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ByKatie Bandurski and Lisa Kaminski
Updated: Apr. 13, 2024
If you're avoiding gluten, these picks are for you. Find the best gluten-free snacks, including favorites like crackers, cookies, chips and more.
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We all do snack throughout the day, whether in the workplace or on the go. For those of us with celiac disease or a gluten intolerance, finding quality gluten-free snacks is no easy feat.
To our surprise, many brands specialize in creating yummy gluten-free snacks. We sifted through reviews of gluten-free snacks across the web and shared our personal favorites below. Enjoy snacking on these gluten-free goodies if you’re gluten-free or simply trying to cut back!
Udi's Mug Cakes & Muffins
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Lance Gluten-Free Crackers
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Skinnydipped Almonds
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Quaker Rice Crisps
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Real Food From the Ground Up Crackers
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Tate's Bake Shop Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Skinny Pop Popcorn
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Katz Gluten-Free Heavenly Snack Cakes
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Gaea Olive Snacks
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Little Secrets Peanut Butter Chocolate Pieces
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KIND Nut Bars
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Snyder’s Gluten-Free Pretzels
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Sheila G's Brownie Brittle
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SMASHMALLOW Mint Chocolate Chip Snackable Marshmallows
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Utz Cheese Balls
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Nature’s Bakery Gluten-Free Fig Bars
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Peatos
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Bubba's Nana Chips
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RXBAR
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barkTHINS Dark Chocolate Coconut Snacking Chocolate
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Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Chips
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Old Wisconsin Honey Turkey Snack Bites
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SMASHCRISPY Dipped Cinnamon Churro
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Late July Tortilla Chips
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Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers
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Annie’s Mac and Cheese Cups
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Lovely Caramels
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Freeze-Dried Fruit
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Dove Dark Chocolate Promises
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Bear Naked Granola Bites
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Edward & Sons Cocoa Wafer Rolls
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What to Consider When Buying Gluten-Free Snacks Online
Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers
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Udi's Mug Cakes & Muffins
When you’re craving sweets, turn to Udi’s Mug Cakes & Muffins. Choose between Blueberry Muffin, Brownie Cake and other flavors for a treat that will remind you of a freshly baked good. By the way, you have to try our best gluten-free granola bar recipe.
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Lance Gluten-Free Crackers
Lance Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers are a gluten-free version of those sandwich crackers you ate as a kid. We bet you’ll want to keep a snack pack in your bag at all times.
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Skinnydipped Almonds
Who doesn’t love chocolate-dipped almonds? But sometimes, when you’re trying to be good, you want a little more almond and a bit less chocolate. That’s where Skinnydipped Almonds come in. These almonds are dusted with the lightest touch of chocolate. You still getbig cocoa flavor, but more protein and less sugar than traditional dipped options.
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Quaker Rice Crisps
Looking for gluten-free snacks to buy that satisfy the urge to crunch? Try Quaker Rice Crisps. These mini rice cakes come in all kinds of flavors—both sweet and savory. We recommend you start with a variety pack—but rest assured, all the flavors are tasty.
If you want a simple yet delicious rice cake recipe to try, these peanut butter cup rice cakes will do the trick.
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Real Food From the Ground Up Crackers
Topped with a slice of cheese or dunked in some hummus, every flavor of Real Food From the Ground Up’s cauliflower crackers is made for snacking.
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Tate's Bake Shop Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tate’s Bake Shop makes our editors’ favorite store-bought chocolate chip cookie—and they make a darn good gluten-free version, too. Snag these cookies for homemade flavor (and if you need to pawn off a store-bought dessert as your own).
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Skinny Pop Popcorn
Popcorn is naturally gluten-free, and we love Skinny Pop’s perfect balance of kernels, salt and oil. You’re definitely going to want to try these easy gluten-free recipes.
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Katz Gluten-Free Heavenly Snack Cakes
Who doesn’t love the guilty pleasure of a Twinkie or a Ho Ho once in a while? Thanks to Katz, you can have gluten-free versions of classic snack cakes. Their treats come in cream-filled chocolate, vanilla and lemon flavors.
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Gaea Olive Snacks
For many of us, snacking is all about getting our fix of salt. Instead of reaching for chips or pretzels, try snack-sized packages of Gaea olives. A few kalamata olives will give you that salty fix that’s not the same old-same old. They also make green olives marinated with chiles, oregano and other flavors.
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Little Secrets Peanut Butter Chocolate Pieces
Peanut butter and chocolate is always a winning combination. When you’re looking for gluten-free snacks to buy, it makes sense to reach for these dark chocolate-peanut butter candies from Little Secrets. They also make coconut, almond, peanut, pumpkin and peppermint flavors.
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KIND Nut Bars
With flavors like Dark Chocolate, Caramel Almond and Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate, these nut bars only sound indulgent. Each bite is loaded with nuts, honey and other good-for-you ingredients.
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Snyder’s Gluten-Free Pretzels
We honestly prefer these gluten-free pretzels to the regular kind. They’re light, crisp and oh-so crunchy.Just started going gluten-free? Try our 7-day gluten-free meal plan.
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Sheila G's Brownie Brittle
Consider your sweet tooth satisfied. This snack is inspired by the crisp edges on a pan of brownies.
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SMASHMALLOW Mint Chocolate Chip Snackable Marshmallows
Yes, it is 100% acceptable to snack on marshmallows—particularly these snackable ones from SMASHMALLOW. Mint-chocolate is a favorite atTaste of Home HQ, but their churro and strawberry-cream flavors are also tempting.
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Utz Cheese Balls
Who knew that Utz’s classic cheese balls were gluten-free? Having an easy-to-find GF snack like this one is always nice (plus, the whole family will enjoy them—our staff certainly does!).
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Nature’s Bakery Gluten-Free Fig Bars
For an on-the-go snack, reach for these fig bars. They’re perfect for tossing in your tote and are available in a variety of fun fruit flavors. Browse our list of the best gluten-free recipes for a guaranteed hit.
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Peatos
Finding gluten-free snacks to buy that pack a flavorful punch can be a challenge, but not when you’re stocking up on Peatos. These pea-based crunchy treats come in all kinds of tasty flavors, including interesting options like masala. Mmmmmm…
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Bubba's Nana Chips
For an on-the-go snack, reach for these banana chips. They’re perfect for tossing in a purse and are available in a variety of fun flavors. And don’t let the bananas fool you—these chips are perfectly crunchy and savory.
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RXBAR
RXBAR has quite the following, and for good reason. This gluten-free bar is packed with good-for-you ingredients. Grab one for when you need a snack on the go or an afternoon pick-me-up.
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barkTHINS Dark Chocolate Coconut Snacking Chocolate
Coconut is one of our favorite ingredients atTaste of Home. Get your fix with chocolate-coconut bark from barkTHINS. This candy is so crisp and good you won’t be able to put the bag down.
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Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Chips
Be careful with these kettle-cooked chips. They’re so good you might eat the entire bag! Be sure to try all the flavors.
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Old Wisconsin Honey Turkey Snack Bites
There’s nothing wrong with a good meat treat! These turkey bites from Old Wisconsin are savory and a touch sweet thanks to some honey. And these gluten-free snacks are full of protein so you stay full.
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SMASHCRISPY Dipped Cinnamon Churro
We love SMASHMALLOW’s snacking marshmallows. We also recommend theircrispy treats. The cinnamon churro flavor is particularly good for slaying your sweet cravings.
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Late July Tortilla Chips
Many tortilla chips are naturally gluten-free since they use corn (not flour). But very few are as fun and flavorful as options from Late July. Their chips come in flavors like jalapeño and lime, bacon and habanero and sriracha.
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Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers
Just consider the Farmhouse Cheddar crackers a healthier version of Cheez-Its. Keep on snackin’!
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Annie’s Mac and Cheese Cups
These quick macs are for those cold days when you’re craving comfort food. (But also don’t want to actually cook anything.)
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Lovely Caramels
Who can resist the sticky sweetness of soft, chewy caramel? If you can’t make them at home, try a package of Lovely Caramels.
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Freeze-Dried Fruit
Get your fruit fix! Each serving contains nothing but freeze-dried apples, pears or tangerines. Serve it with one of ourgluten-free lunch recipes.
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Dove Dark Chocolate Promises
Dove dark chocolate is a favorite in our Test Kitchen. Their dark chocolate Promisesare the perfect small indulgence to keep in your desk drawer or candy dish.
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Bear Naked Granola Bites
Ever try to eat a handful of granola on the go? It’s messy! But you can get that great granola flavor in a less messy package with Bear Naked Granola Bites. These gluten-free nuggets are perfect for munching on your commute.
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Edward & Sons Cocoa Wafer Rolls
These wafer cookies are so good you’ll forget they’re actually gluten-free snacks.
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Crunchmaster Multi-Seed Crackers
The Crunchmaster crackers are just as good on their own as they are with cheese. They pack a lot of crunch into a tiny package!
What to Consider When Buying Gluten-Free Snacks Online
It can be difficult to find gluten-free options in every grocery store, so being able to purchase snacks online gives those on a gluten-free diet much more to choose from. Besides personal taste and preference, the ingredient list is the most important thing to consider when buying gluten-free snacks online. Look for certified gluten-free products and also read the ingredient list if it’s available.
Another bonus of buying snacks online is that you can read reviews. Those who have been eating gluten-free foods for a while know that some products can be hit or miss. Scroll through the reviews to see what other snackers have to say before adding it to your cart.
Why You Should Trust Us
Katie Bandurski and Lisa Kaminski have both been food editors for years and are avid foodies. Bandurski isTaste of Home’s Senior Shopping Editor, so she knows how to scour out the best products on the market and only recommends buys she would be happy to purchase herself. During her time at Taste of Home, Kaminski worked on the company’s baking club, testing ingredients, kitchen gear and home products.
How We Found the Best Gluten-Free Snacks
We wish we were able to test out all of these snacks personally but rest assured, we know how to find the best buys online. We researched hundreds of snacks taking into account the customer reviews, ingredients and flavors. Budget was another important factor we looked at because we know that gluten-free foods can get pricey. We made sure to include a little bit of everything to satisfy both sweet and savory cravings.
FAQ
What common snacks are gluten-free?
Many common snacks are naturally gluten-free. Here are some of the most common:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Nuts and seeds
- Popcorn
- Yogurt
- Cheese
- Rice cakes
- Tortilla chips
- Jerky
- Chocolate
As a best practice, you should always check the ingredient label because gluten is sometimes added to these snacks. For example, chips made with wheat flour instead of corn or rice.
What popular chip brands are gluten-free?
Many popular chip brands have gluten-free chips. Boulder Canyon and Late July are two brands we included in our roundup above. Just because one flavor or line of chips is gluten-free doesn’t mean that every chip or product that the brand creates is gluten-free so always read the ingredients.
Are M&Ms gluten-free?
Yes, plain chocolate M&Ms are gluten-free. Some specialty flavors contain gluten, such as pretzel and brownie M&Ms, so read closely before eating the chocolate.
Originally Published: August 12, 2021
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Katie Bandurski
As Taste of Home's senior shopping editor, Katie connects readers with the best gifts, kitchen gear and home items on the market. An avid foodie and a holiday enthusiast, Katie is an expert at cultivating meaningful moments. Before joining the shopping team, Katie worked as a digital staff writer at Better Homes & Gardens and on the Taste of Ho...
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Lisa Kaminski
Lisa is a former editor of Taste of Home and a fantastic baker. During her tenure, she poured her love of all things sweet (and sometimes savory) into Taste of Home’s Bakeable community. She also tested ingredients and kitchen gear. Today, Lisa continues to share her passion for baking and embroidery on her blog Cabin in the City.
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