Guilt-Free Sweet Treats
Kashi Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit & Grain Bars
A chewy, nutty grain bar covered with a chocolate-date layer sprinkled with real coconut makes a decadent—yet guilt-free—snack. Each bar has 17 percent of a day’s recommended dietary fiber but just five percent of a recommended dose of fat.
To buy: $4 for a box of 6 bars, at supermarkets.
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Annie’s Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks
Perfect for the little bunnies in your life—or for you—these rabbit-shaped gummy treats are made with real fruit juice and contain “no icky additives or pesky preservatives.” Less sticky and chewy than traditional gummy candies, they pack a lot more flavor. Available in berry, tropical, citrus, and strawberry varieties.
To buy: $4 for one 4-ounce package, annies.com.
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Late July Vanilla Bean With Green Tea Sandwich Cookie
Like a good-for-you Oreo, this USDA-certified organic treat features a creamy vanilla filling sandwiched between two chocolate cookies. Organic green tea extract adds a dose of antioxidants.
To buy: $4.50 for one 9-ounce package, at Whole Foods nationwide.
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Enjoy Life Snickerdoodle Cookies
Even if you’re not avoiding gluten, you’ll still love these soft, cinnamon-filled gluten-free sweets that are so moist and chewy, they’re more like mini cakes than cookies. Ground flaxseed gives them a nutritional boost.
To buy: $4.50 for one 6-ounce package, enjoylifefoods.com for stores.
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Clif Kid Organic Twisted Fruit
A step up from Twizzlers, these dense and chewy fruit-flavored ropes each contain a full serving of fruit. They’re gluten free and come in fun flavors like sour apple, mixed berry, and tropical twist.
To buy: $16 for 18 twists, at Whole Foods nationwide.
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Ian’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Buttons
Tiny in size but big on flavor, these one-bite gluten-free cookies have a satisfying crunch and an addictive butteriness. We guarantee you can’t stop at just one.
To buy: $4 for one 7-ounce bag, at Whole Foods nationwide.
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Home Free Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie
Sure to satisfy any chocoholic, this chocolate cookie loaded with big chocolate chips boasts seven grams of whole grains per serving. Made in a dedicated bakery, they’re free of peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, and dairy—perfect for those with food allergies.
To buy: $5.50 for a box of 6, homefreetreats.com.
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