Trader Joe’s is a bona fide cult-favorite grocery chain for a reason. With trendy food, affordable products and new launches practically monthly, what more could we ask for? Our favorite meal of the day, snacks, we’ve compiled 25 of our favorites from Trader Joe’s. Try these deliciously addictive vegan snacks the next time you find yourself at this popular grocery destination.
Is Trader Joe’s vegan?
Trader Joe’s has reigned as the king of snacks for years, thanks to its exclusive private-label products. And many of those snacks have long been vegan.
And Trader Joe’s products have earned a reputation for moving in and out of stores relatively quickly, over the years with popular grocery store-based products like dairy-free cheesecake, vegan ranch dip with a coconut-milk base, ultra-high-protein vegan burger patties, and four-packs of sweet and savory Flugavan Caps. While these products may no longer be on grocery store shelves, they have been replaced by countless new and exciting products.
Beyond the snack category, Trader Joe’s offers a plethora of vegan frozen meals, dairy alternatives and pantry staples. For the best vegan offers, check out our first Best Vegan Trader Joe’s Award winners
Vegan snacks at Trader Joe’s
While we can’t wait to see what’s next from this cult-favorite grocery chain, for now, we’re turning our attention to all the dairy-free, crunchy, crunchy, spicy, and sweet snacks they currently offer. Here are our favorites:
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1 Jalapeño Seasoned Corn and Rice Puffs
Made with corn, rice and quinoa, these puffy snacks are baked, not fried, and dusted with a spicy chili blend that makes them finger-licking good.
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2 Spicy Mochi Rice Nuggets
These crunchy rice snacks are spiced with a blend of chipotle, habanero, cayenne pepper, ginger, and Sansho chilies for a fiery, irresistible snack.
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3 Mee Kroob Snackers
Deep-fried, super crispy rice noodles are combined with fried garlic bits, fried shallots and cashews for even more crunch. And a super flavorful sauce layered with tamarind paste, vinegar, chili sauce, lime juice, and sugar for the ultimate treat.
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4 Crispy Crunchy Okra
Okra, rice bran oil and salt … that’s all you need to make crispy mooching perfect. Dip it in hummus, toss it in a salad, or eat it straight from the bag for a healthy meal.
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5Enjoy life protein bites
These chocolate-coated, allergen-friendly bites in Sunseed Butter and Dark Chocolate Raspberry flavors are great to keep in your bag for quick snacking on the go and on the go.
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6 Everything except bagel seasoned kettle-cooked potato chips
TJ’s cult favorite seasoning mix is ​​transformed into salty, seeded potato chips for a truly winning combo.
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7 Papadam lentil and chickpea crisps
A mild cumin flavor infuses every bite of these melt-in-the-mouth, thin and crispy lentils and chickpea wafers. Pair with hummus, fresh chutney or TJ’s Mango Salsa for dipping.
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8 Peruvian Potato Chips
Wencco, Huayro Macho, Ceccaroni and Sumac Soncco are the four potato varieties you’ll find in this colorful bag of Kettle Potato Chips. Dip the grocer’s vegan ranch sauce, hummus, or guava for an essential picnic snack.
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9 Part of the food cookies
These allergen- and gluten-free cookies are light and crunchy. Crumble into a sundae, crumble and sprinkle over nice cream, mix into a milkshake, or dunk straight into a tall glass of oat milk.
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10 Dark Chocolate Sunflower Seed Butter Cups
We are absolutely hooked on these little cups of nut-free chocolate treats! Recommend us? Press a ball of chocolate chip cookie dough and then bake it into a stuffed, dreamy sweet treat.
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11 Potato chips seasoned with horseradish and chives
Reminiscent of a sour cream and onion chip, these sinus-clearing bags of seasoned potato chips are a great snack for a road trip or movie night.
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12 Chilli-spiced dried pineapple
Sweet, juicy dried pineapple is coated in salty-spicy red pepper dust for a complex, tangy, fruity dish.
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13 Seasoned Kale Chips
This tasty alternative to traditional chips features crispy kale baked in a coating of tahini and cashew butter, added crunch from tangy lemon.
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14 Everything but Bagel Nut Mix
Potato chips aren’t the only snack that gets the all-but-bagel treatment. Roasted, toasty almonds and cashews are taken to the next level with this salty spice.
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15 Organic popcorn with organic extra virgin olive oil
Stock up on a few bags of this munch-worthy popcorn for your next movie night. Olive oil still gives a buttery flavor, while just the right touch of salt will keep you coming back for more.
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16 Multiseed Rice Crackers with Tamari Soy Sauce
Rice crackers have long been one of our favorite underrated snacks at this grocery chain. The slightly salty seed crackers are perfect for dipping or eating straight from the bag.
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17 Rolled Corn Chili and Lime Tortilla Chips
If you love tacos, you’ll love these rolled, seasoned tortilla chip snacks! Every bite will have you coming back for more, so take our advice and buy multiple bags.
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18 Curly curls
These lentil- and potato-based snacks disappear in a flash as soon as you open the bag. Dip these curls of crunchy goodness into the grocer’s vegan pesto or queso dip for a winning combo.
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19Vegan Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft-baked, chewy, vegan cookies are filled with dairy-free chocolate chips and dotted with shredded coconut for this sweet treat you’ll want to have on hand when the craving strikes.
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20 Peanut Butter Cocoa Bar
These soft and chewy bars have a chocolaty, baked exterior and a creamy almond butter filling for a sweet tooth-satisfying, low-sugar energy bar. Keep a couple in your purse or car for when you’re hungry.
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21 frozen ball
These energy balls are filled with peanut butter and jelly or a rich chocolate-hazelnut filling for a snack that tastes like candy.
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22 Coconut cashews
With coconut milk powder and a lightly sweet dusting of coconut, these roasted cashews make a great energy boost during a busy workday. Hide a bag in your desk for when a craving strikes.
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23 Cauliflower Crisp Snack
Made with cauliflower, brown rice, coconut milk, and sunflower, pumpkin, and sesame seeds, each of these gluten-free, thin crackers is a perfect vessel for any dip and spread.
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24 Peanut Butter-Filled Pretzel Nuggets
Purchased from longtime favorite Trader Joe’s, these salty-sweet nuggets are almost always in our pantry or cupboard. They are practically a road trip staple!
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25 Organic Chocolate Chip Granola Bites
Hearty, oat-based, kid-friendly nuggets contain chunks of chocolate chips and are lightly sweetened with agave for a perfect snack.
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Sarah McLaughlin (@sarahmclaughlin) is VegNews’ New Products Editor and is always on the lookout for new innovations in plant-based foods.