Healthy Snacks with Chocolate: 15 Best Low-Sugar Options

Hu Chocolate has become the gold standard for clean dark chocolate. The ingredient list is exactly what you want: organic cacao, organic cocoa butter, organic coconut sugar. That's it. No soy lecithin, no emulsifiers, no milk powders, no seed oils. Just real chocolate.

The 70% cacao delivers rich chocolate flavor without excessive bitterness. At only 5g sugar per serving (about 1/3 of the bar), it satisfies chocolate cravings without the blood sugar spike. The texture is smooth and snaps cleanly, sign of quality chocolate made with cocoa butter rather than cheap oils.

Best for: Anyone prioritizing ingredient quality. Paleo-friendly, vegan, and suitable for most dietary restrictions. Worth the premium price for the cleanest chocolate on the market.

Lily's was one of the first mainstream chocolate brands to use stevia instead of sugar, and they've perfected the formula. Zero grams of sugar with a taste that rivals conventional dark chocolate. Sweetened with stevia and erythritol, both of which have minimal blood sugar impact.

The catch: Lily's does use soy lecithin as an emulsifier. If you're strict about avoiding soy, Hu is the better choice. But for keto dieters, diabetics, or anyone watching sugar intake, Lily's is the most accessible zero-sugar chocolate available, sold at most grocery stores.

Best for: Keto dieters, diabetics, and anyone needing zero-sugar chocolate. The salted almond and sea salt varieties are most popular.

Quest bars pack more protein than any other chocolate snack on this list, 21g per bar with only 1g sugar. The Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough flavor actually tastes like cookie dough (rare for protein bars) and includes real chocolate chips throughout.

These are sweetened with erythritol and stevia, and use soluble corn fiber for the impressive 14g fiber content. The texture is dense and chewy, very different from regular chocolate bars. Perfect for post-workout when you need protein and a chocolate fix.

Best for: Athletes, bodybuilders, or anyone who needs serious protein. The chocolate flavor is strong enough to satisfy cravings while delivering nutrition.

RXBAR's transparent labeling shows exactly what you're eating: 3 egg whites, 6 almonds, 4 cashews, 2 dates, and cocoa. No protein powders, no artificial sweeteners, no mystery ingredients. The protein comes entirely from egg whites and nuts, real food.

The sugar content (13g) is higher than Quest, but it's all from dates, no added sugar. The chocolate flavor is subtle; this is more of a cocoa-touched protein bar than a chocolate bar. Sea salt balances the slight date sweetness nicely.

Best for: Whole food advocates who want protein without powders or artificial ingredients. The ingredient simplicity makes this ideal for anyone with sensitivities.

Evolved Chocolate is made specifically for paleo eaters, no dairy, no soy, no refined sugar. Sweetened with coconut sugar which has a lower glycemic impact than cane sugar. The Hazelnut bar adds roasted hazelnuts for texture and additional healthy fats.

At only 4g sugar per serving, this is one of the lowest-sugar chocolate bars that still uses real sugar (not stevia or sugar alcohols). The 72% cacao content delivers genuine dark chocolate intensity. Available at Whole Foods and most natural grocers.

Best for: Paleo dieters, those avoiding refined sugar, or anyone who wants chocolate with whole food sweeteners.

ChocZero specializes in sugar-free chocolate that actually tastes like chocolate (not fake or chemical-tasting like many sugar-free brands). Sweetened with monk fruit which has zero glycemic impact and none of the cooling effect of erythritol.

The individually wrapped squares are perfect for portion control, a common issue with chocolate. Each square is about 50 calories. They also make chocolate chips, bark, and syrup for baking. Note: they do use soy lecithin, so not 100% clean.

Best for: Strict keto dieters who need zero sugar, or anyone who struggles with chocolate portion control.

Alter Eco's 85% Dark Blackout is for serious dark chocolate lovers. With 85% cacao, this delivers maximum antioxidants and minimum sugar, only 4g per serving. Organic, fair-trade certified, and uses single-origin cacao from Ecuador.

The flavor is intense and slightly bitter, not for milk chocolate fans. But for dark chocolate enthusiasts, this is the real deal. Clean ingredients: organic cacao, organic cacao butter, organic raw cane sugar, organic vanilla. The compostable wrapper is a nice environmental touch.

Best for: Dark chocolate purists, those prioritizing organic and fair-trade, or anyone wanting maximum antioxidants per bite.

KIND bars are everywhere, gas stations, airports, grocery stores, making them the most accessible option on this list. The Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt flavor combines almonds, peanuts, and walnuts with a dark chocolate drizzle and sea salt crystals.

At only 5g sugar with 6g protein and 7g fiber, the macros are solid. You can see the whole nuts through the bar, nothing hidden. The chocolate coating is real dark chocolate, not "chocolatey coating." Good for sustained energy without sugar crashes.

Best for: Convenience, on-the-go snacking, or anyone who wants chocolate with added nut protein and fiber.

Lärabar Chocolate Chip Brownie contains exactly 4 ingredients: dates, walnuts, unsweetened chocolate, and sea salt. That's it. No protein powders, no sweeteners, no emulsifiers. Just whole foods pressed into a bar. This is as simple as packaged chocolate snacks get.

The sugar content (16g) is higher because it's all from dates, no added sugar. The chocolate flavor is genuine unsweetened chocolate, so it's more "brownie" than sweet chocolate bar. Dense and chewy texture that tastes like homemade brownies.

Best for: Whole food advocates who want the absolute simplest ingredient list, or pre-workout energy from natural sugars.

Most chocolate-covered almonds are 60% chocolate, 40% almond, more candy than nut. Skinny Dipped flips this ratio with a thin coating of dark chocolate that lets the almond shine through. Only 4g sugar per serving versus 12-15g in traditional chocolate almonds.

The dark chocolate cocoa flavor is strongest, but they also make espresso, peanut butter, and salted caramel varieties. The thin coating means you taste the roasted almond more than chocolate, good if you want nuts with a chocolate accent rather than chocolate with nuts added.

Best for: Anyone who wants chocolate-covered almonds without all the sugar, or portion-controlled snacking.

GoMacro makes plant-based protein bars with a more dessert-like taste than most vegan options. The Dark Chocolate + Almonds flavor combines brown rice protein with organic chocolate chips and roasted almonds. Certified organic, vegan, and non-GMO.

At 11g protein, it's not as high as Quest or RXBAR, but the protein comes entirely from plant sources (brown rice protein, almond butter). The texture is softer and chewier than nut-based bars. Sweetened with organic brown rice syrup and organic cane sugar.

Best for: Vegans, plant-based eaters, or anyone avoiding animal products who still wants a chocolate protein bar.

That's It bars are as simple as it gets: fruit and chocolate. The Dark Chocolate + Fig contains just figs (that's it!), chocolate, and cocoa butter. No added sugar, the sweetness comes entirely from dried figs. Only 100 calories per bar.

The fig provides natural sweetness and fiber, while the dark chocolate coating delivers the chocolate fix. These are small (30g) and light, more of a treat than a substantial snack. Also available with apple, mango, and banana.

Best for: A light chocolate treat with minimal ingredients, or anyone who wants fruit and chocolate together.

Perfect Bars are substantial, 330 calories and 17g protein makes them more meal replacement than snack. The Dark Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter version combines organic peanut butter with dark chocolate chips and honey. Tastes like cookie dough crossed with a protein shake.

These require refrigeration (sold in the cold section), which limits portability. They'll survive a few hours at room temperature but not a full day in a hot car. Made with 20+ organic superfoods blended into the peanut butter base.

Best for: Breakfast replacement, post-workout with access to refrigeration, or anyone who needs high-calorie nutrition in bar form.

At 88% cacao, this is near the upper limit of dark chocolate before it becomes unsweetened baking chocolate. Only 3g sugar per serving, the lowest on this list for actual chocolate bars (versus stevia-sweetened). Fair-trade certified and 10% of profits go to wildlife conservation.

The flavor is intensely bitter and not for beginners. But for dark chocolate lovers, this delivers maximum flavonoid antioxidants with minimum sugar. The bar is divided into scored squares for easy portion control. Available at most grocery stores and affordable.

Best for: Dark chocolate purists, those prioritizing antioxidants over taste, or anyone who finds 70% chocolate too sweet.

If plain dark chocolate is too austere, Hu's filled bars add creamy nut butter centers. The Cashew Butter + Vanilla Bean version combines their clean 70% chocolate shell with a smooth cashew butter filling. Still no soy lecithin, no dairy, no refined sugar.

The nut butter filling adds creaminess that makes this more approachable than straight dark chocolate. Other filling options include Hazelnut Butter and Almond Butter. These are individually wrapped in bar form, no messy cutting needed.

Best for: Those who find plain dark chocolate too bitter, or anyone wanting the clean Hu ingredients with added creaminess.