100 Snack Ideas for T1D Teens (10g Carbs or Less)

Snacking with Type 1 isn’t just about grabbing whatever’s in the cupboard- the type of snack you pick can make a huge difference to your blood sugars. The trick? Go for snacks that are 10-15g carbs or less, or even carb-free ones, since they won’t spike your levels.

Snacks with fibre (like nuts, seeds, or veg) are also worth keeping around- they fill you up and help keep things steady.

This list gives you 100 options under 10g carbs, so whether you need something before sports, during study sessions, or just while chilling with mates, you’ve got go-to choices that taste good and keep your levels steady.

(Carb counts are approximate- always check packets or weigh at home as brands vary.)

Protein & Savoury Bites

1. Hard-boiled egg (salt/pepper)

2. Babybel cheese

3. Cheese string

4. Sliced chicken breast (packet or leftovers)

5. Ham slices (wrap around cheese or cucumber)

6. Turkey slices

7. Fridge Raiders (chicken bites, small pack)

8. Peperami stick

9. Beef jerky (Tesco, Sainsbury or M&S, watch labels)

10. Pork scratchings (grab bag at the corner shop)

11. Cocktail sausages (Tesco mini pack)

12. Salami slices

13. Pepperoni slices

14. Chicken drumstick

15. Tuna mayo (half tin, with cucumber)

Veg & Dips

16. Cucumber sticks with cream cheese

17. Celery with peanut butter

18. Carrot batons (small portion, @ 40g)

19. Mini peppers with salsa

20. Sugar snap peas (handful)

21. Cherry tomatoes (4-5)

22. Radishes with salt

23. Pickled gherkins (Branston or Lidl jars)

24. Guacamole with cucumber sticks

25. Cauliflower florets with sour cream dip

26. Broccoli florets with sour cream dip

27. Olives snack pack (Tesco, Sainsbury or M&S)

28. Baby corn (2 pieces)

29. Courgette slices with tzatziki

30. Mini falafel balls (Aldi or Tesco, 2 small ones)

Fruit (measured portions)

31. 5 raspberries

32. 2 strawberries

33. 8-10 blueberries

34. 1 watermelon slice

35. 1/2 satsuma

36. 1/4 apple (slices with cheese)

37. 1/4 pear

38. 3-4 grapes

39. 2 dried apricots (unsweetened)

40. 1 dried fig

41. 3 chunks pineapple

42. 1/2 kiwi

43. 1/2 small plum

44. 3 melon cubes

45. 1/2 passionfruit

Dairy & Yoghurt

46. Greek yoghurt (2 tbsp, plain unsweetened)

47. Arla Protein yoghurt (half pot, check label)

48. 2 tbsp cottage cheese

49. Marscarpone with cinnamon

50. Cream cheese on celery

51. Cream cheese on cucumber

52. Mozzarella pearls (small pack)

53. Quark spoonful (plain or flavoured, Aldi/Lidl)

54. Ricotta with berries (1 tbsp)

55. Laughing Cow triangle

Nuts & Seeds (small handfuls)

56. 6 almonds

57. 6 cashews

58. 6 walnut halves

59. Small handful salted peanuts

60. 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

61. 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

62. Mixed nuts (Tesco snack pack)

63. Unsweetened coconut chips

64. 1/2 Nakd bar (watch carb count)

65. Roasted edamame snack pack (M&S)

Sweet Treats (Low-Carb Options)

66. Hartley’s 10 Cal jelly pot

67. 1 sugar-free biscuit (Diabetic shop or online)

68. 1 square dark chocolate (70%+)

69. Low-carb protein ball (homemade or Graze mini)

70. Sugar-free fudge square (specialist brands)

71. 2 sugar-free boiled sweets

72. 1 sugar-free marshmallow

73. Hot chocolate with unsweetened almond milk

74. Sugar-free ice pop (Tesco/Asda)

75. Mini sugar-free brownie bite

Shop-Bought/ On-the-Go

76. M&S chicken skewers snack pot

77. Greggs mini cheese portion

78. Cheese string

79. Fridge Raiders snack pack

80. Tesco mini cocktail sausages

81. M&S edamame snack pot

82. Co-Op olives snack pot

83. Beef jerky pack (small)

84. Graze protein bites (portion controlled)

85. Snack pack hummus + cucumber sticks (Tesco)

Low-Carb Drinks

86. Diet Coke/ Coke Zero

87. Pepsi Max

88. Sugar-free squash (Robinsons, no added sugar)

89. Sparkling water with lemon or lime slice

90. Lucozade Zero

91. Tea (fruit/herbal, no sugar)

92. Black coffee (if you drink it)

93. Coffee with unsweetened almond milk

94. Lipton iced tea (sugar-free version)

95. No added sugar Ribena (small, diluted)

Mix & Match Combos

96. Cheese + cucumber slices

97. Ham + cheese roll-ups

98. Chicken slice wrapped around cucumber

99. Apple slice with peanut butter (1/4 apple)

100. Yoghurt dip with a few berries