LITTLE EARTHLINGS: Snackin' Crackers

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Let's talk snackin'! Crackers have been a tricky snack for me since going plant-based. A lot of crackers, especially those that kids are drawn to, have dairy or oils and I'm always searching for oil-free, whole grain crackers for snacking. Here are our favorites:

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  • Jilz Crackers - These are our newest favorites. They are gluten-free (if you need that) made simply of almond flour + seeds and a few other wholesome ingredients and they are deeeelicious. We like the Cracked Pepper and Sea Salt, but there's a few flavors. These are softish too so the littler Little Earthlings can enjoy them. You can get these online at Amazon or Thrive Market, I've also bought them at Whole Foods and Lazy Acres, and the first place we actually tried them was at Martial Arts Family Fitness in their mini store.

  • Engine2 Organic Crispbread - These are simple and yummy. Engine2 is only at Whole Foods and there are two flavors of these guys - Original and Seeds & Spice. These crackers are pretty hard so they are better for kids with a solid track record of established teeth for chomping. Good for topping with seed butters and such like mini toasts too.

  • Lundberg Thin Snackers - These rice crackers are a great size for little hands and just enough cracker to hold some toppings or enjoy plain. Also gluten-free and come in a few flavors. I love that they make a smaller size, the original rice crackers are just a bit too big and make big messes with the littles, I've found. You can get these also at Whole Foods, Gelsons, and Isla Vista Food Coop or online at Amazon or Thrive Market.

  • Mary's Gone Crackers - These are soooo delicious, and probably the best for a cracker that both kids + parents will enjoy. These are awesome with a plant-based cheese plate. They are seed based and there are several flavors. Super Seed Chia + Hemp is our favorite. We've picked these up at several places around town - here's a store locator with locations between Goleta and Summerland. Also on Amazon or Thrive Market.

One more cracker we like (not pictured) are Edward & Sons Brown Rice Snaps. They aren't all oil-free - you gotta double check the labels, but a few versions are and they are super simple, delicious, and Little Earthling-friendly. The main plain organic snaps are oil-free and so are the black sesame - those are the two we generally pick from. You can find these all over town too using this store locator as well as online at Amazon or Thrive Market.

So get snackin' on crackers with your Little Earthlings! Whole food, plant-based style. :)