Craving girl scout cookies?

WildFlower7

Eat these treats instead :bigsmile: (courtesy of hungry girl)

You're not alone!

"Kellogg's FiberPlus Antioxidants Bars in Caramel Coconut Fudge - Samoas, a.k.a. Caramel deLites, are super-popular. But a 2-cookie serving has 140 calories, 7g fat, and a PointsPlus™ value of 4*. And who can stop at just two!?! These bars from Kellogg are a FANTASTIC swap. Not only do they taste JUST like Samoas and have great stats (1 bar = 120 calories, 4g fat, and a PointsPlus™ value of 3*), but they're also portion-controlled and packed with fiber... 9 grams! (Calorie count comes straight from the box.)

Dreyer's/Edy's Limited Edition Girl Scouts Slow Churned Light Ice Cream - With actual pieces of GS cookies inside, this is a GREAT way to feed a craving for the Scouts' sweets. In Thin Mint and Samoas, a 1/2-cup serving has 120 calories, 4.5g fat, and a PointsPlus™ value of 3*. Heads-up: Dreyer's/Edy's also makes regular ice cream versions with higher stats, so make sure to get the Slow Churned Light kind!

Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookie Crisps - Girl Scout Shortbread cookies aren't too bad in the stats department -- a 4-cookie serving has 120 calories, 4.5g fat, and a PointsPlus™ value of 3*. (Trefoils, although similar, have higher stats.) But if you have trouble stopping at one serving, these 100 Calorie Packs are worth grabbing -- each pack has 3g fat and a PointsPlus™ value of 3*.

If you want to support the Girl Scouts and buy the real things, your best bets are those Shortbread cookies and the new caramel-ish, biscuit-like Shout Outs! (4 cookies = 130 calories, 5g fat, and a PointsPlus™ value of 3*). But no matter which flavor you go with, I recommend immediately breaking the cookies down into single servings. (Use baggies or sealable plastic containers.) Another tip is to pair a few cookies with a guilt-free treat to make them go a long way. Top your cookies with a little Cool Whip Free (try it frozen!) or crush 'em up and add to a 60-calorie pudding snack. Another idea? Pair a serving with a piece of fruit, which has a PointsPlus™ value of 0*. Have two Tagalongs (Peanut Butter Patties) with a half of a banana for a total PointsPlus™ value of 4*. Not bad..."

CassieH818

Great tips! Especially since I just caved & ate 2 GS shortbread cookies! :blushing:

LOVE the idea of crushing it up and putting it into a low cal snack. Perfect idea!