What is the healthiest crunchy snack?

Healthy Snacks For When you Crave Something Crunchy Homemade popcorn. Popcorn may possibly be one of the easiest and most affordable snacks. ... Glorified trail mix. Nuts, seeds, chocolate chunks, dried fruit – what's not to love? ... Rice cakes with peanut butter. ... Crispy Chickpeas. ... Sweet Potato chips. ... Energy balls. ... Ants on a log.

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Chips, crackers, pretzels – all delicious, but unfortunately, most of our favorite packaged, crunchy snacks are packed with sodium and unhealthy fats. Here are some healthier options to munch next time you really need something with a satisfying snap.

Homemade popcorn

Popcorn may possibly be one of the easiest and most affordable snacks. While microwave popcorn is loaded with fat and over-salted, homemade popcorn is whole grain and high fiber. You can either air pop it, or put a little olive oil in a pot with a lid and pop it on the stove. Lightly salt it after popping and you're ready to go! You can see a full recipe for stovetop popcorn here. If you’re craving something sweeter, put your popped popcorn in a bag, drizzle a little honey over it, close and shake the bag and sprinkle the popcorn lightly with cinnamon. For 20 more healthy popcorn flavor ideas (including pumpkin spice kettle corn), check out these recipes.

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Glorified trail mix

Nuts, seeds, chocolate chunks, dried fruit – what’s not to love? Make your own healthy trail mix to pull out when you’re desperate. It doesn’t get much easier than that. Get ideas for your trail mix here.

Rice cakes with peanut butter

Rice cakes don’t necessarily have much nutrition other than fiber, but they are satisfyingly crunchy and aren’t unhealthy. Top a rice cake with any type of nut butter – peanut, almond, cashew – and you’ve got a bit of protein thrown in the mix. A sliced up banana on top takes it to the next level.

Check out more ideas for rice cake snack combinations here.

Crispy Chickpeas

If you like corn nuts, you’ll probably like crispy chickpeas.

Chickpeas have a lot of health benefits. Besides providing a great plant-based protein, they are full of minerals like magnesium and potassium. Those two minerals help boost heart health. Making crispy chickpeas is simple. You only need an oven and three or four ingredients. Even better, they keep for a few days so you can make them in advance to cover your snack cravings for a week. Try this delicious recipe from Minimalist Baker.

Sweet Potato chips

Sweet potatoes provide fiber, antioxidants (which protect your body from free radicals), minerals and vitamins. This tasty orange food is good for your eye and gut health, brain function and immune system. The skin of the sweet potato has a lot of the health benefits, so keep it on when you eat your potato. Otherwise, not a lot needs to be said about sweet potato chips other than they’re delicious. You’re only thirty minutes away from yumminess if you use this recipe.

Energy balls

This tasty energy ball is basically like eating a chocolate chip cookie but healthier. They are simple to make, don’t require baking and can be kept in your freezer for a long time so you can pull them out whenever you want.

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Ants on a log

Spread a piece of celery with peanut butter and put raisins on top. Voila! The name of this treat (whose origin is elusive) may be odd, but the flavor is delicious. It provides fiber and protein and there’s not really anything crunchier than celery. For even more ideas on healthy snacks, check out these ideas for easy food that’s under 200 calories, or how to snack like a dietician.

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Is Skinny Pop healthier than potato chips?

SkinnyPop Because these chips are made from popped corn, their fiber content is higher than traditional potato chips, which is great for those looking to add that to their diet. According to Healthline, fiber intake is associated with a decreased risk of colon cancer, balanced blood sugar, and increased digestion.

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While many of us try to eat healthy, we also love our snacks, specifically chips. One reason chips are so delicious has a lot to do with the crunch factor. Per Eat This Not That, researchers have studied the addictive quality of potato chips and found that the notorious crunching sound has a big role in how much consumers like a food. The louder the noise, the more desirable the chip. While chips are also delicious, they tend to get a poor health reputation. Consumption of potato chips has been associated with weight gain, likely due to their high content of refined carbohydrates, fat, and salt (via Healthline). Additionally, because they are most often fried, they are typically higher in trans fats, calories, and can contain a toxic substance called acrylamide, according to Healthline. With that in mind, it's no wonder that brands with a greater focus on healthier snack options are booming in popularity. According to Fortune Business Insights, the healthy snack foods market has been growing rapidly since 2016, and is expected to keep booming, reaching a $108.11 billion market size by 2027. Whether your eating preferences are grain free, vegan, gluten free, or you just want to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diet, check out our list of 15 healthy chip brands, ranked from worst to best. Keep reading, and you might just find your new favorite snack.

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