12 surprisingly low calorie chocolate bars

Want to treat yourself?

Author: Georgie HollandPublished 28th Mar 2024

Did you know that chocolate is a superfood? Well, kind of. Legend has it, the higher the percentage of cocoa in your chosen bar, then the better it is for you. But what if dark choccie isn't your thing? Not to worry, we've gathered together a list of some of the most popular, and lowest calorie chocolate bars.

If you fancy watching the calories in prep for Summer, we've gathered together some cocoa treats that aren't as naughty as you might think!

Take a journey through some of the most surprisingly low calorie chocolate bars, and prepare to be hungry...

Check out 12 of the lowest calorie chocolate bars:

Nestlé Kit Kat

Calories in two fingers of Kit Kat (21g): 106kcal


Have a break, have a Kit Kat - a phrase we like to live by.

Cadbury Fudge

Calories in a Fudge bar (25.5g): 98kcal


For just a little taste of the sweet stuff, a finger of Fudge will definitely hit the spot with just 98 calories per bar.

Mars' Milky Way

Calories in a 21.5g bar Milky Way: 97kcal


A lower calorie option than its cousins Mars and Snickers bars, a Milky Way is only 97 calories.

Mars' Bounty

Calories in one Bounty portion (28.5g): 139kcal


Made with real coconut, a Bounty bar is basically one of our five a day, right?

Nestlé Aero

Calories in one Aero bar (27g): 144kcal


Aeros are super satisfying to eat, and thanks to the plentiful 'bubbles' only comes in at 144 calories.

Malteasers

Calories in a pack of Maltesers (37g): 186kcal


Maltesers were the OG light chocolate treat, with just, and we can't quite believe we're saying this, 11 calories per ball. But please, scoff the whole bag.

OR a Maltesers Bunny/Reindeer

Calories in a Maltesers Bunny/Reindeer (29g): 156kcal


Who can forget about the newer addition to the Malteser fam - the delicious seasonal bunnies and reindeers! As well as being one of the best things to ever happen to humble malt, they're only 156 calories each.

Cadbury Buttons

Calories in a pack of Buttons (30g): 160kcal


Make your 160 calorie bag of Cadbury Buttons last by letting the chocolate melt onto your tongue. Mmmm. Or shove them all in at once, whatever feels good.

Cadbury Flake

Calories in a Flake bar (32g): 167kcal


Flaky in the best possible way, a Cadbury flake only has 167 calories.

Cadbury Crunchie

Calories in a Crunchie bar (40g): 186kcal


Closer to the higher end of the spectrum, Cadbury Crunchies are worth all 186 of those sweet, sweet calories.

Cadbury TimeOut Wafer

Calories in a TimeOut Wafer bar (21.2g): 112kcal


All was not lost when the iconic TimeOut bar was discontinued, with its scrumptious wafer-bar replacement amounting to a pleasant 112 calories per snack. As if this perfect tea dipping treat could get any better!

Cadbury Creme Egg

Calories in a Creme Egg (40g): 177kcal



Only on sale between Christmas and Easter (boo!) Cadbury Creme Eggs are a cult fave with only 177 calories.

And our number one rule is; if you decide to have a chocolate bar as a treat, enjoy it! Don't feel guilty if you indulge yourself once in a while - that's what balanced diets are all about!

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