from fat but never from your nutritional needs!

All these healthy snacks pack the good stuff to feed your hunger with less than 5 grams of fat.

Low fat snacks can benefit your heart health and weight loss by limiting calorie intake as fat is high in calories (1 gram of fat contains 9 calories while protein and carbs have 4 calories per gram).

But you can’t completely cut fat from your diet. It’s important for improving your energy levels and absorbing vitamins so smart amounts of healthy fats are essential to your body.

I’m sure you’ll love these low fats snacks for how light and satisfying they are. Take a look!

Bonus: different recipe variations

This recipe makes a cozy sweet treat for two. Cinnamon and pears are a tasty match when topped off with yogurt and walnuts!

Bonus: protective antioxidants, good levels of vitamins A and C

Soft tofu and fresh tropical mango coulis make a healthy silken tofu dessert with a heavenly taste and no effort needed (more light plant-based desserts this way).

Bonus: can be stored in a ziplock bag or airtight container for days or even weeks

With only two ingredients in just 25 minutes, you could be staring at a fresh batch of mouthwatering healthy vegan banana oatmeal cookies (our original and favorite low calorie oat cookie recipe)!

Bonus: healthy, filling and energising

Chia breakfast pudding packs a lot of healthy goodness into a small package! Meet tomorrow’s breakfast!

Bonus: around 25% of your recommended intake of vitamin C in just one cup

Blueberry Banana Protein Smoothie. A superior blueberry and banana smoothie with a huge protein kick! Try it, love it. And thank us later. This recipe uses low-fat cottage cheese for an extra protein hit (check out these cottage cheese snacks for more cottage cheese ideas).

Bonus: a sweet snack that can also be served as a chocolate pudding or vegan custard

Silken tofu vegan ice cream is cooling, sweet and healthy. Have a scoop and be ready to fall in love with the flavour.

Bonus: summery, tropical and refreshing

Pineapple Sorbet with Mint. A refreshing summer sorbet full of fruity goodness, made from just 2 ingredients and ready in 5 minutes. Stacked with vitamins A, C, B6 and no cholesterol!

Bonus: vegan, low-calorie and moderately high protein

This melt-in-your-mouth Japanese silken tofu recipe is a quick and refreshing snack or side dish that’s full of flavour and ready to tickle your taste buds (loving silken tofu? Try our 12 favorite silken tofu dessert recipes!). Try it now 😉

Bonus: 96% of your GDA for vitamin C

Mango Lassi. One of the best tasting smoothies around. Simply delicious, and simply quick. Packed to the rim with vitamins A, C and dietary fiber.

Protein: 2.2g
Calories: 158kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: BrokeBankVegan
Bonus: a good snack for kids, the batter can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance

Try these pumpkin banana muffins for an incredible combination of two classic desserts — pumpkin muffins and banana bread (which we also have a recipe for in this protein banana loaf). Each bite is soft, tender, and full of warming spices!

Protein: 2g
Calories: 119kcal
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: MyPlantifulCooking
Bonus: the perfect portable and easy snack

These vegan onigiri, or Japanese rice balls, are easy to make, tasty, and filling! They make a great lunchbox meal or a quick savory snack. This simple recipe is also highly customizable too!

Protein: 4g
Calories: 168kcal
Ready in: 1 hour 15 minutes (just 5 mins prep)
Recipe by: TheRealMealDeal
Bonus: can be stored in an airtight container for about 2-3 weeks

A basic tea loaf or fruit cake makes a great snack and this one is possibly the simplest cake you will ever make. You will need a 2lb loaf tin and 2lb tin loaf liner.

Protein: 3g
Calories: 30kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: ChelseaDishes
Bonus: a great way to use up leftover kale, amazing cooking tips

These little kale morsels are the perfect way to satisfy your savory cravings with a crunchy snack. When prepared the right way, kale chips can provide all of the crunch and savory flavor you’d expect from a traditional snack food like potato chips.

Protein: 2g
Calories: 81kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: FoodMeanderings
Bonus: healthy, wholesome and easy

This Raisin Sushi is a cinnamon and raisin tortilla pinwheel snack that’s quick, easy and healthy. Made with 6 wholesome ingredients (California raisins, apples, carrots, cinnamon, cream cheese and whole wheat tortillas), it’s a snap to whip together for picnics, lunch bags or an after-school snack that kids can even make themselves!

Protein: 2g
Calories: 92kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: iFoodReal
Bonus: naturally sweetened with dates and ripe bananas

These healthy Cacao Nibs Brownie Bites are a delicious, nutritious, and fudgy grab and go snack. Packed with antioxidants, fiber, and unrefined sugars this cacao nibs recipe satisfies your chocolate cravings with unique taste and crunch!

Protein: 1g
Calories: 44kcal
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: WholefoodSoulfoodKitchen
Bonus: naturally vegan and gluten-free with many health benefits

These oven roasted lentils make the most delicious healthy snack but taste equally delicious as a topping on salads, soups or stews! All you’ll need is 4 simple ingredients.

Protein: 1g
Calories: 24kcal
Ready in: 35 minutes
Recipe by: PrimaveraKitchen
Bonus: only 5 ingredients

Have you made low-carb crackers before? These Low-Carb Almond Flour Crackers taste so good that you and your guests won’t believe these are actually healthy, gluten-free and paleo too.

Protein: 1g
Calories: 94kcal
Ready in: 5 hours 10 minutes (just 10 mins prep)
Recipe by: ASweetAlternative
Bonus: a quick and simple snack

These banana chocolate popsicles are an easy, refreshing, and delicious summer dessert. They’re vegan, gluten free, paleo diet friendly, and refined sugar free. These chocolate banana popsicles are a tasty way to use up ripe bananas during the warmer months and satisfy your sweet tooth.

Protein: 10g
Calories: 203kcal
Ready in: 55 minutes
Recipe by: TheAllergenFreeKitchen
Bonus: a high-protein snack, can be cooked in an air fryer too

Roasted Chickpeas are a super snack to boost your protein intake. Oven roasted and packing 10 grams of plant-based protein this delicious snack is a great alternative to chips (check out these protein packed low calorie snack ideas for more like this!). They are super easy to make.

Protein: 4g
Calories: 64kcal
Ready in: 40 minutes
Recipe by: ChelseaDishes
Bonus: different recipe modifications

These light and crispy air fryer eggplant bites are the perfect side dish or appetizer! They’re so tasty, you’ll almost forget you’re eating a vegetable… almost.

Protein: 4g
Calories: 136kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: VeggiesDon’tBite
Bonus: a good source of fiber, essential nutrients and antioxidants

These vegan stuffed dates are the dessert you’ve been waiting for (try more delicious and simple vegan desserts over here). Easy to make, healthy to eat and so crave-worthy you will make them over and over again!

Protein: 2g
Calories: 26kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: Lynn’sWayOfLife
Bonus: can be topped with your favourite seasonings

Ready in 30 minutes, these 3 Ingredient Pretzel Bites are the perfect, healthy snack for your next game day, or for your next snack craving!

Protein: 4g
Calories: 107kcal
Ready in: 15 minutes
Recipe by: ThisThatMore
Bonus: three ways to roast the corn

Bhutta Masala is one of my favorite recipes to have in the rainy season. Unlike regular Corn on the Cob, Indian Roasted Corns are full of spices & flavors. I prefer roasting the corns in the open flame until charred. Later, I season them with the spice-mix along with lemon juice.

Protein: 1g
Calories: 136kcal
Ready in: 18 minutes
Recipe by: CookEatLiveLove
Bonus: fiber, vitamin C, A, B-6, potassium, and magnesium

Want to put a spin on snack time? Air fryer plantain chips are a great crispy alternative to snack on alone or serve up with all your favorite dips! Learn all you need to know to make sweet and savory plantain chips in the air fryer!

Protein: 1g
Calories: 57kcal
Ready in: 30 minutes
Recipe by: CookingWithElo
Bonus: a great no-bake snack, 100% vegan and gluten-free

These healthy peppermint chocolate truffles perfectly combine the dense texture of energy balls with the creaminess chocolate truffles.

Low Fat Snacks FAQ

I’ve answered some of the questions about dietary fats and low fat snacks down below.

Good fats vs bad fats

The word “fat” doesn’t sound too pleasant all alone. But do all types of dietary fat deserve negative attention?

No, not really. Saturated fat and trans fat are the bad guys.

While saturated fat sources (butter, cheese, sour cream, whole milk, and coconut oil) should be restricted, trans fatty acids found in deep-fried foods, cookies, cakes, and pastries should be avoided altogether.

Unsaturated fats are better choices. They are present in nuts, vegetable oils, peanut butter, avocado, flaxseed, chia seeds, and tofu.

Heart-healthy omega-3 fats are an important type of polyunsaturated fat. Good vegan sources are walnuts, flax seeds, chia seeds and vegetable oils.

What is considered a low-fat meal?

A low fat meal must contain no more than 30% of its calories from fat. In other words, fewer than 3 grams of fat per 100 calories.

What foods are completely fat free?

Foods with no fat are vegetables and fruits (except avocados).

You can also find some no-fat dairy options for cheese, yogurt and milk but look out for added sugar.

What snacks are high in protein but low in fat?

For high-protein and low-fat snacks, you should try incorporating different fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, egg whites, tofu and low fat dairy.

Try this blueberry banana smoothie with 11 grams of protein per serving and roasted chickpeas with 10 grams of protein for inspiration.

If you need help choosing the right meals for a healthy weight loss diet, check out our free 7-day vegetarian weight loss meal plan.

How did you like this list of low fat recipes – you should also check out our vegan low fat recipes and vegetarian low fat recipes if you did like it!? Share your favorite snacks with me in the comments!