Our Favorite Store-Bought Gluten-Free Snacks (Toddlers & Kids)

Our family’s favorite store-bought gluten-free snacks! Healthy, allergy-friendly snack ideas, great for lunchboxes and more!

Disclaimer: this post is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice.

Our Gluten-Free Journey

It’s important to note that no one in my family has Celiac Disease, so if that is a concern for you, it’s important to be extra certain about the products you buy.

We’ve been “doing” gluten-free now for almost a year now and in that time I have for sure found my groove with what to buy at the grocery store – and also learned that some of the things I was already buying happened to be gluten-free!

The reason we went gluten-free?

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One of my daughters had been struggling with severe eczema and we had tried so many things, but it wasn’t until I found the right pediatric dermatologist that I learned what we really needed to be doing.

We have always bought less-processed foods and used fragrance-free products but we really committed to using limited ingredient soaps and laundry detergent and got serious about cutting out gluten.

We switched to this laundry detergent
And this lotion
Plus this unscented body wash

The one thing we hadn’t tried was a gluten elimination diet and once we tried that, I started seeing immediate improvement in her skin!

When you first start out doing a gluten-free diet it can be really hard to know what to buy.

There’s a lot of reading ingredients, trying out different versions, and figuring out what has a good textureand also tastes good.
Of course some products will be more processed than others, but ultimately when it comes to convenience – store-bought food is often necessary, especially during busy seasons.
That being said, I have discovered some less processed, pre-packaged snacks that save my sanity, especially during our busy activity season.

store-bought gluten-free snack ideas toddlers and kids

What is a good gluten-free snack for kids?

When it comes to buying gluten-free products for my kids, I look for:

less processed, limited ingredients
low in refined/added sugars
naturally gluten-free

When we met with the pediatric dermatologist she told us that refined sugar and gluten are two of the main culprits for eczema and keratosis pilaris, which my daughter has on top of the eczema.

So this is where we decided to start!

Of course these aren’t hard & fast rules – my kids still eat sugar and you’ll see plenty of that on this list, they are kids after all.

But overall the purpose of the gluten-free elimination was to clear up my daughter’s eczema and itching, so I know it’s helpful for the foods I serve to be “cleaner” – I mean don’t we all feel better when we eat better?

In today’s post, I’ll share with you:

our favorite store-bought, gluten-free products & snacks (as tested by my 3 kids, ages 3-9)
easy, on-the-go snack ideas
nut-free and dairy-free snacks (that are also GF)

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Our Favorite Store-Bought Gluten-Free Snacks (Toddlers & Kids)

Note that popcorn, nuts, and other hard snacks should only be served to kids ages 4 +

Popular snacks that are gluten-free

Mom-to-Mom Tip

Organize your pantry and fridge to make it easy to “grab and go” with store-bought snacks. It’s helpful to have convenient snacks on hand, and even more helpful if they’re organized and easy to reach. See how I do it, here!

Here are some favorite snacks that you may not have realized are already GF

Pirate’s Booty
SkinnyPop popcorn
GoGo Squeez Applesauce
Stonyfield Yogurt Drinks
Harvest Snaps Pea Puffs
String cheese

Favorite Gluten-Free Crackers & Chips

Simple Mills Crackers
Pipcorn Cheese Balls
Hippeas Chick Pea Puffs
The Good Crisp Co Chips
Quinn Pretzels
Lesser Evil Snacks Popcorn
Siete Tortilla Chips

Gluten-Free Dips (Store-Bought Individual Cups) + Protein Ideas

Good Foods Guacamole
Kirkland Hummus (Costco)
Jiff Natural Peanut Butter
Sunnie Dippers (hummus, pizza, jam, and cocoa)
Mighty Spark chicken jerky sticks
Chomps beef jerky sticks

Yogurt & Dairy

Sargento string cheese
Babybel cheese
Mush overnight oats (yogurt aisle)
Tillamook cheese squares
Stonyfield or Siggis yogurt drinks & pouches
Once Upon a Farm smoothie pouches

Mom-to-Mom Tip

If your toddler attends a preschool program, it can be helpful to have a couple of nut-free snack ideas in mind as most preschools have a nut-free policy!