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Nutritious grab-n-go snacks that are vegan, gluten free, nut-free, non-GMO, organic, and paleo friendly. Oh, and totally delicious!
Keep reading for a a full review of these healthy snacks and my recipe for Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese, which just so happens to be the perfect creamy dreamy pairing for these crackers.
My kids go back to school this week. This year, my girls are starting Kindergarten which means I’ll be packing three lunches and snacks each day.
I also like to have healthy snacks available when they get home at the end of the day.
While homemade is usually best, I’m always on the lookout for store bought snacks that are minimally processed, nutrient rich, and school safe (read: nut free). Because, let’s be honest, even those of us who love to cook could use a break from our kitchen every now and then.
These Foodie Fuel snacks are so convenient, perfectly crunchable, mess-free, and full of healthy ingredients. And the best part is that my kids love them!
What goes better with snacks than some kind of dip?
Tortilla chips and bean dip, chips and queso, potato chips and onion dip, fresh cut veggies and hummus.
Sweet snacks deserve dipping, too, and that’s where this Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese comes in.
Both these Foodie Fuel crackers and this cream cheese dip are great on their own, but paired together they are even more special. We’ll get back to this creamy spread in a moment, but first let’s take a closer look at these kid approved snack crackers.
Foodie Fuel, Inc. is a Boulder, CO based company founded by two lifelong friends passionate about feeding their families healthy, sustainable food.
The crackers come in four enticing flavors: Butter Toffee, Cinnamon Ginger, Coconut Vanilla, and Swiss Chocolate.
Each flavor starts out with the same impressive list of high-nutrient ingredients: sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, and chia seeds. They all contain unrefined, low-glycemic coconut sugar as a sweetener, but none of the flavors are overly sweet.
The amazing flavors come from high quality, plant derived sources, including superfoods such as cinnamon, mesquite powder, cocoa powder, and lucuma powder.
All of Foodie Fuels cracker varieties are USDA certified organic, certified gluten free, certified non-GMO, certified vegan, and paleo friendly. Truly, everyone can enjoy these energizing treats.
Foodie Fuel crackers are perfectly tasty straight from the bag.
If you want to step up your snacking game, try it mixed with dried fruit and chocolate chips as a trail mix, with nut butter, or of course with my Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese below.
You can even enjoy them for breakfast crumbled over yogurt with fresh fruit or eaten like cereal with milk.
Ideal for at home, on-the-go, breakfast, snacks, lunch boxes, and pre and post workout, anytime. The crispy, yet chewy, texture satisfies whenever your cravings strike.
My kids love these crackers! And so do I!
My son and youngest twin daughter love the Swiss Chocolate the best. My other twin daughter enjoys the Cinnamon Ginger (<- this flavor reminds me of the holidays with it’s warm sweet and spicy flavors).
I am partial to anything toffee flavored and the Butter Toffee did not disappoint – it’s rich and buttery with distinct notes of caramel.
And if you love coconut, the Vanilla Coconut is for you!
My first dairy free cream cheese, my garden veggie cream cheese spread, is one of the most popular recipes on my blog.
I’ve been meaning to bring you this sweetened up version for awhile and now seemed like the perfect time to share it.
The cream cheese base is ultra creamy, tangy like cream cheese should be, with a touch of pure maple syrup to make it just sweet enough. You can fold in the toasted chopped walnuts or just sprinkle them over the top.
This stuff is so good, I was eating it straight from the spoon! If you have more willpower than I do, enjoy it on bagels, toast, graham crackers, with Foodie Fuel crackers (of course!), or I’m thinking it would even make a great frosting for carrot cake!
I hope you love this recipe as much as we do! If you tried it, please use the rating system in the recipe card and leave a comment below with your feedback.
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Maple Walnut Vegan Cream Cheese
Recommended Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups raw cashews soaked in water for several hours or overnight
- ¼ cup dairy free plain yogurt not unsweetened
- 4 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup finely chopped toasted walnuts*
Instructions
- Make sure you have already soaked your cashews in water for at least 3 to 4 hours or overnight. The longer the better.
- In the bowl of a food processor, purée the soaked cashews, yogurt, maple syrup, lemon juice, and salt. Scrape down the sides as necessary to keep all the ingredients incorporated. Keep puréeing until the mixture is silky smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a small bowl. Stir in the toasted chopped walnuts. Store in the fridge.
Dawn says
Yum! I like the cream cheese recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Dawn. Glad you liked it!
Carol says
What great recipe to go with Foodie Fuel.
Jenn S. says
Thank you, Carol!
The Vegan 8 says
Looks so good Jenn! I love walnuts and how delicious the recipe looks. Yogurt and cashews is what I used for my strawberry cream cheese recently too. The yogurt was the key ingredient to make it stellar and much better than just cashews and acidity! I’ll never go back, lol. Those crackers look and sound divine too!
Cindy says
I would love to try the Swiss Chocolate!
Jenn S. says
That seems to be the popular choice!
Annamarie V says
I would love to try the Swiss chocolate.
Jenn S. says
You’ll love them! Good luck!
Geoff says
I’d like to try the Swiss Chocolate flavor.
Jenn S. says
Good luck, Geoff!
Mindy says
Toffee
Jenn S. says
My fave! Good luck!
Jeffrey says
I’d reach for the Swiss Chocolate flavor first!
Jenn S. says
Always chocolate! 🙂
Terri Cole says
Oh my goodness, they all look tasty! I think cinnamon ginger might be my fist choice though.
Jenn S. says
Great choice!
brandy c says
Thanks for the recipe, bet it would be good on bagels. I usually just use the Tofutti cream “cheese” and add a bit of garlic. Those crackers sound interesting.
Jenn S. says
Thanks, Brandy. Let me know if you try it. Personally, I love it much more than the Tofutti.
Christine Lee says
The swiss chocolate flavor looks so good!
Jenn S. says
It definitely is! 🙂
jacquie says
the cinnamon ginger would be the ones i was most excited about trying
Jenn S. says
They’re so good! Good luck, Jacquie!
Dianne says
I haven’t seen these snacks in the store yet, but they sound great, so I’m going to have to look for them!
Jenn S. says
I’m pretty sure Whole Foods carries them if you have one close by. Or online! Thanks, Dianne!
Sarah De la Cruz says
I’m with 2/3 of your kiddos—the Swiss Chocolate sounds awesome! And also the Butter Toffee….and the cinnamon….ok, I want them all!
Jenn S. says
HaHa! Good choice, Sarah!
Melissa says
I’d love to try the cinnamon ginger flavor! They all sound good, though!
Jenn S. says
They have the perfect amount of spice! Good luck, Melissa!