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    15 Delicious Snacks That Are Surprisingly Vegan

    by Melanie Davis
    February 15, 2021
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    SkinnyPop White Cheddar Popped Popcorn

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    Not all flavors of these low-cal snacks are vegan, but many are: original, white cheddar, sea salt & pepper, sweet & salty kettle, and a twist of lime are all completely plant-based. Plus, they weigh in at about 40 calories or less per one-cup serving.

    Fruit by the Foot Fruit Snacks

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    Take it all the way back to the schoolyard days when a mouthwatering strip of Fruit by the Foot was the highlight of a 30-minute lunch period.

    While there are artificial dyes and sugar that can be questionable for stricter vegans, you can enjoy all three feet of fruity, tart flavor knowing that no direct animal byproduct was used to make this novelty snack.

    Lay’s Classic Potato Chips

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    Salty food lovers rejoice; there are plenty of easily accessible, vegan-friendly chip options. One particularly popular brand that also happens to be plant-based is Lays, but be wary: only certain flavors are considered vegan.

    Other popular plant-based chip options include certain flavors of Ruffles, Pringles, and Doritos.

    Girl Scout Thin Mints Cookies

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    Girl Scout Cookie season is upon us, and depending on which manufacturer your cookies come from, there are several tasty vegan Girl Scout Cookie options. Lemonades, Peanut Butter Patties, Thanks-A-Lots, and Chocolate Covered S’mores from ABC Bakers are all vegan.

    If you’re in a Little Brownie Bakers geographical zone, don’t worry—Thin Mints made by either manufacturer are 100% vegan.

    Justin’s Nut Butter Organic Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

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    The better-known peanut butter cup brand Reese’s is, unfortunately, not vegan. Instead, try Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups. They’re organic, completely plant-based, and they taste so incredibly amazing, you won’t think twice about making the switch.

    Unfrosted Blueberry Pop-Tarts

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    Preferred Pop-Tart flavors are often defended with the same veracity as one would defend their own namesake, so if unfrosted pop-tarts sound like heresy to you, keep on scrolling.

    However, if you’re willing to try a Pop-Tart of the unfrosted variety, you’ll be pleased to know that unfrosted brown sugar cinnamon, blueberry, and strawberry pop-tarts are all completely vegan. (And just as good as frosted, no matter what the naysayers think.)

    Twizzlers Strawberry Twists

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    Gummy-like candies are often non-vegan due to the inclusion of gelatin. Twizzlers don’t contain gelatin, making them a worthy contender of PETA’s list of vegan-approved candies. Still, they contain other questionable ingredients like palm oil and artificial dyes, so it’s up to you whether you include these in your vegan snack arsenal.

    Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls

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    Believe it or not, Pillsbury Crescent Rolls’ buttery flavor isn’t made from butter at all—Pillsbury uses hydrogenated palm oil instead due to its longer shelf life. And while not all of Pillsbury’s recommended crescent roll recipes are vegan-friendly, they’re a great jumping board for thinking of new, plant-based delicacies.

    Clif Bar Chocolate Chip Energy Bars

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    Okay, we would be remiss if we spent this whole time talking about junk food. If you’re looking for a quick vegan snack with a bit more to offer in the nutrition department, consider Clif bars.

    They’re packed with protein, stick to your belly for a long-lasting “full” feeling, and most of their traditional flavors are completely plant-based.

    Ritz Original Crackers

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    Ah, Ritz crackers, the buttery, blank canvases of the snack world. All the traditional flavors of Ritz—original, roasted vegetable, whole wheat, and everything—are 100% plant-based, meaning you can enjoy a wide variety of savory vegan snacks by pairing your Ritz crackers with homemade hummus, balsamic bruschetta, or avocado spread.

    By “For The Most Part,” We Meant…

    Not all vegan diets are equal, and what could be considered completely kosher by one vegan could be considered animal-based by another. This is in part due to the use of bone char in mass-produced sugar, environmentally-damaging palm oil, and other artificial ingredients.

    For many people, especially those starting their plant-based journeys, it can be overwhelming and frustrating to draw the line at these harder-to-see ingredients. As long as it doesn’t explicitly contain meat or dairy, that’s enough for many budding and mature herbivores.

    With that in mind, we can’t decide your vegan journey for you. Approach these snacks as you would any other facet of your diet. If there’s an ingredient that doesn’t sit well with you, don’t eat it! The Vegetarian Resource Group and PETA are excellent online resources to track specific products’ manufacturing processes and sustainability practices.

    Related Reading

    1. A Beginner’s Guide to Going Vegan
    2. How to Eat Vegan at Your Favorite Fast Food Spots
    3. 14 Quick and Easy Vegan Dinners

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