Best Healthy Sweet Snacks to Meet Your Cravings (2024)

These little treats taste like candy bars — only they're filled with protein, vitamins, minerals and no added sugar. The simplest version requires only two ingredients: dates and your nut butter of choice. (Freeze them for an extra chewy texture!) If you're feeling fancy, sprinkle with your favorite finely chopped nut.

Popcorn is a whole grain filled with fiber. Turn it into a sweet and healthy treat by giving it a light coat of cooking spray and adding 1 tsp sugar + 1/4 tsp cinnamon per 4 cups of popcorn. Bonus: Some studies have shown improvement in blood glucose levels with cinnamon use.

Here's a great snack to share with friends: Jeat dark chocolate (more than 70% cacao) in a microwave or double boiler and serve with a rainbow of sliced fruit. Dark chocolate is filled with antioxidants and magnesium, and you're getting fiber from both the chocolate and fruit.

Quick, easy and dairy free, all it takes is frozen bananas and a drop of nut milk to blend up this treat. Add some cinnamon and top with berries, shaved coconut, a drizzle of nut butter or melted dark chocolate to add some pizazz. Overripe bananas are a good choice here because they contain more natural sweetness, and they may be easier to digest due to the resistant starch being broken down.

These little seeds are a nutritional powerhouse containing fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and some protein. They swell to 10x their weight when mixed with liquid, so just add your favorite unsweetened oat or nut milk to create a delicious pudding. Top with fruit and nuts for crunch. And be sure to make extra: It can be stored in the fridge for a couple of days.

These cutely named snacks have been around for years (a recipe for "Stuffed Celery Stalks" was featured in the 1944 Good Housekeeping Cook Book). The quick and easy version of celery topped with peanut butter and raisins is kid-friendly but pleases people of all ages. The combo also contains fiber, protein and healthy fats.

A healthier version of candy bark, this simple treat combines protein-rich Greek yogurt, fresh berries and your add-ons of choice. Spread yogurt on a lined baking sheet, top with berries and finish with dark chocolate pieces (or granola or nuts); freeze for two to four hours, break up and serve.

This is one of the easiest snacks you could make: Slice an apple and throw it in the air fryer. Top the crisps with cinnamon for a little extra flavor. Use it as a topper on yogurt, stir it into trail mix or simply eat with a handful of nuts for a more balanced snack.

Easy to make and full of protein and fiber from chickpeas, this vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free dessert is great for sharing. If you're short on time, there are also many prepared options to choose from (look for one with less than 6 grams of added sugar per 2 tablespoon serving). It's particularly yummy with apple slices.

Pears contain the soluble fiber pectin, which studies indicate can help to lower LDL, the "bad" cholesterol. Pears also are packed with antioxidants, most of which are located in their skin. With this simple dessert you'll get it all: Slice a skin-on pear in half, scoop out the core and top with cottage cheese, a drizzle of honey and chopped walnuts. Or get creative and use ricotta (instead of cottage cheese) and add a splash of aged balsamic vinegar.