Vegan Snacks: Fritos, Doritos, and More | PETA (2024)

Everyone needs a snack sometime, so here are some of our favorite vegan snacks. Happy snacking!

Please note that ingredients and product availability often change, and it’s always a good idea to check the ingredients yourself.

Vegan Rob’s Chips

It’s always a perfect time to pop open a bag of Vegan Rob’s chips.

Rivalz Extra Chedda’ Mac

These cow-friendly, “cheesy” stuffed snacks are packed with protein, fiber, and flavor.

Outstanding Foods PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds

Pig-free pork rinds—need we say more?

Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Tortilla Chips

We don’t condone popping open a bag every day, but once in a while, Doritos are divine.

Primal Spirit Vegan Jerky

This company’s products are seriously changing the jerky game.

Fritos—The Original

These classic corn chips will never go out of style.

SunChips—Original

Warning: SunChips are highly addictive.

Kettle Brand Potato Chips—Korean Barbeque

Yes, theKorean Barbeque flavor is vegan!

Earth Balance Vegan Aged White Cheddar Flavor Puffs

This vegan cheese puffs are where it’s at.

Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars—Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate

These make a perfect midday snack, and they come in packages of two, so you can share the wealth.

Trader Joe’s Almond Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets

We love every vegan snack at Trader Joe’s.

Lenny & Larry’s The Complete Cookie

Every flavor is scrumptious, but the Birthday Cake cookies are especially breathtaking.

Stacy’s Pita Chips

Pita chips need their hummus counterpart to be a complete snack.

Siggi’s Plant-Based Coconut Yogurt

Yogurt makes a great snack, especially when it’s available in 8 flavors, including vanilla bean and peach. Creamy goodness packed with probiotics to keep your gut healthy? Yes, please.

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We should all have vegan chocolate bars in our desk for emergencies. Check out our definitive guide to vegan chocolate, too.

Everyone loves snacking—especially kids. Incorporating Nuzest’s Kids Good Stuff is easy, as it can be mixed into the dry ingredients for cookies, such as Frosted Vegan Sugar Cookies.

For more vegan snacks, check out our Accidentally Vegan Food List.

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FAQs

Which Frito lay chips are vegan? ›

Lay's is one of the biggest potato chip brands in the US, and good news: vegans don't have to miss out, because it has plenty of animal-free flavors. Options like Classic, Salt & Vinegar, BBQ, and Lightly Salted are all plant-based, but that's just a handful of examples.

Are there any vegan Doritos? ›

Since 1966, Doritos has satisfied customers' snack cravings with their flavored tortilla chips. But unfortunately for vegans, only one variety is vegan-friendly: Spicy Sweet Chili. The other Doritos flavors contain various dairy products and animal-derived flavors, none of which are vegan.

What is surprisingly not vegan? ›

Beer and Wine

Isinglass, a gelatin-based substance derived from fish, is used as a clarifying agent in some beer and wine. Other non-vegan ingredients sometimes used are casein (from milk) and egg whites.

Are fritos vegan? ›

Currently, there are no Fritos® flavors that are classified as vegan.

Are Takis vegan? ›

Not all Takis flavors are vegan, as they contain animal ingredients, like milk or whey, in the recipe. But there are plenty of options that are totally animal-free. The original Fuego flavor, for example, which tastes like hot chili pepper and lime, is vegan.

Are cheetos vegan? ›

ARE CHEETOS® VEGAN? Currently, there are no Cheetos® flavors that are classified as vegan.

Are sunchips vegan? ›

Are Sun Chips vegan? With the caveats noted above still applying, original Sun Chips are indeed vegan. Other flavors, such as Harvest Cheddar, and even some that you wouldn't expect, do contain some dairy products in the flavoring. Be sure to double check the label before snacking!

Are there any vegan hot cheetos? ›

Unfortunately, no, Hot Cheetos are not suitable for a vegan diet. Cheetos are perhaps most well known for their intense cheesy flavor, which is present in all of their different varieties including the Flamin' Hot line. Unfortunately, cheese is not vegan, since it is a dairy product that comes from cows.

What are the best vegan Doritos? ›

The Lightly Salted Corn Doritos variant is the perfect base for your vegan dips, sauces, and hot salsa. With only three ingredients in the product label — corn, vegetable oil, and salt — there is no doubt that these lightly salted tortilla chips are vegan.

Are zesty cheese Doritos vegan? ›

DORITOS® Zesty Cheese Flavoured Tortilla Chips

Created with a blend of parmesan and cheddar flavour, each chip delivers the ultimate cheese experience with a delicious tangy kick.

Are pickle Doritos vegan? ›

Currently, there are no Doritos® flavors that are classified as vegan. To see which PepsiCo products do qualify as Vegan, we recommend visiting the Vegan and Vegetarian page on PepsiCo Product Facts.

What is the most eaten vegan food? ›

10 of the most popular vegan recipes
  • Mexican guacamole. Everyone's favourite Mexican dip is 100% vegan. ...
  • Stuffed green bell peppers. Stuffed peppers are prepared in a variety of ways. ...
  • Tabbouleh. ...
  • Spring rolls with soy sauce. ...
  • Caponata. ...
  • Gazpacho. ...
  • Biryani. ...
  • Panzanella.
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What popular junk food is vegan? ›

Top Accidentally Vegan Foods
  • Cinnamon Life.
  • Duncan Hines Chewy Fudge Brownie Mix.
  • SkinnyPop White Cheddar Flavored Popped Popcorn.
  • Airheads.
  • Cracker Jack.
  • Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili–Flavored Tortilla Chips.
  • Fritos.
  • Fruit by the Foot.

What do vegans eat most? ›

A vegan diet is based on plants (such as vegetables, grains, nuts and fruits) and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

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