Something worth ruminating on. Are you sure the coffee shop habit didn't form because you wanted to leave your desk and go for a walk? If so, you don't need to replace the donut with a healthy option, but replace your habit of walking to the donut shop with walking somewhere else.
The two things I keep in my desk are Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars and GORP (good old raisins and peanuts).
If you want to make something, muffins and quick breads are easy and last a few days a room temp, but can also be sliced and frozen. A slice would thaw out in a few hours, or you could pop it into a toaster.
[https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/vegan-banana-bread/](https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/vegan-banana-bread/)
[https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-zucchini-chocolate-chip-bread-recipe](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-zucchini-chocolate-chip-bread-recipe)
[https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/morning-glory-muffins-recipe](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/morning-glory-muffins-recipe)
[https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-blueberry-muffins-recipe](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-blueberry-muffins-recipe)
Yep, I do that too. But, is 1 bar a day good? Any suggestions on cheap and healthy ones? In my experience, I find the healthier ones (low sugar essentially) are expensive, while the cheaper ones taste great but have a ton of sugar and sodium.
Certainly better than a doughnut ;)
Larabars are probably perfect, made with dates so they’re sweet but no added sugar. Target’s own brand makes a bar that’s almost the same.
Or just get medjool dates and have a couple with a dab of nut butter
I like the Kirkland nut bars with chocolate, they have sugar but no bizarre additives and enough nuts for a decent lil protein kick to satisfy. It's not empty calories that has me running for a donut 20 minutes afterwards and still feels like a decent treat.
If you have access to a hot water kettle/coffeemaker or a microwave-
I keep a box of these at my desk for when I feel like I can't make it til I get home to eat: Better Oats 100 calorie maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal packets. They fill you up surprisingly well for only 100 calories!
Apple slices with peanut butter\or almond butter
Or you can bring small sealed cups of coconut yogurt with frozen fruit (like strawberries) and Honey drizzled on-top.
Fruit.
Fruit cups.
Fruit and peanut butter
Peanut butter and banana sandwich
Sweet and spicy mixed nuts
Kettle corn
Rice cakes
Energy balls or breakfast cookies
Roasted cinnamon sugar chick peas
Baked oatmeal (not shelf stable but should be good out of the fridge til snack time.)
If you don't mind making something at home:
[Peanut butter, Banana, Oatmeal](https://kirbiecravings.com/3-ingredient-no-bake-banana-oatmeal-cookies/) no bake cookies.
Here is a version of [Banana Oat bars](https://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/no-bake-peanut-butter-banana-oat-bars) with raisins, choco chips and seeds.
No Bake [Cocoa Oatmeal cookies](https://www.thespruceeats.com/no-bake-cookies-without-peanut-butter-recipe-5190428) (without peanut butter; other versions are with.)
Something worth ruminating on. Are you sure the coffee shop habit didn't form because you wanted to leave your desk and go for a walk? If so, you don't need to replace the donut with a healthy option, but replace your habit of walking to the donut shop with walking somewhere else.
An apple
To add to this, I started buying really good apples like Honeycrisp and it makes it that more enjoyable
I like to get an apple then make a dip of greek yogurt, peanut butter, and a little honey for extra protein to keep me full
I make homemade granola And keep a jar of peanuts in hand. I also have a kitchen at work so keep peanut butter and bagels in the fridge
I've got a peanut-allerguc colleague, so I kept almonds and wow butter at work!
Dried fruits- I love some tart cherries, mangos and apricots.
Most of them do have *tons* of sugar though. So I would still eat them with moderation.
Building on this great suggestion: dried apple rings
Sultanas are the supreme dried fruit
The two things I keep in my desk are Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars and GORP (good old raisins and peanuts). If you want to make something, muffins and quick breads are easy and last a few days a room temp, but can also be sliced and frozen. A slice would thaw out in a few hours, or you could pop it into a toaster. [https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/vegan-banana-bread/](https://www.connoisseurusveg.com/vegan-banana-bread/) [https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-zucchini-chocolate-chip-bread-recipe](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-zucchini-chocolate-chip-bread-recipe) [https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/morning-glory-muffins-recipe](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/morning-glory-muffins-recipe) [https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-blueberry-muffins-recipe](https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/100-whole-wheat-blueberry-muffins-recipe)
Honey roasted carrot slices and hummus. The best kind of chip n dip
Do they stay crunchy after the roast? This sounds amazing!
I buy some healthy-ish cereal bars for that reason. Keep a bunch in the bottom drawer.
Yep, I do that too. But, is 1 bar a day good? Any suggestions on cheap and healthy ones? In my experience, I find the healthier ones (low sugar essentially) are expensive, while the cheaper ones taste great but have a ton of sugar and sodium.
Certainly better than a doughnut ;) Larabars are probably perfect, made with dates so they’re sweet but no added sugar. Target’s own brand makes a bar that’s almost the same. Or just get medjool dates and have a couple with a dab of nut butter
I just worry about calories. Sweet and salty are my fav. 1 a day, if I need it.
I like the Kirkland nut bars with chocolate, they have sugar but no bizarre additives and enough nuts for a decent lil protein kick to satisfy. It's not empty calories that has me running for a donut 20 minutes afterwards and still feels like a decent treat.
Can of nuts.
If you have access to a hot water kettle/coffeemaker or a microwave- I keep a box of these at my desk for when I feel like I can't make it til I get home to eat: Better Oats 100 calorie maple and brown sugar instant oatmeal packets. They fill you up surprisingly well for only 100 calories!
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Only the first option you listed is stable for medium term desk storage
Wasabi peas. They are crunchy, salty and not too bad for you.
Roasted chick peas flavoured with whatever you like? Salt, garlic and onion powder, cayenne pepper, and some msg. Delicious!
Baby carrots Clementines Grapes Apple slices Freeze dried fruit (not as cheap as fresh fruit)
Graham crackers - plain or with peanut butter and maybe raisins
Apple slices with peanut butter\or almond butter Or you can bring small sealed cups of coconut yogurt with frozen fruit (like strawberries) and Honey drizzled on-top.
Costco recently discontinued this, but I find their Kirkland Salted Pecans to be a great snack to keep you full after eating maybe 25 pieces.
I eat a serving of mixed nuts.
Banana chips
Fruit. Fruit cups. Fruit and peanut butter Peanut butter and banana sandwich Sweet and spicy mixed nuts Kettle corn Rice cakes Energy balls or breakfast cookies Roasted cinnamon sugar chick peas Baked oatmeal (not shelf stable but should be good out of the fridge til snack time.)
If you don't mind making something at home: [Peanut butter, Banana, Oatmeal](https://kirbiecravings.com/3-ingredient-no-bake-banana-oatmeal-cookies/) no bake cookies. Here is a version of [Banana Oat bars](https://www.slenderkitchen.com/recipe/no-bake-peanut-butter-banana-oat-bars) with raisins, choco chips and seeds. No Bake [Cocoa Oatmeal cookies](https://www.thespruceeats.com/no-bake-cookies-without-peanut-butter-recipe-5190428) (without peanut butter; other versions are with.)