16 Low-Carb Snack Recipes to Help You Poop

Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD

Got digestion on the brain more than you'd like? Well, these low-carb snack recipes may help you out with that. With no more than 14 grams of carbohydrates and at least 3 grams of fiber per serving, these snacks are refreshing and filling ways to help keep you regular. You’ll want to try recipes like our Lemon, Mint & White Bean Dip and our Blueberry-Pecan Energy Balls, which are satisfying options to keep everything running smoothly.



Lemon, Mint & White Bean Dip

EatingWell

EatingWell

This quick, healthy dip is an easy appetizer or snack. If you don't have cannellini beans, chickpeas work just as well. Serve this tasty dip alongside veggies, crackers, pita or pretzels.


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Spicy Eggplant Dip with Lime & Cilantro

Ali Redmond (photography, food & prop styling)
Ali Redmond (photography, food & prop styling)

Grilling the eggplant gives this dip a smoky flavor that's truly delicious. Serve it as chef Yia Vang does with balls of purple sticky rice for scooping up the dip or along with your choice of vegetables for dipping.


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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.


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Spiced Candied Pecans

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.


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High-Fiber Guacamole Snack Jar

Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

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.


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Toasted Paprika Chickpeas

Toasted chickpeas are now a popular vegan snack, but why spend extra money buying them at the health food store when you can easily make them yourself? They're delicious as a snack but also make a wonderful salad topping.


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Avocado Hummus

This vibrant green hummus recipe couldn't be easier—just toss a few ingredients in the food processor and whir away! Aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) and avocado make this healthy dip extra smooth and creamy. Serve with veggie chips, pita chips or crudités.


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Sriracha-Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

Diana Chistruga

Diana Chistruga

This recipe for spicy Buffalo cauliflower bites is a great vegetarian alternative to Buffalo wings. Roasted cauliflower stands in for chicken and provides more fiber and fewer calories.

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Homemade Oven-Dried Strawberries

Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / ulia Bayless
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Styling / Emily Nabors Hall / ulia Bayless

These homemade oven-dried strawberries have a deeply fruity, sweet-tart flavor you can savor just by turning on your oven. Enjoy them on their own, add them to trail mix or use them as a topping to yogurt or ice cream.


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Everything-Seasoned Almonds

JENNIFER CAUSEY
JENNIFER CAUSEY

Grinding up the everything bagel seasoning in a spice grinder will help it adhere to the almonds in this easy snack.


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Zesty Avocado Black Bean Dip

This fiber-rich dip is a surefire crowd-pleaser to serve with crudités or tortilla chips. It requires little prep time and is ready to serve immediately.


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Pizza Pistachios

Jennifer Causey
Jennifer Causey

Nutritional yeast mimics the flavor of cheese, lending a pizza-like flavor to these playful spiced pistachios.


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Spice-Roasted Chickpeas

Salima Benkhalti
Salima Benkhalti

Paprika- and cumin-coated chickpeas get crispy on the outside with a creamy inside. Enjoy these chickpeas as a snack or add them to a salad for some plant-based protein.


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Rosemary-Garlic Pecans

Jennifer Causey
Jennifer Causey

These savory spiced nuts are perfect for snacking, adding to a cheese board or serving as a mini appetizer.


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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.


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Pizza Lettuce Wraps

Go light and fresh when you're craving pizza: these easy lettuce wraps have all the taste with fewer carbs and calories.


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