12 Healthy Snack Recipes That Taste Like Dessert
Aug 19, 2018
There's nothing we love more than snacks and desserts, so when we can combine the two in one healthy package, it's a total win-win. Luckily, we can confidently say that these treats — all made with whole ingredients and low in sugar (most 5 grams or less) — will do the trick. Snack happy, y'all.
Southern Groves Coconut Cashews ($5): These cashews, dusted in coconut, contain just 5 grams of sugar per serving. They're sweet enough to taste like an indulgence, while giving you a protein boost to boot.
Halo Top Birthday Cake ($5): What tastes like birthday cake and ice cream but has more fiber and protein than sugar? That would be Halo Top, one of our favorite ice cream alternatives.
Alter Eco Super Blackout Dark Chocolate Bar ($3): No matter your diet, the craving for chocolate never really goes away. Satisfy it with this dark, intense bar from Alter Eco. Reap the antioxidant benefits (it's 90 percent cocoa) while treating yo'self.
Laughing Giraffe Lemon Snakaroons ($1): Pop a lemony coconut macaroon in your mouth and you'll be snacking happy.
Bart & Judy's The Best Chocolate Chip Cookies in the World ($11): We love mini cookies because one serving is a whopping 10 cookies.
Pop Chips Peanut Butter Chocolate Nutter Puffs ($4): A dusting of cocoa makes Nutter Puffs like a PB cup-flavored Cheetos Puff.
Biena Chickpea Snacks, Dark Chocolate ($4): Forget hummus —chickpeas are even better when roasted and coated with Fair Trade-certified dark chocolate and sea salt.
Quaker Caramel Corn Rice Cakes ($3): Caramel corn rice cakes always hit the spot. You'll want to keep a pack or two in the pantry for dessert emergencies.
Emmy's Organic Peanut Butter Coconut Cookie ($5): Pretty much everyone can enjoy these superfood cookie bites since they're vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and kosher.
Skinny Dipped Almonds ($4): Lighten things up by opting for Skinny Dipped almonds instead of the usual chocolate-covered treat. The layer of candy on each nut is much thinner than usual, meaning less sugar. However, the added cocoa powder means you won't be missing any flavor.
Go Macro Mini Cashew Caramel ($31 / 24 bars): Skip the candy and nosh on a vegan, gluten-free, cashew caramel Go Macro mini instead.
TrueNorth Almond Pecan Crunch ($4): These nut clusters satisfy pecan pie cravings.
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