Looking for some fantastic gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo homemade snacks for your kids? I have a bunch of healthy snack ideas that are kid- and parent-approved!
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from Nomsters like you is how to feed kids—especially at snack time. My children occasionally eat junk food, but I make it a priority to stock our pantry and fridge with tasty nibbles made with wholesome ingredients. Over the years, I’ve created many savory and sweet paleo snacks that my kids (and their friends) eagerly gobble up.
No time to make your own wholesome snacks? No problem! I’ve listed some of our favorite paleo and gluten-free snacks that I buy online and at the grocery store, too. So let’s get snacking!
Savory Paleo Snacks
Who doesn’t love a great dip paired with raw veggies or some salty and crispy chips? Here are some of our family’s favorite healthy savory snacks that you can make at home!
This creamy and tangy sauce made with anchovies, capers, and canned tuna tastes waaaaay better than it sounds. It’s a Whole30- and keto-friendly sauce that pairs fantastically with grain-free crackers or crudités.
Tonnato Sauce
4.70 from 13 votes
Tonnato is a creamy, tangy sauce made with anchovies, capers, and canned tuna. It’s so simple to make and tastes delicious drizzled on veggies and roasted meat! Don’t doubt it, try it!
This pretty pink dip is a great way to get kids to eat more veggies. Plus, this beet hummus just so happens to be paleo, vegan, and Whole30-friendly!
Beet Hummus Without Chickpeas (Paleo & Whole30!)
4.80 from 5 votes
This vibrant beet hummus is creamy, flavorful, and completely chickpea-free! Made with simple ingredients, it's Paleo, Whole30, and dairy-free—perfect for dipping or spreading. Try this easy and nutritious twist on classic hummus!
Love the crispy bits when you roast Brussels sprouts? Then make a whole tray of Brussels Sprouts Chips!
Brussels Sprouts Chips
4.36 from 14 votes
If you’re a closet snacker like me, you’ll want to make these chips anytime you buy Brussels sprouts. You’ll crave these crispy Brussels Sprouts Chips all the time!
If you love umami as much as my family, you’ll love these crispy mushroom chips made with King Trumpet mushrooms. They’re divine!
Crispy Mushroom Chips
4.92 from 12 votes
Homemade crispy mushroom chips are a tasty and healthy alternative to potato chips! These oven-baked bursts of umami goodness are like potato chips on flavor steroids – and they’re easy to make.
Did you know that you can turn prosciutto into Porkitos? These salty and crunchy prosciutto chips are a revelation!
Crispy Prosciutto Chips (Porkitos)
4.88 from 8 votes
These Porkitos, or crispy prosciutto chips, are perfect on their own as a snack or topped on salads! Just bake thinly sliced prosciutto and you’ll end up with these crunchy, porky, salty chips!
My family loves this granola and I gift it to all my pals during the holidays. This paleo and vegan granola is super simple to make and customizable to delight even your pickiest pals.
Chocolate Cherry Paleo Granola
5 from 11 votes
This fabulous chocolate cherry paleo granola makes an easy and crowd-pleasing DIY homemade holiday edible gift! Warning: it’s hard to stop munching on this crunchy, nutty, and maple-syrup sweetened gluten-free treat so package it up and distribute to all your pals!
This grain-free Paleo granola is crunchy, not too sweet, and infused with tropical flavors that remind me of my favorite fruity beachside drinks. Just a handful of this stuff delivers a mildly-sweet, nutty, tropical crunch like nothing else.
Tropical Paleo Granola
5 from 1 vote
This grain-free Paleo granola is crunchy, not too sweet, and infused with tropical flavors that remind me of my favorite fruity beachside drinks! Just a handful of this stuff delivers a mildly-sweet, nutty, tropical crunch like nothing else.
Miss PB&J sandwiches? You can eat them in energy ball form and you won’t miss the peanuts or bread.
Peanut Butter and Jelly Energy Balls
4.91 from 10 votes
These peanut-free “PB&J” Energy Balls are made with just nuts and fruit (and a pinch of salt). They’re portable no-bake Paleo and vegan healthy snacks that taste just like peanut butter and jelly!
My simple and delicious almond flour pumpkin muffin recipe has a moist crumb and calls for just a few easy-to-find ingredients.
Easy Gluten Free Pumpkin Muffins
4.76 from 100 votes
These gluten-free pumpkin muffins are an amazing autumn paleo treat. My simple and delicious almond flour pumpkin muffin recipe has a moist crumb and calls for just a few easy-to-find ingredients!
Just look at ’em—these Matcha Coconut Gummies are the jade-colored jigglers you need in your life.
Matcha Coconut Gummies
5 from 4 votes
Yes, these gummies are made with “superfoods” like matcha, gelatin, and coconut, but the real reason I made ’em is because they’re super cute and tasty.
This snack cake has a tender crumb dotted with tangy berries and just the right amount of sweetness from maple or coconut sugar. Also, it passed the test with my picky gluten-eating in-laws, so you know this snacking cake is a winner!
Berry Snack Cake (Paleo, Gluten Free)
4.78 from 44 votes
This simple and delicious Berry Snack Cake is the perfect back-to-school paleo and gluten-free treat! Both kids and adults love this snack cake because you can eat it without utensils and no one will suspect that it’s free of grains and refined sugar!
These days you can buy tons of paleo-friendly snacks at the store or online. Thank goodness, because I don’t have time to make all our snacks from scratch!
Our family’s favorite store-bought snacks
Potato chips fried in avocado oil, coconut oil, or olive oil
Grain-free Siete tortilla chips
Plantain chips
SeaSnax seaweed snacks
Simple Mills grain-free crackers and cookies
Hu Kitchen Pizza flavored grain-free crackers
Organic applesauce
Variety of nuts and seeds
Turkey and beef sticks
Psst! I buy almost all of the snacks listed above online at Thrive Market because I save money and the items get shipped to my doorstep in a jiffy.
Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.
