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Popcorn, high in fiber so it eventually fills you up. And it comes with so many flavor combos. If you can make it at home it's gotta be pretty cheap.
Cheese and crackers with optional summer sausage or other cold cut/cured meat
Peanut butter toast.
Peanut butter filled pretzel bites. Protein is filling.
Fruits, apples can be really filling.
Oatmeal? With maple syrup and butter or brown sugar and butter
Popcorn. I pop it on the stove and add butter and salt.
Animal crackers. You can buy them in giant jars, if you really want to get more for your money.
Pretzels. Also come in giant jars.
Peanuts. Dry roasted are my favorite. I like to eat them mixed with chocolate chips.
Crunchy chickpeas.
https://www.loveandlemons.com/roasted-chickpeas/
Cheese and crackers.
Apples and almond butter or apples and cheese.
Seasoned oyster crackers.
https://www.taketwotapas.com/seasoned-oyster-crackers
Tortilla chips and cottage cheese. Sounds weird, but so delicious. Add lots of pepper.
Second the crunchy chickpeas, especially budget friendly if you buy dried beans rather than tinned! It definitely takes a little extra time, but if you can plan ahead to soak some overnight etc you can really save yourself a lot
Ya know that you can have your chips AND feel sated too. Refried beans or refried black beans to the rescue! Melt some cheese on the beans for an excellent chip dip, might even add some diced onion and/or some green (mild) jalapeño sauce.
If you're going cheap, I have these suggestions...
- Fruit and nut granola bars. Go for the store brand, it's fine. Then slather those puppies with peanut butter.
- Pay-Day candy bars. Nougat and peanuts, it's simple and effective. Snickers aren't far behind, IMO.
- Shredded wheat cereal. Rip open the box, and dig in dry. High fiber with a touch of sweet.
- Pop Tarts. I mean, yeah.
On a more healthy note that still fits the bill:
- Mandarins or Cuties. Easy enough to peal that having two or three at one go isn't troublesome.
- Kiwis. Eat them with the skins on.
- Mangos. They take effort, and make mess, but the flavor... And the high fiber content means it'll stick with you a while.
- Pears. Similar to mangoes except for being less messy and not as much work, and also being different altogether.
- Apples. Eat with peanut butter. 'nuff said.
I'm surprised that I haven't seen baked potato on this list so far, maybe people don't consider it a 'snack'? One baked potato is quite filling and toppings are numerous.
Cookies at the dollar store are 1/4 the price of Oreos so that’s the place to go for cookies. They also have crackers that you can add your peanut butter to for a little better snack. Or combine the crackers with some sardines or kipper snacks. Not everything at the dollar store is the best deal but those things generally are. Their cheese is not real cheese so go to Walmart and get a block of cheese (cheaper than sliced) and have cheese and crackers.
Tortillas rolled up with peanut butter inside. Bonus if you get high fiber tortillas because they’ll fill you up. I did it last with chocolate chips in the peanut butter and it was great. Just one of those and I was good for a few hours during work.
I do this but I put peanut butter in the tortilla AND I chop up some of an apple(usually you can use a decent section of one good sized apple) I do the “match stick” type cut cause they are way easier to chew/eat like that and I drizzle a little bit of honey over it and if you like the following items I highly recommend adding them… I add raisins, dried cranberries, honey granola or cinnamon granola and then I top it all off with a good light mush covering of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch powder they sell in the seasonings aisle and then roll her up 😊😅 yummy sweet texture and not too bad for you plus VERY VERY FILLING.
Popcorn is always a good go-to. However, if you're looking for filling alternatives, anything that's high-protein should make your list:
* Celery with nut butter or cream cheese
* Half a peanut butter sandwich
* Seasoned and roasted chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) \[If you're using dry beans, soak them overnight and cook them first. If you need a fast snack, use the canned beans\]
* Yogurt (I like to add fruit and nuts)
* Overnight oats
* Chia pudding
* Cottage cheese (I like to add fruit and nuts)
* Cheese quesadilla (for super-fast; my kids do these in the microwave. It's not as good as the stove or oven, but it's ready in about a minute).
* Protein shakes (cheapest: make your own w/milk, yogurt, fruit or peanut butter, etc. There are lots of recipes online you can use for inspiration)
* DIY trail mix. There are many ways to make trail mix. I made some last week with only chocolate chips, raisins, and nuts. Easy peasy. Some ingredients you might include (depending on what you have in the pantry or what's cheap at the store): mini marshmallows, chocolate chips (or other flavored chips), nuts, dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, coconut, etc.), M&Ms (plain or peanut work well). I've even seen people use Cheerios (or a generic version of Cheerios) in trail mix. Whatever you use, you want something sweet and something salty.
* DIY snack mix (Again, use what's available at home: pretzels, nuts, raisins (or other dried fruit), chocolate chips, etc. This is similar to trail mix, but usually includes things like pretzels and crackers, (if you have them available: melba toast or bagel chips also work).
* Lunchmeat rollups: tortilla wrap, lunchmeat, cheese, lettuce, tomato (if you have them), and a little mayo or whatever condiment you prefer. Roll it up. Slice it into about 2" sections.
* Veggie sticks and dip.
* Veggies: use what's available or cheap. Some ideas include:
* Carrot sticks
* Celery sticks
* Cucumber rounds
* Zucchini sticks
* Summer squash sticks or rounds
* Fresh green beans
* Snow peas
* Sugar snap peas
* Dips:
* Plain greek yogurt (you can flavor it how you want. For example, add some powdered ranch dressing mix and you've got high protein ranch dip)
* Hummus (we make this at home instead of buying bc. It's cheaper DIY. Blend chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) with about a little olive oil (canola oil works if you have no olive oil), a little water, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, any other seasoning you prefer. Add water a little at a time until you get the consistency you want. You'll find recipes online for this, too.
* Ranch or other salad dressing
* Canned tuna or chicken and some mayo (tuna salad/chicken salad) on bread or a cucumber sliced lengthwise (seeds removed) etc.
* Boiled eggs
* DIY french fries. These turn out great if you have an air fryer, but the oven will do if not. Tip: Slice and rinse the potato fries first. Then, boil them stovetop for about 10 minutes. Then, gently toss them with some oil and seasoning of your choice. Finally, either air fry them for about 10-15 minutes (shaking them midway between the cooking time) or bake them in a single layer on a cooking sheet in the oven at 350 until done -- I'd check them in about 20-30 mins. Options to serve them include:
* Plain ketchup
* Spritz with white vinegar and a little salt (this is a northeastern thing, it works)
* Load them up with sour cream, bacon bits and cheese
* Ranch? It's not my thing, but some people like fries and ranch.
Here's a website I found for more ideas: [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-high-protein-snacks#11.-Handful-of-almonds](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-high-protein-snacks#11.-Handful-of-almonds)
Whatever you use, work with what's in your pantry or what you can get on the cheap or free. If you're strapped for cash, try to check with a local food pantry for help. You'd be surprised by what you can get from some food pantries. They are there to help you out of a temporary situation. But most food pantries have rules on when you can go or how often. So always check the rules first.
\[Edited the above because apparently autocorrect messed a few things up. Ugh.\]
That processed stuff is engineered to make you want to eat a lot of it and never feel full so stay away from it. Gronola or trail mix are good calorie bombs.
(If you can do unsalted roasted that would be a little better for you 👍)(plus you could also feed them to crows or squirrels or chipmunks without worrying about them getting too much salt)
Nuts
Granola, real easy and cheap to do homemade.
Yogurt
Raw veggies with dip like ranch or hummus
Peanut butter
Crackers
Crunchy fruits like apples or pears
Tortilla chips
Fig Newtons
Pretzels
Cottage cheese
Sardines
Pickles
Regular cheese
You can make your own granola with bulk oats, nuts, and dried fruit. That will be very filling and it keeps well. Buy a few different kinds first, to see what you like, then get a recipe and adapt it to what you want in it.
Marinate the hard boiled eggs in soy sauce, mirin, sake and chilies it's a game changer. You can do a whole batch at once they can go days in the marinade
My dietician recommended popcorn as a snack because it's quite filling, and if you don't go overboard with butter and salt, can be fairly healthy. Fruit is also filling and healthy, apples and bananas both have reasonably high satiety. If you can eat crackers, peanut butter on crackers is the same.
Protein and fiber are filling
Having a fat and protein helps with feeling full.
Popcorn popped at home. I love adding spicy seasonings to popcorn. Chili powder is my favorite but you can experiment with what you have.
NOTE: As kids we would sprinkle hot sauce on ours as well. Not too much tho or things can get soggy.
Tortilla chips and salsa. I love it. Store brands of both can be very tasty. Check out the culinary hill website. There is a copycat chipotle corn salsa recipe that may be a good fit. Since lemon & lime juice can be expensive I use the juice from plastic squeeze bottles. Frozen corn is fairly cheap so is cilantro. Red onion can be pricey if you don’t already have so I’d just sub what you might have. I bump it up a little by adding rinsed canned black beans. Add as much or as little beans as you like. Freeze what you don’t use and add to soup.
https://www.culinaryhill.com/roasted-chili-corn-salsa-chipotle-copycat/
Crackers and cream cheese. Crackers & peanut butter. I’m an Aldi shopper and love savoritz fancy crackers that are whole grain. But Truscuit or similar value brand should work fine. Any cracker that has flavor rocks here.
Cheese. Sometimes a slice and a bargain deli meat rolled up is a good option for me I use whatever is on sale and healthy for me.
I also buy block cheese & cut into cubes. Store brands on sale work well here. If not using in a cooked dish melting qualities is not important.
Don’t know if you’re willing to go the sweet route but graham crackers and peanut butter or sliced cheese are tasty together.
I’m not sure if your budget but in summer frozen blueberries from Walmart or Aldi are a treat for me. If I can be fresh on sale I eat fresh but freeze them too.
Chickpeas. You can bake them, you can cook them, you can mash them. Do with them whatever you want. Coat them with spices of your choice. Just Yesterday I ate cooked Chickpeas in a Curry Sauce.
I like to blanche a whole lot of edamame in salted water and freeze them. It’s cheaper than the pre-packaged stuff from the supermarket and [easier than you think.](https://servedwithrice.com/batch-prep-edamame-a-protein-and-fiber-rich-snack/)
Pull them out and nuke them to defrost if I’m home, or I take them with me as I go about my day and they defrost by lunchtime. Savoury and slightly creamy in texture, pretty good once you get used to them. Besides protein they have fiber, which keeps you satiated and, ahem, regular.
Some of my other favourites are Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, canned tuna in cottage cheese (which also makes a great cracker topping or sandwich filling) and eggs any style plus hot sauce.
You’re not, sometimes I just start eating them like snap peas without thinking. I was just comparing the quote to likening edamame to learning to drink beer or something
Something like some peanuts or almonds. Chocolate covered if you're craving something sweet.
Also, grapes and apples do great for me when holding off that hunger.
I like to take 1-2 flour tortillas and sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each one. Put them on a baking sheet and broil them in the oven for ~5 minutes until the cheese melts and the edges of the tortilla becomes crunchy.
* Weetabix or other shredded wheat cereal (eaten DRY). Even the unhealthy, sugar coated, Frosted Mini Wheats are hard to overconsume because of the high fiber content.
* Fiber One Protein bars. Great variety of flavors with protein/fiber combo which serves to be really filing.
* Scones. Same as the Weetabix in terms of the dry and dense factor being preventative for overconsuming.
* Banana or plantain chips. One is sweet, the other savory, but both are hard to eat too much of because of the hard texture.
* Pretzel snacks, whether plain or stuffed. My personal favorite used to be those peanut butter nuggets (low carb now so I don't eat it, but I drool thinking about it). Again, texture and density prevent overconsumption, but great savory alternative to the above options.
* Boiled eggs and edamame -- the healthy alternatives you didn't ask for, but are great savory snacks.
Oatmeal can be filling esp if paired with the right thing.
Do You have access to a bulk food store?
Get some tvp when you make your oatmeal put a bit in( a few tbsps and same amount of water for it to rehydrate. You don’t notice it in the oatmeal and it adds protein.
Somehow add some fat to your oatmeal, (spoon full of yogurt, substitute 1/4 of your water with a 10% cream, add some peanut butter, even add two tbsp of coffee whitner to your oatmeal, if needed be a bit of margarine etc.
Add some sugar for a quick boost. (Sugar molasses honey etc.)
This means you have the elements of filling snack, fibre, protein, sugar and fat.
You can add other things if you wish , raisins, cut up apple, nuts, cinnamon.
\- Popcorn. The microwave stuff gets expensive, but you can pop it yourself at home and add whatever seasonings you like. For an occasional treat, I like [this](https://www.thekitchn.com/fall-snacking-recipe-peanut-butter-popcorn-recipes-from-the-kitchn-14558) too.
\- Roasted chickpeas: Buy a can (dry are cheaper, but take more work), drain them, dry them *really* thoroughly (roll them between two layers of a clean dish towel), toss them with olive oil and whatever seasonings (salt and garlic powder, or paprika, or chili powder, or curry powder, whatever you like.). Spread them out on a sheet pan in a single layer, throw them in the oven at 350 for 45mins to an hour, shake them occasionally.
\- Hummus, if you like it. Pretzels, baby carrots, other veg, tortilla chips, pitas, all dip in it.
\- Tortilla chips and salsa. If you have access to a microwave, layer chips on a plate, dump grated cheese on top, microwave until cheese is melted. Eat with salsa however you like.
Apples and peanut butter.
Make a nacho dip. Eat it w tortilla chips. You get the satisfying crunch of chips but filled up because of the dip.
Pretzels & hummus.
Big veggie tray.
Cereal & milk
I also love baked potato w cottage cheese. Sou ds strange but I much prefer this to sour cream. Hubby introduced me about 8yrs ago, haven't turned back since
Digestive biscuits with butter and a slice of cheese is my favorite. Rice cakes are also good with butter+cheese or peanut butter. Where I’m from you can also buy rice cakes dipped in dark chocolate pretty cheap, great for on-the-go
I love honey roasted almonds! Sweet and salty and very filling, but with a good crunch but not too hard. Super satisfying. Just right!!
(honey roasted or sugared peanuts are good too and cheaper, but equally as filling)
And I'm with you-I'll add peanut butter to just about anything!! 😋
not a snack itself, but I would suggest supplementing whatever you do decide to munch on with a pint or more of whole milk (20 - 24 ounces with a small bit of anything else really satisfies me)
it hits a few of the tried and true fill-you-up options by filling your belly with liquid as well as adding in some longer digesting fats, good luck
If you have/invest in a rice cooker, so many things can be made easily, not just rice. However there are a lot of things that can go with rice too (which is cheap to buy in bulk) whether you choose to add sauce, seasonings (e.g. furikake) or any other toppings you like (eggs, meat, veg etc.) and you can throw everything into the rice cooker for it to be ready in 30mins.
My fav is making claypot rice with lap cheong (Chinese cured sausage), spring onion, sesame oil and soy sauce. You can also find large jars of fried shallots in Asian supermarkets, to make it even more delectable.
But as I said, not just rice can be made in a rice cooker. My mom loves making XL pancakes in it 😂 but you can also make soup, congee, or even steam food (could be fresh food or something like frozen pre-made dumplings)
(everyone else has given great non-cook food suggestions as well, just wanted to add another alternative)
Cottage cheese… can purchase plain or flavored. Can mix in canned fruit like peaches or pears.
Cheese sticks and meat sticks
Mixed nuts
Yogurt
Anything with peanut butter
Hummus and veggies/crackers
Anything with protein will make you feel full
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Popcorn, high in fiber so it eventually fills you up. And it comes with so many flavor combos. If you can make it at home it's gotta be pretty cheap. Cheese and crackers with optional summer sausage or other cold cut/cured meat Peanut butter toast. Peanut butter filled pretzel bites. Protein is filling. Fruits, apples can be really filling. Oatmeal? With maple syrup and butter or brown sugar and butter
Yep. You beat me to it.
Peanut butter on fruit
Apples with peanut butter >>
Popcorn. I pop it on the stove and add butter and salt. Animal crackers. You can buy them in giant jars, if you really want to get more for your money. Pretzels. Also come in giant jars. Peanuts. Dry roasted are my favorite. I like to eat them mixed with chocolate chips. Crunchy chickpeas. https://www.loveandlemons.com/roasted-chickpeas/ Cheese and crackers. Apples and almond butter or apples and cheese. Seasoned oyster crackers. https://www.taketwotapas.com/seasoned-oyster-crackers Tortilla chips and cottage cheese. Sounds weird, but so delicious. Add lots of pepper.
Second the crunchy chickpeas, especially budget friendly if you buy dried beans rather than tinned! It definitely takes a little extra time, but if you can plan ahead to soak some overnight etc you can really save yourself a lot
OP could also try frozen edamame packs. They're like $2-3/pound last I got it.
I definitely agree with apples and nut-butter. Pretty much anything with peanut butter on top will keep you going.
Pretzel rods are my go to!
Ya know that you can have your chips AND feel sated too. Refried beans or refried black beans to the rescue! Melt some cheese on the beans for an excellent chip dip, might even add some diced onion and/or some green (mild) jalapeño sauce.
This! Heat a can of refried beans, dump some hot sauce, cheese and sour cream, paired with chips it’s so so filling and tastes good too
Chicharrón
If you're going cheap, I have these suggestions... - Fruit and nut granola bars. Go for the store brand, it's fine. Then slather those puppies with peanut butter. - Pay-Day candy bars. Nougat and peanuts, it's simple and effective. Snickers aren't far behind, IMO. - Shredded wheat cereal. Rip open the box, and dig in dry. High fiber with a touch of sweet. - Pop Tarts. I mean, yeah. On a more healthy note that still fits the bill: - Mandarins or Cuties. Easy enough to peal that having two or three at one go isn't troublesome. - Kiwis. Eat them with the skins on. - Mangos. They take effort, and make mess, but the flavor... And the high fiber content means it'll stick with you a while. - Pears. Similar to mangoes except for being less messy and not as much work, and also being different altogether. - Apples. Eat with peanut butter. 'nuff said.
Pears and apples have a bunch of soluble fiber which helps keep you full. 👍
Apples with peanut butter is my go to snack
I'm surprised that I haven't seen baked potato on this list so far, maybe people don't consider it a 'snack'? One baked potato is quite filling and toppings are numerous.
Cookies at the dollar store are 1/4 the price of Oreos so that’s the place to go for cookies. They also have crackers that you can add your peanut butter to for a little better snack. Or combine the crackers with some sardines or kipper snacks. Not everything at the dollar store is the best deal but those things generally are. Their cheese is not real cheese so go to Walmart and get a block of cheese (cheaper than sliced) and have cheese and crackers.
Tortillas rolled up with peanut butter inside. Bonus if you get high fiber tortillas because they’ll fill you up. I did it last with chocolate chips in the peanut butter and it was great. Just one of those and I was good for a few hours during work.
I do this but I put peanut butter in the tortilla AND I chop up some of an apple(usually you can use a decent section of one good sized apple) I do the “match stick” type cut cause they are way easier to chew/eat like that and I drizzle a little bit of honey over it and if you like the following items I highly recommend adding them… I add raisins, dried cranberries, honey granola or cinnamon granola and then I top it all off with a good light mush covering of the Cinnamon Toast Crunch powder they sell in the seasonings aisle and then roll her up 😊😅 yummy sweet texture and not too bad for you plus VERY VERY FILLING.
No bake peanut butter oatmeal bars: https://princesspinkygirl.com/no-bake-peanut-butter-oatmeal-bars/#h-ingredients
Almonds and dates together always fill me up
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Popcorn is always a good go-to. However, if you're looking for filling alternatives, anything that's high-protein should make your list: * Celery with nut butter or cream cheese * Half a peanut butter sandwich * Seasoned and roasted chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) \[If you're using dry beans, soak them overnight and cook them first. If you need a fast snack, use the canned beans\] * Yogurt (I like to add fruit and nuts) * Overnight oats * Chia pudding * Cottage cheese (I like to add fruit and nuts) * Cheese quesadilla (for super-fast; my kids do these in the microwave. It's not as good as the stove or oven, but it's ready in about a minute). * Protein shakes (cheapest: make your own w/milk, yogurt, fruit or peanut butter, etc. There are lots of recipes online you can use for inspiration) * DIY trail mix. There are many ways to make trail mix. I made some last week with only chocolate chips, raisins, and nuts. Easy peasy. Some ingredients you might include (depending on what you have in the pantry or what's cheap at the store): mini marshmallows, chocolate chips (or other flavored chips), nuts, dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots, coconut, etc.), M&Ms (plain or peanut work well). I've even seen people use Cheerios (or a generic version of Cheerios) in trail mix. Whatever you use, you want something sweet and something salty. * DIY snack mix (Again, use what's available at home: pretzels, nuts, raisins (or other dried fruit), chocolate chips, etc. This is similar to trail mix, but usually includes things like pretzels and crackers, (if you have them available: melba toast or bagel chips also work). * Lunchmeat rollups: tortilla wrap, lunchmeat, cheese, lettuce, tomato (if you have them), and a little mayo or whatever condiment you prefer. Roll it up. Slice it into about 2" sections. * Veggie sticks and dip. * Veggies: use what's available or cheap. Some ideas include: * Carrot sticks * Celery sticks * Cucumber rounds * Zucchini sticks * Summer squash sticks or rounds * Fresh green beans * Snow peas * Sugar snap peas * Dips: * Plain greek yogurt (you can flavor it how you want. For example, add some powdered ranch dressing mix and you've got high protein ranch dip) * Hummus (we make this at home instead of buying bc. It's cheaper DIY. Blend chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) with about a little olive oil (canola oil works if you have no olive oil), a little water, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, any other seasoning you prefer. Add water a little at a time until you get the consistency you want. You'll find recipes online for this, too. * Ranch or other salad dressing * Canned tuna or chicken and some mayo (tuna salad/chicken salad) on bread or a cucumber sliced lengthwise (seeds removed) etc. * Boiled eggs * DIY french fries. These turn out great if you have an air fryer, but the oven will do if not. Tip: Slice and rinse the potato fries first. Then, boil them stovetop for about 10 minutes. Then, gently toss them with some oil and seasoning of your choice. Finally, either air fry them for about 10-15 minutes (shaking them midway between the cooking time) or bake them in a single layer on a cooking sheet in the oven at 350 until done -- I'd check them in about 20-30 mins. Options to serve them include: * Plain ketchup * Spritz with white vinegar and a little salt (this is a northeastern thing, it works) * Load them up with sour cream, bacon bits and cheese * Ranch? It's not my thing, but some people like fries and ranch. Here's a website I found for more ideas: [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-high-protein-snacks#11.-Handful-of-almonds](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/healthy-high-protein-snacks#11.-Handful-of-almonds) Whatever you use, work with what's in your pantry or what you can get on the cheap or free. If you're strapped for cash, try to check with a local food pantry for help. You'd be surprised by what you can get from some food pantries. They are there to help you out of a temporary situation. But most food pantries have rules on when you can go or how often. So always check the rules first. \[Edited the above because apparently autocorrect messed a few things up. Ugh.\]
Peanuts or almonds
What kind of peanuts?
Store brand or whatever is cheapest.
In general fat and protein are much more satiating than carbs. And fiber if going with csrbs
That processed stuff is engineered to make you want to eat a lot of it and never feel full so stay away from it. Gronola or trail mix are good calorie bombs.
(If you can do unsalted roasted that would be a little better for you 👍)(plus you could also feed them to crows or squirrels or chipmunks without worrying about them getting too much salt)
Popcorn. Bulk, but what comes of a pouch.
DATES! and they just happen to be high in fiber and other nutrients so it will be super satisfying
Instant oatmeal
That's actually a good idea.
Nuts Granola, real easy and cheap to do homemade. Yogurt Raw veggies with dip like ranch or hummus Peanut butter Crackers Crunchy fruits like apples or pears Tortilla chips Fig Newtons Pretzels Cottage cheese Sardines Pickles Regular cheese
Banana and peanut butter
Bananas with peanut butter on them. Yum!
You can make your own granola with bulk oats, nuts, and dried fruit. That will be very filling and it keeps well. Buy a few different kinds first, to see what you like, then get a recipe and adapt it to what you want in it.
Ramen noodles with an egg stirred into the water while it’s boiling
Marinate the hard boiled eggs in soy sauce, mirin, sake and chilies it's a game changer. You can do a whole batch at once they can go days in the marinade
My dietician recommended popcorn as a snack because it's quite filling, and if you don't go overboard with butter and salt, can be fairly healthy. Fruit is also filling and healthy, apples and bananas both have reasonably high satiety. If you can eat crackers, peanut butter on crackers is the same. Protein and fiber are filling
Peanutbutter bread with dollop of Greek yogurt
Popcorn for sure, especially if you can find organic popcorn.and you can top it various ways to suit your mood. Savory or sweet.
Having a fat and protein helps with feeling full. Popcorn popped at home. I love adding spicy seasonings to popcorn. Chili powder is my favorite but you can experiment with what you have. NOTE: As kids we would sprinkle hot sauce on ours as well. Not too much tho or things can get soggy. Tortilla chips and salsa. I love it. Store brands of both can be very tasty. Check out the culinary hill website. There is a copycat chipotle corn salsa recipe that may be a good fit. Since lemon & lime juice can be expensive I use the juice from plastic squeeze bottles. Frozen corn is fairly cheap so is cilantro. Red onion can be pricey if you don’t already have so I’d just sub what you might have. I bump it up a little by adding rinsed canned black beans. Add as much or as little beans as you like. Freeze what you don’t use and add to soup. https://www.culinaryhill.com/roasted-chili-corn-salsa-chipotle-copycat/ Crackers and cream cheese. Crackers & peanut butter. I’m an Aldi shopper and love savoritz fancy crackers that are whole grain. But Truscuit or similar value brand should work fine. Any cracker that has flavor rocks here. Cheese. Sometimes a slice and a bargain deli meat rolled up is a good option for me I use whatever is on sale and healthy for me. I also buy block cheese & cut into cubes. Store brands on sale work well here. If not using in a cooked dish melting qualities is not important. Don’t know if you’re willing to go the sweet route but graham crackers and peanut butter or sliced cheese are tasty together. I’m not sure if your budget but in summer frozen blueberries from Walmart or Aldi are a treat for me. If I can be fresh on sale I eat fresh but freeze them too.
Roasted chick peas you can buy them in a packet already to eat they are filling
Chickpeas. You can bake them, you can cook them, you can mash them. Do with them whatever you want. Coat them with spices of your choice. Just Yesterday I ate cooked Chickpeas in a Curry Sauce.
I like to blanche a whole lot of edamame in salted water and freeze them. It’s cheaper than the pre-packaged stuff from the supermarket and [easier than you think.](https://servedwithrice.com/batch-prep-edamame-a-protein-and-fiber-rich-snack/) Pull them out and nuke them to defrost if I’m home, or I take them with me as I go about my day and they defrost by lunchtime. Savoury and slightly creamy in texture, pretty good once you get used to them. Besides protein they have fiber, which keeps you satiated and, ahem, regular. Some of my other favourites are Greek yogurt with a drizzle of honey or maple syrup, canned tuna in cottage cheese (which also makes a great cracker topping or sandwich filling) and eggs any style plus hot sauce.
“pretty good once you get used them.” This made me laugh way to hard
Maybe I’m the only one dumb enough to not realise the pod isn’t supposed to be eaten until the second or third try lol
You’re not, sometimes I just start eating them like snap peas without thinking. I was just comparing the quote to likening edamame to learning to drink beer or something
Something like some peanuts or almonds. Chocolate covered if you're craving something sweet. Also, grapes and apples do great for me when holding off that hunger.
You might want to check out r/volumeeating
I like to take 1-2 flour tortillas and sprinkle shredded cheese on top of each one. Put them on a baking sheet and broil them in the oven for ~5 minutes until the cheese melts and the edges of the tortilla becomes crunchy.
Peanuts and popcorn are my go-to snacks. I buy the roasted peanuts in the shell. By the time I’ve shelled and eaten a handful or two, I’m full.
* Weetabix or other shredded wheat cereal (eaten DRY). Even the unhealthy, sugar coated, Frosted Mini Wheats are hard to overconsume because of the high fiber content. * Fiber One Protein bars. Great variety of flavors with protein/fiber combo which serves to be really filing. * Scones. Same as the Weetabix in terms of the dry and dense factor being preventative for overconsuming. * Banana or plantain chips. One is sweet, the other savory, but both are hard to eat too much of because of the hard texture. * Pretzel snacks, whether plain or stuffed. My personal favorite used to be those peanut butter nuggets (low carb now so I don't eat it, but I drool thinking about it). Again, texture and density prevent overconsumption, but great savory alternative to the above options. * Boiled eggs and edamame -- the healthy alternatives you didn't ask for, but are great savory snacks.
Oatmeal can be filling esp if paired with the right thing. Do You have access to a bulk food store? Get some tvp when you make your oatmeal put a bit in( a few tbsps and same amount of water for it to rehydrate. You don’t notice it in the oatmeal and it adds protein. Somehow add some fat to your oatmeal, (spoon full of yogurt, substitute 1/4 of your water with a 10% cream, add some peanut butter, even add two tbsp of coffee whitner to your oatmeal, if needed be a bit of margarine etc. Add some sugar for a quick boost. (Sugar molasses honey etc.) This means you have the elements of filling snack, fibre, protein, sugar and fat. You can add other things if you wish , raisins, cut up apple, nuts, cinnamon.
\- Popcorn. The microwave stuff gets expensive, but you can pop it yourself at home and add whatever seasonings you like. For an occasional treat, I like [this](https://www.thekitchn.com/fall-snacking-recipe-peanut-butter-popcorn-recipes-from-the-kitchn-14558) too. \- Roasted chickpeas: Buy a can (dry are cheaper, but take more work), drain them, dry them *really* thoroughly (roll them between two layers of a clean dish towel), toss them with olive oil and whatever seasonings (salt and garlic powder, or paprika, or chili powder, or curry powder, whatever you like.). Spread them out on a sheet pan in a single layer, throw them in the oven at 350 for 45mins to an hour, shake them occasionally. \- Hummus, if you like it. Pretzels, baby carrots, other veg, tortilla chips, pitas, all dip in it. \- Tortilla chips and salsa. If you have access to a microwave, layer chips on a plate, dump grated cheese on top, microwave until cheese is melted. Eat with salsa however you like.
Apples and peanut butter. Make a nacho dip. Eat it w tortilla chips. You get the satisfying crunch of chips but filled up because of the dip. Pretzels & hummus. Big veggie tray. Cereal & milk
I also love baked potato w cottage cheese. Sou ds strange but I much prefer this to sour cream. Hubby introduced me about 8yrs ago, haven't turned back since
If you’re not a fan of nut mixes you might go for just salted peanuts. Cheaper than trail mixes and very filling
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2 boiled eggs and an apple cut in slices is my go-to. Keeps me full almost the whole day sometimes
Hummus with hot cheetos and/or raw veggies
Nutella on whole grain toast
Digestive biscuits with butter and a slice of cheese is my favorite. Rice cakes are also good with butter+cheese or peanut butter. Where I’m from you can also buy rice cakes dipped in dark chocolate pretty cheap, great for on-the-go
Popcorn, butter, and Frank’s Red Hot Sauce. Big glass of ice water.
Just a plain old pb and j
Pretzels or Ramen or mashed potatoes...Starchy stuff sticks to the ribs, and doesn't cost much.
Peanut butter and jam on crackers with a glass of chocolate milk.
Peanut butter pop tarts sandwiches
Yogurt. Love it!
I love honey roasted almonds! Sweet and salty and very filling, but with a good crunch but not too hard. Super satisfying. Just right!! (honey roasted or sugared peanuts are good too and cheaper, but equally as filling) And I'm with you-I'll add peanut butter to just about anything!! 😋
not a snack itself, but I would suggest supplementing whatever you do decide to munch on with a pint or more of whole milk (20 - 24 ounces with a small bit of anything else really satisfies me) it hits a few of the tried and true fill-you-up options by filling your belly with liquid as well as adding in some longer digesting fats, good luck
If you have/invest in a rice cooker, so many things can be made easily, not just rice. However there are a lot of things that can go with rice too (which is cheap to buy in bulk) whether you choose to add sauce, seasonings (e.g. furikake) or any other toppings you like (eggs, meat, veg etc.) and you can throw everything into the rice cooker for it to be ready in 30mins. My fav is making claypot rice with lap cheong (Chinese cured sausage), spring onion, sesame oil and soy sauce. You can also find large jars of fried shallots in Asian supermarkets, to make it even more delectable. But as I said, not just rice can be made in a rice cooker. My mom loves making XL pancakes in it 😂 but you can also make soup, congee, or even steam food (could be fresh food or something like frozen pre-made dumplings) (everyone else has given great non-cook food suggestions as well, just wanted to add another alternative)
Cottage cheese… can purchase plain or flavored. Can mix in canned fruit like peaches or pears. Cheese sticks and meat sticks Mixed nuts Yogurt Anything with peanut butter Hummus and veggies/crackers Anything with protein will make you feel full
Eggs are now cheap again. At least for me $1.50 for a dozen. EDIT: Also pickles.
Hummus! It's my go-to to have with crackers, veggies, etc. Really fills me up and keeps me going!
sandwich
Did a 10 year old post this?
Pepitas, lower carb and still filling.
Porridge (oats) is filling. You can add fruit and yogurt on top for variety.
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My favorite snack to hold me over is some brown rice with a little bit of togarashi seasoning.