Healthy Alternatives to Cheetos Crunchy
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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 | Cheetos Crunchy |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 130 | 160 |
- cheesy airy crunch
- 4g protein + 3g fiber
- 40% less fat
#2
LesserEvil
Grain Free Paleo Puffs - "No Cheese" Cheesiness
Cloud-light grain-free puffs that pull off cheesiness without any actual cheese.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Cheetos Crunchy |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1g | 2g |
| Sugar | 0g | 1g |
| Calories | 150 | 160 |
- same puffy melt
- dairy-free
- grain-free
#3
Quest Nutrition
Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese
Nacho-cheese crunch that sneaks 18g of protein into the bag.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Cheetos Crunchy |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 1g |
| Calories | 140 | 160 |
- cheesy crunch
- 18g protein vs 2g
Or make it yourself
DIY35 min
Cheesy Chickpea Crunchers
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Steps
- Dry chickpeas
- Toss with oil and cheese seasoning
- Roast 400°F 30 min
- Cool
Frequently asked
- Is Cheetos Crunchy healthy?
- Crunchy Cheetos deliver 160 calories and 10g of fat per ounce with almost nothing else to show for it: 1g of fiber, 2g of protein, and orange fingers. The cheese dust is doing all the work. As an everyday snack, this is one of the easiest ones to trade up from.
- What is a healthier alternative to Cheetos Crunchy?
- Our top swaps are Hippeas Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar, LesserEvil Grain Free Paleo Puffs - "No Cheese" Cheesiness, Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese, all with more protein or less sugar than Cheetos Crunchy.