Surprisingly Tolerable Snacks from Aldi

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"Tolerable" as in they tasted pretty good AND were not crazy for carbs.

Some of them were also expensive. If all 'sweet' snacks were as low-carb as these and as expensive, the nation may be a healthier place! I actually found them all very pleasant. Percentage wise the last 2 snack bars are no higher carb than 85% cocoa chocolate.

I know, I know, snacks are bad, and you can make them better and cheaper at home and all that :)

Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised today with three things I found at Aldi.


These were okay. 29p:




These were better. £2.49 for 4:




And these were the stars by far. They tasted the nicest of the lot but were the lowest carbs of the lot. £2.49 for 4:

 
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And how about the second one?

Can’t see how many carbs!?
 
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AdamJames said:
"Tolerable" as in they tasted pretty good AND were not crazy for carbs.

Some of them were also expensive. If all 'sweet' snacks were as low-carb as these and as expensive, the nation may be a healthier place! I actually found them all very pleasant. Percentage wise the last 2 snack bars are no higher carb than 85% cocoa chocolate.

I know, I know, snacks are bad, and you can make them better and cheaper at home and all that :)

Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised today with three things I found at Aldi.


These were okay. 29p:




These were better. £2.49 for 4:




And these were the stars by far. They tasted the nicest of the lot but were the lowest carbs of the lot. £2.49 for 4:

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It has rice flour, tapioca, honey and sugar...not for me sorry!

I would prefer Stevia, def not sugar!
 
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It has rice flour, tapioca, honey and sugar...not for me sorry!

I would prefer Stevia, def not sugar!
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I think these may appeal to the same sort of person who occasionally has 85% cocoa chocolate. That has sugar in it. Surprisingly, in spite of the sort of ingredients you list, the last ones are even lower in carbs than 85% cocoa chocolate.

Certainly not ideal, but you know, all things are relative!
 
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Being a simple soul, I go by how things affect my sugars - the nut /sea salt and the peanut bars have very little effect, so I’ve eaten and enjoyed them for a while but not now
My current problem with them is that that they contain milk and I need to be dairy free at the mo so I have had to consign my boxes of the bars to the dimmist recesses of my cupboards :-(
 
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Personal view would be if there is anyway you can wean yourself off " snacks" as a way of life, its worth trying. hileever they remain on the agenda its all too easy to think "just one" of the general garbage in the shops - will be fine.

The way to do this , is if you really want a snack - make it a meal - a boiled egg, , tuna mayonaise, an avocado, add a bit of salad, make it look like a proper meal and enjoy it properly. If you still want a nutrition bar - then add that to your proper meal.
if you want to eat chocolate, make that the desert to your proper meal if you can, with a couple of berries and a spoonful of cream. Psychologically trying to get away from grazing if you can.

I say this as someone who hasn't succeeded myself yet. My big downfall is being left near a bag of crisps I love the things.... but I keep trying..
 
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When ive eaten them they are as a meal, usually breakfast, occasionally lunch when on the run
 
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CherryAA said:
Personal view would be if there is anyway you can wean yourself off " snacks" as a way of life, its worth trying. hileever they remain on the agenda its all too easy to think "just one" of the general garbage in the shops - will be fine.

The way to do this , is if you really want a snack - make it a meal - a boiled egg, , tuna mayonaise, an avocado, add a bit of salad, make it look like a proper meal and enjoy it properly. If you still want a nutrition bar - then add that to your proper meal.
if you want to eat chocolate, make that the desert to your proper meal if you can, with a couple of berries and a spoonful of cream. Psychologically trying to get away from grazing if you can.

I say this as someone who hasn't succeeded myself yet. My big downfall is being left near a bag of crisps I love the things.... but I keep trying..
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Yes it's impossible for me so far. I thought the fact that the snack bars here were nearly 70p each would mean I only have one a day. I carried on thinking that till I got home :)
 
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Boo1979 said:
When ive eaten them they are as a meal, usually breakfast, occasionally lunch when on the run
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That's what I've tried doing with "sweet" stuff recently. I made a homemade low-carb 'cheesecake' and decided, since it was 300 calories, that it wasn't going to be a dessert - it was going to replace the meal.
 
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AdamJames said:
"Tolerable" as in they tasted pretty good AND were not crazy for carbs.

Some of them were also expensive. If all 'sweet' snacks were as low-carb as these and as expensive, the nation may be a healthier place! I actually found them all very pleasant. Percentage wise the last 2 snack bars are no higher carb than 85% cocoa chocolate.

I know, I know, snacks are bad, and you can make them better and cheaper at home and all that :)

Anyway, I was pleasantly surprised today with three things I found at Aldi.


These were okay. 29p:




These were better. £2.49 for 4:




And these were the stars by far. They tasted the nicest of the lot but were the lowest carbs of the lot. £2.49 for 4:

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I can not wait to try these. I too am always looking for a lowish carb sweet snack. THanks for sharing.
 
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AdamJames said:
Yes it's impossible for me so far. I thought the fact that the snack bars here were nearly 70p each would mean I only have one a day. I carried on thinking that till I got home :)
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Unfortunately nearly everything that comes in packets needs to be considered in the context of the entire packet not many humans, thin or fat, actually open packets then leave 3/4 of the contents !
 
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CherryAA said:
Unfortunately nearly everything that comes in packets needs to be considered in the context of the entire packet not many humans, thin or fat, actually open packets then leave 3/4 of the contents !
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Then again, I have a colleague who literally has left a packet of opened crisps on her desk all week. She has about three or four a day the folds the packet back over.

I've told her how much I hate her.
 
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Thank you. I'll look out for these, great meal replacement when I'm busy
 
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