50 Healthy Snacks To Eat Instead Of Junk Food

It’s safe to assume that most of us have a sweet tooth, right? Almost everyone loves to have something sweet every now and then…or all the time, honestly. If sweet isn’t your thing, you probably opt for savory snacks. The majority of us go straight to the junk food aisle to satisfy our cravings, but that’s not the wisest decision. Junk food is loaded with excess sugar and fat that comes with a whole host of problems. Excess sugar and fat consumption can lead to health issues like diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Excess sugar can absolutely destroy your teeth. Oh, yeah, and excess sugar and fat can completely derail your weight loss journey!

So how can you satisfy your sweet tooth without grabbing a chocolate bar or some high-fat chips? It turns out, there are tons of healthy snacks that can easily be swapped out for candy, chips, and other junk food. In fact, certain snacks will give you just enough of that sweet or savory flavor to satisfy you while also providing actual health benefits! Any of these fifty healthy snacks will totally stand-in for your favorite piece of candy and you won’t have to worry about any of the excess sugar!

50 Healthy Snacks To Swap Out Junk Food For

1. Chia pudding
2. Cranberry dark chocolate bark
3. Homemade sugar-free banana ice cream
4. Pumpkin pie dip
5. Homemade dark chocolate chip granola bars
6. Green tea popsicles
7. Spicy trail mix
8. Watermelon sashimi
9. String cheese with sliced pear
10. Coconut carob bars
11. Turkey jerky with raisins
12. Dragon fruit smoothie
13. Garlic and dill sunflower dip
14. Cottage cheese with honey and almonds
15. Golden milk bites
16. Jicama sticks with guacamole
17. Homemade ranch dip with carrots
18. Banana mocha smoothie
19. Popcorn with garlic
20. Fruit salad with citrus mint dressing
21. Avocado chocolate mousse
22. Almond butter crackers
23. Tropical green smoothie
24. Roasted chickpeas dusted with cinnamon
25. Frozen blueberries
26. Dark chocolate-covered banana pops
27. Peanut butter and apple slices
28. Baked kale chips
29. Edamame with sea salt
30. Dates and pistachios
31. Peach and honey popsicles
32. White beans and olive tapenade
33. Protein cookie dough
34. Almond joy protein balls
35. Crispy sweet potato fries
36. Chocolate milk
37.  Green goddess hummus
38. Egg on whole-grain toast
39. Split banana with raspberries
40. Vegetarian black bean taco cups
41. Chunky homemade granola
42. Baby carrots with everything hummus
43. Homemade energy bars
44. Shrimp and cocktail sauce
45. Sliced tomato with feta and olive oil
46. Carrot cake oatmeal cookies
47. Greek yogurt with nuts and berries
48. Dark chocolate banana bread bars
49. Homemade trail mix
50. Frozen rasperries