Chocolate in the renal diet is the one thing that people really miss. What are the alternative to chocolate?
Luckily, there are several healthy alternatives to chocolates that can satisfy your sweet cravings while STILL providing nutritional benefits.
I promise you, although these ideas are NOT CHOCOLATE, they are satisfying and fulfilling and provide you with other nutrition benefits. Add them to your grocery list!
TOP 5 CHOCOLATE ALTERNATIVES
My TOP 5 chocolate-less desserts are:
- Macadamia nut butter.
- Cacao Nibs
- Sugar Cookies
- Fruit Pies
- Snickerdoodle
I will include the Amazon links to my chocolate-less recommendations below for purchase.
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Macadamia Nut Butter
The only nuts that have no oxalates, good for those who have suffered from kidney stones.
To satisfy that subtle crunch you find in chocolate, I often recommend baking your own dessert using macadamia nut butter.
Macadamia nut butter has that similar “melty” effect as they have in chocolate.
Whether you can use them in cookies or as a protein bite, this nut butter gives that thick, sticky, richness taste. Macadamia Nut Butter promotes heart health by lowering cholesterol effect, PLUS it has anti-inflammatory function.
You can buy macadamia nut butter ready online on Amazon or Whole Foods. Even better, you can make them your own using 4 simple ingredients: macadamia nuts, salt, maple syrup, and oil.
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Macadamia Nut butter Amazon link: CLICK HERE
Nutrition Facts: This one has Thiamin (B1), Manganese, Dietary Fiber, copper, Omega3, folic acid, calcium, magnesium , Iron and Potassium (does not list how much potassium in the actual Nutrition Facts)
Cacao Nibs
Cacao nibs is a healthy treat made from cacao beans with that bitter, “chocolatey” flavor. They are HIGH in PROTEIN and FIBER and LOW IN SUGAR.
You can make your own brownie using cacao nibs in replace of chocolates, or enjoy them in ready to eat treats. Some of my favorite Cacao nibs snacks are Tart Cherry Cacao Nib Almond Crisp from Amazon.
Nutrition Facts: 3g Protein, 170mg Sodium, 60mg Calcium, 101mg Iron, 70mg Potassium
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To Buy Tart Cherry Cacao Nib Almond Crisp: CLICK HERE
Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies are easy, versatile and fun to make. Read nutrition labels and ingredients for healthy sugar cookies that are ready to eat.
Made from gluten-free flour, my favorite sugar cookie is from Made Good brand Vanilla Cookies. It has low potassium, and no added Phosphorus additives. Link below.
You can also bake your own sugar cookies using naturally sweetened coconut sugar or Agave or maple syrup.
Nutrition Facts: 85mg Sodium, 10mg Calcium, 20mg Potassium, enriched with Iron, and B vitamins (Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1)
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