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Say (Vegan) Cheese! These Satisfying Cheesy Snacks Are Dairy-Free

Published by Elena Waldman.

Cheese, and thank you! Craving a crunchy, cheesy nibble? From crackers to puffs to chips, these cheesy vegan snacks deliver the flavor without the cruelly derived dairy. Just snack with caution—because these sinfully savory picks are simply irresistible.

Vegan Cheesy Crackers

Like Cheez-Its or Goldfish, but so much better (for animals and your taste buds!).

From the Ground Up Cauliflower Cheddar Crackers

From the Ground Up Cauliflower cheddar crackers

Back to Nature Cheezy Crackers

Back to Nature cheesy crackers

MadeGood Cheddar Star Puffed Crackers

Made Good Star Puffed Crackers

Trader Joe’s Savory Squares Vegan Cheddar Style

Trader Joe's Savory Squares

Vegan Cheesy Chips

Enjoy these chips alone, with salsa, or with vegan queso for some extra cheesy flavor!

Siete Queso Kettle Cooked Potato Chips

Siete queso potato chips

Hippeas Nacho Vibes Chickpea Tortilla Chips

Hippeas chickpea tortilla chips

Brad’s Cheeze It Up Crunchy Kale

Brad's crunchy kale

Back to Nature White Chedda Cheezy Crisps

Back to Nature cheezy crisps

Vegan Cheesy Puffs

Feeling nostalgic for this classic snack? These vegan cheese puffs are airy yet crunchy, perfectly seasoned, and so bold you’ll be licking the flavor off your fingers.

Vegan Rob’s Cheddar Puffs

Vegan Rob's cheddar puffs

Hippeas Groovy White Cheddar and Nacho Vibes Chickpea Puffs

Hippeas white cheddar puffs

Vegan Cheesy Popcorn

Popcorn with cheesy seasoning is every couch potato’s best friend. Try these flavors—or make your own “cheesy” popcorn by adding nutritional yeast and vegan butter to your bowl of popped kernels!

Skinny Pop Dairy Free White Cheddar Popcorn

Skinny Pop white cheddar popcorn

Why You Should Always Opt for Vegan Cheese

Unlike cheese derived from cow’s milk, vegan cheese is not a product of extreme cruelty and exploitation. Every animal is someone. Cows produce milk for the same reason humans do: to nourish their babies. In the dairy industry, mothers often cry out for days after farmers tear their precious calves from them just a day after birth. Workers repeatedly forcibly manually impregnate cows so that they continue to produce milk. When their bodies wear out and they are rendered “worthless” to the dairy industry, they are sent to slaughterhouses to be killed for their flesh. No snack is worth this suffering.

Don’t just opt for dairy-free cheese—go vegan all the way! PETA’s free vegan starter kit will help you make the compassionate switch:

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