Being gluten-free can make even the simple act of grabbing a handful of chips difficult. There are many potato and corn chips out there that can get pretty boring. There are only so many potato chips I wish to eat, before it is overkill. However, lately, I have come across several alternatives to the boring potato and corn chips that will satisfy gluten-free and gluten eaters alike! The following chips are all labeled gluten-free on their packaging. It is always a bonus in my eyes when a company will go the extra step to assure the safety and communicate it to the gluten-free community.
One of my absolute favorite chips of the moment are the Rice & Adzuki Bean Chips by Boulder Canyon. It is literally impossible to eat just one. They have a nice crispy texture and mildly spicy flavor. Interesting enough, last year, I found rice and adzuki beans chips at Trader Joe’s, and after having these, I have decided they are exactly the same, same taste, texture, look, everything, so I am making a guess that this company also supplies its chips to Trader Joe’s. But this is pure speculation, on my part.
Food Should Taste Good is another favorite of mine, specifically the olive flavor chips. All of their chips are 100% gluten-free, so you can grab a bag and know you are safe. They taste like a combination of a corn chip and a cracker. In addition to finding these chips at grocery stores and World Markets, they are also now available at Starbucks. They have several unique flavors from olive, buffalo, chocolate, cinnamon, sweet potato,multigrain and more.
Another addictive and unique chip are the hummus chips by Plocky’s. They offer three different flavored hummus chips which are all gluten-free with no GMOs. They have a really unique texture as they are made with hummus, which is unlike your typical chip. They come in original hummus, roasted garlic and roasted red pepper flavor. They are available at Whole Foods, Amazon and other food speciality stores. I can inhale a bag of these way too quickly. I also like to take a bag of these with me to the movies to replace popcorn.
As I mentioned above, this is a compilation of chips that are neither corn nor potato chips, but this is one exception, because these corn chips are over-the-top delicious. Xochitl makes fabulous chips and salsa, all of which are gluten-free, organic and made with non-GMO corn. Their chips are super thin, crunchy and again, addictive. They come in brown bag packaging, but be sure not to confuse these with other chips that are similarly packaged. At many grocery stores I have actually seen these with the Mexican food rather than in the chip aisle, so be sure to check both places.
And for the kids, a great new discovery is Anne’s Homegrown gluten-free bunny cookies. I know these are not technically crackers, but these deserve mention. Annie’s bunnies are something we have missed in the house since going gluten-free, so when I discovered these were in existence there was much excitement from my daughter. They are chocolate and vanilla-flavored bunny cookies made with rice and corn flours, and taste just like the gluten-filled versions. I have not yet been able to find these on a store shelf, but they are available on the Annie’s web site. I purchased mine from my food co-op, so if you have a connection to one that is also a good place to check.
It is nice to have a selection besides the basic potato and corn chips and I think all of the above will leave you satisfied and quickly with an empty bag.
What are some of your favorite gluten-free chips?
We LOVE the adzuki chips and Trader Joe’s sells them (or something just like them) here. The TJ version is the cheapest here. My husband isn’t much of a chip person but he absolutely loves these at least as much as I do. I also love the olive flavor from Food Should Taste Good and I found them for only $1.99 at my health food store last week! They were $2.99 at Whole Foods for the exact same size bag.
Exactly, that is what I mentioned above, I think the same manufactures makes them for Trader Joe’s, because they are exactly the same…I have compared them. I try to hide these from my husband because they are just so good!
This post is VERY misleading. Their chips are not all 100% gluten-free, in fact two of their products contain BARLEY POWDER (malt powder) and the rest test at the limit of 20ppm, which is enough to make any sensitive person very sick.