Up until recently, I genuinely had no idea how many horrible additives are put in the packaged snacks that we eat. I guess I always knew that most packaged foods were not necessarily the healthiest, but I thought that meant just from a perspective of that it was “empty calories” and not actually based on the fact that a lot of these foods have so many extremely toxic and inflammatory ingredients like soy, canola oil, seed oils, different types of gums (guar gum, xanthum gum), and other ingredients that you can’t even pronounce. After realizing this horrible truth, I have really been trying my best to buy from more brands that only use good ingredients in their products. Even though it can be difficult to avoid these types of additives entirely, I have made a list of some snacks I like that are made with better ingredients & also I just wanted to spread more awareness about checking the labels of the products you eat so you know what exactly you are putting in your body!

Side note: I’m also not saying all of these products are necessarily the most healthy options out there (for example, chips will never be as healthy as eating a plate of vegetables), but I feel like we can all admit we to snack here & there, so why not choose ones without additives :)

Brad’s Veggie Flats

ingredients: Zucchini, Garbanzo Beans, Pumpkin Seeds, Carrot, Flax Seeds, Sunflower Seeds, Red Bell Pepper, Apple Cider Vinegar, Lemon Juice, Minced Onion, Chia Seeds, Poppy Seeds, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Himalayan Sea. Salt

I love these so much when I want something salty. These are really good with any types of dips like hummus and I also like eating them with salami or prosciutto.

Thrive Market Avocado Oil Potato Chips

ingredients: Potatoes, Avocado Oil, Himalayan Salt

My favorite potato chips ever! In general, I’m a huge fan of Thrive Market because they make it so convenient to have groceries delivered to your house and they also have a lot of products that don’t have bad additives.

Siete Grain-Free Tortilla Chips

ingredients: Cassava Flour, Avocado Oil, Coconut Flour, Chia Seed, Sea Salt.

I feel like most people know about Siete already, but these are really the best tortilla chips ever! I have been eating them since high school & I love having them with homemade guacamole.

Joolies Medjool Dates

ingredients: Organic pitted medjool dates

Dates are one of my favorite snacks when I’m craving something sweet. I like putting cashew butter, chocolate, or coconut cream on them. I recommended the brand Joolies, but most other brands you can’t go wrong with.

Petit Pot Rice Pudding

ingredients: milk, cream, rice, cane sugar, natural vanilla flavor, sea salt, vanilla bean seeds

Okay this one might be niche because I am a major rice pudding stan, but I have been so obsessed with this brand Petit Pot. I know a lot of people may not be into this if they are dairy free, but I love that this product doesn’t have artificial ingredients considering that it is packaged. Also, these are on the smaller size, so it’s the perfect treat when you just want something kind of light and you don’t want to feel over-stuffed. My favorite way to have these is topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon.

Pistachios

ingredients: Pistachios, salt

Pretty self-explanatory, but I love having these as a snack or putting them on my salads.

Haagen-Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream

ingredients: Cream, Skim Milk, Cane Sugar, Egg Yolks, Vanilla Extract

I’m not sure if every flavor is like this, but I was pleasantly surprised to have recently found out that Vanilla Haagen-Dazs doesn’t include any additives! I absolutely love ice cream, but soooo many brands usually include gums or soy, which is so unnecessary.

Hu Grain-Free Crackers

ingredients: Grain-Free Flour Blend (Almond, Cassava, Organic Coconut), Black Chia Seed, Flaxseed, Organic Coconut Aminos (Fermented Coconut Nectar, Himalayan Salt), Sea Salt, Organic Apple Cider Vinegar, Shallot, Organic Rosemary Extract (Organic Rosemary, Organic Coconut Oil)

Hu Snacking and Baking Dark Chocolate Gems

ingredients: Organic Cacao, Unrefined Organic Coconut Sugar, Organic Fair-Trade Cocoa Butter

I have such a sweet-tooth & I love to nibble on these when I get a craving for chocolate.

9 of My Go-To Additive-Free Snacks