Hacks for a healthy snack

Hunger always starts out as a polite whisper. You think: I’ll finish this one thing and take a break later.  Two hours later, you’re responding to emails with one hand and stuffing your face with kurkures with the other. Fast forward five minutes, you’ve killed the bag and are now feeling a little nauseous.

So now we have a battle plan—to defeat snacks filled with weird additives and colouring, without dooming ourselves to protein bars a shade more edible than cardboard. Everything on this list tastes good and feels good—without that ‘munchies hangover’. And yeah, you can still eat them with just one hand. 

Here are Souk's recommendations for healthy snacks that actually taste good.

01 Trial Pack (44g x 4)

Most protein bars are either too dense, too chewy, or taste too much like “health food.” (Y’know what we mean). These snack bars have 10g of protein, real chocolate and are sweetened with dates. We liked that the bar wasn’t too meetha and didn’t feel super heavy after eating). You can taste the ingredients (like peanut butter, cocoa, or berries) without wondering what’s holding it all together.

This trial pack is a smart way to figure out what you like before you commit to a box—and going by the reviews, we aren’t the only ones who came back for more.

02 Makhana Chips (Cheese & Herbs)

There aren’t many cheese-flavoured snacks you’d call wholesome—but this one manages to achieve the seemingly impossible. Made with makhana, urad dal, and sabudana, it skips the usual junk (no palm oil, trans fat, or additives) and still brings the yum. 

The seasoning is bold with zero aftertaste, and the protein is a bonus. We can eat the whole pack without any post-binge regrets. 

03 Chocolate Coated Nut (Almond) Dragees

These aren’t trying to be protein bars or superfood heroes. Just solid chocolate-coated almonds, done right. Mason & Co makes their chocolate from bean to bar, which means fewer shortcuts and better flavour. You can actually taste the dark chocolate—smooth, not cloying, with a dash of sea salt—and the almonds bring just enough crunch to keep it interesting.

We keep a jar handy for when we want a sweet something that doesn’t tip over into a sugar high.

Want more options? Head over to our sister site, Souk, for the full list of delicious snacks!