10 Office Snack Ideas for the 4 PM Craving

It's 4 pm. Lunch feels like a long time ago, dinner is hours away, and the vending machine is calling. Most of us reach for whatever is closest: biscuits, chips, the samosa from the canteen.

A little planning goes a long way. Keep a few of these in your desk drawer and the 4 pm craving gets much easier to handle.

What makes a good office snack?

• Easy to store: no fridge needed for the day, or a resealable pack.
• No mess: nothing that leaves your keyboard greasy.
• Portion-friendly: easy to eat a handful and put away.
• Actually filling: something with crunch and substance, not just sugar.

10 office snack ideas

1. Flavoured nuts. A handful of nuts is the classic desk snack. If plain almonds bore you, try Peri Peri Cashews for something spicy, with 14 g protein per 100 g as printed on the pack.
2. Roasted makhana. Light, crunchy, and easy to season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Roasted chana. Cheap, filling and found in every kirana store.
4. Fresh fruit. Apples, bananas and oranges travel well and need no prep.
5. Peanut chikki. A small piece satisfies a sweet craving without a whole packet of biscuits.
6. Something chocolatey, in moderation. On the days only chocolate will do, Choco Drizzle almonds give you chocolate and a real almond crunch in the same bite. Keep it to a small handful.
7. Homemade trail mix. Mix seeds, raisins and a few nuts in a jar on Sunday for the whole week.
8. Khakhra. Crisp, flat and easy to break into pieces at your desk.
9. Curd or buttermilk. If your office has a fridge, a cup of dahi or chaas is cooling and filling.
10. A festive sweet swap. During Diwali season, when the office is full of mithai, Royal Rabdi almonds give you the rabdi flavour in a crunchier form.

Tips for a better desk drawer

• Pick resealable packs so snacks stay crunchy through the week.
• Portion a handful into a small bowl instead of eating from the pack.
• Drink a glass of water first. Sometimes the 4 pm craving is just thirst.
• Keep a mix of sweet and savoury so you're not stuck with one option.

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