Protein Wafers and Crispy Bites

Light, crunchy snacks are easy to like when you are watching your plate. They feel like a treat, and they travel well. This page helps you compare the wafer and crispy options on offer, so you can pick by flavour, format and box size before you buy.

Cream-filled protein wafer bars

This is the largest group here. Each bar is a light, crispy wafer with a cream filling, and the boxes hold seven. They suit anyone who wants a snack that eats like a proper biscuit bar. The classic flavours are the easy place to start. Chocolate and vanilla are the plainest, and cookies and cream sits close by.

If you like fruit or citrus in a sweet snack, there are creamy options with a brighter edge. Strawberries and cream is described as fruity and refreshing. Key lime pie is tangy and dessert-like. Both suit a mid-afternoon slot, when something sharp feels more welcome than something rich.

Sweet-and-salty and nutty wafer bars

Some people tire of pure sweetness fast. The butterscotch sea salt bar layers sweet butterscotch with a hint of sea salt in a crispy wafer. The peanut bar has a smooth peanut cream filling and a nutty, crunchy bite. Both are good picks if you tend to reach for something savoury after a sweet snack.

Thin wafer squares with a flavoured coating

Proti-Thin takes a different route. These are protein wafer squares with a light, crispy crunch and a smooth flavoured coating, sold in boxes of five. They suit people who want something sweet and satisfying between meals without a thick filling. The range is wide: mocha, lemon, vanilla, chocolate and raspberry. Mocha is for coffee fans. Lemon and raspberry are the lighter, fruitier choices.

Vanilla and chocolate are the safe picks if you want to try the format first.

Crispy bites

Bites are a different way to snack. The chocolate and caramel crispy bites are sweet and crunchy, and they are described as bite-sized treats that take the edge off between-meal cravings. They suit you if you would rather eat small pieces than a whole bar. They also cost a little less per box than most of the others here.

How to choose

Start with the numbers on the label, because the descriptions do not give them. Compare protein, sugar, calories and carbs for the flavour you want. Then work out the cost per serving, since the boxes hold different counts: seven bars, five squares, or a box of bites.

• Format: a filled bar, a thin coated square or a bite-sized piece. Pick the one you will actually enjoy.
• Flavour: sweet, fruity, nutty or sweet-and-salty. A flavour you like is one you will stick with.
• Box size: seven bars or five squares. A smaller box is a fair way to try a new flavour.
• Your plan: check the label against your own plan or the guidance from your care team.

Questions people ask

Are these a meal?

They are described as snacks for between meals. Treat them that way.

Do I need to prepare them?

The chocolate wafer bar is described as ready to eat. The others are sold as snack bars, squares or bites, so check each pack.

Which flavour should I try first?

Chocolate or vanilla is a sensible start. If you want something different, try lemon, key lime or butterscotch sea salt.

How do I compare them fairly?

Line up the protein, sugar, calories and carbs for one serving. Then divide the box price by the number of servings inside.