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50+ Healthy Pregnancy Snacks (You'll Actually Want to Eat)

Here is the recipe for chia pudding that I loved while I was pregnant. More ideas are in the Notes for easy reference too.
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Amy Palanjian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened nondairy milk or regular milk
  • 1/2 cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 1-2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup chia seeds
  • Toppings such as granola berries, sliced banana, shredded coconut, or any other desired toppings
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Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, stir together the milk, yogurt, honey, vanilla, and chia seeds.
  • Place into an airtight container or jars and store at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Serve topped with granola, berries, sliced bananas, or any other desired topping.

Notes

Use these snack ideas for easy reference:
  1. Whole grain cereal with nondairy milk (banana optional if you have heartburn!)
  2. Whole grain toast with scrambled eggs
  3. Whole grain toast with nut butter
  4. Whole grain toast with butter
  5. Whole grain crackers with nut butter and jam
  6. Pretzels with nut butter or cheese
  7. Plainer flavors of Larabar like Cashew Cookie or Apple Pie
  8. Dry whole grain cereal (like Kashi Heart to Heart)
  9. Bean and cheese burritos
  10. Bagel and cream cheese (Dave's Killer Bread and Food for Life make ones with fiber and protein that are delicious)
  11. Pasta with butter and Parmesan
  12. Chia pudding (see above)
  13. Avocado toast
  14. Simple granola bars
  15. Healthy Breakfast Bar
  16. Kind Protein Bars (I love the Dark Chocolate flavor)
  17. RX Bar Vanilla Almond Butter packets
  18. PB&J Larabars
  19. Kashi Heart to Heart cereal (pair with salted almonds or milk for more protein)
  20. Mesa Sunrise cereal
  21. Peanut Butter Pretzels
  22. Beanitos Nacho Cheese Chips
  23. Whole grain bagels with butter or cream cheese
  24. Pita bread with nut butter or hummus
  25. Pretzels and nut butter
  26. Cheese sticks
  27. Drinkable yogurt or kefir
  28. Whole milk yogurt (the fat will help you stay fuller a little longer) with some granola
  29. Roasted chickpeas
  30. Low Salt Triscuits
  31. Whole Grain Cheese Crackers
  32. Coconut Date Rolls
  33. Van's Ancient Grain Waffles
  34. Bananas
  35. Dried fruit such as apricots
  36. Pretzels
  37. Apples
  38. Dried apples
  39. Apple Chips
  40. Blueberries
  41. Freeze-Dried Blueberries
  42. Pears
  43. Applesauce
  44. Simple Blueberry Smoothies
  45. Whole grain crackers and nut butter
  46. PB&J Bites
  47. Spoonfuls of cashew butter or almond butter
  48. Pesto pasta
  49. Hard-cooked eggs
  50. Bland hummus with carrot sticks or cucumber slices

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 2mg