We are all snacking more than ever, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing! If we can find the right snacks that not only satisfy our cravings but also pack a nutritional punch without going bad too quickly, then we going to stock up and reach for more for those mid-day/mid-morning/midnight snack attacks! Hey, we all need to stay fueled to get through this together, right?
Here are our top go-to’s in our pantries lately:
AvoCrazy is basically every vegans dream come true: avocado in a crunchy puff form. It’s your childhood favorite cheesy puffs but healthy! They come in three amazing flavors – BBQ Salsa, Vegan Cheddar, and Vegan Ranch. It’s hard for us to choose which is our favorite after trying them all.
These snacks were created by the parent-company Naked Market that was started by three fed-up friends who just wanted healthy snacks on the market at a fair price.
All of the AvoCrazy puffs are not only totally vegan, but also 100 calories per bag, gluten-free, and absolutely zero sugar! They’re even packed full of Oleic Acid (a very healthy fat), Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Potassium found in Avocados, and the Avocado Oil can neutralize free radicals and improve skin. Sounds good to us!
Laiki® Crackers contains all of the wholegrain nutrients and none of the gluten, GMOs, or artificial flavors that permeate most of what you see in the snack aisle. Finally, you can satisfy your crunchy cravings guilt-free. Made from black rice, which is an ancient whole grain superfood for super snacking! You didn’t hear it from us, but they are strangely reminiscent of a favorite childhood snack – Bugles! www.laikicrackers.com
There’s just no better combo than pb&j, but oftentimes it can be quite the hassle when you have to carry multiple jars, utensils, AND bread/crackers to enjoy it with. That’s why we’re loving Split’s ready-to-enjoy, hand-held packs, that also happen to be shelf-stable for up to 12 months! They come in multiple varieties of nuts and fruit jam combos, like peanut butter and strawberry spread, cashew butter and sour cherry spread, or our current favorite: almond butter and blueberry spread.
Whether you’ve got fresh toast, or simply want to enjoy both straight from the pouch while chilling on the couch, this is a healthy plant-based snack you can feel good about!
You’ve heard us talk about our love for Karma Nuts before, so we’re happy to say that we’ve kept them in stock around our house! With 11 unique flavors, like Sea Salt, Cocoa Dusted, Cinnamon, Golden Turmeric, Lime Twist, Toasted Coconut, Lightly Salted, Sweet Matcha, Raw, and Peri Peri, it’s easy to pair these with other snacks to make a fun trail mix or even cook and bake with! **Try making a loaded sweet potato with sauteed veggies and the Peri Peri Karma Nuts on top and you won’t be sorry! 😉
All of their flavors are fully vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and shelf-stable for up to 12 months! Karma Nuts can be found online or in select grocery stores here.
Pop Zero Popcorn is a plant-based snack that are all ideal for those movie-watching parties on the horizon. They are all made with a simple list of ingredients including a unique heart-healthy algae oil that is high in monounsaturated fat (don’t worry, it’s the good kind) along with omega-3 fatty acids. Bonus points to algae oil for being a superfood that has immune-boosting properties!
They come in four sweet and savory flavors: Simply Cinema (yay for that vegan buttery taste!), Sea Salt (great for adding additional ingredients: aka nutritional yeast all the way), Chili Lime (Taco Tuesday popcorn-style anyone?), and Cinnamon Toast (yes, it’s basically the cereal in a much healthier popcorn form).
Each of their popcorns has zero gluten, saturated fat, dairy, artificial flavors, non-GMO Corn, soy, animal products, peanuts or tree nuts.
One serving (which is 4.2 cups-basically a whole big bowl-full!) is the same amount of healthy fat as 1/2 an avocado, the same amount of protein as a 1/2 cup of oatmeal, and the same amount of fiber as 1 cup of brown rice! Needless to say, we’ll take another bowl full, please! 😉
Beviva Foods Sweet Potato Granola single-portioned pouches make it easy to have a light and crunchy bite at home. They taste light, flavorful and crunchy to get that craving without as much sugar! Plus, who doesn’t like to eat a bright purple colored snack? We love the unique spin on granola by taking the highly antoxiadnt-rich purple potato and making it crunchy and snackable for us to enjoy on our smoothie bowls, with oat milk, or simply straight out of the pouch!
Blissfully Better Thin Mints are exactly what you think they are: a healthier-version of the Girl Scout cookie favorite. Need we say more? These are organic certified, non-GMO, naturally gluten-free, rich in nutrients, and antioxidants and contain no artificial flavors or ingredients. The best part? They are made with only 4 ingredients! It’s always fun to keep things simple and delicious!
Empowered Cookie Lemon Poppyseed Cookie has hints of lavender that complement the bright lemon zing of this light and refreshing “Spring morning” inspired cookie. What we love most about this cookie (besides how delicious and fresh it tastes), it has a shelf life of up to 8 months and still able to stay moist and chewy—though it definitely won’t stay in our cabinet for 8 months. Try 8 minutes… 😉
