Crowd Pleasing and Convenient Gluten Free Pantry Snacks
It was definitely a struggle for me when I had to go gluten free in January 2020. I understand that there are gluten free alternatives, that I do not need (delicious) regular flour donuts to live (but maybe I do), and that many of the fresh fruits and veggies I already love are naturally gluten free, but change is hard and giving up items that I love can still be pretty disappointing. I have eaten some BAD gluten free snacks and meals, but I have also stumbled across some pretty tasty choices. These are the pantry snacks that I love right now. They have even gotten rave reviews from friends and family who are not gluten free.
Cracker Sandwiches
The Lance gluten free sandwich crackers are very similar to the Ritz sandwich crackers. The crackers have a good flavor and crunch and do not have a weird aftertaste like some gluten free crackers.
Flavored Crackers
The Blue Diamond nut-thins come in a variety of flavors and are super crunchy. They have a powdered cheese type coating though, so they can be a bit messy. My husband loves the pepper jack flavored version.
These rosemary and olive oil crackers from Aldi are SO flavorful. They were the first crackers that I found that I LOVED. May is celiac awareness month, so Aldi is stocked with extra gluten free goodies right now!
Chickpea Snacks
I first tried these Biena chickpea snacks a few years ago. I stumbled across a variety pack on Amazon and gave them a try. They were good and we ate them all, but we never remembered to order them again. Flash forward to last week when I was looking at almonds at the store and I saw these on the shelf. They have improved the recipe on these snacks. They are so good and so crunchy! The rockin’ ranch satisfies my craving for cool ranch Doritos and the honey roasted version tastes like candy. In addition to being delicious, they are low in calories and high in protein.
Granola
The Safe + Fair birthday cake granola is AMAZING. In addition to being gluten free, it is also vegan, and free of the top 9 allergens. It is good enough to eat by the handful (YUM), but I generally eat it mixed with cereal or on top of yogurt. Safe + Fair also makes other delicious snacks, like drizzled popcorn and pea protein chips. If you only try one product from this list, choose this one! These sell larger bags at Costco.
The Bear Naked granola bites are delicious and convenient. I carry the bag with me and eat a few when I need a quick snack. They also come in three other flavors.
What are your favorite snack crackers and granola? Have you tried any of these options?
Katie G.