Healthy snacks for someone with a sweet tooth?

Sallerina84
Sallerina84 Posts: 138 Member
edited September 26 in Food and Nutrition
I find it hard to resist snacking when sat at my desk all day at work....and doesn't help that I work opposite a Co-Op and can pop and get anything I want whenever I want!!!!!!!

I have a real sweet tooth.......sweets/chocolate etc.....so cutting it all out is really hard for me.

I also hate fruit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So thinking up healthy snacks that I actually like and am happy eating is a problem for me :(

If I have a real craving I sometimes have jaffa cakes as they're not TOO bad!
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  • JoAnnLeahMurphy
    JoAnnLeahMurphy Posts: 39
    I was in the same boat last night, I was totally craving ice cream. So I blended up some frozen strawberries and made a smoothie, did the trick for me.
  • merebear
    merebear Posts: 80 Member
    My mouth is full of "sweet teeth" :) I like the 100 calorie snack bags - brownie bite are good, especially with milk! Also, Reeses has snack sticks that are just like Nutty Bars - 2 wafers covered in chocolate and penaut butter !!
  • razberrysweetea
    razberrysweetea Posts: 4
    Try Dannon Greek Honey on the Bottom 0 fat yogurt...it's oh so good and makes me feel like I"m cheating every time I eat it
  • lemonadem
    lemonadem Posts: 398 Member
    So random recipe from Nilla Wafer book.. turned out to be great!

    http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1031072

    Don't know if it will help you at work, but might be something new for home?

    Good luck!
  • mlpautzke
    mlpautzke Posts: 13 Member
    You say you hate fruit, just try frozen grapes!
  • missy1970eb
    missy1970eb Posts: 1,209 Member
    try dark chocolate, 2 finger dark chocolate kitkat, 2 biscuits?
  • ngoat
    ngoat Posts: 97 Member
    I eat the 100 calorie packs from Nabisco. They have different one that include chocolate.
  • fullerlj
    fullerlj Posts: 25
    My chocolate cravings get pretty intense as well... Jell-O instant Sugar free pudding mix with skim milk is fast and east way to curb the craving. I have also have come across this amazing gum that tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream! I believe it is EXTRA plus i think there are also a couple pie flavors as well. Hope this helps!

    Also....one small piece of dark chocolate every now and then is good for ya!
  • Sallerina84
    Sallerina84 Posts: 138 Member
    I wish I liked fruit!!! lol!

    and that's not just me being fussy and saying I dont like it having not tried it, I've really tried to make myself like it but I just can't stand it! lol....strawberries, raspberries, oranges, pears, bananas........I don't mind apples, but don't like them enough to think "hmmm, I think I'll have an apple" lol!

    When are they going to invent calorie free chocolate that tastes exactly like dairy milk!!!!!!!!!!
  • waverly9876
    waverly9876 Posts: 605 Member
    I have a major sweet tooth. Here are my faves:
    Sugar free pudding
    Vitamuffins or vitabrownies (100 calories), I then put some sugar free hcocolate pudding and maybe some fat free whipped topping. If I have strawberries, I had some and its amazing!!!
    100 calorie- Blue Diamond almonds- cocoa roasted dark chocolate
    Kroger no sugar added ice cream - Rocky Road
  • UnoDiamante
    UnoDiamante Posts: 356
    You say you hate fruit, just try frozen grapes!

    Frozen grapes are THE BEST!!!! :)
  • KatyE213
    KatyE213 Posts: 447 Member
    I see you are in the UK so you have Boots, and I absolutely love Boots Shapers blueberry & yogurt nougat bars, 89 calories each. I would much prefer them to most choccie bars etc. They really satisfy sweet cravings, give them a try!! :smile:
  • amybrauch
    amybrauch Posts: 250 Member
    Kellogg's Fiber Bars - especially the caramel fudge coconut flavored ones. They are 120 calories & they taste sinful. I also will have some Hostess 100 calorie cupcake packs for times that i must have something sweet. Also, those Reese's 100 calorie sticks that a previous poster mentioned are GOOD.
  • UnoDiamante
    UnoDiamante Posts: 356
    Hostess has 100 calorie little chocolate cakes (I like the cinnamon streusel ones better)..that might be a good option for you if you are really craving something sweet...
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    set a specific time when you can have a snack to keep from grazing. I have 2 snacks that I eat everyday and one of them totally takes care of my chocolate jones. Ghiradelli dark chocolate chips (40 calories for 8 chips-eat them one at a time and let them melt on your tongue-delish!). I know you said you hate sweets, but I love a tart apple with peanut butter on it. It's my daily after school snace. The jello mousse cups are really good too.
  • mitts1970
    mitts1970 Posts: 56
    carrots dipped in peanut butter is a fave for me! try sugar free jello cups w/ light cool whip. someone mentioned frozen grapes - delish! yogurt. plain almonds shaken in a little brown sugar/cinnamon. just a few ideas :)
  • Sallerina84
    Sallerina84 Posts: 138 Member
    try dark chocolate, 2 finger dark chocolate kitkat, 2 biscuits?

    yes good idea! I have milk kit kats sometimes as they're 107 cals, but presumably the dark ones are less! good thinking!

    I'll try the danon yoghurt too :)

    x
  • flozick
    flozick Posts: 3 Member
    i'm goin to try the frozen grapes today. thanks for the thought
  • SassyStef
    SassyStef Posts: 413
    dark chocolate covered almonds or maybe to ease yourself into liking fruit try a Gala apple (they sweet) and some peanut butter.......make it a habit to add one new fruit or veggie a week, its all in your mind that you dont like them :wink:
  • labrennan
    labrennan Posts: 132 Member
    i like chocolate chip vitatop muffins with a glass of skim, vanilla soy or almond milk....very good combo to me
  • CFAITH_WARD
    CFAITH_WARD Posts: 281 Member
    Your villa waffer recipe somes some yummy
  • Sallerina84
    Sallerina84 Posts: 138 Member
    carrots dipped in peanut butter is a fave for me! try sugar free jello cups w/ light cool whip. someone mentioned frozen grapes - delish! yogurt. plain almonds shaken in a little brown sugar/cinnamon. just a few ideas :)

    carrots and peanut butter?!?! I would never think to put those two together! lol! but I love carrots...and I love peanut butter....so hey why not!

    Yeh we have a Boots near where I work so I'll give the nougat bars a try :)
  • Sallerina84
    Sallerina84 Posts: 138 Member
    dark chocolate covered almonds or maybe to ease yourself into liking fruit try a Gala apple (they sweet) and some peanut butter.......make it a habit to add one new fruit or veggie a week, its all in your mind that you dont like them :wink:

    I love veggies, will eat them all....just never taken to fruit!

    I'd love to like it though, and have tried in the past....it's a skin/seeds/juice thing....just don't like the texture of most fruits! maybe if I disguised them in something lol x
  • husker_gal
    husker_gal Posts: 462 Member
    Emerald Just came out with 100 calorie Cocoa roast almonds. Dark chocolate and nuts! mmmmm :)
  • ashmom86
    ashmom86 Posts: 117
    Those fiber bars are the best!!! Thats my fave flavor as well!!:heart:
  • llovegrove
    llovegrove Posts: 94 Member
    I have been doing the sugar free jello cups with light whip cream that I keep in the freezer! Its pretty good and helps me out. I also bought the Carb Smart Breyers vanilla ice cream. 1/2 cup 90 cal and I put it on a small come that is only 20 cal. That really helps me out a lot. I have heard the sugar free jello pudding mousse temptations is really good..have not tried that yet.
  • RideSLC
    RideSLC Posts: 1 Member
    It's all about being prepared. If can take the time in the morning and prepare some snacks for the day, I think it will help curb your urge for the other (junk food) more accessible snacks. In fact, if you plan ahead with some healthy alternatives your mind will be looking forward to those snacks instead of vending machine food. As far as specific items knowing you hate fruit...that is a tough one. Perhaps, peanut butter, nuts, popcorn, jerky, veggie sticks. Lastly, chocolate! There is no sense in fighting of the urge completely, why not pack 1-2 little Hershey's Kisses, that may be just enough to keep you from jumping entirely of the wagon having a sugar filled binge session.
  • aimelee
    aimelee Posts: 216 Member
    one of my FAVES!! >>

    A deep chocolate vitatop muffin with a little light cool whip and a few sliced strawberries on top - around 150 calories.
    the vitatops are good with a little peanut butter on them, too, if you don't want the fruit. :)
  • Christine1110
    Christine1110 Posts: 1,786 Member
    Fiber one makes a chocolate/peanut butter bar that is really yummy! and only 90 calories. They also have a 90 calorie brownie.
    I also love the kellogg's - Fiber Plus Antioxidants Chewy Bar - Caramel Coconut Fudge, 1 bar is 120 caolories...and taste like the yummy samoa's




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  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
    These are somethings I've tried since mfp that I was surprised at how good they were.
    If you want something sweet- Yoplait Delights Parfait- Lemon Torte 100 calories.
    There is a chocolate raspberry one that DH likes. I haven't had one yet, I'll probably try one today!

    Blue bunny sweet freedom fudge bars. 35 calories each

    Kellogs Special K fruit crisps Blueberry. Wow- I just had one and they are really good! They are by the granola bars. 2 crisps have 100 calories. They have an outside that reminds me kind of like a poptart in a way, but they are much better! I don't know if you would like the blueberry inside since you don't like fruit, but it reminds me of a blueberry pie or something. I was impressed.

    Another thing I love to do is take yogurt and add a sliced banana. Yum!

    I love all kinds of fruit, so that's what I usually have when I want something sweet though.
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