Dozens of Crunchy Cheesy Dairy-Free Snacks You Can Order Right Now

If you’re craving cheese, then you are going to love this collection of crunchy vegan munchies. This round up  contains cheesy dairy-free snacks of all kinds – including crackers, chips, puffs, popcorn, and even plant-based “pork rinds.” Many are also gluten-free and allergy-friendly, and some are even grain-free and paleo approved to help you shake up your snacking routine.

Dozens of Crunchy Cheesy Dairy-Free Snacks You Can Order Right Now

We’ve listed these munchies in somewhat of an order. It starts with Cheez-it style Crackers, then Puffs, Chips, Popcorn, and finally Other Cheesy Dairy-Free Snacks!

Allergen Note: All of the products mentioned below are dairy-free by ingredients. Ingredients are subject to change at any time, so always read the label! And as always, contact the manufacturer to discuss their production processes if a severe food allergy is a concern for you. There is always some degree of cross-contamination risk, and allergen labels (or lack of) should not be relied on exclusively. We cannot evaluate or even speculate if a product is safe for your specific needs. This guide is for informational purposes only.

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Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Flavor Squares

In my opinion, these vegan crackers are as close as you can get to classic Cheez-Its without dairy. (See our Earth Balance Vegan Cheddar Squares Review)

From the Ground Up Cauliflower Nacho and Cheddar Crackers

If you can’t do gluten either, then these are a great alternative. They’re vegan and gluten-free, and have a delicious flavor and crunch. Please note that these are dairy-free by ingredients, but the company boldly labels this product (not all of their products) for potential cross contamination for milk.

Mustache Munchies Cheddarish Crackers

You can make snacking even more fun with these mustache-shaped crackers! They come in two vegan, gluten-free, cheesy varieties, Cheddarish and Parmesan Rosemary.

From the Ground Up Parmesan Butternut Squash Crackers

These are simply loaded with plant life, and are gluten-free, but they are baked into crunchy squares.

Ka-Pop Dairy-Free Cheddar Puffs

These might not be exactly like classic cheese puffs, but darn are they close. To me, they were even better. They’re made with sorghum, sunflower oil, and natural seasonings – nothing else! (See our Ka-Pop Puffs Review)

Beyond Puffs Vegan Cheddar

The Daily Crave focuses on nutrition and taste, not making copycats. So these cheesy snacks are heartier than your average puff, but they are still quite addictive. And they come in two dairy-free cheese flavors: Vegan Cheddar and Vegan White Cheddar. (See our Beyond Puffs Review)

Hippeas Nacho Vibes and White Cheddar Chickpea Puffs

I’m not sure if it’s the name, but Hippeas has been quite the trendsetter with their gluten-free, vegan puffs. They’re sold in many stores, and online, and yes, they come in TWO cheesy flavors: Nacho Vibes and White Cheddar.

Spudsy Vegan Cheesy Cheddar Sweet Potato Puffs

There’s a little more than sweet potato in these dairy-free cheese puffs. They’re top allergen-free and made with a blend of rice, pea protein, tapioca, and yes, sweet potato!

Vegan Rob’s Cheddar Puffs

These sorghum-based puffs are gluten-free, and have a short ingredient list. Most of their cheesiness comes from natural flavors.

Earth Balance Aged White Cheddar Flavor Puffs

Their crackers might contain gluten, but these puffs are a delicious wheat-less alternative.

Lesser Evil “No Cheese” Paleo Puffs

They actually have two cheesy dairy-free snacks in their puffs line up. The Egg + Cheese Egg White Curls are made without dairy, but are not vegan. The “No Cheese” Paleo Puffs are vegan-friendly.

From the Ground Up Cauliflower Cheddar Stalks

We weren’t quite sure how to classify this snack, but it has a puff-like quality. Like their cauliflower crackers, these are boldly labeled for potential cross contamination for milk.

Ka-Pop Dairy-Free Cheddar Ancient Grain Popped Chips

These are a bit more like a mini rice cake-style chip, but crispy, flavorful, and tasty, nonetheless. They’re made with sorghum, and are naturally gluten-free and vegan. (See our Ka-Pop Popped Chips Review)

Plant Snacks Goat Cheese and Cheddar Cassava Root Chips

You read that correctly – Plant Snacks makes grain-free, vegan, cassava root chips in Beet with Vegan Goat Cheese and in Cheddar flavors. And they’re both free of gluten and the top eight allergens.

Beanfields Cheesy Bean Chips

This vegan, gluten-free, corn-free, and allergy-friendly chippery was one of the first bean tortilla chips on the market AND one of the first crunchy cheesy dairy-free snacks to hit shelves. And now the have FOUR cheesy flavors: Nacho, Jalapeno Nacho, Cheddar Sour Cream, and Spicy Queso. (See our Beanfields Review)

Que Pasa Organic Thin & Crispy Nacho Chips

Every food company needs an angle, and for Que Pasa chips it’s volcanic stone ground corn. I’m not sure what that is exactly, but my curiosity is piqued. Especiall since their first flavored chip is vegan nacho cheese.

Enjoy Life Garlic & Parmesan Lentil Chips

This gluten-free, top allergen-free manufacturer has been around for a while, and their lentil chips (formerly known as Plentils) have a loyal following. They also come in tomato-y, cheesy Margherita Pizza flavor.

Forager Cheezy Greens Chips

These brown rice-based, gluten-free, corn-free tortilla chips are infused with leafy vegetables, ancient grains, and flavor. (See our Forager Project Vegetable Chips Review)

Mister Free’d Cheezie Tortilla Chips

These high fiber tortilla chips are made with classic, simple ingredients and all-natural seasonings. These are sold in the U.K. and Europe. They’re not in North America (yet!).

Brad’s Cheddar Veggie Chips

Now these are wholesome chips! The ingredients are Carrot, Red Bell Peppers, Chickpea Miso (Rice, Chickpeas, Sea Salt, Water, Koji Spores), Buckwheat Groats, Flax Seed, etc. They come in Cheddar and Broccoli Cheddar.

From the Ground Up Cheddar Cauliflower Tortilla Chips

I wouldn’t expect a classic chip, but this brand makes delicious gluten-free, vegan cheesy snacks. And unlike many of their other products, these dip-ready snacks are also grain-free and kosher pareve. As a heads up, you might also find these with a Simply Nature label on them at Aldi US stores. They OEM these chips.

Hippeas Jalapeno Vegan Cheddar Tortilla Chips

First came puffs, then came tortilla chips for this vegan, gluten-free snack company. These are made with a chickpea-corn blend and generous cheesy seasonings.

Macro Snacks Plant-Based Protein Chips

The packaging is deceiving – it just says “Cheddar Cheese” without any dairy-free or vegan notes. But these high protein crisps are indeed made without milk, cheese, or any other dairy.

LesserEvil No Cheese Organic Popcorn

Each kernel of this air-popped popcorn is drizzled with coconut oil and sprinkled with cheesy, buttery, dairy-free flavor.

Three Dads Natural Foods Superfood Popcorn

This brand is so close to homemade! I love that it’s organic and doesn’t use any ingredients that I couldn’t purchase myself.

SkinnyPop White Cheddar Flavor Popcorn

It’s important that you don’t mix up the flavors, as they also offer an aged white cheddar flavor that’s made with real cheese.

Beanfields Vegan Cracklins

Beanfields expanded their cheesy dairy-free snacks to a newer line of “cracklins.” They offer Aged White Cheddar and Spicy Nacho.

PigOut Nacho Cheese Pigless Pork Rinds

These crunchy snacks aren’t made with dairy, gluten, or pig, but they are made with a flavorful blend of rice, pea protein, and seasonings.

Sunbiotics Organic Probiotic Cheesy Almonds

I can vouch that these almonds have an amazing crispy crunch and delicious cheesy coating. Plus, they’re rich in dairy-free probiotics! (See our Sunbiotics Probiotic Almonds Review)

Living Nutz Vegan Cheezy Almonds

These sprouted nuts have a very clean ingredient label. The cheezy seasoning is made simply with pumpkin seeds, red pepper, olive oil, gluten-free tamari, lemon, and sea salt.

Bada Bean Bada Boom Nacho Cheeze

You can mix things up with these crunchy coated and roasted broad beans. We have done a Bada Bean Bada Boom Review, but the Nacho Cheeze flavor is brand new.

AshaPops Vegan Cheese Popped Water Lily Seeds

We can pop corn and amaranth, why not water lily seeds? I didn’t even know water lily seeds were a thing before discovering this paleo product!

Brad’s Cheeze it Up Crunchy Kale

Brad was one of the first companies to start producing kale chips back before kale was at its peak of popularity, and they’re still selling in several flavors, including Cheeze it Up and Low Salt Nacho.

Rhythm Superfoods Zesty Nacho Kale Chips

These hand-crafted kale chips are seasoned with whole food ingredients and crisped with low heat to preserve nutrients. They also offer white cheddar cauliflower bites, but those seem to be less readily available.

Made in Nature Broccoli Chedda Veggie Pops

I have to admit, these oddball crunchy cheesy dairy-free snacks are downright addictive! (See our Made in Nature Veggie Pops Review)