6 Smart Snacks That Offer a Caffeine Fix

By Marnie Soman Schwartz
August 04, 2016
You could pair your afternoon snack with a coffee—or, you could try one of these new caffeinated bites.
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Il Morso Coffee Bites

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These bite-sized squares, which come in coffeeshop flavors like "coffee & cream," "Americano," "mocha," and even "matcha," each pack the caffeine power of 1/2 to 1 shot of espresso. And, each organic square has only 15 to 25 calories and 1 gram of sugar. ($20 for 8, ilmorso.com) (Psst...These tips will help lighten up your coffee order.)

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PROBAR Base Coffee Crunch

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The 55 milligrams of caffeine in each bar will give you a jolt, but the 20 grams of protein will help keep you going for hours. And with chia and flax, you get a dose of superfoods too. ($39 for 12, theprobar.com)

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Big Slice Raspberry Hibiscus & Green Coffee Extract Kettle Cooked Apples

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Thick juicy chunks of slow-cooked apples, mixed with superfoods and amazing flavors, these pouches deliver protein, fiber, and a little boost of caffeine, thanks to coffee bean extract. ($2.50 each, bigsliceapples.com) Next up? One of these amazing apple recipes.

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CoffeeBar

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Combine your morning coffee and your breakfast into one handheld bite with this bar, which comes in flavors like mocha latte, coconut mocha, and caramel macchiato. And with a full cup of fair trade coffee in each cup, you know you'll get a real buzz. ($9 for 3, newgroundsfood.com)

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Barnana Organic Coffee Chewy Banana Bites

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For a little hit of caffeine and the amazing flavor combo of coffee and bananas, try Barnana bites, which are made with fair trade organic coffee beans. There's the equivalent of a half cup of coffee in each 3.5-ounce (2.5 serving) bag. ($15 for 3 bags, barnana.com)

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PROBAR Nut Butters

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Organic, single-serve nut butters—in almond, coconut almond, and peanut—get a jolt of caffeine from yerba mate extract. They're sweetened with dates and made with coconut oil for a superfood blend that's easy to pack. ($30 for 10, theprobar.com) Use them in one of these creative healthy ways to eat nut butter.

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