Unboxed: 15 nourishing, savory snacks for summertime

S’noods Spicy Miso Ramen Noodle Chips

Woman-founded company, S’noods, is making waves in the snacking space with its globally inspired noodle chips. Launched in February by chef and recipe developer Lauryn Bodden, winner of Netflix’s “Snack vs. Chef,” the gluten-free products are offered in three flavors: Spicy Miso Ramen (pictured), Rigatoni Basil Pomodoro and Cavatappi Carbonara. The Spicy Miso Ramen chips are made using a combination of lentil, potato and rice flour, and are coated with a spicy seasoning.

You Need This Hot Cheddar Fries

You Need This is another snacking company disrupting the market with its innovative plant-based products. Packaged in neon green bags to really stand out on shelves, the Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten-Free and Certified Vegan fries are certainly addictive. The new Hot Cheddar Fries are made using yellow pea powder, potato and cassava flour, with only 1 gram of sugar per serving (50 fries!). Spice up your snacking routine with these healthier alternatives to traditional hot fries.

Hippeas Vegan White Cheddar Explosion Chickpea Puffs

Hippeas Chickpea Puffs are a vegan take on traditional cheese puffs. As the name implies, the company’s new Vegan White Cheddar Explosion puffs pack an extra punch of white cheddar compared to its original Vegan White Cheddar flavor. Using a combination of chickpea, rice and yellow pea flour, the plant-based puffs are Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Gluten-Free.

Simple Mills Pizza Pop Mmms Baked Snack Crackers

Craving a slice of pizza without all of the greasy, high-fat accompaniments? Simple Mills’ new Pizza Pop Mmms Baked Snack Crackers are the optimal choice. The cheesy, bite-sized crackers are made with butternut squash, arrowroot and red beans, offering one-third cup of veggies per serving (44 crackers). They’re also Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Gluten-Free and never fried so you can enjoy them by the handful.

Crisp Power Protein Pretzels

Crisp Power is re-envisioning pretzels. The company’s plant-based Protein Pretzels feature a distinctive blend of proteins sourced from grains and legumes. Available in three flavors—Everything, Sesame and Sea Salt—the Non-GMO Project Verified products don’t have any sugar, artificial colors or flavors. They also boast 27 to 28 grams of protein per 1.75-ounce bag.

Rivalz Late Night Pizza Stuffed Snacks

Watch out, Combos, there’s a new (healthier) stuffed snack in town. Rivalz’ new Late Night Pizza Stuffed Snacks have a vegetable-based shell packed full of pizza-inspired flavors. The Non-GMO Project Verified bites incorporate 8 grams of plant protein and 4 grams of fiber per 1-ounce bag—and no artificial flavors or preservatives.

Boulder Canyon Aged White Cheddar Canyon Poppers

Ignite your taste buds with Boulder Canyon’s new Canyon Poppers. The corn-based puffs, made with avocado oil, are Non-GMO Project Verified and Certified Gluten-Free. The company’s latest flavor, Aged White Cheddar, highlights bold, tangy flavors, with only 2 grams of sugar per serving (35 pieces).

Nemi Snacks Pickled Jalapeño Cactus Sticks

Nemi Snacks is elevating the plant-based snack game with its crunchy cactus sticks, which won the 2024 NEXTY Award for Savory or Salty Snack. Fusing subtle heat and a zesty tang, the Pickled Jalapeño Cactus Sticks were inspired by the Mexican founder’s family recipe. The vegan snacks are crafted using a blend of amaranth flour, organic cactus powder and pea protein, puffed amaranth, flax seed, chia seed, organic spirulina and rice flour. The seasoning features a combination of spinach, onion, garlic, jalapeño, red chile and chile powders, with hints of cilantro, salt and flax seed oil.

Cabot Creamery Maple Cheddar Popcorn

Cabot Creamery has expanded its offerings beyond the dairy aisle. The Certified B Corp’s new Maple Cheddar Popcorn is a sweet and cheesy snack made with non-GMO corn kernels and no artificial preservatives. The gluten-free blend unites seriously sharp cheddar and maple syrup for a sweet, yet savory poppable snack.

Whisps Very Cheddar Popped

Whisps offers the perfect cheesy bite with its Popped products. The new Very Cheddar Popped are airy, crunchy niblets made from cheddar cheese that’s been grated, baked and seasoned. With 10 grams of protein and no sugar per serving (16 pieces), these bite-sized snacks are naturally gluten-free and an excellent source of calcium.

Popzup Truffle Butter with a Touch of Cracked Black Peppercorn Popcorn

Truffle butter has gained so much traction in the food industry that it’s even made a debut in the music industry. Popzup’s new Truffle Butter with a Touch of Cracked Black Peppercorn Popcorn—say that three times fast—showcases the popular condiment, along with freshly cracked black peppercorn. The Certified Gluten-Free, hand-popped popcorn incorporates less than 10 ingredients, including non-GMO golden butterfly popcorn kernels, coconut oil, garlic, turmeric and sea salt. A three-cup serving provides 11% of your daily fiber, as well as 3 grams of protein and 19 grams of whole grains.

Cheddies Classic Cheddar Cheesy Crackers

Cheddies takes regenerative organic farming practices very seriously. The company’s cheesy crackers, which are Non-GMO Project Verified and American Humane Certified, are made using cheese from regenerative organic certified farms that take a holistic approach. Containing only seven ingredients, the Classic Cheddar flavor offers 6 grams of protein per 1-ounce serving. It was also named a 2024 NEXTY Award finalist in the Savory or Salty Snack category.

Mamame Whole Foods Rosemary Tempeh Chips

Plant-based chips are becoming more mainstream, as they begin to stand side-by-side with conventional potato and tortilla chips in the aisles of grocery stores. The Non-GMO Project Verified Tempeh Chips from Mamame are made using black-eyed peas, tapioca flour and coconut oil. Offered in six flavors—Original, Barbeque, Rosemary (pictured), Seasalt, Cheese and Hot Chili—the vegan chips are also Gluten-Free Certified through SCS Global Services.

Brutal Velvet Cheddar Lupini Bean Puffs

They’re “not just good,” but “brutally satisfying,” as the company likes to put it. Brutal’s brand-new Velvet Cheddar Lupini Bean Buffs reimagine the traditional cheese puff by using lupini beans, which are high in protein and fiber. The gluten- and dairy-free products, which were named a 2024 NEXTY Award finalist in the Savory or Salty Snack category, incorporate plant protein and don’t include any seed oils or added sugar.

Flackers Cheeze-Pleaze Multi Seed Crackers

If you’re looking for a high-fiber and high-protein snack that checks all nutritional boxes, look no further than Flackers Cheeze-Pleaze Multi Seed Crackers. Non-GMO Project Verified, USDA Organic and Certified Gluten-Free, the plant-based crackers feature a blend of flax, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds, as well as hemp hearts and nutritional yeast. Seasoned with garlic and spices, one serving includes 6 grams of protein and fiber.

Flackers Cheeze-Pleaze Multi Seed Crackers

If you’re looking for a high-fiber and high-protein snack that checks all nutritional boxes, look no further than Flackers Cheeze-Pleaze Multi Seed Crackers. Non-GMO Project Verified, USDA Organic and Certified Gluten-Free, the plant-based crackers feature a blend of flax, sunflower, pumpkin and chia seeds, as well as hemp hearts and nutritional yeast. Seasoned with garlic and spices, one serving includes 6 grams of protein and fiber.