65 Gluten Free Snacks- at Home, Work, or Traveling on Flights, Road Trips, and Hotel Stays

I have compiled a list of about 65 of my favorite gluten free snacks. I’ve listed my personal favorite snacks along with some other options in each area. These are snacks I eat regularly whether it’s in my desk at work, on flights, road trips, or to pack in my bag to keep at the hotel when travelling. All of these are by no means healthy snacks. There are lots of healthy options but there are plenty of comfort foods listed here, too. Everyone snacks differently whether it’s a normal weekly snack or a road trip snack. My road trip snacks typically look like a teenager shopped for me. Don’t judge!

Are all of these gluten free snacks certified GF?

Most of these snacks are either certified gluten free or labeled gluten free. If it is a product that is not labeled gluten free, but does not have gluten containing ingredients, I noted that next to it. Always check current ingredient labels as products may change their ingredients.

How to Purchase These Gluten Free Snacks

I purchase as many things as I can on Amazon just because it’s easier, so most of the links below are from Amazon. Some things are cheaper or easier to access at my local Target or Walmart. Some of the links you will find there. You may check prices at your local stores to see if you can find a lot of these cheaper or in smaller quantities if you don’t want a large amount.

How to Pack Snacks for Traveling

For myself, the Celiac one, I throw my snacks in my purse if it’s just a short road trip or in my desk at work to snack on all week. If it’s for road trips, I will do the Tupperware box, as well, or the tackle box for flights. My snacks are usually larger than the kids, so the tackle box doesn’t always work for me.

Packing Snacks for Kids

For my kids, I typically will pack their snacks in snack size Ziploc bags and keep in a Tupperware box or tackle box. This way they don’t get smashed in a bag or backpack. This worked especially well while flying. I put everything in a Ziploc bag so that they can pull from the box and then put it away and not spill everything everywhere. My mamas, IYKYK. Note: At this time, my kids do not eat 100% gluten free because they are not diagnosed with Celiac. I find it more cost effective to buy them non gluten free snacks if it is a snack they love such as Cheez Its or Goldfish crackers. I try to keep my house as gluten free as possible but we do have a shared kitchen and that works for us.

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General Gluten Free Snacks

1. Peanut butter pouches or cups
2. Peanut butter with apple
3. Tuna package

Gluten Free Beef Jerky

I am loving the Country Archer brand! I love that it’s certified gluten free and I don’t have to check the ingredients.

1. Country Archer Beef Jerky – They have several flavors and they are certified gluten free!
2. I also love Country Archer’s Beef Sticks
3. This is another of my go to when grabbing at the convenient store: Old Wisconsin Turkey Bites
4. Jack Link’s Zero Sugar Original Beef Jerky 4.7oz Resealable Bag – Walmart.com here is another option but it’s not my favorite. (Be aware, several other flavors of this brand are not gluten free)

Gluten Free Trail mix and Nuts

1. The Only Bean Edamame Beans are my new favorite snack. They are high in fiber and protein. Low carb. Gluten free and vegan but they do contain soy if that applies to you.
   
2. I recently found Snak Club brand for bags of snacks such as trail mix and nuts. I really love them! I like the traditional energizer trail mix, protein power snack mix, and these Everything Bagel Cashews! Not all of their products are gluten free but most of them are. Be sure to check for the gluten free label.
3. Kar’s Nuts is a favorite of mine as well.
4. Roasted Chickpeas
5. Granola: I love the Purely Elizabeth Granola – the original is gluten free and vegan.

Gluten Free Protein Bars or Granola Bars

Remember to always check for gluten free oats when eating any protein or granola bars.

1. RX bar: peanut butter is my favorite. Here is a variety pack with several flavors. *they did come out with new bars that have oats. Those are not labeled gluten free and do not have certified gf oats so I do not eat those specific bars.*
2. Lara Bar
3. MadeGood products are free from top 9 allergens. MadeGood, MadeGood Variety, MadeGood Chocolate Drizzled Variety
4. Think Bars
5. Kind Bars

Gluten Free Pretzels and Popcorn

1. Quinn Creamy Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets – these are addicting! I love that it has some protein in it, too.
2. Snyder’s Gluten Free Pretzels are my favorite brand. Target usually has all the flavors in stock so we typically stock up there or order online from there. Amazon sometimes spikes the price.
3. Snyder’s Honey Mustard and Onion Flavor is SO good!
4. Snyder’s Pretzel Sticks
5. Snyder’s Pretzel Rods
6. Snack Factory Gluten Free Pretzel Crisps
7. Skinny Pop

Gluten Free Chips

This list got out of hand as I was making it so I’m going to sort it in ascending order starting with my favorites.

1. ALL Kettle Brand Potato Chips are certified gluten free. Kettle Brand Potato Chips (Sea Salt, Sea Salt and Vinegar, Barbeque), Kettle Brand Chips Ranch, Kettle Brand Chips Jalapeno, Kettle Brand Chips Sour Cream and Onion
2. ALL Cape Cod Chips are gluten free! Cape Cod Sea Salt Potato Chips, Cape Cod Sweet and Spicy Jalapeno Chips, Cape Cod Original Chips, Cape Cod Sweet Mesquite Barbeque Chips
3. Harvest Snap Peas
4. Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked Potato Chips Miss Vickie’s Jalapeno, Sea Salt Original, Sea Salt & Vinegar, Sour Cream & Herbs, and Farmhouse White Cheddar potato chips do not contain gluten ingredients. This brand is not certified gluten free. (The Barbeque flavor is NOT gluten free because it has barley.) This is a brand Jersey Mikes carries so I usually eat this brand when we grab sandwiches there.
5. I love buying Great Value since they are clearly marked gluten free. These are a few I like: Great Value Cheddar and Sour Cream Potato Chips, Great Value Corn Chips, Great Value Sour Cream and Onion, Great Value Nacho Cheese Chips, Great Value Chili Cheese Corn Chips, Great Value Original Wavy Potato Chips,
6. Lays Classic Chips, I enjoy Lay’s Barbeque and Sour Cream and Onion Chips, too: these are not marketed or labeled as being gluten free due to not being tested for gluten before hitting the shelves, but they do not contain any gluten ingredients.
7. Lay’s Stax- (Pringles are not gluten free usually so I love these for that Pringle type chip)
8. Cheeto’s Puffs
9. Here is a list of Frito Lay’s products that are labeled and listed as gluten free, tested with <20ppm gluten.
10. I like the Hippeas brand especially for the kiddos because they are slightly healthier than other chips/veggie straws/etc. Higher in protein and fiber, less calories, carbs, fat, and sodium per serving. Hippeas Chickpea Puffs, Hippeas Veggie Straws, Hippeas Chickpea Tortilla Chips Rockin Ranch, Hippeas Chickpea Tortilla Chips Nacho Vibes
11. Popcorners Popped Corn Snacks: my boys love these, too.
12. Siete Tortilla Chips Nacho, Siete Tortilla Chips Dip Chip, Siete Tortilla Barbeque Chips,
13. The Good Crisp Company Sour Cream and Onion
14. Simply Lay’s Products

Gluten Free Crackers

I love the Simple Mills brand for crackers. I also like Schar for saltine and “Ritz type” cracker or Lance for Ritz, as well.

1. Simple Mills Pop Mmms Cheddar Veggie Flour Baked Snack Crackers – this is the closest to a goldfish type cracker I have found
2. Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Farmhouse Cheddar: love these in place of a “cheezit” type cracker
3. Lance Gluten Free Baked Original Crackers: closest to a Ritz type cracker I have found.
4. I also like Schar Entertainment Crackers for a ritz type cracker
5. Milton’s Craft Bakers Crispy Sea Salt Baked Crackers
6. Schar Table Crackers for a saltine
7. MadeGood Cheddar Star Puffed Crackers
8. Simple Mills Pita Crackers Himalayan Salt
9. Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Rosemary and Sea Salt
10. Simple Mills Almond Flour Crackers Sundried Tomato and Basil

Gluten Free Cookies and Other Gluten Free Sweet Snacks

If you have a sweet tooth while sitting at work or going on road trips, I have a list for that! There are a ton of candy and chocolates that are gluten free and you probably already know your favorites. I’m listing just a few of my favorites here.

1. Gluten free Oreos
2. Black Forest Gummy Bears and Albanese World’s Best Gummi Bears are my favorite gummy bears. I love that they are dye free for the kids as well.
3. Starburst Minis
4. Candy bars: my favorite gluten free ones are Snickers Almond (not labeled gluten free but does not have gluten containing ingredients), Reese’s Pieces, Butterfinger
5. See’s Licorice Medallions
6. Goodie Girl Fudge Striped Gluten Free Cookies
7. Vanilla Wafers
8. Schar Honeygrams
9. Schar Chocolate Honeygrams
10. Schar Sch’nack Cakes
11. Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars
12. Legendary Pop Tarts
13. Katz Pop tarts
14. Simple Mills Sweet Thins Cookies

Gluten Free Snacks that Need to be Kept Cold

1. Fruit
2. Homemade protein pack/bento box made with: deli meat, cheese, crackers, pickles, veggies: cucumber, tomato, peppers
3. Cheese: Cheese blocks, string cheese
4. Cottage Cheese
5. Deli Meat: Salami, Turkey, Ham
6. Boiled eggs
7. Yogurt cups: I like Two Good or Dannon Light and Fit
8. Premade yogurt parfait: I use Plain Greek Yogurt, Berries, and Purely Elizabeth Granola
9. Fairlife protein shake: technically these don’t have to be kept cold unless opened but I like mine cold.
10. Veggies and Greek yogurt dip
    

What are your favorite and go-to gluten free snacks? Same ones or something different? I would love to hear yours!

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