SnackSwapperHealthy Alternatives to Nilla Wafers
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3 healthier swaps
#1
HighKey
Mini Cookies - Chocolate Chip
Crunchy little chocolate-chip cookies that manage real sweetness on 1g of sugar.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nilla Wafers |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3g | 1g |
| Sugar | 1g | 11g |
| Calories | 150 | 140 |
- 1g sugar vs 11g
- same poppable size
- keto
#2
Catalina Crunch
Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
The chocolate sandwich-cookie ritual with 0g sugar and 9g of fiber doing the heavy lifting.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nilla Wafers |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5g | 1g |
| Sugar | 0g | 11g |
| Calories | 140 | 140 |
- 11g protein
- low sugar
- crunchy bite
#3
Lenny & Larry's
The Complete Cookie - Chocolate Chip
A big, soft-baked vegan cookie that brings 8g of protein to dessert.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Nilla Wafers |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8g | 1g |
| Sugar | 11g | 11g |
| Calories | 190 | 140 |
- 16g protein
- vegan
- satisfying chew
Or make it yourself
DIY22 min
Vanilla Almond Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 egg white
Steps
- Stir to a batter
- Dollop small rounds
- Bake 325F 12 min
- Cool until crisp
Frequently asked
- Is Nilla Wafers healthy?
- Innocent-looking and almost pure sugar. Eight little wafers hit 11g of sugar and 24g of carbs with zero fiber or protein, so the handful you meant to stop at rarely stays a handful.
- What is a healthier alternative to Nilla Wafers?
- Our top swaps are HighKey Mini Cookies - Chocolate Chip, Catalina Crunch Chocolate Sandwich Cookies, Lenny & Larry's The Complete Cookie - Chocolate Chip, all with more protein or less sugar than Nilla Wafers.