10 Snacks Under 100 Calories That Won’t Give You Guilt
by Izak Hannard
September 14, 2018
If you’re thinking about going on a diet, then one of the things that you’ve probably considered is the dreaded cutting down on your calorie intake. This is one of the most difficult things when it comes to dieting and having to decide what alternatives we can have without having to cut out absolutely everything that we enjoy. But don’t panic, just because you’re cutting down doesn’t mean that you’re cutting out! That’s why we have chosen 10 delicious snacks under 100 calories so you can make your diet a little more bearable and guilt free.
1. Smoked Salmon and Avocado Sushi
This one is surprising we know, but it looks like you don’t have to give up on salmon or sushi because you can have both at just 49 calories per bite size roll. This is a healthy snack to indulge in and makes the perfect compliment to your lunchbox to satisfy your cravings!
2. Almond Butter
Many of us love chocolate spread and sometimes there’s nothing better than spreading a thick slather or Nutella on toast or pancake. It’s torture to go on a diet and having to cut this out, but not to worry, there is an alternative and it comes in the form of almond butter. It is high energy and uses almonds instead of hazelnuts bringing the calorie count to 93! You can thank us later!
3. Sweet Potato Crisps
Although many crisps are starting to cut down their calorie count, it can sometimes be frustrating to find a brand that keeps snacks under 100 calories. A much more healthy alternative to crisps we buy packeted from supermarkets is easy homemade sweet potato crisps, using a sweet potato and olive oil. In 40 minutes you’ve made your own 70 calorie snack fresh out the oven and is a scrumptious alternative that you won’t feel guilty about!
4. Fruit Skewers
There are plenty of ways that we can incorporate fruit into our diets without going overboard on the calories. Even though many fruits have a high-calorie count whilst being healthy, you can still find a way to eat fruit and keep the snacks under 100 calories. By chopping up your favourite fruits into chunks, you can creatively make fruit skewers and keep the calories to a minimum! Depending on the fruits you choose, this can range from 50-75 calories per skewer.
5. 2 Jaffa Cakes
Who said that just because you’re cutting down on calories means you can’t enjoy a chocolatey snack every now and then? Each treat is 45 calories making it a delicious snack to sneak into your diet without feeling bad about it!
6. 2 Bags of Lightly Salted Snack a Jack Popcorn
Snack-a-jacks have always been a much-loved snack across the country, as they are light and deliciously filling. Recently the brand has introduced packs of salted popcorn and what’s more is that it’s only 49 calories per bag meaning you can enjoy not one, but two if you fancy without exceeding 100!
7. An Apple
It’s a known fact that fruits and vegetables are much more filling than u healthy snacks with them digesting much slower, arguably making you feel more satisfied in the long run. But not all fruits and vegetables exceed 100 calories! Now you can enjoy an apple a day as a healthy alternative, with it being exactly that!
8. Aero Bubbleball Ice Cream
Who said that ice cream had to be over 100 calories and we can’t enjoy it on a diet? Aero now make bubble ice creams that are a small and filling snack at the calorie count of 99. Now you can enjoy screwballs aero style and not be worried that you may be overindulging!
9. Party Size Sausage Roll
To our surprise, a party sausage roll only has 61 calories, this is a tasty treat you won’t feel guilty about eating. Who would have thought that a pastry snacks under 100 calories especially a meaty one too?
10. Cheese Wheatmeal Biscuits
If you’re looking for something a little less sweet and more on the savoury side, then these cheese wheatmeal biscuits are a mouthwatering snack that sits at 90 calories per serving. Using wholemeal and oatmeal flour with cheddar cheese, these biscuits and quick and easy to make to satisfy your snacking needs and feel good about it!
We hope these snacks under 100 calories gives you the motivation you need to get you through your diet without feeling bad for snacking! Let us know below your snacks of choice under 100 calories!
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Izak Hannard
A soon to be 3rd year journalism student at the University of Salford who loves music, design, photography and a good party!