Many of us have experienced the “mindless reach” into a snack bag, leaving us munching on processed chips, crackers, and cookies that don’t leave us feeling very satiated. However, there are better options out there—even packaged ones—that can keep you from falling into the “junk food veganism” trap. And don’t forget produce! Plant-based nutritionist Jessie Funchion, M.S., R.D., says to snack on “ideally a combo of produce and protein or fat. Examples include banana and almond butter, carrots and hummus, or plum and pistachios. The produce has water, carbs, and fiber that help fill you up in the short term, and the nut or bean product has protein and fat, which take longer to digest and keep you satisfied until your next meal,” she explains. As for packaged options, the next time you’re browsing the grocery store aisle (or online snack store pages), keep some of these vegan snacks in mind. Vanilla Cashew Nut Butter Bites, Abby’s Better Nut Butter ($13) Organic Vegan White Cheddar Chickpea Puffs, Hippeas ($14.76 for 12 bags) Sea Salt Chickpea Snack, Biena ($3.79) Cashew Cookie Bar, Lärabar ($9 for 8 bars) Sunny Uplift Cherries + Berries Bar, GoMacro ($3) Lemongrass Cherry & Matcha Bar, LivBar ($33 for 12 bars) Blushed Bell Pepper Crisps, Dirt Kitchen ($30 for pack of 9) Organic Beet Chips, Rhythm ($16.30 for 4 bags) Crunchy Kale Chips, Brad’s Plant Based ($48 for 12 bags) Super Seed Crackers, Mary’s Gone Crackers ($4.59) Sea Salt Seaweed Snack, Thrive Market ($6 for 4 packs) Sweet Potato Chips, Thrive Market ($2.79) Fine Ground Sea Salt Almond Flour Crackers, Simple Mills ($5) Classic Hummus, Ithaca ($6) Dairy-Free Queso, Kite Hill ($5) Cashew Cheesy Sauce: Rich and Smoky, Core + Rind ($9.49) Vegan Tzatziki Dip, Trader Joe’s ($4) Plant-based blueberry yogurt, Kite Hill ($2) Plant-Based Coconut Blend Vanilla Yogurt, Siggi’s ($7.49) Coconut Yogurt, GT’s ($6) Plain & Simple Yogurt, Culina ($4.69) Wild Berry Sprouted Trail Mix, Living Intentions ($7) Dark Chocolate Cocoa Covered Almonds, Skinny Dipped ($25 for 5 packs) Lightly Salted Organic Sprouted Pumpkin Seeds, Thrive Market ($12) Organic Tamari Almonds, Thrive Market ($8) Cherry Almond Cacao Fruit Bites, Capao ($27 for 6-pack) Salted Walnuts, Healing Home Foods ($8) She is passionately plant-based, an art lover, avid reader, and an Achilles International guide. She began running several years ago and is now hooked on the sport, having run the New York City, London, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and Sacramento Marathons, and an ultra-marathon—completing a 50K in the North Face endurance series. Danielson currently resides in Aspen, CO, by way of New York City.
