The Best Low Carb Vegan Snacks for Diabetics

Vegan Snack for Diabetics

Finding healthy snacks as a diabetic can be difficult – and gets even harder to fit them into a vegan lifestyle! With so many products claiming to be “healthy,” it can be challenging to figure out which snacks are both healthy AND won’t spike your blood sugar. 

If you look up “diabetic snacks,” you get a lot of results that include meat and dairy – and plenty of packaged foods that are filled with artificial and inflammatory ingredients. This is why it’s a challenge to find vegan sugar-free snacks for diabetics.

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Gimme Seaweed Snacks

Pros: You can find versions that use olive oil which is awesome to avoid inflammatory seed oils. Seaweed is also a great source of vitamin B12 – vegans are often deficient in B12.

Cons: 1 package is only 5 grams! I was hungry 15 minutes after finishing it. And since it is so small, it’s low in… everything. Only 1g of protein, <1g of fiber, and 2.5g total fat. In terms of value, it seems pretty good for $6.59 for a 6-pack or about $1.10 per serving – but that’s $0.22 per gram. Yikes!

 

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Resist Protein Bars

Pros: Clinically proven blood sugar-friendly bars that were made with doctors & dietitians – that’s awesome! But they also taste amazing – very rich flavor, similar to a Perfect Bar texture and not overly sweet. They kept me full for over 3 hours which makes sense since they have 12g of protein, 14g of fiber, 4g of net carbs, and 1g of sugar. It’s the only all natural bar (I could understand the entire ingredient list!) that has kept my blood sugar stable. Value is about $3 per bar which is only $0.06 per gram. My favorite on this list! 

Cons: They only come in 3 flavors and are only sold in a handful of grocery stores which means I have to buy them online.


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Daily Crunch Nut Mix

Pros: Nuts are an awesome vegan snack, but, for me, bringing around a bag of salted nuts got really boring. I love that this brand has fun flavors (my favorite is the Nashville Hot) and that they are free of seed oils and artificial ingredients. The net carbs per serving (28g) is only 3g and the protein is 6g – pretty good! Value is $7.49 for 141g which is $0.02 per gram.  

Cons: When I’m on the go, I don’t like to stick my hand into a bag of nuts. I also wish they keep me fuller for longer. I was hungry maybe an hour later? Nuts in general don’t have enough fiber, protein, or healthy fats to really keep me full.


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Chia Seed Pudding

Chia Seed Pudding

Pros: I love mixing mine with coconut milk and monk fruit and then topping with blueberries or nut butter! This is very filling for me from the fiber and protein in the chia – and it’s very low in net carbs. You can also mix and match toppings so you never get bored.

Cons: The texture can get a little goopy in the fridge if you don’t eat it quickly enough. Not an on the go option unless you’re willing to bring a spoon!


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Hummus or Guac with Veggies

Pros: Veggies with dip is an awesome snack and hummus and guac are two of my favorites! They both have healthy fats and fiber with hummus taking the lead with more protein.

Cons: This is not very filling for me unless I eat a much bigger portion since it doesn’t have a lot of protein. Also not a great on the go option.


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Nut Butter with Celery or Carrots

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Pros: Nut butter has protein and healthy fats and the veggies bring the fiber! It’s a great snack – but be careful, a lot of nut butters as sugars or seed oils so read the label!

Cons: Also not a very filling snack for me that also doesn’t work so well on the go.


It was so fun finding more healthy vegan diabetic-friendly snacks! I’m super excited by my options and am also always trying new snack recipes at home (like puffed edamame and veggie crackers). My favorite was clearly Resist bars and I really hope they come out with more flavors and get into more stores near me. That’s it for now!

 

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