The Best Packaged Sweets & Treats

Pretzel M&M’s

When you’re torn between a salty craving and a sweet one, these candies are the answer. A serving (about a quarter cup) contains only 180 calories, so you can go ahead and indulge. Really.

Per ¼ cup (17 pieces): 180 cal, 6 g fat (4 g sat), 28 g carbs, 190 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 20 g sugar

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Organicville Caramel Swirl Organic Low-Fat Ice Cream

This dairy delight's vanilla base—made with a hormone-free combo of skim milk and cream, so it's as rich and satisfying as if it were full-fat—is threaded with deliciously gooey caramel strands.

Per serving (1/2 cup): 120 cal, 3 g fat (2 g sat), 21 g carbs, 70 mg sodium, 0 g fiber, 3 g protein, 19 g sugar

Lucy's Oatmeal Cookies

It's hard to believe that these crunchy baked treats can be so perfectly spicy-sweet, since they're free of most allergens, including nuts, dairy, eggs, wheat, and gluten.

Per 3 cookies: 120 cal, 4.5 g fat (1 g sat), 18 g carbs, 170 mg sodium, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 9 g sugar

Skinny Cow Milk Chocolate Dreamy Clusters Candy

With their chewy caramel and crispy rice pieces, these milk chocolates (with fiber!) will give vending-machine treats a run for their money.

Per pouch: 120 cal, 6 g fat (3.5 g sat), 20 g carbs, 115 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 1 g protein, 9 g sugar

Perfectly Proportioned Desserts You’ll Love

Bear Naked 100% Pure and Natural Soft-Baked Double Chocolate Granola Cookies

So ridiculously soft and chocolaty, you'd never guess that the main ingredient in these oh-so-indulgent cookies is whole-grain oats.

Per cookie: 130 cal, 5 g fat (1 g sat), 20 g carbs, 60 mg sodium, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein, 11 g sugar

Haagen-Dazs Blackberry Cabernet All-Natural Sorbet

Make it a happier hour with this frosty fruit sorbet, which loses the alcohol but keeps the palate-buzzing bliss of naturally tangy cabernet grapes and lush blackberries. It's like sangria on ice.

Per serving (1/2 cup): 100 cal, 0 g fat, 26 g carbs, 0 mg sodium, <1 g fiber, 0 g protein, 22 g sugar

Pure Dark Blueberries

The most indulgent way to get a double shot of antioxidants: wild Maine blueberries picked at the height of ripeness, then dried and smothered in semisweet dark chocolate. Yum.

Per serving (1/4 cup): 180 cal, 8 g fat (4.5 g sat), 27 g carbs, 0 mg sodium, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein, 22 g sugar

Healthy Desserts Under 150 Calories!

Weight Watchers Chocolate Brownies

Dense, chewy chocolate spells maximum deliciousness. Individually wrapped little brownies spell maximum damage control. Your taste buds and waist can both win with this one.

Per brownie: 130 cal, 3.5 g fat (1 g sat), 25 g carbs, 105 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, 1 g protein, 14 g sugar

Blue Bunny Champ! Mini Swirls Vanilla Ice Cream Cones

Your favorite summer soft-serve, scaled down to guilt-free proportions. Best part: The milk chocolate–lined sugar cone delivers decadence down to the last bite.

Per cone: 140 cal, 8 g fat (6 g sat), 16 g carbs, 50 mg sodium, <1 g fiber, 2 g protein, 11 g sugar

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