The 8 Best Gluten-Free Snacks of 2021

Best Overall: Popchips Potato Chips

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Without that greasy, fried flavor of traditional potato chips, Popchips are made with just heat and pressure for a fluffy crisp. Available in classic flavors like barbecue, sea salt, sour cream and onion, salt and vinegar, and crazy hot, these chips are tasty enough to replace their fried relatives. 

In addition to being completely gluten-free, these 0.8-ounce bags include zero trans fats, saturated fats, artificial flavors, or synthetic colors. Pair them with a cheese stick or hard-boiled egg for a more satisfying snack.

Best Budget: Snyder's of Hanover Gluten Free Pretzel Sticks

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Love a good salty and sweet combination? Dip these Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Sticks into your favorite gluten-free peanut butter or almond butter for a tasty, protein-rich snack. Available in a big pack of 100-calorie bags, they're affordable and plentiful enough for the whole family. In addition to being gluten-free, these pretzels are also free from eggs, casein, and dairy.

Best On-the-Go: Just The Cheese Bars

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Just the Cheese Bars are an enormously popular snacking option for nutrition-conscious consumers everywhere. These portable treats are available in four flavors: aged cheddar, grilled cheese, jalapeno, and mild cheddar—all of which are 100% gluten-free. 

This snack is made of natural Wisconsin cheese that is oven-baked and rich in calcium and protein (8 grams). In addition to being gluten-free, this snack has about 1 carbohydrate, zero trans fats, and 75 calories in each bar.

Best Bars: KIND Bars Fruit & Nut

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Lacking gluten as well as any other unnecessary ingredients, KIND bars stick out from the competition with their simplicity and nutrient density. They're made with just almonds, peanuts, honey, apricots, brazil nuts, rice flour, dates, sultanas, raisins, flaxseed, sugar, salt, and soy lecithin. Each bar is packed with 6 grams of protein, 13 grams of fat, and 17 grams of carbohydrates.

Best Vegan: Terra Sweet Potato Chips

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Maintaining a vegan, gluten-free diet can definitely be challenging, but it is far from impossible. Snacks like Terra Sweet Potato Chips help make it a bit easier. They're made with just sweet potatoes, vegetable oil, and salt. 

In addition to being gluten-free and vegan, these veggie chips are also non-GMO and Kosher, without any trans fats or cholesterol. Pair them with some almonds or edamame for a filling snack.

Best Paleo: Chomps Free Range Turkey Jerky Meat Snack Sticks

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If you're looking for a portable snack to throw in your hiking pack, lunch bag, or purse, you're going to love these. CHOMPS Turkey Jerky Sticks are shelf-stable meat treats that are both gluten-free and paleo-friendly. Without any sugar or GMOs, this simple treat is loaded with nutrients (and tasty, too!). Every Turkey stick only has 70 calories but includes 10 grams of protein, and 2 grams of fat, and no added sugars.

Best Chocolate: JOJO's Guilt Free Dark Chocolate

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Calling all gluten-avoiding chocolate lovers: JOJO's Chocolate is a nutrient-packed sweet treat that'll soon become your new go-to. Made with dark chocolate, almonds, dried cranberries, pistachios, hemp protein, and more, this is not your average candy bar. Every 180-calorie serving includes 5 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, 13 grams of fat, and 11 grams of carbs.

In addition to being gluten-free, it's also non-GMO, vegan, and paleo-friendly. You can find this rich chocolate bar, beloved by athletes and health nuts everywhere at Crossfit gyms, yoga studios, and health food stores as well as online. It's also available in peanut butter, raspberry and Hawaiian (coconut) flavors.