6 Healthy Sugar Free Vegan Snacks

Hey foodies! Hope all is well in your part of the world. Here, in Texas, it's been raining for the past few days. Cloudy, rainy weather makes me lazy. Just cozy up with a cup of coffee or binge on snacks. Popcorn and movies! Everyone knows that. Let me share our family's favorite snacks. Easy, inexpensive, hassle free, sugar free Munchies. Do tell me which snacks are popular where you come from.

Let me start with my kid's absolute favorite. Seaweed. I can't stand the smell of seaweed, but both my husband and my kiddo love it.

The second one is Roasted Edamame. This one is store bought. I haven't tried making this at home. My kiddo takes both Seaweed and Edamame to school as well.

3rd one is my favorite. Coconut Slices. Here, in the US, I use frozen coconut. Thaw the frozen Coconut Slices and they are a wonderful vegan snack.

The 4th one is everyone's favorite. Popcorn. I get the popcorn kernels with no additives and then microwave with either butter, ghee or olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper and/or your favorite seasonings.

The 5th one is Roasted Chana or Chickpeas. The one I get is Roasted Kala Chana from the local Indian store. These are oil free. Both salted and unsalted are available.

The last one is Nuts. Pan Roasted Peanuts are a good source of protein and quite filling. You can add oil and/or seasonings while roasting peanuts if you like. While peanuts are the least expensive nuts, Macadamia nuts are the most expensive ones. I just bought them a couple times to see what they taste like. Not worth the high price, in my opinion.

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