I am loving Weight Watchers! As a busy mom who’s on a budget (money wise and time wise), it’s really the only weight loss plan that makes any kind of realistic sense. Though don’t let me call it a diet – it’s a lifestyle! The beauty of WW is that it’s sustainable, even if you’re cooking for little kids and a healthy husband. But if I’m going to make this plan work for life, I gotta have some go-to snacks that satisfy me, and are enjoyable too. Viola! Here is the list of my favorite Weight Watchers snacks: Smart Points-friendly, easy to make, and friggin’ good. Each suggestion includes serving size and Smart Points value, and as always I have tons of photos!
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If you missed my other articles about Weight Watchers, you can see my honest review here and my favorite hacks here. If you are a Weight Watcher, find me on Connect as – you guessed it – RealSimpleMama!
I’ve been on Weight Watchers for a year and have lost about 45 pounds. Seems slow going – and trust me, it feels like I’m the Queen of the Turtles – but I haven’t spent any significant amount of money on anything special. I’m able to eat what my kids eat, plan healthy meals for all of us, and not waste extra time nor money on “just for me” stashes of stuff.
The key to the Weight Watchers program is Smart Points (SP) – basically a numerical value for everything you eat, drink, and do. I’m the kind of person who eats a low SP breakfast and lunch, and then saves the bulk of my points for dinner. And snacks!
That’s right. I normally have 2-3 snacks a day. And I don’t feel guilty. Why? Because I’m healthy, the scale is cooperating (most of the time), and most importantly I’m content. Seriously! I’m happy with the way things are going. This is livable, sustainable, and totally doable. So here are my best ideas for Weight Watchers snacks that won’t break your point bank.
Wait… Are you sure you’re not just thirsty? Or emotional? Or bored?
If it seems unusual for me to want a snack at that particular moment (maybe I’m not normally hungry at that time, or I just ate 30 minutes ago), I’ll pause and do a quick analysis. And old trick I learned, ironically from Weight Watchers meetings, was to physically put my hand on my tummy. Do I sense a connection there to the hunger? If so, then I do need to consume something. If not, then it’s a non-hunger cue that’s making me want to eat. And I don’t have to bow down to it!
If I determine that I may actually need to get something in my stomach, that includes drinking at least 4 oz of water – though I do love flavor packets like lemonade, green tea, or passion fruit – and checking to see if maybe I’m just bored; most likely, I want to experience the taste of something. So always do a mental check if something seems a bit off!
Additionally, if you need something filling but you can’t bear to use any Smart Points (SP), go for some fresh veggies or fruit. You can also find a “free” protein like a hard-boiled egg or some plain grilled chicken.
Alternatively you can have a big helping of my healthy, delicious Vegetable Soup – even my kids love it! It’s easy to make and a batch lasts a long time. We make a pot full every week or two and portion it out in the fridge.
Please don’t starve yourself if you’re hungry, though! Your body will actually go into “Emergency food shortage” mode and start hoarding fat if you don’t give your body enough sustenance.
Tuna Packets – 0-2 SP/serving
These little tuna pouches can always be found in my pantry… or in my purse. I’m very aware of my body and when it starts to dip into low energy mode. A lot of times that means I need a protein boost! Bumble Bee and Starkist each make great flavors; my favorites are the 0SP Lemon Pepper, 1SP Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil, or 1SP Ranch flavors. They don’t have to be refrigerated, they go on sale a lot, and the Bumble Bee brand even comes with its own little spoon! And duh me, they have the original unflavored ones that are also 0SP.
Like lots of things, your store probably carries these pouches for cheaper than what my Amazon affiliate listing is here. My HEB for example carries each of these for less than $2 each.
Roasted Seaweed – 1 SP/serving
My kids and I adore roasted seaweed. If you need a crunch but don’t need something slashing away at your available Smart Points, this is a great option. There are different flavors so, as always, check each variation and each brand carefully with your WW Scanner.
PB2 Peanut Butter with Chocolate: 1 SP/serving
This. Stuff. Is. Amazing. Whether you’re a lover of peanut butter or of chocolate (or of both), PB2 can be a game changer. It’s a bit weird when you first get it because essentially it’s a mix that you make with the powder and some water, but a serving is 1SP and it’s delicious! I love to have it as a dip with some fresh apple slices. And you can throw that Nutella out! Look for the “regular” peanut butter PB2, too.
PB2 is so much more point-friendly than real peanut butter even though it’s still made with peanuts. Why? Because there’s no oil. The ingredients are just roasted peanuts, sea salt, cocoa powder. That’s it. Loooove it! And it’s something I can also share with my kids, guilt-free.
Premier Protein: 2 SP/carton
This product is a staple in my home. And I’m not one for really pushing processed ready-made type stuff. But I have one of these in my purse at all times. (Seriously, I never leave the house without my water, a banana, and a chocolate Premier Protein shake.)
These shakes taste great, pack a ton of protein at 30g each, and 1g of sugar. Ha! They will keep me satisfied for three hours, easy. And as a breastfeeding, running mom, that’s a big deal!
You can drink them chilled or as-is: just shake them up and pop them open! I’ve found that drinking half of one before a long run really helps me out, and doesn’t upset my stomach.
People also love to use a half carton (1SP) as coffee creamer. The vanilla, chocolate, or caramel would be good for that! I’m learning to love this and feel it’s a more filling, healthy option than sugar-free creamer. I also have a peppermint mocha recipe down below which uses a carton of chocolate.
Premier Protein comes in four packs, or cases of 12 or 18; and they have chocolate, vanilla, strawberries and cream, banana, or caramel flavors. For the convenience, the taste, and the beautiful combination of lotta protein and little sugar, these are a must! And honestly, my Amazon affiliate link for a case is pretty competitively priced. (My grocery store doesn’t carry the case, and other places around here have a case of 18 for $28+).
It is a lactose-based drink so a warning if you have sensitivities.
Premier Protein Clear: 1 SP/bottle
I know I just wrote a mini-novel about Premier Protein but I just started trying their “protein juice” and it’s great! It’s a whey-based protein drink and I just happened to get an HEB coupon for a four-pack so I grabbed one to try.
The orange mango flavor is nice and tangy, and the whole bottle has 20g of protein and is 1SP. I love thinking of this as an energy-replenishing drink during or after a run. There’s also a raspberry flavor which I honestly didn’t care for (which is weird as I love raspberry stuff; it was just too synthetic tasting for me), and a tropical punch flavor I haven’t tried yet.
You still can’t have it if you have a milk allergy, but it’s not a lactose-based protein, so it might be a great option for a pregnant or breastfeeding mama whose baby has a sensitivity.
Nuts: 2 SP/ 1/8 cup
I love almonds. Or pistachios. They’re a satisfying crunch which also give a great protein boost. Problem is, they also have a lot of fat.
I found some almonds by Blue Diamond that have a little bit of salt (which is perfect to me since I don’t like salty stuff). I can get 1/8 cup for 2SP, and I find that they are salty enough for me to eat them alone. Crunchy, packed with protein and healthy fats, and satisfying!
The same goes for these pistachios. I normally don’t buy pistachios, though I love them, because they’re more expensive than even almonds! But my Walgreens had these on sale so of course I got two bags!
Be careful about flavored nuts or trail mixes: a lot of the extra ingredients like flavors and dried fruit will drastically increase the SP value. If you want to make your own yummy salty-and-sweet trail mix, see my 5SP suggestion later on.
And for measuring out ingredients and foods like this, I love my mini measuring cup. It’s cute, easy to clean, and accurate. It has measurements for cups (up to 1/4), tablespoons, milliliters, and ounces. Plus then I can eat my little snack right out of the cup! I use it almost every day.
Turkey Pepperoni: 2 SP/21 slices
I love pizza. And turkey pepperoni are a fantastic protein snack. My kids love them too! They have a great taste and no grease. We make pizzadillas with flour tortillas, fat free mozzarella cheese, and some of these bad boys. You can get a pizza fix for 9SP that way!
Sara Lee Delightful Bread: 1 SP/slice
I have drastically lessened how much bread I eat, but I want a healthy option that both my children and I can enjoy. This Sara Lee Delightful bread is my favorite because it’s soft and not too sweet. This bread is also only 2SP for 2 slices; beware that some other breads jump to 3SP for 2 slices! So play with that “Serving” toggle in the app to be sure you know what you’re eating.
Boom Chicka Pop: 1 SP/cup
I’m trying to eat less “mindless carbs” because they aren’t particularly filling and don’t give me much nutritionally. One major exception though is popcorn: it is mostly air so it gives you the illusion of feeling full. Boom Chicka Pop is an excellent, convenient way to get a salty crunch at only 1SP for a cup! The lightly salted is just fine for me, and their other flavors are also delicious though their SP count is likely a bit higher. Skinny Pop is another great brand but it’s a bit higher in point value, too (and in cost).
Pretzel Sticks: 2 SP/30 sticks
Pretzel sticks are perfect. They are not messy, they have a great salty crunch, and everyone loves them. This versatile snack is a regular at our house, and it is nice that my store sells two big bags for $4! Enjoy them alone, with cheese,in my homemade trail mix or chocolate hummus. But watch out: honey pretzels, pretzel rods, and other variations are often much higher in points!
Packing healthy snacks in portions? Some people do this when they get home; others do it when meal prepping for the week. I love it! I do ask that you try to think about the waste you’re creating with single-use zipper baggies, though. Maybe consider reusing the baggies that are for dry/non-messy snacks like popcorn and pretzels?
Or if it’s a messy snack like chopped fruit, consider getting some small reusable plastic containers instead. Then you’re setting yourself, and the planet, up for success. Thanks!
Good Thins Crackers: 1 SP/13 crackers
These crackers are unique and super crunchy! I love them with a low fat wedge of cheese. Their flavor definitely reminds me that I am eating veggies. I love them with my Super Healthy Cabbage Soup too. There are other flavors that are still yummy, but are higher in points. As always, be vigilant my friends!
Low Fat Cheese Wedge: 1 SP/wedge
Laughing Cow makes wonderful soft cheeses that come individually wrapped in foil. They are perfect alone, spread on a bagel, or used as a thick dip for pretzels or veggies. My HEB also makes their own version that is cheaper and just as delicious! Look for lots of different flavors, from zesty Garlic and Herb to mellow White Cheese. All the flavors I’ve scanned are just 1 SP each, and come in packages with eight individually wrapped cheeses.
Light Cheese Stick: 1 SP/stick
While I don’t peel these cheese sticks (anyone else just chomp them down?), I love having a quick easy cheesy snack solution! This is another option for throwing in your bag or pack in your lunch. As always, make sure that you’re scanning various brands to ensure they truly are just 1 SP each.
Deli Lunchmeat: varies
When I want a snack, I try to decipher if I want to experience a flavor or if I really am hungry. If the answer is the latter, I try to reach for a low-point protein. Fresh deli lunchmeat like turkey is a refreshing way to get your snack on and stay satiated. SP value will vary, and be aware that pre-packaged processed meats will almost always be costlier due to fat and/or sodium content.
Kodak Flapjacks: 3 SP/1 1/4 cup flapjack
Don’t call ‘em pancakes! Kodak is the incredible maker of flapjack mix. These breakfast beauties are much higher in fiber and protein – and significantly lower in sugar – than that cheap old pancake mix. We love the pumpkin flax and the dark chocolate flavors. I will make the whole box, careful to measure out the batter in 1/4 cups like indicated, and refrigerate or freeze the extras. One or two are delicious and will keep you full for hours. And I chose to add them onto my “snack review” because I usually just hold one in my hand and bite it like the ravenous animal that I am. These are another one of the Weight Watchers snacks that I first heard about on beloved Connect! We are each other’s best resource, people. Don’t try to do it alone!
Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips: 1 SP/12 pieces
I have been singing the praises of these little miracles for a few years now! I love getting a bit of dark chocolate every day, and if I portion these semi-sweet chocolate chips out, I can eat them one at a time throughout my whole afternoon. They are a fun way for me to get that flavor fix without blowing a ton of smarties.
Remember that if you have a treat like these chocolate chips or my homemade simple trail mix below, you don’t have to eat it all at once. Savor it and enjoy!
Sugar Free Pudding Cups: 2 SP/cup
I’m not a fan of a lot of sugar free stuff – I feel like you trade the sugar for an unnatural chemical, or something else we may hear about avoiding in 20 years. But I really do like these sugar free chocolate pudding cups: they’re really inexpensive, don’t have to be refrigerated, and are a nice “slightly sweet” treat! While I do like the chocolate, I found the vanilla to be absolutely awful. Look for them in a four-pack by the Jell-O mixes at your store.
321 Mug Cake: 3SP/cake
I found this on Weight Watchers Connect recently and it’s such a fun little snack! You need a box of angel food cake mix, and a box of cake mix of choice (anything from chocolate, to red velvet, to my favorite – lemon!). You mix all of the mixes together in a bag and shake well.
Time to make a cake? Get a tablespoon and put the following in a non-stick sprayed, microwaveable cup or bowl:
- 3 tablespoons of the dry mix
- 2 tablespoons of water
Mix up well (I just use the fork I’m going to eat with) and microwave for one minute. Get it? 3 2 1!
You can see that I “dressed mine up” with fat free whip cream (0SP for 4 tablespoons) and a banana… still only 3SP!
Greek Yogurt: 0-4 SP
I don’t spend money on yogurt unless it is Greek, meaning that it tends to have more probiotics and higher protein content than non-Greek versions. I have also been getting a lot of coupons for yogurt brands lately which is a welcome change! I have tried Siggi, HEB, and Light N Fit and we like them all. Additionally, you can just buy plain Greek yogurt and mix up your own! I also like to throw a few spoonfuls in when I make smoothies with my kids. Just remember that certain flavors and add-ins will cost you more in points.
Grapes: 0 SP
Why am I specifically mentioning grapes? Because they are so versatile! They can be frozen, bagged and taken in the car, or snacked on all day. I also find that their juiciness helps rejuvenate me after a work out.
Remember that if you cannot find foods on Weight Watchers that you look forward to and enjoy, you probably won’t be able to sustain the plan honestly for long. It’s all a game of “What is worth my points and what is not?”
Before We Go On… Get the Tools
The last section is a group of snack recipes, but I’d be misleading you if I didn’t also mention that you need to measure out your food! Especially if you’re just starting out. Assumptions are dangerous things, and those “Oh this is probably right” add up in to extra untracked points. Remember that you don’t hurt anyone except yourself if you lie or underestimate your portions. (And Weight Watchers will laugh all the way to the bank since they get paid anyway.)
The tools you gotta have are: a set of smaller measuring spoons, a mini measuring cup, a large measuring cup, and a food scale. You can go crazy and pre-label foods as soon as you get home from the store!
And for washing my fresh produce, I recommend filling your sink with cool water and adding about 1/2 cup of white vinegar. Soak fruit and veggies for 5-10 minutes, rinse with plain cool water, and let air dry. You can confidently eat these gorgeous foods now without fear of pesticides, and the vinegar helps fragile things like berries from getting rotten as quickly.
Some of My Favorite Snack Recipes
Premier Protein Mocha Drink: 3 SP/serving
I love my chocolate Premier Protein, and I love peppermint mochas. I found a great recipe to make a sugar-free, protein peppermint mocha with the seasonal Coffee-Mate Sugar Free Peppermint Mocha coffee creamer.
- 1 carton of chocolate Premier Protein
- Instant coffee (I like mine strong so it was 2+ tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons Coffee-Mate Sugar Free Peppermint Mocha
- Ice (optional)
Blend all ingredients and pour into a glass lined with sugar free chocolate syrup (0SP) and top with fat free whip cream! The whole thing is 3 SP!
Sara Lee Bread and Peanut Butter: 3 SP
I use one slice of bread and a 1/2 tablespoon of regular creamy peanut butter (low fat is gross and doesn’t even save you SP!). Or you could go for another slice of bread for one more SP, or increase to a full tablespoon for 1SP too.
Salty-and-Sweet Trail Mix: 5 SP
For a great homemade trail mix that’s delicious, filling, and not messy, combine:
- 1/8 cup low sodium almonds or 1/8 cup shelled pistachios
- 30 pretzel sticks
- 12 semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Hummus: 0 SP!!!
I love my some hummus. What’s even better is a chocolate-y hummus that’s also FREEEEE. Do you hear the birds singing? ‘Cause I sure do!
- 1 1/2 cups drained, rinsed black beans (from a can or cooked)
- 3 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 tablespoons baking cocoa, unsweet
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Blend all ingredients and serve immediately. Can also sprinkle with cinnamon. Leftovers last in the fridge at least one week.
Fruit and Fat Free Reddi Whip: 0 SP
I love having a sweet treat in the evening since we have such an early dinner (thanks a lot, kids). I really enjoy a banana, or maybe some berries, with a few dollops of fat free whip cream. You can savor a large serving of fresh fruit, and up to four tablespoons of whip cream, for no points at all! What a lovely way to end a day, huh?
MYO Greek Yogurt: 0-4+ SP
Get yourself some plain Greek yogurt and mix with whatever fruits and flavors you like! We enjoy either bananas or blueberries with cinnamon and a bit of honey. I am sure that another sweetener would be just as delicious! Or hey, even some sugar free jam! What are your ideas?
I hope that these Weight Watchers snacks ideas help you on your journey to sustainable health! Let me know your favorites in the comments, too! And of course thanks for sharing this out, and for checking out my review of WW as well as my best WW hacks.
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