Let’s be honest, we can’t always be ultra prepared with our home made gluten free, sugar free, low calorie, macro friendly snacks to get us through to the next meal time. Sometimes you just have to nip to the shop and grab the first thing you can to help you get through that walk home, the last hour at work or a long car journey. This is something that is easier said than done in a gluten free world! I really struggle when I want something quick and easy to eat that’s not a proper meal.

I’ve come to realise I have some definite go to sweet and savoury products that are found in most supermarkets and corner shops. I’m not saying they’re the most healthy of options, but smalls snacks like this don’t really count, do they?!

1. Eat Natural Fruit and Nut Bars – I would say these are the easiest bars to find because the majority of shops stock them. So for something sweet I often fall to these. This bar is a mix of coconut, apricots and almonds and goes very well with a cup of tea! I also really like the protein nut bar and the ginger and dark chocolate ones. Very filling and tasty! 247kcal, 23.8g carbs, 3.5 protein, 14.7g fat per bag 

 

2. Metcalfes Milk Chocolate Rice Cakes – I have really had to wean myself off these slightly. A few months ago I was a little bit obsessed and eating a few too many packets a week. But they are a great snack, especially with a cup of tea. Most Sainsbury’s sell them and I can always find them in service stations! 83kcal, 10.9g carbs, 1g protein 3.8g fat per bag 

 

3. Urban Fruit Coconut Chips – Sriracha Chilli – I would have to say these are my current fave and they’re in every Tesco express around town. Great mix of sweet, crisp coconut with that chilli kick but not too filling. I have used them recently as my cooking dinner snack. Speaking of Urban Fruit I also love their bags of dried fruit – if you see the pear and apple mix, grab them! An absolute gem that unfortunately are not the ones sold widely. 122kcal, 4.6g carbs, 1.2g protein, 10.4g fat per bag 

 

4. Pop Chips – Sea Salt and Vinegar – Just yes! I really miss salt and vinegar crisps as so many tend to have barley in them. This is the perfect replacement! Baked not fried, so that instantly screams healthy to me, totally gluten free and a really strong vinegar taste. 120kcal, 1g protein, 4g fat per bag

 

5. Aldi Chilli Rice Snacks – These are probably the hardest to get your hands on as they are only sold in Aldi.  But I would totally recommend picking up a bag if you need a mid shopping snack! I’m not ashamed to say after every weekly shop I eat a bag in the car on the way home!! Tortilla shaped rice based snacks – thin, crispy, with a big sweet and tangy flavour. 181kcal, 29g carbs, 2.8g protein 5.9g fat per bag 

 

 

Let me know if you have any other yummy recommendations for me!

Forever, The Awkward Dinner Guest

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