I NEED SOMETHING CRUNCHY AND SWEET!!!

KLouHerout

My office has been extremely busy dealing with the natural disaster claims all over the country (I work at a temporary housing company). To keep us calm, they've been providing free food every day for over a week. And it's ridiculously good stuff! I'm the only angry one in my office and I'm getting very, very angry.

It just hit me, I need something crunchy and sweet, this is a craving emergency, and I'm terrified to walk into the grocery store without a plan right now.

Any good ideas to help keep me sane?

WhitneySheree88

How about sliced apples or some watermelon? I know neither of those are super crunch, but both are sweet and good for you. I have been seriously addicted to watermelon for about a month and the health benefits of eating it is just an added plus.
Stay strong Doll! You can do this! :flowerforyou:

ILuvMoo

I have a serious addicition to the texture of cookies. Fruit does NOT scratch that itch. I feel your pain.

See if you can get something that you can spread out/make last... like the 100 calorie packs of the mini Chips Ahoy or mini Oreos... or just some plain dark chocolate chips. If you can make a serving last all afternoon, you don't have to find a substitute for the real thing.

Nutella and saltines is my current go-to breakfast.

Or maybe some graham crackers, or chocolate graham crackers.

The trick is nibbling and making it last instead of mindlessly inhaling the entire package while you're working.

corker1971

caramel snack a jacks!

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TLow97

Maybe some candied walnuts...?

LeilaFace

True North - Chocolate Nut Crunch = This thing has been my awesome find, even my husband likes them and because they're nuts they're filling. 5 pieces/clusters = 160 calories, 11g of fat, 11g of Carbs, 7g of sugar, 4g of protein ... Maybe not the best but it's better than a huge bag of cookies.

hookedonfitbit

Freeze dried strawberries and mangoes!! They're my latest addiction. Not a lot of calories yet super crunchy with the exact taste of the fruit. Trader Joe's, Target (Archer Farms) are two places I know. The strawberries are sweeter at Trader Joe's.

mommabenefield

I have the same exact craving ALL the time crunchy and sweet ....try a single serving of chocolate covered almonds... (dark chocolate if you can muster)... I stick mine in the freezer before i eat them i love it.... You get the crunchy and benefit of protein and fat in the almonds and sweet from the chocolate....

JUST DONT GET BULK cause you will do what i do fail and eat the whole bunch

palmerar

Skinny Cow dream clusters, chocolate, caramel, and crispy crunchies

IrritatedDoro

I buy bags or bulk containers of nut, chocolate, raisin, craisin type snacks and seperate them into little containers of 130 calories (1 oz. serving size). I pretty much fit one of these (or two) into my daily meal allotment. They have protein and fat (but the good kind).

run4thewin

Air-pop popcorn, drizzle a honey, sugar, and cinnamon blend (measurements depend on amount of popcorn). If you can wait, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 300 for 20-30 minutes, turning often to avoid burning.

You can also prepare a fruity jello mix for candied popcorn, see here: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2009/12/fruity-candy-popcorn/

Maybe reduce sugar or substitute honey to keep down the carbs and cals? At least you'll get some fiber!

traumaticthrash

Crunchy Peanut Butter.. well it aint too sweet but it sure is crunchy ^_^

KLouHerout

Loving all the ideas guys!!

I do freeze dried fruit pretty often and it's great, but this is a different sort of beast...I think what I'm actually craving right now is churros, so the popcorn idea with cinnamon sounds like a great idea (if I can hold out till I get home tonight)

I'm glad to see this list though, cause this kind of craving definitely hits every once in a while and it'll be good to look back on.