PCOS Recipes: Snacks

Looking for that last little bump of protein before bed or wanting to get ahead during the day. Here’s a 20-spot for you. Or 40, if you double it. Tuna is tough to eat plain. But with some tomatoes for juiciness and jalapeños for interest, this little snack will take you there and put a smile on your burning face. 😉

You can’t beat the protein pick-up a can of plain tuna delivers. The downside? Choking down dry tuna with little flavor variation. Until now. Now you get all the protein in a bowl dressed with white beans, olive oil, lemon, and seasoning, which means nary a dry bite and much more flavor. Enjoy. You’re welcome.

Yogurt and frozen mango are the base ingredients for this refreshing Indian staple, made just a bit healthier with almond milk. Add vanilla protein powder if you like. Don’t skimp on the cardamom, almond and pistachio topping as it delivers on the exoticism of this cool drink.

Some PCOS ladies like to have a fruit cup after working out to lower cortisol and aid in recovery. Substitute these frozen fruit pops in on hot days for some extra refreshment and satisfaction. 

Chip & dip is unhealthy. And veggies with plain yogurt is boring. The Greeks got it right when they created Tzatziki. Elevate your treat day snacks while staying on track with this delicious dip recipe. Pair it with all manner of veggies and a few pretzels for a big hurrah on your treat day.

As with every baked goods recipe featuring erythritol, you need to keep an eye on the cook time because the cookies will brown a little quicker than typical sugar-laden varieties. But a little hawk vision while cooking will be rewarded with a tasty treat. Erythritol has the tendency to taste very sweet, so you may not even get through the single serving of 3 cookies before you’re superbly satisfied. Enjoy with a little milk if you’re not sensitive, or better yet a steaming cup of hot tea for dunking. Enjoy!

If you love peanut butter and chocolate but you aren’t visiting the candy aisle due to your big, fat, audacious goals… have we got a treat for you. Peanut buttery, chocolatey, heaven between your fingers. And not too shabby for your biceps either. If you’re prone to over-indulging be sure to only take a single-serving and put the rest back in the fridge. Enjoy!

You can simplify this recipe down to 2 ingredients = yogurt & blackberries. The added protein gives your muscles a boost and the xantham gum serves only to thicken the sauce and is a personal preference. Enjoy warm before bed.

Apples and berries are your go-to low-GI fruits if you’re in the mood for sweet. And apples taste great with peanut butter. The fat in the nut butter also serves to slow down the rate at which the apple breaks down into sugar in your blood stream, lowering it’s already reasonable level on the glycemic index. Just watch your nut butter serving. Therein lies the calories. A little goes a long way. Enjoy! PCOS Nutrition made with love.

As old a combination as time, and for a reason. Celery alone – meh. Celery with peanut butter – yes! The brilliance of this go-to snack is that it doesn’t take that much peanut butter or other nut butters to make 3 stalks of celery go down happy. Go for no-sugar-added peanut butter choices. Almond butter is particularly good. We calculated the calories with regular peanut butter, so any substitutions you make will only improve your nutrition. PCOS nutrition made with love.

It tastes just like it sounds — creamy and citrusy. On top of that, it isn’t overpowered by eggs despite its 8 egg whites. So, you get a nice pop of protein and a sweet creamy finish to your meal. That’s a win.

Mug cakes have been making the rounds in the fitness world. Because piping hot sweets don’t reveal their protein and almond milk beginnings. They let the deep, rich cocoa powder and stevia-sweetened chocolate chips shine! Enjoy for a perfectly guilt-free treat in the evening or anytime you have a craving.

Whether fresh out of the oven, or warmed up in the microwave, these muffins delight with fresh cranberries, oranges, and toasty nuts. The loveliest treat day sweet.

We love yogurt before bed because it is a slow-digesting protein that helps with recovery and reduces muscle breakdown while we sleep. That’s why you see lots of yogurt snacks in our recipe library. They are best before bed. We say this, knowing that some women are sensitive to dairy. But whether you’re enjoying real yogurt or dairy-free, the fresh berries and slivered almonds add a little mmmmm.

This snack is a great top up to your protein for the day touting 19 grams. If you’re sensitive to dairy, it works nicely with a non-dairy yogurt, just mind your calories.

Summertime calls for a cold dessert and these healthy popsicles will keep you enjoying freezer sweets with everybody else. Lovely layers of yogurt, berries, and oats will put a summer smile on your face.

Salted caramel protein powder allows for so many delicious treats while delivering a muscle-building dose of protein. Some of us were raised on sweet treats daily and it’s hard to go from that to zero. For you, please enjoy this banana and salted caramel cake sure to satisfy the sweetest sweet tooth with all approved daily foods.

A dessert with part pudding and part cake sounds about as decadent as it gets. We worked hard to find the right consistency and temperature and cooking time to get it right. Honestly, the fails were still delicious. 😉

Parfaits are all about presentation. They’re fun to make to see if you can get the layers perfectly separate. But whether you do or your don’t, it tastes great all the same.

Yogurt is a snack go-to if you aren’t sensitive to dairy. It’s a good source of protein and lends itself to mixture with flavored protein powder. We eat it often. Which is why we’re always looking for ways to ‘spice it up.’ We’ve done that literally here with saffron and cardamom. Say hello to New Delhi.

In addition to being a delightful treat day snack, these no-bake cookies are a huge life-saver when you’re on the verge of wrecking your progress and NEEEEED something sweet during the week. Whip up a batch. They’re super fast. We find after eating about half a cookie, the cravings calm and we’re good to go. Nice to have on hand for emergencies. 😉

When you’re craving warm, rich brownies without the sugar and guilt, here’s your go-to. Cut the stevia in half for a deeper flavor.

Kale chips on their own are a pretty good texture relief from your typical ‘diet food,’ This recipe adds lime and chili powder to the mix bringing a downright exotic feel to the mix. The serving size is small, but satisfying.

This chocolatey yogurt snack is topped with Lilys Dark Chocolate stevia-sweetened chips. Every word in that description is important — It has to be stevia-sweetened. It has to be dark chocolate. All Lilys products aren’t good for you, so take care. And enjoy!

We love a quick yogurt and protein powder treat in the evening. Use your favorite protein flavor to boost your protein count for the day. Fresh berries brighten.

The psyllium husk gives this after-dinner treat it’s firmness. We put it through the test kitchen a few times to find the perfect quantity. Blending with a blender is strongly recommended for this recipe. Otherwise you may not get a smooth, enjoyable consistency. At the end of the day, it’s warm, it’s chocolatey. We were audibly saying, “YUMMMM,” as we were testing it. Grab your spoon!

These banana oat yogurt muffins are dense, sweet, and best of all, filling. A couple of these and your sweet tooth will be satisfied in a most guilt-free, low-GI way. Easy to pop in your bag when you need to run out the door. Warm them up in the microwave to bring back that fresh-from-the-oven taste and texture.

Erythritol is a dream when it comes to adapting classic sweets to your healthy eating regime. We find it to deliver a little extra sweetness when used for baking, so feel free to cut the quantity. This chocolatey banana bread is quick to brown in the pan, so take care to cover with a little foil. Despite the dark bake, it comes out truly delicious. 

These small tablespoon-size brownie bites have enough rich chocolate flavor to satisfy you with just one. The good news is you get 4 cookies in one serving. They’re pretty easy to put together and delicious fresh out of the oven. To re-create that melty dark experience, just microwave a few cookies for 15-20 seconds days later. They hold up great. As with any dessert sweetened with erythritol, feel free to cut the ‘sugar substitute’ down and you’ll still get lots of sweetness.

We had our doubts about putting this gazpacho through a strainer to achieve the final results, but we were absolutely delighted with the super-smooth, drinkable juice we ended up with. The perfect veggie complement to a high-protein lunch. Now, if you don’t want to strain the veggies, you still win because a more fibrous cold soup you can eat with a spoon will treat your digestion as well as taste buds. Prepare to be refreshed.

These muffins are simple and tasty. You’ll feel spoiled that you get to eat so many, all in the name of building your beautiful lean body! Enjoy!

We typically pack our snacks full of protein which is wonderful. But it does dial up the calories. If you’re eating high-calorie meals you may need a light snack to stay within your deficit. Enter Vanilla Buttermilk Panna Cotta with berries. We put it through the test kitchen 3x to get the consistency just right. Just set and creamy. 

We’ve seen lots of versions of this recipe from different training programs. Stevia-sweetened dark chocolate chips, like Lilys, make it possible. All Lilys chocolates are not great choices, but the dark chocolate baking chips are a staple around here. Walden Farms caramel sauce on top raises this from tasty to, ‘Oh my heavens!’ We used whey protein, but you can sub your favorite kind, including caesin, which is said to break down a bit better overnight. In any case, delish!

Stevia-sweetened baking chocolate chips have opened the door to enjoying the intoxicating flavor and texture of chocolate to healthy ladies everywhere! There is something magical in the deepness of flavor a good lava cake offers. Here you get all the taste and sensory experience with a big shot of protein to nourish your muscles as well as your taste buds.

Jam-packed with protein and goodness, there’s nothing like a ‘health-i-fied’ oatmeal muffin to answer your sweet cravings first thing in the morning. And you get to eat 2-3 of them! If you like a less sweet muffin, you can cut the erythritol significantly. These are heavy muffins and sometimes that’s just what you need. Bon appetit!

We sent this one through the test kitchen 3 times to figure out the best way to get the crumbly topping to work. The stove top was far superior to the microwave and had much less chance of burning, while delivering that sweet, crunchy texture that adds so much interest to the hot, sweet apples. Vanilla stevia protein powder tops up your muscle-building nutrition for the day. Dig in!