When I’m packing up a snack to enjoy after a sweaty workout, I typically look for something that has a healthy mix of proteins, carbohydrates and fat. When a snack contains all three of these components, I feel way more satisfied than I would if I just snacked on something like an apple without the spoonful of peanut butter that I try to include because I know it will help a ton with satiety (and flavor)!
Easy Post-Workout Snacks
Below you will find a few of my favorite easy post-workout snacks.
- Trail Mix
This one is a personal favorite because the combinations you can create are endless! For a trail mix that incorporates whole grains, healthy fats and protein, try mixing together air-popped popcorn, nuts, cacao nibs and unsweetened freeze-dried fruit! It’s salty, sweet and filling, too!
- Apple or Pear Slices with Peanut Butter
While I often use mini Tupperware containers to pack single-portions of nut butter with me, I’ll also throw a whole jar of peanut butter in my bag if I’m in a rush! Slicing an apple or pear up ahead of time (and tossing the slices in lemon juice to prevent browning) to dip into the peanut butter makes this snack a great way to sneak in a serving of fresh fruit right after a workout.
- Hard Boiled Eggs with Carrot Sticks and Nuts
Hard boiled eggs are such a great portable protein option. Real food + Delicious taste = Win, win! I love pairing a couple of hard boiled eggs with crunchy carrot sticks and a handful of nuts.
- Greek Yogurt/Cottage Cheese with Fresh/Freeze-Dried Fruit and Chia Seeds/Nuts
This one works well for me because I have access to a fridge at my gym, but it’s also a great option for those who head home immediately after a workout and want something fast they can grab out of the fridge or pantry. Pop open a cup of Greek yogurt and top it with fresh or freeze-dried fruit. I absolutely love CVS’ freeze-dried strawberries and apples because they’re naturally sweet and crispy and add a crunchy texture to an otherwise creamy cup of Greek yogurt.
- Nut Butter Roll Up
Spread some peanut or almond butter on top of a whole wheat tortilla, add a few pieces of thinly sliced fruit and a sprinkle of cinnamon before rolling it up and digging in! Yum!
Question of the Day
What are some of your favorite snacks to eat after a workout?
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I love smoothies right now! Something to cool me down and fill me up!
Beef or turkey jerky!
Banana with peanut butter or a smoothie!!
I usually grab a banana and a spoonful of nut butter because it’s easy and quick!
This is easy! My fave is similar to your nut butter roll up. Spread nut butter in a line down the center of a tortilla, place full banana on top, drizzle with honey, roll up and eat! A banana burrito if you will 🙂
Apple slices with peanut butter is always my go to snack.
Toast with peanut butter and banana slices or chocolate milk 🙂
I love making green smoothies for post workout but I want to try some acai berries.
I love getting new snack ideas! Snacks are something I always get bored with so I need to put more work into planning them. Some of my usual go-to’s are: crackers (not very healthy), nuts, yogurt, and string cheese.
Protein shake/smoothie!
boiled eggs and an apple
Toasted PBJ!
banana with almond or peanut butter!
Love love love a smoothie topped with granola or dry oats. Hits the freaking spot!
Veggies and hummus or turkey roll-ups with cheese and mustard!
I love hard boiled eggs post-workout! Easy, delicious, & protein packed!
Smoothies! But those freeze dried strawberries look amazing!
If I’m at home, my favorite is quick four ingredient smoothie: frozen banana, spinach, protein powder, and almond milk.
My go-to is usually a green smoothie or a Greek yogurt with any given variety of trail mix, granola, or dried fruit thrown in 🙂 Love your ideas.
My favorite post workout snack is dried edamame! The health food store near me has several different flavors, jalapeño is my favorite!
I love greek yogurt & granola!
Oh my goodness I want to win! These days, my post workout “snack” is usually a string cheese while I cook dinner! I’ve been working out after work a lot, and while that isn’t my favorite, it’s what I’ve gotta do!
i love hard boiled eggs and a piece of fruit with tj’s creamy salted almond butter!!
I love making a green smoothie post workout! My go to recently has been avocado, unsweetened almond milk, banana, spinach and cinnamon. Tastes like a snickerdoodle!
I love a giant protein filled green smoothie after a hot run
My favorite post workout snack is a green juice! It’s sweet enough to curb my sweets craving but spicy enough to keep my tastebuds guessing. I love love love how it helps my skin glow, too!
If it’s hot out- a protein packed green smoothie!
My favorite post workout snack is green smoothies or juices and a granola bar
These suggestions look deeeelicious! I love cottage cheese mixed with fresh fruit – grapes or pineapple slices are my favorite! Usually I’ll add a handful or two of whole grain cereal in for some crunch. Another favorite is frozen banana slices with a spoonful of peanut butter. In the summer I turn to my blender a lot to make refreshing smoothies after long runs.
Cottage cheese with protein powder and granola! Yummm.
After a workout I crave a smoothie packed with fruit and protein!!
It’s all about sweet & salty trail mix for me.
My favorite go-to snack is peanut butter and crackers. It’s good for a re-fuel and it sticks with you, so it’s good post- or pre-workout.
A green apple or a granola bar!
I love having a cup of yogurt with some granola on top for a little crunch!
I absolutely LOVE CVS’s Abound label snacks. (The lime & black pepper rice crackers are kind of an addiction…) (And by kind of I mean it’s dangerous for me to go to CVS right now…)
I love having a peanut-butter and banana sandwich after a workout! With a little bit of honey and cinnamon? Maybe other fruits if I have them? On some delicious bread (untoasted!). Oh man, might need to fix myself one of these soon…
I love peanut butter and strawberry wraps!
trail mix! i always, always have a bag in my purse for after workouts (or actually, for whenever…) 😉
In the summertime, my recovery is a smoothie. Nothing beats a smoothie for cooling down after a sweaty run! Any other time of the year, I go for hard boiled eggs with a handful of nuts.
Chia seed pudding is my fave – made with almond milk, oats, and just a hint of maple syrup – yum!
Apple and almond butter
After a run, chocolate milk is my go to snack. For other times, I love apples, bananas, or any fruit really with some peanut butter!
Not gonna lie, my favorite post workout snack is an iced grande mocha from starbucks, or if I am sticking to my plan, nut butter and a banana.
I always love trail mixes!
I love a simple half PB&J sandwich right after the gym – I can just throw it in my bag and chow down after my workout, and it takes practically no time to prepare!
Hard boiled eggs!
I love a protein packed smoothie or some trail mix after a workout!
Smoothies! My current favorite is made with one banana, frozen blueberries, Greek yogurt, and rice milk. Refreshing, fruity, and packed with protein!
My favorite post workout snack is Greek yogurt topped with granola and almonds! 🙂
My favorite post workout snack is apples & peanut butter or ezekial bread with peanut butter, banana, honey, and cinnamon!
I must be a strange one, because after a hard workout I cannot eat right away. BUT I have to eat BEFORE a workout, or I tend to get queasy! I know….I’m weird! I’ve been on a CLIFF bar kick as of recently. Like tonight, I am heading home and going on a hike. I’m a little hungry since my lunch is wearing off, but won’t eat dinner until later tonight. These snack options would be perfect for me to have in my car to snack on before I change out of my work clothes and hit the trails!
Also, the hubbs and I are driving (from Michigan) to Colorado soon, and healthy snacks are a MUST on road trips! Nobody likes feeling crummy in a car for 20+ hours of junk food!