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Protein is an important component in your diet. It’s responsible for a whole lot of stuff, from building and repairing muscles after a workout, to making enzymes and hormones, and more.
While your recommended protein intake depends on your body type, if you eat a balanced and healthy diet, you’re probably getting enough. However, diets higher in protein have been proven to help with maintaining a healthy weight.
Today, protein-packed snacks are everywhere, from cookies to chips. So, if you are looking to boost your intake or just want a healthier snack that will fill you up between classes, here are nine protein snacks you can get on Amazon (through Amazon Pantry) that aren't basic protein bars.
Pro Tip: Have these delivered straight to your dorm and you won’t have to find a friend with a car to take you grocery shopping.
Beanitos Baked White Bean Mac N' Cheese Crunch Snacks
Protein: 3g per 1 oz serving
These are like Cheetos, but made from white beans, which give them a boost of protein.
Vermont Smoke & Cure Mini Turkey Jerky Sticks
Protein: 4g per mini stick
These mini turkey sticks deliver the protein, and are also paleo-friendly and low carb.
Planters P3 Portable Protein Snack
Protein: 13 g per pack
Planters P3 Portable Protein Snacks come in a couple different varieties with nuts, seeds and jerky.
Biena Chickpea Snacks
Protein: 6 per 1 oz serving
The chickpeas are roasted so you can pop 'em like chips. These also come in other flavors like ranch, bbq, habanero, cinnamon, and even a chocolate covered Girl Scout Thin Mint flavor.
SimplyProtein Chips
Protein: 15 g per bag
SimplyProtein chips come in several different flavors, including spicy chili and bbq. They're also gluten-free and vegan.
Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, 100 Calorie Packs
Protein: 3g per pack
These cocoa roasted almonds taste like a dessert, but come in a small pack to keep you from eating an entire bowl of them.
Quest Nutrition Protein Cookie
Protein: 15g per cookie
You've most definitely seen the high protein, low cal ice creams out there *cough Halo Top cough*. But protein desserts expand to cookies, too.
Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix
Protein: 5g per 1/4 cup
Speaking of dessert, Sahale makes candied nut snacks in a variety of flavors. They're like an upgraded trail mix.
Quest Nutrition Protein Chips
Protein: 21 g per bag (32g)
Even your chips can be packed with protein. Quest Nutrition, a sort of expert in the protein world, makes protein chips in a variety of flavors.