Healthy Recipes Nutrient-Focused Diets High-Fiber Recipes High-Fiber Snack Recipes 15 High-Fiber Anti-Inflammatory Snacks to Pack with Lunch By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 16, 2024 Close Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Struggling with chronic inflammation? These high-fiber snacks are great to pack with your lunch. Not only do they contain at least 3 grams of fiber per serving, but these snack ideas also include ingredients like legumes, berries and nuts which can help reduce inflammation in the body. Try adding snacks like our Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls or our Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas for a satisfying and nutritious bite that’s easy to bring along. 01 of 15 Anti-Inflammatory Energy Balls Photographer: Stacy k. Allen, Props: Christina Brockman, Food Stylist: Lauren Odum Drawing inspiration from the flavors of Cherry Garcia, these chocolate-cherry date energy balls are a tasty tribute to the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor named after Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead. Packed with chunks of dark chocolate and dried tart cherries, they’re not only delicious but also contain polyphenols, a nutrient found in cherries that can help suppress inflammation. View Recipe 02 of 15 Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas Diana Chistruga Try this satisfying snack instead of nuts. The tasty legumes are lower in calories and packed with fiber. View Recipe 03 of 15 Snickerdoodle Almonds Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Tossing almonds in frothy egg whites helps the sweet and savory seasoning adhere to these festive snickerdoodle almonds. They make an excellent appetizer for holiday entertaining. View Recipe 04 of 15 Apple & Peanut Butter Energy Balls Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely These energy balls marry two of fall’s best flavors: apples and pumpkin pie spice. You can substitute the applesauce with apple butter for a stronger apple flavor. Don’t confuse dried apples with apple chips! Apple chips have a crisp texture that will make the energy balls too crunchy. If your apple mixture is too sticky and hard to roll, lightly grease your hands with cooking spray or simply refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes before rolling. View Recipe 05 of 15 High-Fiber Guacamole Snack Jar Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco A healthy, zesty snack is never far away when you stack red bell pepper strips, pepper Jack cheese and guacamole in a mason jar. Swap the pepper Jack with regular Jack or Cheddar cheese to cut the heat. To bulk up this snack, add pretzels, crackers or tortilla chips alongside. View Recipe 06 of 15 Kale Chips Christine Ma Not a fan of kale? These crispy baked kale chips will convert you! For the best result, don't overcrowd the baking pans. View Recipe 07 of 15 Rosemary-Garlic Pecans Jennifer Causey These savory spiced nuts are perfect for snacking, adding to a cheese board or serving as a mini appetizer. View Recipe 08 of 15 Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bars Dates provide all the sweetness you need for these no-bake energy bars. Each square serves up a hearty dose of protein—thanks to peanut butter and peanuts—as well as fiber from rolled oats. Kids will love the chewy bites with crunchy nuts. View Recipe 09 of 15 Cottage Cheese Snack Jar Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco This creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one small mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy. If you want to store everything in one jar, opt for 1/4 cup rinsed canned chickpeas instead. View Recipe 10 of 15 Jonathan Perno's Spiced Candied Pecans At home or at Campo, the restaurant he oversees at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm in Albuquerque, chef Jonathan Perno likes to welcome guests with spiced New Mexican pecans. You won't see this in most spiced-nut recipes, but Perno blanches them to reduce some of the bitter tannins in the skin that can sometimes overwhelm the pecans' delicate flavor. View Recipe 11 of 15 Everything-Bagel Crispy Chickpeas Crispy, salty and packed with everything-bagel goodness, these crispy chickpeas are a delicious, healthy snack that can be enjoyed on their own or tossed into a salad for added crunch. Removing the skins from the chickpeas helps achieve a better crisp. Look for "everything bagel seasoning" in the spice aisle; it's now available in most supermarkets. View Recipe 12 of 15 Apple with Cinnamon Almond Butter With a pinch of cinnamon, this healthy snack goes from basic to brilliant. View Recipe 13 of 15 Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls Dried blueberries and pecans team up with cacao nibs for a chocolaty treat any time of day. The cacao is a bit more bitter than chocolate, but the maple syrup helps tame it. Almond butter and chia seeds provide protein to make these bites substantial snacks to fuel your body. View Recipe 14 of 15 Strawberries and Cottage Cheese This snack mixes a serving of dairy with a serving of fresh fruit and provides a boost of vitamin C and calcium to your day. View Recipe 15 of 15 Guacamole with Bell Pepper Dippers Skip tortilla chips and get a healthy dose of vitamin C when you use bell pepper as a dipper for guacamole in this quick snack recipe. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit