This study evaluated the production of protein-rich extruded snacks from blends of finger millet flour, oat flour, potato starch, and whey protein isolate. Extrudates were dried then either fried or microwave roasted. Sensory and physical properties were compared between the two preparations. Response surface methodology showed that increasing potato starch increased expansion ratio while increasing oat or finger millet flour decreased expansion ratio. Hardness increased with more oat or finger millet flour but decreased with more potato starch. Microwave roasted snacks scored higher for overall acceptability than fried snacks and had stronger correlations between instrumental and sensory attributes. The results demonstrated the potential for developing healthier protein-rich snacks using extrusion combined with microwave roasting instead