10+ High-Protein Snacks Celebs Love for Staying Fueled & Satisfied
Whether you're trying to make gains in the gym or stay fueled throughout the day, protein is an important part of anyone's diet. High-protein snacks are also a great way to keep your body satisfied between meals—and many celebrities have shared their favorite options. Let's take a closer look at 10+ snacks packed with protein and inspired by the stars.
1. Kim Kardashian Loves String Cheese
"String cheese is one of my all-time fave healthy snacks, since it is filled with protein and calcium," Kim Kardashian shared on her website and app, per People. "I love to eat it with sliced turkey. It's also the perfect on-the-go snack!"
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2. Ashley Graham's Go-to Snack Is Apples With Almond Butter
Ashley Graham previously revealed her preferred high-protein snack on her Instagram Stories, per Self. "Fav after a workout," the model shared alongside a photo of a pile of sliced apples with a packet of Justin's almond butter.
3. Valerie Bertinelli Is a Cottage Cheese Fan
"Today's treat is something I've been eating for, I don't know, on and off 40 years," Bertinelli said in an Instagram post, per EatingWell.
She uses three simple ingredients to make the snack: cottage cheese, canned mandarin oranges and walnuts.
"You put it all together, accidentally-on-purpose get some of that light syrup in there, and then enjoy," she explained. "It's old-fashioned and it's delicious."
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4. Alan Ritchson Loves Deli Meat Tacos (and Shrimp!)
Alan Ritchson loves what he calls deli meat tacos—two slices of cheese layered on sliced deli meat with mayo and mustard, all rolled up, according to Men's Fitness.
More recently, the Reacher star's go-to is a Costco platter of shrimp in his refrigerator.
"I've just been mowing down the shrimp. So if I get hungry, I just have like 10 shrimp and move about my day," he shared.
5. Katy Perry Is Obsessed with Hard-Boiled Eggs
In a 2024 Instagram video, Katy Perry declared her love for eggs.
"I eat a lot of hard-boiled eggs because they are a great source of protein," she explained in the clip before demonstrating how she prefers cracking them. "I don't crack them on [the plate], I go like this," she said while cracking an egg on her forehead.
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6. Molly Sims Is a Fan of Greek Yogurt
During an interview with Delish, Molly Sims confessed she's often tempted to eat her kids' snacks. She keeps her refrigerator full of Greek yogurt (and tosses mango and banana crips in her purse while traveling) to help avoid giving in to the less-healthy options in her house.
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7. Derek Hough Is Nuts About Nuts
"I'm a simple person. I like nuts or protein bars," Dancing With the Stars Derek Hough told EatingWell. "…I've been really into macadamia nuts, they're so good and delicious. And I like cashew nuts, but my all-time favorite is almonds. Just a handful of almonds is delicious. I just love it and they're so filling."
8. Carrie Underwood Prefers an English Muffin With Peanut Butter
Carrie Underwood shared her go-to snack that's packed with protein while chatting with Self: an English muffin with peanut butter.
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9. Olivia Munn's Favorite Snack Is Beef Jerky
Olivia Munn previously dished on swapping protein bars for beef jerky.
"I love jerky first of all, but then I looked and it was a lot less sugar and carbs and it was super high in protein," she told E! News. She added, "That's when I started leveling off my weight. I was able to maintain it because it's so delicious. It's like steak in a bag."
10. Jennifer Garner Loves Protein Bars and Nuts
Jennifer Garner's to-go snack is one of her Once Upon a Farm's protein bars, she previously told EatingWell. Additionally, the actress likes keeping nuts in her bag for snacking on the go.
