For years, the road to a long life has sounded like a never-ending punishment of kale, supplements, and sadness. But what if the secret to hitting 100 was hiding in your movie-night snack bowl this whole time? One longevity expert just flipped the script by endorsing a treat that feels more like cheating than health advice. Suddenly, your late-night routine doesn’t look so guilty—it looks like a life strategy with butter-flavored potential (minus the butter, unfortunately).

The ‘best snack’ to eat if you want to ‘live to 100’ is a sweet treat – and has got everyone in a good mood