SnackSwapperHealthy Alternatives to Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream
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3 healthier swaps
#1
Hippeas
Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar
Airy chickpea puffs under a drift of vegan cheddar, with 3g of fiber per handful.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Ruffles Cheddar |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 130 | 160 |
- same cheesy tang
- chickpea base
- baked, not fried
#2
Whisps
Parmesan Cheese Crisps
Crackers made of exactly one thing: baked parmesan, with 13g of protein per serving.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Ruffles Cheddar |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 13g | 2g |
| Sugar | 0g | 1g |
| Calories | 150 | 160 |
- 100% real cheese
- big protein
- zero potato
#3
Quest Nutrition
Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Ranch
Ranch-dusted crunch with 18g of protein hiding under the seasoning.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Ruffles Cheddar |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 140 | 160 |
- creamy-tangy dust
- 18g protein
- 4.5g fat vs 10g
Or make it yourself
DIY35 min
Cheesy Ranch Chickpea Crunch
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp ranch seasoning
Steps
- Dry chickpeas well
- Toss with oil + seasonings
- Roast 400F 30 min
- Cool until crisp
Frequently asked
- Is Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream healthy?
- The ridges are engineering for holding more seasoning oil. An ounce is 160 calories with 10g of fat and barely any protein, and the cheddar-sour-cream dust is flavoring, not food — there's no cheese here doing you any favors.
- What is a healthier alternative to Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream?
- Our top swaps are Hippeas Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar, Whisps Parmesan Cheese Crisps, Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Ranch, all with more protein or less sugar than Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream.