Looking for Macro friendly chocolate craving options

boulank

I'm wondering if anyone has any low calorie suggestions for chocolate cravings.

Most of the time I'm okay not having chocolate but there is a certain time in each month where I need a little chocolate it seems.

Any ideas or suggestions would be awesome!

Thank you

cs2thecox

Just have a little chocolate and work it in to your macros.
I have to buy a single, small bar (like, portion size small) or I eat it all.

Otherwise, raw cacao powder works for me, whipped into zero fat greek yogurt/skyr or to turn a vanilla protein shake into a really chocolatey one that's more chocolatey than chocolate protein!

(mmm... chocolate...)

Lillymoo01

Stick with dark chocolate if you can tolerate it. The darker the better. It will give you the chocolate hit without all the sugar.

I am also another who likes to add cacao powder to greek yogurt and have it with some fresh fruit and nuts.

boulank

Thanks for the ideas.

Has anyone ever tried Cocoa Plus ? https://cocoa.plus/

StealthHealth

Depends what you mean by macro friendly but 85% Chocolate has less fat than milk chocolate:

figures below for 25g of Aldi chocolate...

Aldi - Moser Roth (Correct) - Finest Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa, 25 g (1bar) Cals 165 Carbs 8 Protein 3 Fat 13
Moser Roth - Finest Milk Chocolate, 1 bar Cals 141 Carbs 13 Protein 2 Fat 9

kwtilbury

StealthHealth wrote: »

Depends what you mean by macro friendly but 85% Chocolate has less fat than milk chocolate:

figures below for 25g of Aldi chocolate...

Aldi - Moser Roth (Correct) - Finest Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa, 25 g (1bar) Cals 165 Carbs 8 Protein 3 Fat 13
Moser Roth - Finest Milk Chocolate, 1 bar Cals 141 Carbs 13 Protein 2 Fat 9

Wait, I'm confused - according to the info you posted, milk chocolate has less fat than 85% chocolate (9g vs 13g).

StealthHealth

kwtilbury wrote: »

StealthHealth wrote: »

Depends what you mean by macro friendly but 85% Chocolate has less fat than milk chocolate:

figures below for 25g of Aldi chocolate...

Aldi - Moser Roth (Correct) - Finest Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa, 25 g (1bar) Cals 165 Carbs 8 Protein 3 Fat 13
Moser Roth - Finest Milk Chocolate, 1 bar Cals 141 Carbs 13 Protein 2 Fat 9

Wait, I'm confused - according to the info you posted, milk chocolate has less fat than 85% chocolate (9g vs 13g).

Hmm yes - I messed up there and I've just researched the MFP database and it seems that the many entries for the 85% cocoa solids bars are all over the place with respect to the carbs and fats (although the cals seem consistent).

I'm at work so can't check on the packaging but I'd assume that in reality, the dark chocolates have a lower fat figure. I will look into it when I get home.

beaglady

Hershey's kisses are 22-25 calories each, depending on the type. 3 or 4 of them can be pretty satisfying, especially if you just let them melt slowly in your mouth.

StealthHealth

So it looks like if you want lower carb but higher fat dark is the way to go.

StealthHealth

bingo_007

I usually have chocolate milk. 1 teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder has 12 calories. If I want to have it sweeter add on honey or make it milkshake with a banana.

ChelzFit

Ghirardelli makes mini dark chocolate squares for about 36 cals and they also have a sea salt dark chocolate for about 50 cals a square.

jgnatca

Cocoa powder is defatted chocolate. There's still some calories but not as much as regular chocolate.

I've made a chai tea adding a teaspoon of cocoa, a pinch of cinnamon, Stevia drop, and milk.

splinker

boulank wrote: »

I'm wondering if anyone has any low calorie suggestions for chocolate cravings.

Most of the time I'm okay not having chocolate but there is a certain time in each month where I need a little chocolate it seems.

Any ideas or suggestions would be awesome!

Thank you

If you take a typical diet powder chocolate drink, add avacado and almond coconut to it and blend it up, it makes a pretty good chocolate pudding. Southbeach has the recipe for it. They of course tell you to use their shake but I'm sure there are plenty of comparable ones out there.

Mojame9

boulank wrote: »

I'm wondering if anyone has any low calorie suggestions for chocolate cravings.

Most of the time I'm okay not having chocolate but there is a certain time in each month where I need a little chocolate it seems.

Any ideas or suggestions would be awesome!

Thank you

I just posted a pic of alternatives when you get cravings. I'm not sure how to post pictures in forum. So check out my wall.
But for chocolate cravings suggestions include dark chocolate nuts seeds fruit whole grains and greens.
For fizzy drink craving suggestions include sesame seeds broccoli and mustard.
Give it a try...?

Iknewyouweretrouble

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last1youlove

Dark chocolate covered almonds

GottaBurnEmAll

I start every day with a French press full of brewing cocoa. It's cocoa beans that are roasted and ground that you brew like coffee. It's not like hot chocolate, but more like a rich dark chocolate tea. I have it with liquid Splenda and a splash of low fat half and half. A whole pot is 60 calories at the strength I brew it.

Christine_72

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10500016/low-calorie-protein-cheesecake/p1

Use chocolate protein powder and/or cocoa. I have this every night for dessert, I use Salted Caramel protein powder.