Healthy Eating 101 Good Food Fast 6 Healthy Snack Puffs That Aren't Just for Your Kids All of the airy crunch you love without the fluorescent orange cheese dust. By Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN, is a nutritionist, journalist and author. In her 20-plus years of experience, she has written hundreds of health-focused articles about food, nutrition, fitness and wellness. Her work has appeared in EatingWell, Women's Health, Weight Watchers, Men's Health, Shape, Woman's Day, Prevention, Fitbit and other publications and websites. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 29, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. Photo: Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh When you're craving something crunchy, reach for a bag of these healthy puffs. These newfangled snacks offer nutrition boons and come in a variety of flavors. From a savory Cheddar puff to a sweet peanut butter puff, these six flavor combinations will satisfy any taste buds. Whether it's mid-afternoon or late at night, these puffs make the perfect snack. 10 Best Healthy Snacks, According to Dietitians 6 Healthy Snack Puffs Moon Cheese/Cheddar Believe It Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Buy Now Made from just Cheddar cheese and vegetable coloring, these babies serve up as much calcium as—and 40% more protein than—a cup of milk. 170 cal, 1g fiber, 350mg sodium Bohana Popped Water Lily Seeds/Himalayan Pink Salt Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Buy Now Popped water lily seeds, also known as makhana, have been a popular snack in India for years. The crunchy, airy puffs contain antioxidants that may protect against cancer. 110 cal, 1g fiber, 210mg sodium Puffworks Original Peanut Butter Puffs Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Buy Now Based on the Israeli snack Bamba, this peanutty puff not only gives you 5 grams of protein, it also gets a thumbs-up for its simple recipe of peanut butter, yellow cornmeal and sea salt. 140 cal, 2g fiber, 115mg sodium PeaTos Crunchy Curls/Fiery Hot Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Buy Now Yes, as the name suggests, these seriously hot curls are made from peas—as well as lentil and fava bean flour for 8% of your daily dose of blood-pressure-friendly potassium. 130 cal, 3g fiber, 180 mg sodium Beanfields Vegan Cracklins/Ranch Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Buy Now These pigless rinds deliver the crispy-salt-savory satisfaction of the real thing with half the saturated fat. They also "hog" up a lot less of the earth's H2O, courtesy of beans' incredibly low water footprint. 130 cal, 3g fiber, 190 mg sodium Hippeas Organic Chickpea Snacks/Bohemian Barbecue Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Buy Now These get high marks for their minimal sodium content and plentiful fiber (most traditional puffs have none). Fun fact: Unlike corn, chickpea plants naturally release nitrogen back into the soil, so they're good for the earth too. 130 cal, 3g fiber, 80mg sodium Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit