16 Best Office Snacks for Healthier, Happier Staff!

Snacking is an easy way to suppress hunger pangs between meals. With the right nibbles, snacking can also be good for health and wellbeing! Choosing healthy snacks such as fruit, vegetables, wholegrains and protein helps support the body with a range of nutrients.

For office workers, a healthy mid-afternoon snack can boost energy, concentration and productivity. Nutritious snacks can optimise your employees’ health, thereby preventing absences due to sickness. Similarly, regular snack breaks support emotional wellbeing, by reducing fatigue, stress and burnout. Providing healthy snacks in the office also promotes positive vibes and makes your staff feel valued!

Our carefully-chosen office snacks are delicious, nutritious and convenient for the workplace. Check them out below – you’ll find something to satisfy every craving, from fruit to chocolate (yes, chocolate!). Which snacks will tempt you?  Here are a list of the favourite must have snacks for your office!

1. Raisins

These unassuming little guys pack a nutritional, energy-giving punch! Raisins are a good source of fibre, which is essential for digestive health. They’re rich in anti-inflammatory tartaric acid plus antioxidants, iron and calcium. Raisins are fat-free, cholesterol-free and a healthy choice for anyone with a sweet tooth!

2. Nuts

Nuts are nutritional powerhouses. They’re loaded with fibre to help support the digestive tract. They contain protein, which provides energy and a feeling of fullness. They’re a great source of vitamin E, which supports healthy skin and the immune system. Finally, nuts are low in carbohydrates, so they provide energy without causing blood sugar spikes.

3. Boundless Cayenne & Rosemary Activated Nuts & Seeds

This pre-packed mix is a convenient way to get the goodness of nuts and seeds. It comes in an exciting flavour combination too! The mix contains almonds and cashews, which are brimming with healthy fats, protein and fibre. There are also pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds, which provide antioxidants plus vitamins and minerals to support immunity.  

4. Itsu Dark Chocolate Rice Cakes

Dark chocolate rice cakes are a smart office snack, as the ingredients support brain function and the immune system. Dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants plus fibre, iron and magnesium. It also contains the stimulants, caffeine and theobromine, but doesn’t cause the energy spike-and-slump of coffee. These vegan-friendly rice cakes are smothered in high-quality dark chocolate, for a luscious but low-calorie treat.

5. Abakus Seaweed Crisps – Salt & Vinegar

For a healthy alternative to potato crisps, choose the seaweed variety! These seaweed crisps provide fibre and protein plus iron and iodine (which is crucial for thyroid health and metabolism). Seaweed also contains a special compound called alginate, which can help promote satiety. These tasty crisps are super-nutritious and, with less than 110 calories per bag, they’re easy on waistlines too.  

6. Emily Crisps – Sea Salt Sweet Potato Sticks

Made with only natural ingredients, these healthy crisps deliver a powerful vitamin boost. Sweet potatoes are a super source of vitamins A, B6 and C plus fibre for gut health and manganese for brain function and immunity. They also provide beta-carotene which supports healthy eyes and vision – great for office workers who stare at screens all day!

7. Olly’s Pretzel Thins – Oh So Cheesy

Say cheese! These pretzel thins are coated in vegan cheese flavouring, making for a scrumptiously savoury snack. Oven-baked and low-calorie, they contain less fat and more protein than crisps. Since pretzels are made from wheat, they’re a source of iron and B vitamins – essential for maintaining energy levels and fighting fatigue.

8. Apples

An apple a day can keep brain fog and gut issues away! The humble apple is bursting with vitamin C, prebiotics, fibre and antioxidants. Snacking on apples can improve cognitive function and digestion while keeping teeth healthy and strong. Apples are also a delicious way to nail those 5-a-day goals. Sign up for our office fruit delivery to get the crunchiest, sweetest apples straight to your canteen!

9. Bananas

There are ample reasons to go bananas. This tasty fruit is loaded with fibre for gut health; potassium for energy and cell function; vitamin B6 for mood, brain health and immunity; and vitamin C for tissue growth and repair. Bananas also contain protective antioxidants and phytonutrients. Get a daily banana fix with our office fruit delivery boxes!

10. Blueberries

Sweet and snackable blueberries are known as a superfood due to their amazing health benefits. They contain an abundance of antioxidants, which help protect the body’s cells and prevent disease. They’re rich in vitamins C and K, which aid tissue growth and repair. Blueberries also provide fibre for a healthy gut plus manganese for brain function and a strong immune system.

11. Lychees

Get a taste of the tropics and a health boost from luscious lychees! You’ll find them in our Seasonal Mix office fruit delivery. Lychees are packed with vitamins B2 and C plus antioxidants and potassium. They can aid digestion and weight loss while lowering blood pressure – vital in a high-stress work environment! With an aromatic taste similar to pears, lychees are a healthy snack for those with a sweet tooth.

12. Eat Real Lentil Chips – Sea Salt

These delicious lentil chips are plant-based and low in fat, salt and sugar. Vegan, kosher and free from 14 allergens, they’re a great choice for those with dietary restrictions. Lentils are high in fibre, protein, iron and potassium; they also contain folate, which is essential for blood cell formation and function.

13. Joe & Seph’s Salted Caramel & Nuts Popcorn Bar

Popcorn is bursting with health benefits, and this bar offers a fun and convenient way to get the goodness! It’s an indulgent, handmade blend of air-popped corn, oats and nuts. Popcorn is a fibre-rich wholegrain, which supports gut health and gives a feeling of fullness. Wholegrains may help reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

14. Love Vegan Orange Cacao & Cashew Bar

Get a choccy fix without the sugar rush thanks to this raw snack bar. Crammed with yummy currants, dates, nuts and seeds, it contains only naturally occurring sugars for sustainable energy. The orange cacao flavour feels like a naughty treat, but the bar is as wholesome as can be, providing fibre, iron, potassium and antioxidants.

15. LoveRaw Vegan Cream-Filled Wafer

This vegan snack is the ultimate guilt-free treat! Made with organic Fairtrade chocolate and without palm oil, it can be enjoyed with a clear conscience. Low in salt (but rich in moreish hazelnut cream!) and with no artificial ingredients, this is the perfect office snack for a mid-afternoon tea break. Pop the kettle on!

16. Trek Cocoa Coconut Flapjack

Boasting a whopping 9g of protein, this flapjack fuels the body and brain on busy workdays! It tempts the tastebuds with yummy coconut and choccy flavours and keeps the belly full for longer. Wholesome, gluten-free oats balance blood sugar levels and cholesterol, while providing plenty of fibre for good digestion.

Have we whet your appetite? Order healthy office snacks to satisfy sweet and savoury cravings or opt for office fruit delivery to eat the rainbow every day!