A good snack should be portable, palatable, and just filling enough to take the edge off your appetite. Forget the sugar-laden, empty calorie offerings of yesteryear (we’re looking at you, Bagel Bites), many of today’s snacks check all the boxes above—and more. In honor of National Snack Food Month, we taste-tested our way through the grocery store to find “6 Best Healthy Snacks” that are kid- and adult-approved!

 

 

KIND Thins Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew

“Creating a kinder, healthier world—one act, one snack at a time” is the mission behind beloved snack brand KIND. Their newest bars, KIND Thins, are gluten-free with less than 100 calories per serving and only four grams of sugar. If sweet cherries and dark chocolate are your ideal pairing, then the Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew flavor may be your perfect snack match.

Available at Target, Walmart, Costco, Safeway, Sprouts Farmers Market

 

 

Solely’s Organic Whole Fruit Gummies

Less is more, especially when it comes to ingredient lists. When you purchase Solely’s fruit gummies, you’re getting a fun-to-eat product filled with nothing but whole organic fruit (mango, mango-guava, or mango-orange) and a touch of vitamin C. Unlike most fruit snacks, which are filled with everything but actual fruit (think loads of sugar, preservatives, and gelatin), Solely’s ensures their pouches are nutritious and, maybe most importantly, delicious!

Available at CVS, REI, Cost Plus World Market, Whole Foods Market, WinCo Foods

 

 

Siggi’s Skyr

Thick, creamy, and rich in protein (up to 18 grams per serving) this Icelandic “yogurt” (the taste is much thicker, creamier, and concentrated, however) is the perfect pick me up, whether it’s morning, noon, or night. Available in myriad varieties like low-sugar, nonfat, low-fat, whole milk, triple cream, or plant-based; and plain or fruit-flavored, there’s a skyr to satisfy everyone.

Available at Safeway, Target, Raley’s, Bel Air, Nugget Markets, Sprouts Farmers Market

 

 

LesserEvil Organic Popcorn

Forget the microwavable popcorn from your past. LesserEvil’s minimally processed offerings come with just three, thoughtfully sourced ingredients in both simple and more extravagant flavors like “no cheese” cheesiness, classic “cheddah,” Himalayan pink salt, and Himalayan sweetness, to name a few. USDA organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, kosher, and vegan, each 100% air-popped bag is light, fluffy, low in fat, and full of flavor.

Available at Raley’s, Target, CVS, Sprouts Farmers Market, Costco

 

 

Good Culture 3G Cottage Cheese

Thick, creamy, high in protein and low in sugar with simple ingredients and loads of gut-friendly live and active cultures, Good Culture leads the cottage cheese game by a landslide. Their single-serve, five-ounce 3G Sugar varieties clock in at only 100 calories and are the ideal pick when that mid-morning or afternoon hunger hits. Whether you’re in the mood for strawberry, peach, blueberry, or pineapple, there’s a fruit-filled offering for all.

Available at Raley’s, Target, Safeway, Bel Air, Whole Foods Market

 

 

Purely Elizabeth Vanilla Chocolate Chip Ancient Grain Granola

Bite into a chocolate chip cookie—minus the guilt—with this granola from Purely Elizabeth. Made with a signature blend of organic ancient grains and superfood seeds (quinoa flakes, puffed amaranth, chia seeds, oats) with hints of vanilla and fair trade dark chocolate chunks, each 12-ounce bag is gluten-free, non-GMO, and naturally sweetened. Whether you enjoy it plain, mixed with milk, or stirred into yogurt, you’re in for a sweet, satisfying, nutrient-rich treat.

Available at Raley’s, Bel Air, Target, Sprouts Farmers Market, Whole Foods Market

By Megan Wiskus