Low calorie chocolate snacks
If you're trying to lose weight but have a sweet tooth, a chocolate snack is probably the first thing that pops into your head. However, like all good things, too much of it can be bad and detrimental to your weight loss goals.
To get your chocolate fix while remaining in a daily calorie deficit check out my list of the lowest-calorie chocolate snacks.
1. Dark Chocolate Almond Bites
Calories: 80
Ingredients: Dark chocolate, almonds, sea salt
2. Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
Calories: 90
Ingredients: Strawberries, dark chocolate
3. Mini Chocolate Rice Cakes
Calories: 60
Ingredients: Mini rice cakes, dark chocolate drizzle
4. Chocolate Banana Slices
Calories: 70
Ingredients: Banana, dark chocolate coating
5. Cocoa-Dusted Almonds
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Almonds, cocoa powder, stevia
6. Chocolate Hummus with Apple Slices
Calories: 120
Ingredients: Chocolate hummus, apple slices
7. Greek Yogurt Chocolate Mousse
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, honey
8. Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Chia seeds, almond milk, cocoa powder, maple syrup
9. Frozen Chocolate Banana Pops
Calories: 80
Ingredients: Banana, dark chocolate coating, nuts (optional)
10. Chocolate Avocado Smoothie
Calories: 160
Ingredients: Avocado, cocoa powder, almond milk, honey
11. Chocolate-Covered Kiwi Pops
Calories: 95
Ingredients: Kiwi slices, dark chocolate coating
12. Chocolate Pumpkin Seeds
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate drizzle, sea salt
13. Cocoa-Dusted Blueberries
Calories: 80
Ingredients: Blueberries, cocoa powder
14. Mini Chocolate Granola Bites
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Oats, honey, dark chocolate chips, nuts
15. Chocolate Protein Shake
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Protein powder, almond milk, cocoa powder
16. Chocolate-Covered Orange Slices
Calories: 90
Ingredients: Orange slices, dark chocolate
17. Chocolate Mint Leaves
Calories: 60
Ingredients: Fresh mint leaves, dark chocolate
18. Chocolate-Covered Coffee Beans
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Coffee beans, dark chocolate
19. Mini Dark Chocolate Bars
Calories: 120
Ingredients: Dark chocolate, stevia (if sweetened)
20. Chocolate-Dipped Pretzel Sticks
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Mini pretzel sticks, dark chocolate
21. Chocolate Cottage Cheese
Calories: 130
Ingredients: Cottage cheese, cocoa powder, honey
22. Chocolate-Dipped Raspberries
Calories: 90
Ingredients: Raspberries, dark chocolate
23. Chocolate-Covered Almond Butter Stuffed Dates
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Dates, almond butter, dark chocolate
24. Chocolate Rice Cake Sandwich
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Mini chocolate rice cakes, peanut butter
25. Cocoa Roasted Nuts
Calories: 120
Ingredients: Mixed nuts, cocoa powder, stevia
26. Chocolate Quinoa Bites
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Quinoa, dark chocolate chips, honey, nuts
27. Chocolate Avocado Pudding
Calories: 140
Ingredients: Avocado, cocoa powder, almond milk, honey
28. Frozen Chocolate-Covered Banana Coins
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Banana slices, dark chocolate coating
29. Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Rolled oats, dark chocolate chips, applesauce, stevia
30. Chocolate-Covered Edamame
Calories: 130
Ingredients: Edamame, dark chocolate
31. Chocolate Coconut Flakes
Calories: 120
Ingredients: Coconut flakes, dark chocolate drizzle
32. Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Calories: 140
Ingredients: Grated zucchini, whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, stevia
33. Chocolate-Dipped Apple Chips
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Dried apple chips, dark chocolate
34. Chocolate Protein Balls
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Protein powder, oats, dark chocolate chips, peanut butter
35. Chocolate Baked Pear
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Pear, dark chocolate pieces, cinnamon
36. Chocolate Greek Yogurt Parfait
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Greek yogurt, cocoa powder, honey, granola
37. Chocolate Veggie Smoothie
Calories: 160
Ingredients: Spinach, banana, cocoa powder, almond milk
38. Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn
Calories: 130
Ingredients: Air-popped popcorn, dark chocolate drizzle
39. Mini Chocolate Chip Muffins
Calories: 140
Ingredients: Whole wheat flour, applesauce, dark chocolate chips
40. Chocolate Hazelnut Spread with Fruit
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Chocolate hazelnut spread, apple or banana slices
41. Chocolate Chia Muffins
Calories: 140
Ingredients: Whole wheat flour, chia seeds, cocoa powder, banana
42. Chocolate-Covered Pomegranate Seeds
Calories: 120
Ingredients: Pomegranate seeds, dark chocolate
43. Chocolate-Peanut Butter Celery Sticks
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Celery sticks, peanut butter, dark chocolate chips
44. Chocolate-Dusted Popcorn Balls
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Air-popped popcorn, cocoa powder, honey
45. Chocolate Pumpkin Mousse
Calories: 130
Ingredients: Pumpkin puree, cocoa powder, Greek yogurt, honey
46. Frozen Chocolate-Covered Grapes
Calories: 90
Ingredients: Grapes, dark chocolate
47. Chocolate-Dipped Nut Clusters
Calories: 150
Ingredients: Mixed nuts, dark chocolate
48. Chocolate Coconut Milk Smoothie
Calories: 160
Ingredients: Coconut milk, cocoa powder, banana
49. Chocolate-Covered Cherry Tomatoes
Calories: 100
Ingredients: Cherry tomatoes, dark chocolate
50. Chocolate Sprinkled Frozen Yogurt Bites
Calories: 110
Ingredients: Greek yogurt, dark chocolate sprinkles
Chocolate on a Diet
In moderation, you can have chocolate snacks and many other treats while losing weight. The key to weight loss is being at a caloric deficit at the end of the day. The snacks on the list above are tasty yet low enough calories to prevent you from ending your evening in a surplus.
