18 best healthy snacks for work

It’s easy to get stuck in a rut when you're prepping food to take to work, relying on the same standbys but not getting much variation. Our healthy suggestions below include portable overnight oats and healthy flapjacks, different dips for snacking, and homemade protein pots to satiate your hunger from the comfort of your desk. Time to top up your food prep container collection and start planning your weekly snack menu.

Best healthy snacks for work at a glance:

1. Healthy cookies
2. Protein balls
3. Chocolate chia pudding
4. Apple crumble energy balls
5. Date & peanut butter dip
6. Healthy flapjacks
7. Crispy roast chickpeas
8. Oaty hazelnut cookies
9. Protein bars
10. Healthy banana bread
11. Pesto egg muffin bites
12. Apple & blueberry bircher
13. Peanut butter & date oat pots
14. Nutty chicken satay strips
15. Hummus snack packs
16. Cinnamon & apricot trail mix
17. Apricot & seed protein bar
18. Choc-orange energy balls

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Best healthy snacks for work

1. Healthy cookies

Grab a few of these energy-boosting healthy cookies for a sweet snack to enjoy on the go. Made with oats, bananas and raspberries, they won't cause your blood sugar levels to peak and crash, but they will help to bridge the hunger gap before dinner.

2. Protein balls

Make tasty protein balls using oats, protein powder, flaxseed and cinnamon to enjoy post-exercise and replenish your protein stores.

3. Chocolate chia pudding

Make a tasty, healthy chocolate pudding in just five minutes then pack it up to take to work. It's low-calorie, vegan and the chia seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Keep it simple or top with berries for an extra bit of sweetness.

4. Apple crumble energy balls

Make a batch of these easy, no-cook energy balls for the perfect on-the-go snack. These quick vegan bites with apples and cinnamon are filling, energising and better for you than a shop-bought energy bar.

5. Date & peanut butter dip

Try our date and peanut butter dip for a healthy snack. This sweet dip works really well with crisp veg, and you could use coconut yogurt to make it vegan.

6. Healthy flapjacks

Make these vegan flapjacks for office elevenses, or when you need a healthy pick-me-up. Medjool dates and mashed banana add natural sweetness alongside cinnamon and vanilla.

7. Crispy roast chickpeas

A moreish vegan snack, flavoured with smoked paprika, cumin and coriander. Simply spice, roast and get stuck in!

8. Oaty hazelnut cookies

Soft and slightly chewy, these oaty cookies contain apple and maple syrup instead of sugar. They're packed with hazelnuts which are a good source of vitamins and minerals.

9. Protein bars

Make your own homemade protein bars for a post-workout boost. They're made with protein powder, bananas, nut butter and a blend of seeds.

10. Healthy banana bread

Have your cake and eat it with this delightful low-fat, healthy banana loaf – perfect for breakfast and snack time.

11. Pesto egg muffin bites

Prepare these pesto egg, tomato and feta muffin bites for a high-protein afternoon snack. They're easy to make and pack up to take to work.

12. Apple & blueberry bircher

This portable oat pot can be made the night before, ready to transport to the office in a sealed jar. The soaked, spiced oats are gentle on the tummy to aid digestion, while apple juice, grated apple and berries provide a fruity, vitamin-packed hit.

13. Peanut butter & date oat pots

These pots of creamy, nutty overnight oat are naturally sweetened with dates and cinnamon and topped with yogurt to make a filling snack. Pack yourself a pot to take to work and you'll be guaranteed to feel full and energised after eating.

14. Nutty chicken satay strips

Pack chicken satay bites in a lunchbox with cucumber and other crunchy crudités and store in the fridge at work. The easy marinade mixes peanut butter with garlic, soy, curry flavours and lime. Make them up to two days in advance for a standby healthy choice.

15. Hummus snack packs

Homemade hummus is always a good idea. It's packed with good fats and you can enjoy it with crunchy carrot and cucumber batons for scooping. This healthy snack also gives you a good dose of fibre.

16. Cinnamon & apricot trail mix

Combine nuts, seeds, popcorn and spices to make this nutritious vegan trail mix for when you're on the go.

17. Apricot & seed protein bar

Snack on this oaty bar to stave off hunger pangs. It contains dried fruit, chia, sunflower and sesame seeds, coconut and hemp powder.

18. Choc-orange energy balls

It only takes 15 minutes to blitz dates, nuts, seeds and oats to make this high-energy snack – perfect popped into a lunch box.

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This article was last reviewed on 15 July 2026.

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