Healthy Alternatives to Flamin' Hot Cheetos
SpicyCheesySaltyCrunchyAiry
3 healthier swaps
#1
Quest Nutrition
Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Chili Lime
Chili-lime heat on a chip that smuggles in 18g of protein.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Flamin' Hot |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 0g |
| Calories | 140 | 170 |
- hot crunchy fix
- 18g protein vs 2g
- 4.5g fat vs 11g
#2
Siete
Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Fuego
Hot, limey, and grain-free: the fire without the mystery dust.
See the numbers| Per serving | Swap | Flamin' Hot |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2g | 2g |
| Sugar | 1g | 0g |
| Calories | 150 | 170 |
- real heat, real corn taste
- grain-free
#3
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 | Flamin' Hot |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1g | 2g |
| Sugar | 0g | 0g |
| Calories | 150 | 170 |
- same airy puff melt
- dairy-free, dye-free
Or make it yourself
DIY35 min
Hot Cheesy Chickpea Crunch
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tbsp oil
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Steps
- Dry chickpeas well
- Toss with oil and spices
- Roast 400°F 30 min
- Cool until crisp
Frequently asked
- Is Flamin' Hot Cheetos healthy?
- Flamin' Hot Cheetos pack 170 calories and 11g of fat per ounce, the heaviest of the classic Cheetos line, plus a spice coating famous for sending overenthusiastic eaters to the nurse's office. Nothing in the bag is nutritious; the red dust is doing all the work. The heat-plus-crunch craving is legitimate and very swappable.
- What is a healthier alternative to Flamin' Hot Cheetos?
- Our top swaps are Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Chili Lime, Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Fuego, LesserEvil Grain Free Paleo Puffs - "No Cheese" Cheesiness, all with more protein or less sugar than Flamin' Hot Cheetos.