How to cheat your chocolate cravings
There's no need to deny yourself the delicious, mouthwatering pleasure of chocolate. But if you're conscious of the effects such indulgences will have on your waistline, opt for these healthier, but no less tasty, options the next time a craving hits.
McVities Jaffa Cakes 12 pack £1.19
Each light and fluffy Jaffa Cake has just 46 kcals and 1 gram of fat. Just make sure you stick at two if you want to stay under 100 calories!
Choxi+ Dark Chocolate Bar 70g £1.99
Available from www.prestat.co.uk
Just two squares of this scrumptious dark chocolate contain all the antioxidants your body needs for a whole day — about the same as two bowls of blueberries or a pound of Brussels sprouts - all for just 50 calories and 2.3 grams of fat.
Muller Light Vanilla and Chocolate Yogurt 61p per pot
With only 86 calories, 0.8 grams of fat and 26% of your recommended intake of calcium per day these make a great low-calorie dessert or snack for chocolate lovers.
Toffee Crisp - £1.39 for a pack of 7
Nestle have re-launched some of the nation's favourite classic chocolate biscuit bars including Breakaway, Drifter, Blue Riband and Toffee Crisp in new 99 calorie-sized bars (5g of fat) that are free from artificial colours or preservatives. Great for a low-calorie, portion-controlled sweet treat.
Skinny Co
w Hot Chocolate £2.79 per 200g jar
A 10g serving made with 200ml water of this rich, smooth flavoured hot chocolate has just 37 kcals and 1.5g of fat so it's a good way to get your chocolate fix without piling on the pounds and, if you have it in place of your usual latte, you could save over 300 calories each time too.
Aero Chocolate Mousse £1.19 4 x 59g pots
Blink and you'll miss 'em but these little pots do provide a quick, creamy chocolate fix for just 98 calories and 4g of fat. Not bad at all as long as you don't reach straight back into the fridge for the other three pots!
Go ahead! Chocolate and Redberry Fruity Crunch Bars £1.35 per packet of 6.
85 cals, 2.2g fat, 1.1g saturates, 8.2g sugars, 0.1g salt
These Go ahead! Chocolate & Redberry Fruity Crunch bars are made from crisped rice, toasted oats and red berries topped with smooth milk chocolate, which all adds up to a tasty, low-calorie way to satisfy a sweet tooth. Each pack contains six individually wrapped bars so they are easy to carry with you and are great for portion control too. Also available in Citrus Twist flavour.
