Snacks infused with cheesy goodness are a guaranteed way to get us elbow-deep into the bottom of the bag while we lounge on our couch, watching plant-based cooking videos on YouTube. One chip, puff, or cracker is never enough to satisfy. To all who love crispy, crunchy, and salty noshes, this is for you. Here are 20 vegan cheesy snacks to satisfy your cravings.
What is in vegan cheese flavoring?
While most cheesy snacks on the shelves rely on dairy ingredients to get that signature flavor, vegan cheese-flavored snacks are a little different. Instead of animal ingredients, plant-based cheesy snacks often use ingredients like nutritional yeast, vegan cheese, or alternative milks to achieve that addictive cheesy element, and, trust us, they are just as delicious. Seriously, you won’t be able to put the bag down.
Vegan cheese snacks to try right now
From chips to puffs to crackers, these are the best cheesy vegan snacks.
The best vegan cheesy crackers
Cheez-Its are one of the most iconic snack foods. Thankfully, there are a few picks for vegan versions of those irresistible crackers.
From the Ground Up
1 From the Ground Up Cauliflower Cheddar Crackers
These may look and taste like your basic vegan cheese square cracker, but they’re unique in that they contain vegetables. The cauliflower-based crackers come in Cheddar and Nacho cheese flavor. We promise—all you’ll taste is cheesy goodness.
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2 MadeGood Cheddar Star Puffed Crackers
A cross between a cracker and a puff, these crunchy vegan snacks are what those with gluten sensitivities crave. Plus, they’re packed with vitamins from vegetable sources. Gluten-free or not, there’s always a bag of these crackers in our Instacart.
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Back to Nature
3 Back to Nature Cheezy Crackers
A lot of vegan cheese flavor is packed into these square crackers. Back to Nature currently makes three cheesy flavors: White Chedda Cheezy Crackers, Hot and Spicy Cheezy Crackers, and Cheezy Crackers.
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Every Body Eat
4 Every Body Eat Cheese-Less Thins
Chicago-based Every Body Eat’s Cheese-Less Thins are deliciously cheesy and indulgent, and they’re made with just eight ingredients, including brown rice flour, garlic, white pepper, and sea salt. They’re so good, they were named one of Whole Foods’ best-selling cheese snacks in the Midwest.
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Patagonia Provisions
5Patagonia Provisions Toasted Cheeze Crackers
These cheesy vegan crackers by Patagonia Provisions don’t just boast a punch of flavor, they’re also made sustainably with regenerative, organic wheat that helps with soil health. Eat the whole box and feel good about helping the planet.
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The best vegan cheesy chips
Nothing says “Welcome to my abode, friend” quite like a bowl of chips. From nacho cheese-flavored Doritos analogs to puffed chips, here are 10 kinds of cheesy vegan chips you can find in stores:
FamBam Foods
6Caulitos Dairy-Free Nacho
It’s a blast from the past. Think of Caulitos Dairy-Free Nacho chips as a vegan reimagining of Doritos 3D. Made with organic red lentils, white rice, and cauliflower, these better-for-you chips taste even better than their dairy-based predecessor.
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Hippeas
7Hippeas Nacho Vibes Chickpea Tortilla Chips
Never will we ever use regular tortilla chips for homemade nachos again. These chickpea flour-based, nacho-flavored tortilla chips are the only acceptable option when Game Day arrives.
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Spudsy
8Spudsy Sweet Potato Cheese Fries
Sweet potato French fries, but make them chips. Spudsy’s crispy, cheesy, French fry-inspired chips transform the fast-food favorite into a convenient, crunchy on-the-go snack.
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Siete
9Siete Grain-Free Nacho Tortilla Chips
This allergen-friendly brand may have discontinued its vegan queso, but it also produces cheesy vegan chips for dipping. Enjoy with some homemade vegan queso for an extra cheesy snack experience.
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From the Ground Up
10 From the Ground Up Cauliflower Nacho Tortilla Chips
What’s better than dipping a tortilla chip into a vat of vegan queso? Dipping a nacho-flavored tortilla chip into a vat of vegan queso. Win the party by bringing a few bags of these cheesy vegan chips.
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Que Pasa Foods
11 Que Pasa Foods Spicy Queso Rolled Tortilla Chips
Falling under the Nature’s Path corporation, these rolled tortilla chips are perfectly spicy, cheesy, and ultimately addictive. Bring on the chunky salsa and guac.
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The best vegan cheese puffs
Reminiscent of Cheetos puffs or Cheez Doodles, these crunchy little snacks are perfect for lunch boxes.
Hippeas
12 Hippeas Puffs
Chickpeas seem to do it all—from aquafaba to these tasty puffs, their versatility extends galaxies beyond hummus and falafel. These light and crispy snacks come in two cheesy flavors: slightly spicy Jalapeño Cheddar Blaze and Groovy White Cheddar.
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From the Ground Up
13 From the Ground Up Cheddar Cauliflower Stalks
Just like the crackers from this vegan snacking company, these cheesy puffs contain cauliflower. Unlike your average puff, these “stalks” have a hole right down the center for an extra light and airy bite.
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14 Asha Pops Vegan Cheese Popped Water Lily Seeds
A handful of these vegan cheese-flavored puffs will have you stocking up on this delicious, mouthwatering snack. Bonus: each 100-calorie serving contains five grams of protein. Not bad for a tiny seed.
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Vegan Rob’s
15 Vegan Rob’s Puffs
Vegan Rob’s produces five flavors of plant-based puffs. We are smitten with the cheddar puffs and fiery Dragon puffs which remind us of a certain snack often touted by a walking, talking cheetah with sunglasses.
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Earth Balance
16 Earth Balance Puffs
Earth Balance has nailed vegan dairy. From its buttery sticks to these vegan aged white cheddar puffs, we wonder what dairy-based food it will tackle next.
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The best vegan cheese popcorn
Popcorn—the everyman’s snack. Just like one of the options in those tins filled with three different popcorn flavors, these are alluringly cheesy.
LesserEvil
17 LesserEvil Popcorn
You could sprinkle nutritional yeast on your popcorn, or you can let LesserEvil do the work. The Non-Dairy White Cheddar is perfect straight from the bag, but for something with a cheesy twist, reach for the vegan-friendly Garlic Parmesan flavor.
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Skinny Pop
18 SkinnyPop Popcorn
There are very few foods you can eat three-and-a-half cups worth that only equate to 150 calories. This snack may be extremely low in calories, but it’s high in vegan cheesy flavor. Note: ensure you’re buying the dairy-free white cheddar flavor, as SkinnyPop also makes a dairy-based white cheddar flavor. Always double check the ingredients.
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Good Eat’n
19Good Eat’n White Cheddar Popcorn
For cheesy vegan popcorn that approved my pro athletes, reach for Good Eat’n. Founded by former NBA star Chris Paul, Good Eat’n boasts an all-vegan line of snacks, including this White Cheddar popcorn.
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Bjorn Qorn
20 Bjorn Qorn
This vegan popcorn is as fun to eat as it is to say. Simply seasoned with sea salt and nutritional yeast, it achieves a cheesy taste without additives or colors.
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Tanya Flink is a VegNews writer and runner living in Orange County, CA.
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