The best 50 calorie snacks
On a low-calorie diet? You’ll need some snacks on hand for when you’re feeling hungry.Stock up on snacks that are healthy and convenient, rather than reaching for expensive diet products.
Snack smart on savoury foods.
Avoid surrounding yourself with calorific snacks that can ruin your good intentions. If you’re wise, you can still snack on cheese, crunchy popcorn or even a Virgin Mary.
Here are some 50 calorie savoury snack ideas:
- 1 rye crisp bread topped with 2 tablespoons of tomato salsa
- 35g light soft cheese and celery
- 15g air-popped popcorn
- 1 oatcake
- 1 light cheese triangle, light Babybel or ¼ light mozzarella ball (30g)
- 1 miso soup sachet
- 250ml low-sodium tomato juice
- 10 olives, in brine not oil
- 1 dill pickle
- 15 cherry tomatoes
For 50 calorie fruity snacks, pre-pack fruit portions into pots to grab and go on busy mornings.
- 1 small apple
- 80g blueberries
- 1 medium orange
- 1 kiwi fruit
- 1 large plum
- 200g melon cubes
- 150g strawberries
- 10 cherries
- 17 grapes
- 1/2 grapefruit
Fruit is high in nutrients and fibre, but some contain a lot of sugar - so keep an eye out on the size!
Don't shy away from the yummy stuff
There are plenty of 50 calorie options for when you might fall off the wagon. Stick to our suggested serving sizes and snacking will be easier to keep in check.
- 1 sachet sugar-free hot chocolate, add extra oomph with spices like cinnamon or ginger
- 2 marshmallows
- 1 square dark chocolate
- 1 rich tea biscuit
- 1 small milk ice lolly
- Milky coffee made with 150ml skimmed milk
- 115g pot sugar-free jelly
- 80ml fruit juice ice lolly (no added sugar)
- 80g 0% fat Greek-style yoghurt with 10 blueberries
But be aware that having treats available means you’re likely to eat more than you intended. One 50 calorie biscuit could easily lead to two or three!
