I have been gluten-free since February when I was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). In celebration of my recent news of having ZERO eosinophils in my esophagus as of last week, here are ten gluten-free snacks I have sitting in in my kitchen with me right now.
1. Lance Gluten Free Baked Original Crackers
These are essentially just smaller and gluten-free Ritz crackers. They are so good! They taste almost the same, just a little crunchier, and they almost have a slight buttery taste.
Fooducate Grade: B-
2. Goodie Girl Birthday Cake Cookies
OK, these things are the bomb. They are delicious! They are gluten, peanut, egg, and dairy free. They are basically the same concept as a golden Oreo.
Fooducate Grade: C
*3-5 ARE ESSENTIALLY CHEEZ-IT KNOCK OFFS*
3. From the Ground Up Cauliflower Crackers-Cheddar Flavor
These are my favorites of the cheesy snacks I've been experimenting with. I was a goldfish addict when I ate gluten, so I've been trying to find a good replacement. This snack is smaller and crispier than a regular Cheez-It. It reminds me of broccoli cheddar soup and I LOVE it.
Fooducate Grade: B-
4. Lance Gluten Free Cheddar Cheese Crackers
These are also pretty good. They are probably more similar to a regular Cheez-It, but it is a little too much cracker and not enough cheese for me.
Fooducate Grade: C+
5. From The Ground Up Butternut Squash Crackers-Parmesan Flavor
Also delicious. Not as good as the cauliflower cheddar ones in my opinion, but still a great and light snack.
Fooducate Grade: B-
6. Enjoy Life Soft Baked Cookies-Snickerdoodle
OK, I'm not going to lie, at first I was not so sure about these cookies. But after one I was honestly kind of hooked. Enjoy Life is a great allergen-friendly brand free from 14 major allergens. I haven't experimented much with their other stuff, but these cookies are one of my go-to desserts.
Fooducate Grade: B-
7. Cheerios
Not everyone realizes Cheerios are gluten-free. I think I would die without them — not to be dramatic. They have been my favorite food for years, and I have them just about every day and normally more than once. They are so great for your heart too!
Fooducate Grade: A- (Original Flavor)
8. Bob's Red Mill Oat Bars
These are my favorite bars, and I love bars. My favorite flavor is Peanut Butter Banana & Oats but they also make a PB&J flavor and just a PB&oat flavor that are both great!
Fooducate Grade: B- (Peanut Butter Banana and Oats flavor)
9. Larabars
More bars! My favorite flavor is the Cashew Cookie. What I love most about these bars is that they are so simple. In the Cashew Cookie bar the only ingredients are cashews and dates.
Fooducate Grade: B
10. Skinny Pop
I love popcorn. But skinny pop is my favorite brand to buy. It is the perfect light snack that you can buy pre-popped or poppable.
Fooducate Grade: B+
Some other snacks I love are gluten-free pretzels, potato chips, sweet potato chips, smoothies, GoMacro bars, straight up marshmallows, and more.