Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Bar chart of protein per grab-and-go sweet snack: Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g, trail mix 5 g, granola bar 3 g, candy bar 2 g and fruit snacks 0 g

What to Eat Instead of Candy When a Craving Strikes

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Jun 10 2026

Candy is mostly fast sugar, so it spikes, fades, and leaves you reaching for the next piece. The swaps that actually settle a sweet craving pair sweetness with protein or fiber, the way a candy bar's 2 grams of protein can become 12. Here is what to eat instead of candy, ranked, and how to make the better option the easy one.

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