Do you know what’s better than cheese? Crispy cheese. Whisps are my go-to high-protein snack when I’m craving something salty, crispy, and packed with umami—flavors you just can’t satisfy with sweet protein bars. They’re great to keep in my office desk, but I also like to add them to salads or bring them on hikes and picnics as a shelf-stable snack that you don’t have to worry about keeping in the fridge. —Olivia Tarantino, senior commerce editor
Only Bean
Protein per serving: 11 grams
These roasted edamame beans are so satisfying—they’re crunchy and salty, but are also a good source of fiber and protein (one serving packs in around 13 grams). As someone who also loves to keep frozen edamame on hand, Only Bean makes your soybean snack break easier, quicker, and crunchier (because who doesn’t want a crunchy snack?). The wasabi flavor scratches the itch of a wasabi pea, the buffalo flavor will delude you into thinking you’re eating wings without any chicken in sight, and the sea salt (the one I reach for the most) doesn’t make me miss corn nuts. Plus, the single serving pouches make this the perfect on-the-go plane snack. —K.K.
Brodo
Protein per serving: 10 grams
I know, I know. Whether or not bone broth counts as a snack is debatable. But the broths from Brodo have up to 10 grams of protein per pouch and are exactly what I want to be sipping on at 3 p.m. as I’m powering through the last few hours of the work day. I’m partial to the “Deeply Rooted” flavor, which is chicken stock laced with ginger and turmeric, but the brand also makes a handful of other kinds of broth. There’s a coconut, curry and lime one that’s easily my second favorite of the bunch, plus plain chicken, beef, and mushroom offerings that are equally as great for sipping as they are for jumpstarting a weeknight dinner. —Alaina Chou, commerce writer
Over Easy Soft & Chewy Oat Bar
Protein per serving: 7–10 grams
I’ve tried so many protein bars hoping they’ll taste like real food, but they rarely deliver the flavor of something I’d actually be able to make myself. Over Easy is one of the few that hits the mark. It’s basically a homemade baked oatmeal in a bar: soft, chewy, a little spiced, and just sweet enough. No weird aftertaste from fake sweeteners, no chalky texture, and no “natural flavor.” The base is made up of oats, nuts, and peanut butter or almond butter, plus mix-ins like chocolate chips or toasted coconut depending on the flavor. I also like that it uses egg whites as a source of protein since pea protein (which is in basically every plant-based bar) isn’t really my thing, and somehow it packs in 7 grams of fiber without tasting like it’s trying too hard. —O.T.
Siggis Icelandic Skyr
Protein per serving: 16–18 grams
Like many 30-something adults, I’ve had my fair share of yogurt. I’ve gone through different phases: Greek, coconut, kefir, you name it. My current obsession? Siggi’s Icelandic Yogurt. There are only four ingredients listed on the packaging, all of which are recognizable: milk, agave, vanilla, and pectin. With 16 grams of protein per serving, a big scoop is all I need when I don’t feel like making breakfast in the mornings or I’m feeling peckish between lunch and dinner. The yogurt has flecks of real vanilla in it and a luscious consistency similar to Greek yogurt that feels perfectly not too thick and not too thin—perfect on its own, or in a parfait. Honestly speaking, I’m eating a small bowl of it as I write this blurb. —June Kim, head of digital video
Chomps Jerky Sticks
Protein per serving: 10–12 grams
