Looking for the best healthy Target snacks? Here are some ideas from a Registered Dietitian for snacks both kids and adults will love.
Hi friends!
We’re back with the latest in our best of store-bought series! In case you missed any of the previous posts you can check them out below:
If you’re looking for store-specific snacks check out:
- Healthy Amazon Snacks
- Best Trader Joe’s Snacks
- Best Healthy Walmart Snacks
- Healthy Snacks At Costco For The Whole Family
- Best ALDI Healthy Snacks
For more item-specific options check out:
- Healthy High Protein Snacks
- Best Gluten-Free Snacks
- Best Frozen Waffles
- Healthy Store Bought Tortillas
- Best Boxed Mac and Cheese
- Healthy Crackers for Kids and Adults
- Best Low-Sugar Yogurts
- Lower Sugar Cereal For Kids
- Healthy Store Bought Granola Bars for Kids
- Individually Wrapped Snack Ideas
- Peanut & Tree Nut Free Packaged Snacks
Today, by popular request we’re tackling some of the best healthy snacks at Target. Target has come a long way with their food options in the past several years and there are tons of great snack options. Here are a few of our favorites.
As always, this is not an all-inclusive list and not everyone will agree with all the snacks on the list. When I’m looking for snacks for my family, I try to focus on options that have at least 2g of both protein and fiber, as well as ones that are lower in added sugar. I typically aim for 6g of added sugar or less per serving but do make exceptions, especially if the snack is also a good source of protein and fiber. I also look at the sodium content.
Healthy Snacks at Target
Whole Grain Target Snacks
These whole grain target snacks are full of fiber and contain some protein as well. Use the breads to pair with deli meat or nut butter to make a sandwich or a quick french toast. Try a waffle with peanut butter and jelly or even just pair a piece of toast with a glass of milk or some yogurt.
- Nature’s Own 100% Whole Wheat Bread (3g protein, 2g fiber, 1g added sugar)
- Dave’s Killer Bread Thin Sliced Good Seed (3g protein, 3g fiber, 2g added sugar)
- Dr Praegers Veggie Brownie Littles (2g protein, 4g fiber, 4g sugar *3g added sugar)
- Dave’s Killer Bread Thin Sliced White Done Right (2g protein, 1g fiber, 2g added sugar)
- Kodiak Thick and Fluffy Blueberry Power Waffles (10g protein, 3g fiber, 7g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Buttermilk Vanilla Protein Waffles (12g protein, 2g fiber, 6g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Veggies Made Great Muffins (3g protein, 2g fiber, 10g sugar *7g added sugar)
- Dave’s Killer Bread English Muffins (6g protein, 3g fiber, *2g added sugar)
- Bobo’s Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bites (3g protein, 2g fiber, 8g sugar *7g added sugar)
Best Crunchy Snacks at Target
These crunchy snacks from Target good sources of protein and fiber and can easily be packed for outings or school snacks. Pair the crackers with your favorite dip or some sliced cheese or try adding popcorn to your favorite trailmix with some nuts and dried fruit.
- Triscuits (2g protein, 4g fiber, 4g sugar *3g added sugar)
- Skinny Pop Mini Popcorn Cakes (3g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Harvest Snaps (5g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps– 100% cheese (13g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Moonshot Sourdough Sea Salt Crackers (3g protein, 2g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Simple Mills Seed Flour Crackers (2g protein, 1g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Cruncmaster Multiseed Crackers (3g protein, 2g fiber, <1g sugar)
- Good and Gather Mini Sandwich Cheese Crackers (3g protein, <1g fiber, 3g sugar *2g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Olive Oil & Himalayan Sea Salt Popcorn (2g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips (1g protein, 3g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Skinny Pop Popcorn (2g protein, 3g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Sunchips (2g protein, 2g fiber, 2g added sugar)
Healthy Dairy Snacks At Target
Dairy snacks are high in protein and can easily be paired with another snack that has some fiber or healthy carbs. Try mixing plain yogurt with flavored to reduce the added sugar or serve plain yogurt topped with sweetened granola.
- Dannon whole milk plain yogurt (6g protein, 0g fiber, 7g sugar)
- Siggi’s yogurt (12 g protein, 0g fiber, 8g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Oikos Triple Zero – stevia sweetened (15g protein, 0g fiber, 5g sugar)
- Chobani Drinkable Yogurt (10g protein, <1g fiber, 15g sugar *7g added sugar)
- Stonyfield Yogurt Pouches (5g protein, 0g fiber, 9g sugar *4g added sugar)
- Sargento Colby Jack Cheese Sticks (5g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good & Gather String Cheese (7g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Babybel Cheese Wheels (5g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Annie’s Mac and Cheese (9g protein, 3g fiber, 7g sugar)
- Gogoez Squeez Yogurt (4g protein, 0g fiber, 14g sugar *8g added sugars)
Best Target Snacks – Dips & Spreads
Dips and spreads are a great way to make other snacks more appealing. Try dipping high fiber chips like Beanitos in guacamole, mixing PB2 into plain yogurt or dipping veggies into hummus.
- PB2 (6g protein, 1g fiber, 2g sugar *1g added sugar)
- Sabra Hummus-Gluten Free! (2g protein, 1g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good Food Avocado Mash (1g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good Foods Plant-Based Queso *other plant-based dips (2g protein, 1g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Good & Gather Classic Guacamole (0g protein, 1g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good & Gather Crunchy Almond Butter (7g protein, 4g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Good & Gather Organic Peanut Butter (8g protein, 3g fiber, 3g sugar)
Target Healthy Snacks – Frozen
If you need a bit of a larger snack, Target has a large selection of frozen meals, many of them plant-based, that are packed with protein and come in at around 300 calories.
- Good & Gather Chicken and Veggie Potstickers (7g protein, 2g fiber, 2g sugar *<1g added sugar)
- Purple Carrot Maple Chipotle Veggie Bowl-vegan! (11g protein, 9g fiber, 15g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Tattooed Chef Buddha Bowl-vegan! (10g protein, 9g fiber, 6g sugar)
Target Fruit Snacks (and veggies!)
These are great for on-the-go snacks and increasing your fruit and vegetable intake! Just be sure to pair it with a protein source for a well-balanced and satisfying snack! Even better all these fruit and veggie snacks are gluten free and vegan.
- Bare Cinnamon Apple Chips (<1g protein, 4g fiber, 20g sugar *0g added sugar)
- Freeze-dried fruit (2g protein, 6g fiber, 15g sugar *0g added sugar)
- Once Upon A Farm Dairy-Free Smoothie (3g protein, 2g fiber, 10g sugar)
- Gogo Squeez Fruit and Veggies (<1g protein, 4g fiber, 10g sugar)
- Good & Gather Fruit and Veggie Pouches (0g protein, 1g fiber, 8g sugar)
- Good & Gather Fruit and Veggies Strips (0g protein, 1g fiber, 9g sugar *3g added sugar)
Healthy Granola and Cereal Snacks At Target
Cereal isn’t just for breakfast! It can make an excellent snack. Look for low sugar options like Kix, or try mixing half honey cereal with plain to cut the added sugar. Add granola to plain yogurt for a nice crunch and a touch of sweetness.
- Heritage Flakes– Vegan (5g protein, 7g fiber, 5g added sugar)
- Kashi Organic Toasted Honey or Plain Cheerios (4g protein, 6g fiber, 7g added sugar)
- Kix (3g protein, 3g fiber, 4g added sugar)
- KIND Oats and honey granola (2g protein, 2g fiber, 5g added sugar)
- Purely Elizabeth Blueberry Hemp Granola (Nut Free & Gluten Free) – 7g added sugar *many flavors (3g protein, 2g fiber, 8g sugar)
- Safe and Fair Cookie Dough Granola (Vegan & Gluten Free)- *6g added sugar (3g protein, 2g fiber, 7g sugar)
- Good & Gather Granola Bites *8g added sugar (4g protein, 3g fiber, *8g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Blueberry Flax Granola (3g protein, 2g fiber, 6g sugar *5g added sugar)
Healthy Granola Bars
I try to stick to options with simple ingredients that have less than 6g of added sugar but those can be hard to find! Some bars have higher amounts of sugar that come from natural sources like dates and some are higher in sugar but also a good source of protein and fiber.
- Clif Nut Butter Bars (7g protein, 3g fiber, 10g sugar *6g added sugar)
- Larabar Minis (3g protein, 2g fiber, 8g sugar *2g added sugar)
- KIND breakfast blueberry almond (3g protein, 3g fiber, 10g sugar *7g added sugar)
- Mid Day Squares Brownie Batter-Vegan & Gluten Free (6g protein, 4g fiber, 4g sugar *3g added sugar)
- Perfect Bars – 12g added sugar (15g protein, 4g fiber, 18g sugar *12g added sugar)
- Made Good Granola Bars (2g protein, 2g fiber, 6g sugar *5g added sugar)
- RX bars (12g protein, 5g fiber, 13g sugar *0g added sugar)
- Larabar-Vegan & Gluten Free (3g protein, 3g fiber, 20g sugar *3g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Date & Nut Bars (3g protein, 4g fiber, 21g sugar *0g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Almond Coconut Nut Bars (4g protein, 7g fiber, 8g sugar *6g added sugar)
- Jojos Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites (6 protein, 3g fiber, 6g sugar *5g added sugar)
Nuts and Seeds
Nuts and seeds and trail mix make great snacks. Eat them plain or pair with cheese and crackers. Try a pre-made trail mix or use plain nuts to make your own. Be aware of the portion size on the bag. Nuts and seeds can pack a lot of nutrients into a small amount!
- Good & gather lightly salted nuts-Vegan! (5g protein, <1g fiber, 2g sugar)
- Good & Gather Raw Mixed Nuts-Vegan! (5g protein, 2g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Good & Gather Omega Trail Mix-Vegan! (4g protein, 2g fiber, 6g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Thinly Dipped Dark Chocolate Almonds (5g protein, 3g fiber, 5g sugar *4g added sugar)
On The Go Snacks Target
While these pre-packaged snacks can be more expensive, they can also be great options in a pinch. Look for ones that have simple ingredients and a good combination of protein and fiber.
- Crunckpak Snacker – apples, pretzels perfect bar (8g protein, 3g fiber, 11g sugar *5g added sugar)
- P3 Portable Protein Pack (11g protein, 1g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Oscar Meyer Natural turkey with cheese and crackers (15g protein, 3g fiber, <1g sugar)
- Sabra Smart Snackers (Vegan) – pretzels and hummus (10g protein, 6g fiber, 2g sugar)
- Good & Gather Pretzels with hummus (9g protein, 6g fiber, 3g sugar)
- Good & Gather Quick Bites cheese nuts and dried fruit (8g protein, 2g fiber, 8g sugar *7g added sugar)
Healthy Protein Snacks at Target
Protein is the building block of any great snack. Here are some high-protein options you can pair with healthy fats or carbs for a balanced snack that will keep you full!
- Applegate Turkey (11g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good & Gather Natural Roasted Turkey Breast (10g protein, 0g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Good & gather Hard boiled eggs (6g protien, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Epic Bars (11g protein, 2g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Country Archer Grass Fed Mini Beef Sticks (4g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Pacific Foods Chicken Noodle Soup with Bone Broth (9g protein, 2g fiber, 9g sugar)
- Good & Gather sweet & spicy chunk light tuna (14g protein, 1g fiber, 4g added sugar)
Gluten-Free Snacks Target
There are SO MANY great gluten-free snack options to choose from! Here are some of the snacks we listed above that are gluten-free:
- Skinny Pop Mini Popcorn Cakes (3g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Harvest Snaps (5g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps– 100% cheese (13g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers (2g protein, 1g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good & Gather Olive Oil & Himalayan Sea Salt Popcorn (2g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips (1g protein, 3g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Skinny Pop Popcorn (2g protein, 3g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good & Gather Raw Mixed Nuts (5g protein, 2g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Larabar (3g protein, 3g fiber, 20g sugar *3g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Date & Nut Bars (3g protein, 4g fiber, 21g sugar *0g added sugar)
- Sabra Hummus (2g protein, 1g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good Food Avocado Mash (1g protein, 4g fiber, 0g sugar)
- Good & Gather String Cheese (7g protein, 0g fiber, 0g sugar)
Vegan Snacks Target
There are also several vegan snacks at Target including many of the snacks mentioned in this post. Here are a few vegan snacks we wanted to highlight:
- Sabra Smart Snackers – pretzels and hummus (10g protein, 6g fiber, 2g sugar)
- Good & Gather Pretzels with hummus (9g protein, 6g fiber, 3g sugar)
- Good & gather lightly salted nuts (5g protein, <1g fiber, 2g sugar)
- Larabar Minis (3g protein, 2g fiber, 8g sugar *2g added sugar)
- KIND breakfast blueberry almond (3g protein, 3g fiber, 10g sugar *7g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Date & Nut Bars (3g protein, 4g fiber, 21g sugar *0g added sugar)
- Good & Gather Raw Mixed Nuts (5g protein, 2g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Good & Gather Omega Trail Mix (4g protein, 2g fiber, 6g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Purple Carrot Maple Chipotle Veggie Bowl (11g protein, 9g fiber, 15g sugar *5g added sugar)
- Tattooed Chef Buddha Bowl (10g protein, 9g fiber, 6g sugar)
- Good Foods Plant-Based Queso *plus other plant-based dips (2g protein, 1g fiber, 1g sugar)
- Once Upon A Farm Dairy-Free Smoothie (3g protein, 2g fiber, 10g sugar)
Hopefully this list gives you some new ideas!
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