Skinny Food High Protein Chocaholic Croissant - sugar-free protein croissant with 13g of protein & 6g of fiber with cocoa fillin
A fluffy, sweet, and delicate Italian croissant enriched with protein, high in fiber, low in carbohydrates and sugars, suitable for those on a ketogenic diet. The entire croissant has only 6g of carbohydrates, 0.5g of sugar, 12g of protein, and a whopping 6g of fiber!
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Skinny Food High Protein Chocaholic Croissant is one of those products that I always have high expectations for – because a croissant without sugar and with reduced carbohydrates sounds a bit like an oxymoron.
And yet.
When opened, it smells classic – buttery, slightly cocoa-like, with a hint of fresh yeast dough. It is not a "sugar bomb" type of pastry smell, but rather a delicate, more dry, subtly dessert-like aroma.
The texture? It's not a French, ultra-flaky croissant from a Parisian bakery – and it doesn't pretend to be. It's denser, springy, slightly moist. But that's what makes it so filling. Inside, there is cocoa cream – smooth, delicately sweet, distinctly chocolatey, without excessive sugary stickiness. The cocoa is noticeable, but it does not dominate with bitterness – rather, it gives a "Nutella light" effect, only without the added sugar.
The biggest surprise? The macros.
In a whole 50 g croissant, you get:
- 12 g of protein
- only 7 g of carbohydrates (just 0.5 g of sugar)
- as much as 7.5 g of fiber
That's a really solid serving of protein for something that looks like a classic sweet roll. The base is wheat protein, fava bean protein isolate, milk protein, and egg protein – which is why the croissant is clearly more "functional" than classic baked goods.
It is sweetened with maltitol, xylitol, and erythritol, so it contains no sugar but retains a pleasant, dessert-like sweetness. It is not overly sweet. This is a big plus – you can eat it without feeling like you've just gone on a sugar rollercoaster.
Who do I see this croissant for?
- as a quick breakfast on the go
- as a snack before training
- as something "sweet" to go with your coffee at work
- as an emergency dessert when you're craving something sweet but counting your macros
180 kcal for the whole thing is a really reasonable amount, considering that a classic croissant can have a similar calorie content, but provides virtually no protein or fiber.
This is not a product for purists of French pastries.
This is a croissant for people who want a compromise between pleasure and macro control.
And in this category, it works really well.
Ingredients: wheat protein (gluten), mixture of vegetable oils {cocoa butter, sunflower oil, water, lemon juice concentrate), water, wheat fiber, (cocoa butter, sunflower oil, water, concentrated lemon juice), water, butter (milk), wheat fiber, sweeteners (maltitol, maltitol syrup, xylitol), inulin, fava bean protein isolate, coconut oil, milk protein, bulking agent: erythritol, defatted cocoa powder 1.8%, egg white, modified wheat starch, emulsifiers (mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, sunflower lecithin), stabilizer: sorbitol syrup, yeast, salt, preservative: potassium sorbate, flavourings.
Nutritional values: Nutritional values per 100g: energy 360.0kcal/1508.4kJ, fat 22.0g (of which saturates 12.0g), carbohydrates 14.0g (of which sugars 1.0g), fiber 15.0g, protein 24.0g, salt 0.7g Nutritional values per 50g: energy 180.0kcal/754.2kJ, fat 11.0g (of which saturates 6.0g), carbohydrates 7.0g (of which sugars 0.5g), fiber 7.5g, protein 12.0g, salt 0.3g
Allergens: gluten, wheat, eggs; may contain almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts, lupine, sesame, soy and mustard
Additional information: Skinny Food High Protein Chocaholic Croissant - high-protein, no added sugar, reduced-carb croissant with cocoa cream, with sweeteners
Manufacturer: Made in the EU for Skinny Food Co. UK
Storage: store in a dry place, in a tightly closed container, protected from light
Portion: 50g
Sweeteners used: Xylitol, Maltitol, Sorbitol, Sucralose
Sweeteners to avoid: Acesulfame potassium, Aspartam, Sugar, Sodium cyclamate, Erythritol, Fructose, Glucose, Lactitol, Stevia, Glucose-fructose syrup, Tagatose, Honey, Isomalt, Sodium saccharin
Vegan and organic products: Suitable for vegetarians
Exclude allergens: Soy, Nuts
Net weight: 50g
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