Snacks with few fast carbs

Snacks with protein or fat work well: nuts, seeds, eggs, cheese, skyr dips and veg. Every recipe here has a low glycaemic load per serving, chosen by our ‘fast carbs’ score. Rice cakes and fruit juice, on the other hand, have a high one.

Snacks with a low glycaemic load

Keto parmesan crisps with herbs – 300 kcal
Keto salmon and avocado rolls – 420 kcal
Low-carb prawn and pepper stir-fry – 240 kcal
Keto salmon and avocado rolls – 410 kcal
Keto cucumber bites with smoked trout and dill cream cheese – 152 kcal
Low-carb salmon and cucumber rolls – 250 kcal
Vegan high-fibre linseed crispbread – 180 kcal
Vegan dark chia seed crispbread with avocado dip – 350 kcal
Keto smoked salmon rolls with avocado cream cheese – 390 kcal
Low-carb tuna and bean salsa – 290 kcal
Roasted edamame – 193 kcal
Protein toast with avocado and poached egg – 450 kcal
Low-fat quark praline snack – 150 kcal
High-protein wild salmon and walnut snack – 320 kcal
Pistachio and matcha balls – 140 kcal
Keto smoked tofu and egg muffins with spinach – 180 kcal
Banana oat cookies with walnuts – 60 kcal
Vegan raw matcha energy bites with pistachios – 150 kcal
Moist vegan coconut and almond balls – 140 kcal
Vegan miso tempeh skewers – 290 kcal
Roasted chickpea snack bowl – 180 kcal
Vegan raw apple and walnut bites for autumn – 250 kcal
Keto spinach and cheese muffins – 250 kcal
Keto almond and cinnamon waffles – 583 kcal

Frequently asked questions

Which snacks have a low glycaemic load?

Nuts and almonds, veg sticks with a dip, an egg, skyr or Greek yoghurt with cinnamon, olives or a piece of cheese. Rice cakes and juice, on the other hand, have a high glycaemic load.

Is fruit a good snack?

Yes – ideally whole and together with protein or fat, such as berries with skyr or an apple with almonds. Whole fruit has a lower glycaemic load than juice or dried fruit.

How are the recipes chosen?

Our ‘fast carbs’ score estimates the glycaemic load per serving from the ingredients, using glycaemic index values from the international GI tables (Atkinson and colleagues). It also counts fibre, protein and fat. Only snacks with the lowest level are listed here.