Whether you are a Cadbury's fan or love the controversial Bounty - here are our top low-calorie chocolates to enjoy. If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’ll know what it’s like to have a chocolate craving. Plus, the simple joy of unwrapping a delicious bar of creamy chocolate is hard to beat. Chocolate is one of life's simple pleasures.
Sometimes, if you’re eyeing up your portion control, want to lose weight without exercise, or just want to eat a little healthier, you may want a low-calorie chocolate option to enjoy. This is whether that’s a bar of milk, white or dark chocolate. - or even vegan chocolate.
Best low-calorie chocolate at a glance:
Forget peering at the nutritional information or grams of fat on the wrapper of your regular favourite chocolate bar, as all our choices are under 200 calories. There are plant-based options and ones without dairy, too, if you’re intolerant to certain foods. So banish those sweet cravings and dig into one of these delicious but low-calorie chocolate bars. If you're not keen, you can even swap to a cereal that'll help with weight loss.
The best low-calorie chocolate bars
Best value low calorie chocolate
KitKat/AmazonA chocolate bar that surely needs no introduction, the two-finger KitKats that you've no doubt found in your lunch box in years gone by are just 106 calories. Result. You can't go wrong with this classic wafer. It's perfect for a lunch break. They even have a tasty vegan KitKat for all you plant-based chocolate lovers out there. Snap - and enjoy.
Fun-sized favourite
Malteserswww.sainsburys.co.uk
Mars is the home of some of the world's favourite brands: chocolate classics like Mars, Snickers, M&M's and Maltesers, which has a tagline that reads "the lighter way to enjoy chocolate". Malteasers have been a favourite low-calorie chocolate treat for many of us for years and the fun-size bags come in at just 98 calories.
Best flake chocolate
How could we forget the flakiest chocolate of the bunch? Now, we know they can get a bit crumbly but with one 20g bar at 134kcals, we'd argue chomping a flake is well worth the mess. Why not pick up this multipack? Great as a tasty snack, an extra flourish on ice cream or as the finishing touch on a cake - the possibilities of the Flake are endless.
Best low-calorie chocolate
Cadburywww.cadburygiftsdirect.co.uk
One of the newest offerings from Cadbury, Cadbury Delights are available in three flavours: Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Flavour & Caramel, and Orange & Caramel and better yet, they're just 91 calories per bar. The range of nougat bars coated in the Cadbury chocolate we all know and love, with a soft nougat filling and caramel layer.
Best vegan low-calorie chocolate
www.hollandandbarrett.com
Containing no artificial nonsense, no palm oil and no dairy, the Love Raw Vegan Cre&m Filled Wafer Bars are just 118kcal per serving and is the world's first vegan hazelnut cream-filled wafer bar. They're wrapped up to make the perfect snack. So good, you won’t believe it’s vegan.
Best sustainable ethically sourced chocolate
PLAYin CHOC/AmazonContaining half the sugar of normal chocolate, PLAYin CHOC bars are just 63 calories each. They combine just three ingredients, roasted cacao, Madagascan Bourbon vanilla and vitamin-rich coconut. Better yet, all of the ingredients are certified by the Soil Association, which means a reduction in pollution, conserving water, reduction in soil erosion, increase in soil fertility, and use of less energy.
Budget low calorie buy
Skinny Whipwww.sainsburys.co.uk
You may have seen these bars before if you follow a weight loss programme such as Slimming World or Weight Watches. These bars are just 77 calories and are available in delicious flavours such as chocolate, mint, strawberry and toffee. A delicious treat with a good cuppa.
Classic low-calorie bar
www.tesco.com
Bounty's can be quite controversial when it comes to chocolate tubs at Christmas time but if you're a lover and not a hater, they make for a tasty low-calorie chocolate choice as the 57g bar is only 139 calories.
Gluten-free low-calorie pick
Flower & White www.notonthehighstreet.com
Made with quality ingredients including natural flavours and colours, free-range eggs and Belgian chocolate, a Flower & White Salted Caramel Meringue Bar is just 95 calories. The caramel-flavoured meringue is coated in Belgian milk chocolate and salted caramel crunch. Delicious!
Great for packed lunches
Cadburywww.sainsburys.co.uk
At just 94 calories, we reckon you can't get better than making use of your time out... by snaffling a TimeOut! The chocolate filling is sandwiched between thin layers of crispy wafer and encased in creamy Cadbury milk chocolate.
Low-calorie chocolate FAQs
Which chocolate is best for weight loss?
In moderate amounts, dark chocolate is believed to be the best type of chocolate to choose when trying to lose weight. It beats breaking out a mini exercise bike. Not only is it a great source of antioxidants, but it contains less sugar than other chocolate. It has a dense nutrient content, including minerals such as magnesium, iron and zinc.
What is the lowest calorie Cadbury?
Included in our round-up above, Cadbury's lowest calorie bar is their new Cadbury Delights range. It includes three different flavours: Salted Caramel, Hazelnut Flavour & Caramel, and Orange & Caramel. Delight-ful. These come in a five-bar pack and are available from most food retailers and supermarkets. As part of Cadbury’s pledge in 2020 to help consumers make healthier, informed choices, Cadbury Delights joins this range as the first treat under 100 calories from Cadbury specifically made for adult consumers.
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