low cal BUT DELICIOUS snack ideas?

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  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I hear you, so what I do is bake. I get out my clean eating cookbooks and find some delicious desserts that are also low cal, low fat and highly yummy! like almond butter cookies, or slow cooker carrot cake and blackstrap molasses cookies. There are a lot of recipes online.

    ummmm....almond butter cookies?! those sound delish. wanna share the recipe? :)


    They are!

    1 cup unsalted almond butter, stirred well
    3/4 cup Sucanat
    1 large egg
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp sea salt
    3 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or greater), broken into small pieces
    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate.
    Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool for 15 more minutes.
    Nutrients per cookie: Calories: 110, Total Fat: 8 g, Sat. Fat: 1.5 g, Carbs: 10 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 55 mg, Cholesterol: 10 mg
  • spngebobmyhero
    spngebobmyhero Posts: 823 Member
    olives, cheese, beef jerky, bacon, sweet potato with butter, things that have lots of fat or protein and lower in carbs.
  • SmallMimi
    SmallMimi Posts: 541 Member
    Chocolate Rice Cake with 1 TB peanut butter
  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    google "magic muffin mix" recipe.. the mix is ~65 calories per muffin and add-ins add only 10-20 cals!
  • Topsurf3
    Topsurf3 Posts: 17
    Plain Rice Cake, top with 1/2 TB peanut butter, then top that with sliced banana. Yummy and filling!
  • k8lyn_235
    k8lyn_235 Posts: 507 Member
    They are!

    1 cup unsalted almond butter, stirred well
    3/4 cup Sucanat
    1 large egg
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp sea salt
    3 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or greater), broken into small pieces
    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate.
    Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool for 15 more minutes.
    Nutrients per cookie: Calories: 110, Total Fat: 8 g, Sat. Fat: 1.5 g, Carbs: 10 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 55 mg, Cholesterol: 10 mg

    omg, i want to try these! can you replace the Sucanat with splenda or stevia somehow?
  • Tuten210
    Tuten210 Posts: 50 Member
    I've never had these, but I'm trying it this weekend... but if you like chips, try making Kale Chips. Get some kale, cut out the stalks, wash, pat dry, toss w/ olive oil and seasonings... bake for 20-ish minutes at 350.

    I hear that this is a good alternative to eating chips and they are tasty!
  • branson101
    branson101 Posts: 173 Member
    sugar free pudding cups have only 60 calories a cup for a sweet treat. I like to take the vanilla and cut up a small banana with it.
  • jodil68
    jodil68 Posts: 36 Member
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  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    They are!

    1 cup unsalted almond butter, stirred well
    3/4 cup Sucanat
    1 large egg
    1/2 tsp baking soda
    1/4 tsp sea salt
    3 oz dark chocolate (70% cocoa or greater), broken into small pieces
    INSTRUCTIONS:
    Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir together first 5 ingredients until blended. Stir in chocolate.
    Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack and let cool for 15 more minutes.
    Nutrients per cookie: Calories: 110, Total Fat: 8 g, Sat. Fat: 1.5 g, Carbs: 10 g, Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 7 g, Protein: 2 g, Sodium: 55 mg, Cholesterol: 10 mg

    omg, i want to try these! can you replace the Sucanat with splenda or stevia somehow?

    im sure you can, I dont know how but im sure there is conversion chart online for that
  • empty_with_you
    empty_with_you Posts: 129
    1 apple (cooked in pan with cinnamon and sugar, i use truvia)

    once apples are soft add to vanilla greek yogurt and top with some chopped walnuts, SO GOOD!
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
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  • saraann4
    saraann4 Posts: 1,296 Member
    greek yogurt + honey + cinnamon
  • danielle_catley
    danielle_catley Posts: 3
    I'm addicted to mini moonpies (chocolate and marshmallow)! They are 110 calories each. If you like chips, give Special K's a try. 27 chips are only 110 calories.
  • sjweld
    sjweld Posts: 14 Member
    I didn't read the full thread, sorry if these have been mentioned. I find them very tasty and satisfying. Yummy

    https://www.google.com/search?q=newton+cookie+thins&aq=f&sugexp=chrome,mod=13&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=newton+cookie+thins&hl=en&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=shop&sa=X&ei=ySxRUMD4MeqDyAH624DgDQ&ved=0CA4Q_AUoBQ&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=423ef230f522720c&biw=1309&bih=739
  • zozzabubba
    zozzabubba Posts: 137 Member
    My FAVORITE treat, which is my breakfast, and usually my dessert too is naturally sweetened cereal (Trader Joes wheat puffs with agave are really good, or their bran flakes), some frozen berries and frozen sliced banana, a little bit of chocolate protein powder, almond milk, and a few spoonfuls of greek yogurt. Mix it all togetherrr and YUMMMYYYY. calories totally depend on how much you have but you can have a good, dessert sized little bowlful probably for about 200 cals, or for a full breakfast I have a big bowl so probably 400-500 as I am into the big breakfast thing
  • caty92
    caty92 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm not sure if anyone has said this but I've found the 100 calorie packs to be AMAZING for this! The Oreo ones are the best sweet ones I have found, and the Ritz snack mix are my salty treat. The 100 calorie pack Emerald Almonds are also really good if you are feeling a bit hungry in between meals and need a pick me up, plus they are packed full of nutrients and keep you fuller longer. I like them because you know exactly how much you are getting in each, no surprise 120 calories per serving-with 3 or 4 servings in the bag.
  • misskristy30
    misskristy30 Posts: 76
    Sorry if these were mentioned, but here are some I like!

    Special K cracker chips
    Special K pastry crisps
    Nature valley granola thins
    Fiber plus bars
    Pringles light
    Lays baked
    Sun chips
    Nut-rition mixes
    Cheese
    Smart pop popcorn mini bags
    Eddy's slow churned light
    Skinny cow ice cream sandwiches

    I do also like yogurt and fruit. :)
  • agmick
    agmick Posts: 6
    Personally I mainly try and stick to my calories--and if I blow that by having a big lunch or bad snack, I either make up for it by walking (fitbit), working out...or doing without. That being said I've gotten better at stuffing myself with foods I do like that aren't going to bust the calorie bank. Fruit is easy--and at first I was lazy and buying the pre-cut stuff from the store (pineapple, strawberries, apples...) which made it easy to start adding that into my daily routine. Then after a while I was eating so much of that, it was getting expensive, so I bought the whole fruit\veggies and dealt with cutting and prepping myself.

    Outside of that, I eat a lot of beef jerky, pickles and popcorn (94% fat free kettle corn)...the issue with those are the sodium content. So I drink a lot of water...

    And then my other indulgence is what I've been calling a Fresca-rita... Basically Fresca (0 calories, 0 sugars), lime juice and tequila. I've seen some other low cal margaritas...but they take more effort...and by that Fresca vs. Grand Marnier and Agave nectar...(if only I wasn't so lazy!).
  • tlrindy
    tlrindy Posts: 4 Member
    15 or so raw almonds and a TBSP of dark chocolate morsels.

    Pop cake rice cakes 15 calories each with raw almond butter or hummus with shredded carrots.

    1/2 cup of rice, 1/4 cup egg beaters egg whites, a few drops of vanilla. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir. Cook longer if needed. Rice pudding!

    Smoothies:
    Almond milk, protein powder, PB2 powder, and banana.
    Spinach, almond milk, protein powder, and frozen berry blend.

    HOT TEA:
    Decaf Chai tea with a dash of almond milk.
    Decaf green tea.
  • StaycJulia
    StaycJulia Posts: 32
    I love the Hungry Girl "Holy Moly Cannoli" recipie.
    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=868567

    Sugar free/fat free pudding or 85% dark chocolate grated over fresh strawberries when I am craving something rich and sweet.

    Another good recipie: Mock Apple Pie, made in the microwave. Quick, easy and less than 100 clories.
    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=8755
  • danithegirl89
    danithegirl89 Posts: 203 Member
    I love the 100 cal popcorn bags because there is actually a good amount in there!

    I love Chuckie cheese light string cheese- 50 cals a piece

    The only sad thing about everything I love is that it's loaded with sodium... Pickles with a piece of lunchmeat wrapped around it, jerky, etc.

    Definitely try the 90 cal Fiber one brownies. They are really good! And you can't beat Skinny Cow icecream. It's delicious and low cal.
  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    Take something you love - let's say, chocolate chip cookies. Now, take a cardboard box and draw some chocolate chip cookies on it. Cut out the cookies you just drew, and eat them. These are the lowest-calorie cookies you will find anywhere! And the recipe is adjustable, so if you prefer macadamia nut cookies, just draw those, and bam! Macadamia nut cookies with virtually none of the fat, sugar, or calories!
  • Amy911Gray
    Amy911Gray Posts: 685 Member
    Oreo thins peanut butter sandwiches. One package of Oreo thins (100 calories) and a teaspoon of peanut butter (about 31 calories). Enjoy!
  • Sarge516
    Sarge516 Posts: 256 Member
    My suggestion is a cup of frozen berries with a small amount of Greek yogurt of your choice on top. Kind of like ice cream. Under 200 Cal.
  • chubbygirl253
    chubbygirl253 Posts: 1,309 Member
    Rold gold cheddar cheese pretzels

    Weight watchers candy bar icecream bars (just like a snickers icecream!)

    Smartfood white cheddar popcorn 100 calorie packs

    Kashi TLC oatmeal cookies w/ choc chips (so yummy warmed up to melt)

    Nabisco 100 calorie Oreo Dipped Delight bars (chewy like a brownie)

    Baked Lays chips, sour cream & onion or cheddar & sour cream baked Ruffles

    Frozen raspberries (half thawed but still frosty yummmmm)

    Skinny Cow icecream bars


    HEEHEE. OBVIOUSLY I LIKE A LOT OF TREATS, LOL. THESE ARE ALL YUMMY AND LOW-CAL BUT DON'T TASTE LIKE A DIET SNACK
  • donnajward30
    donnajward30 Posts: 1
    How much of the chick peas are a serving? Same with the kale? I want to give these a go! I'm a serious snacker! :wink:
  • caty92
    caty92 Posts: 2 Member
    I love the 100 cal popcorn bags because there is actually a good amount in there!

    I love Chuckie cheese light string cheese- 50 cals a piece

    The only sad thing about everything I love is that it's loaded with sodium... Pickles with a piece of lunchmeat wrapped around it, jerky, etc.

    Definitely try the 90 cal Fiber one brownies. They are really good! And you can't beat Skinny Cow icecream. It's delicious and low cal.


    Fiber one brownies are AMAZING
  • minizebu
    minizebu Posts: 2,716 Member
    My other post got eaten. I'm not sure why.

    The #1 point about snacking: Always pair protein with the carbohydrates you eat.

    Go ahead and eat the Gullon Original Maria biscuits, but eat half of them and pair them with peanut butter, or cheese, or almonds, or dip them in cottage cheese, whatever, get creative.

    The point is that if you simply eat the carbohydrate by itself your body gets an immediate blood sugar spike, but that is followed by a corresponding blood sugar crash, and that leads to more hunger and more snacking.

    The three biggest take aways I had from my meeting with a dietician:
    #1) Shift my energy intake to match my energy output. (If you exercise in the morning, eat more in the morning.)
    #2) Always pair protein with carbohydrates.
    #3) Use the plate method for lunch and dinner: 1/4 protein, 1/4 starch, 1/2 non-starchy vegetables.

    I don't binge anymore. I don't usually get hungry between meals anymore, but if I do, I go ahead and snack. But I make sure that if I snack on carbohydrate I also eat protein at the same time. This gives the body the blood sugar fix it wants, but also longer-term fuel from the protein to stave off hunger later.
  • sammniamii
    sammniamii Posts: 669 Member
    no sugar applesauce (my 1 guilty fruit allowance)
    cheese sticks
    100 cal almond packs
    natural peanut butter (alittle high @ 200-240 per serving)
    turkey pepperoni
    sweetened home mixed yougurt ( 0% plain greek + dunan hines flavor pack + splenda w/ fiber, 4oz less than 70 cals)
    sunflower seeds (again, alittle high at 190-220)
    100 cal pop corn packs
    beef jerky (athough I try to avoid it, too much salt)

    and i hate to say it, but a good old plain hershey's chocolate bar - 1 equals 200-220 (i forget which) and sometimes you just need chocolate. I try to go for dark when I can, but this in LIMITED amounts, I accept into my life :)

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