We all would surely agree on one point that we all love to snack, isn’t it? The main three meals of the day have their own specific importance but snacking in between meals will always reserve a very special place. Even if you are following some specific diet, I’m sure it will leave room for snacking calories.
Now the term ‘snacking’ has always very negative connotations associated with it. Snacking seems to imply unhealthy junk food, savoury food loaded with not so good saturated fats and sugar loaded confectionary. But all this is far from reality. It depends upon what we choose to snack on. In other words, healthy snacking is just a matter of choosing wisely.
We can choose to make our own snacks which will of course need a little bit of planning and readily available ingredients. Or we can buy the ones available from the market which are easier to carry when out and about, with zero preparation. Here I’m not favouring shop bought snacks over the homemade ones but just sharing the ones I love to munch on which are low calorie snacks of course. Nothing can beat the health benefits of a home prepared snack but this blog is a round up of readymade snacks which might come handy when you are in rush, going on day trips or preparing school lunches.
Please do remember to always check the labels if in doubt for calorie content and to keep your intake in moderation. Why? Because moderation is the key to snacking 🙂
So, here’s a list of 21 shop-bought low calorie snacks I love 🙂
1. Yushoi Snapea Rice Sticks
88 calories / 21g
Yushoi Sweet Chilli & Lemon tops my list simply because I love sweet chilli flavour and the added hint of lemon is so amazing. One 21g bag contains only 90 calories and is sure to keep your snacking pangs at bay for longer.
Photo credits: Yushoi Instagram
2. Kallo Blueberry and Vanilla Rice Cakes
1 cake = 35 calories
Containing very mild sweet notes, these rice cakes contain only 35 calories per rice cake. What else do we need 😉 perfect for sweet toothed people.
3. Carrot Batons Essential Waitrose
37 calories / 100g
The fresh and ready to eat carrot batons make one amazing snack to devour. Add in a little hummus for a light meal.
4. Itsu Crispy Seaweed Thins – Wasabi flavour
1 pkt = 93 calories
This is my 2am snack ;). I particularly love wasabi flavour but there are plenty of other flavours to choose from. Containing only 93 calories per pack, these salty snacks are a perfect delight.
5. Karma Bites Popped Lotus seeds
100 calories / 25g
Thanks to their strong nutritional value, lotus seeds are an extremely healthy snack. You can either dry roast them in your favourite seasonings (which I love) or go for store bought options. Karma bites do have an amazing range. 30g raw seeds contain approximately 93 calories. A 25g bag of Karma bites contain under 100 calories.
Photo credits: Karma Bites Instagram
6. Protein Ball Co Cacao & Orange Balls
158 calories / 6 balls
One 45g bag contains six super delicious whey protein balls. They release energy throughout the day and taste even awesome. Reduce the quantity to three balls if you wish to remain under the 100 calorie limit.
7. Ape Lightly Salted Coconut and Rice Puffs
115 calories / 25g
One 25g pack of these puffs contain only 115 calories. The only bad part about this snack is it is irresistible and it’s hard to restrain oneself from eating more 😉
8. Clearspring Tamari Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
165 calories / 30g
30g of this pack contains around 165 calories. The taste of these pumpkin seeds is exceptionally rich and the tamari coating enhances the flavour a lot. High in magnesium, pumpkin seeds can be easily incorporated in your diet or just snack as it is 🙂
9. Dark Chocolate
131 calories / 25g
If you are looking for a bit of treat then what’s better than a dark chocolate. I know it’s hard to stop when you are relishing such treats but be careful not to eat more than 25g at a time especially if you are trying calorie control.
10. Clearspring Miso Soup with Tofu
1 sachet = 32 calories
This one’s a firm favourite. You just need to add hot water and you are good to go. This used to be my favourite while on school runs during cold winter months. It’s quite filling and with just 32 calories per serving, this snack is a sure shot winner.
11. Graze Cocoa Orange Superfood Oat Bites
143 calories / 30g
47% lower in sugar than an average cereal bar, these graze oat bites are perfect to pack in lunch or toss in the handbag. I usually love having them with a cup of tea and it’s quite a hearty snack. So you will remain satiated for long.
12. Penn State Pretzels Sea Salted
86 calories / 22g
Only 86 calories per 22g pack, these baked pretzels are a perfect pick -me -up.
13. Quavers crisps
86 calories / 20.5 g
One cheesy fix for those little cravings. With just 86 calories in a 16g pack, these are delicious 🙂
14. Sainsbury’s Be Good to Yourself Rice Cakes
1 cake = 29 calories
These wholegrain brown and white rice cakes are delicious on their own, with any kind of dip or a little dash of peri peri salt. One rice cake has just 29 calories, not bad eh 🙂
15. Hippeas Chickpea Puffs
91 calories / 22g
These puffs are a great source of fibre and protein. Available in two different flavours, these are sure to win your hearts.
16. The Snack Organisation Rice cakes
¼ pack = 106 calories
Now my pantry can never be without these. These rice crackers are baked and a ¼ pack serving consist of only 106 calories. Try them out for yourself. I love having them with homemade guacamole.
17. Ten Pringles
10 pringles = 100 calories
Did anyone ever say No to Pringles ? I guess not 🙂 The good news is that you can eat 10 pringles without any guilt as they only contain 100 calories.
18. Mini Babybel Light
1 Babybel = 42 calories
Every mum’s lunch box favourite, these light versions contain only 42 calories and you can easily pair it with rice cake for a perfect under 100 calorie snack.
19. Proper Corn Popcorn
42 calories / 10g
The magic of popcorn never fails to work its charm. And with a 10g pack containing only 42 calories, it’s a sure shot winner.
20 Crespo Pitted Green Olives
124 calories / 70g
Only 124 calories per pack, these mediterranean snacks are healthy and guilt free. Olives are great for liver and make for a great nibble.The best part is these olives don’t even have a stone and are quite soft in texture.
21. Sainsbury’s Corn Thins
4 Thins = 116 calories
One pack (4 thins) has 116 calories and they go so well with little guacamole or salsa.
And a bonus companion to all above
A cup of Tea
1 cup = 15 calories
This list won’t be complete if I don’t mention my favourite cuppa here. A perfect accompaniment to all my snacks, I surely enjoy my 2-3 cups of tea with semi skimmed milk. I equally enjoy my flavoured teas too.
Happy Snacking x
