Do you miss cheese puffs? Fortunately, there are quite a few vegan alternatives on store shelves, including Hippeas Puffs. These chickpea-based snacks are crunchy and flavorful, but not quite as airy as your average cheese puff. They’re slightly denser, like Cheetos, and come in several addictive dairy-free flavors.
Hippeas Puffs give you Plant-Based Peas of Mind when Snacking
Each puff is made without gluten, dairy, or any other top allergens. They even boast a little fiber and protein, which is better than most crunchy snacks! At last count, Hippeas were available in five flavors (Far Out Fajita and Pepper Power were discontinued). If you try any of the following, be sure to leave your your own unbiased rating and review below.
Vegan White Cheddar
Ingredients: chickpea flour*, rice flour*, sunflower oil*, tapioca starch*, pea hull fiber*, brown rice flour*, salt, cane sugar*, onion powder*, citric acid, garlic powder*, rice concentrate*, lactic acid, canola oil*, natural flavor, rosemary extract*. *organic ingredients
Nutrition (per 1 ounce): 130 calories, 5g fat, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Nacho Vibes
Ingredients: chickpea flour*, rice flour*, sunflower oil*, tapioca starch*, pea hull fiber*, salt, cane sugar*, flavor*, garlic powder*, onion powder*, citric acid, natural extractives of paprika (color), spices*, yeast extract*, rosemary extract*. *organic ingredients
Nutrition (per 1 ounce): 130 calories, 5g fat, 18g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Bohemian Barbecue
Nutrition (per 1 ounce): 130 calories, 5g fat, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 3g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Sriracha Sunshine
Nutrition (per 1 ounce): 130 calories, 5g fat, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 4g protein.*
Himalayan Happiness
Nutrition (per 1 ounce): 120 calories, 4.5g fat, 17g carbs, 3g fiber, 2g sugars (includes 0g added sugars), 4g protein.*
More Facts on Hippeas Puffs
Price: $2.99 per 4-ounce bag
Availability: Hippeas Puffs are sold at Whole Foods Market, Target, Wegmans, Sprouts, Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, Safeway/Albertsons, Kroger, Starbucks, Amazon, Thrive Market as well as select CVS, Publix, Walmart and Costco locations.
Certifications: Hippeas Puffs are Certified Organic, Certified Gluten-Free, and Certified Kosher Pareve.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Hippeas Puffs are dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian.*
For More Product Information: Visit the Hippeas website at hippeas.com.
*Always read the ingredient and nutrition statement prior to consumption. Ingredients, processes, and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product. Contact the company to discuss their manufacturing processes if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. No food product can be guaranteed “safe” for every individual’s needs. You should never rely on ingredient and allergen statements alone if dealing with a severe food allergy.
