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Healthy Alternatives to Nacho Cheese Doritos

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3 healthier swaps

#1
Quest Nutrition

Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese

Nacho-cheese crunch that sneaks 18g of protein into the bag.

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Per servingSwapNacho Cheese
Protein18g2g
Sugar1g1g
Calories140150
  • nacho cheese hit
  • 18g protein vs 2g
  • 1g sugar
#2
Siete

Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Nacho

Nacho dust on a grain-free chip: no dairy, all crunch.

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Per servingSwapNacho Cheese
Protein2g2g
Sugar1g1g
Calories150150
  • nacho dust, no dairy
  • grain-free crunch
#3
Hippeas

Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar

Airy chickpea puffs under a drift of vegan cheddar, with 3g of fiber per handful.

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Per servingSwapNacho Cheese
Protein4g2g
Sugar1g1g
Calories130150
  • cheesy & airy
  • 3g fiber
  • vegan

Or make it yourself

DIY25 min

Nacho-Dusted Kale Chips

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • salt

Steps

  1. Tear kale, dry well
  2. Massage with oil and spices
  3. Bake 300°F 20 min
  4. Cool

Frequently asked

Is Nacho Cheese Doritos healthy?
Nacho Cheese Doritos are engineered to be unstoppable, and it shows in the numbers: 150 calories per ounce, 8g of fat, and just 2g of protein to slow you down. As an occasional treat they're fine. The trouble is that the bag rarely stays occasional.
What is a healthier alternative to Nacho Cheese Doritos?
Our top swaps are Quest Nutrition Tortilla Style Protein Chips - Nacho Cheese, Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips - Nacho, Hippeas Chickpea Puffs - Vegan White Cheddar, all with more protein or less sugar than Nacho Cheese Doritos.

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