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Colorful Crunchies: Dye-Free Snacks for Happy, Healthy Littles!

We are a journey to be completely dye free in our home and it hasn't been an easy adjustment. We fucked around and found out for years with dyes. We decided enough was enough and well it was rough, so I'm hoping this list can help take the stress out...

Sections

Cruchy Chips & Dip

Granolas

Cereal

Fruity Bites

Candy

Drinks

Cruchy Chips & Dip

The original goldfish are the best! The colored ones are gross!!

Goldfish Cheddar Cheese Crackers, 27.3 oz Carton

I love these chips especially with some homemade French onion dip

Great Value Party Size Original Wavy Potato Chips, 13 oz

Hands down way better than any store bought dip! Just buy a 16 oz sour cream and mix it up!

Lipton Recipe Secrets Onion Dry Soup and Dip Mix, 2 oz, 2 Pack

Great alternative for The original cheetos puffs!

Simply Cheetos Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks, White Cheddar, 8 oz Bag

Best replacement for original Doritios

Simply Doritos Organic White Cheddar Tortilla Chips, 7.5 oz Bag

Best tortilla chips ever!!

Juanitas Gluten-Free Tortilla Chips 15 Oz.

This shit hands down is the best salsa ever!! It's sweet and my kids love it!

La Mexicana Salsa, Mango Peach, Mild

I'm obsessed with all of these chips but these are my kids favorite and always have to have in the house

Sensible Portions Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple Straws, 6 oz

We usually have all flavors in the house my kids like to dip these in dips though

Sensible Portions Gluten-Free Sea Salt Garden Veggie Straws, 14 oz

Granolas

My peanut butter loving family love these.

SKIPPY Peanut Butter & Chocolate Fudge Bar, 6 ct

These never last long in our house EVER!!

Plum Organics Jammy Sammy Snack Bars, Blueberry and Oatmeal, 1.02 oz Bars, 5 Count

These never last long in our house EVER!!

Plum Organics Jammy Sammy Snack Bars, Peanut Butter and Strawberry, 1.02 oz Bars, 5 Count

Anywhere I can sneak in fruits and veggies even though my kids love both is a plus

Plum Organics Mighty Snack Bars, Pumpkin and Banana, 0.67 oz Bars, 6 Count

My husbands favorite snack and the kids even steal them too

Nature Valley Granola Bars, Sweet and Salty Nut, Variety Pack, 15 Bars, 18 OZ

These are my sons go to snack he loves these

Great Value Fruit & Grain Bars, Variety Pack, 41.6 oz, 32 Count

Rice Krispies. Always a favorite

Rice Krispies Treats Original Chewy Crispy Marshmallow Squares, Ready-to-Eat, 31.2 oz, 40 Count

Cereal

I am in no way saying these are the healthiest option on the planet however they are dye free and our family loves them!

Cheerios all day everyday, breakfast, snack and snack bars

Honey Nut Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal, Happy Heart Shapes, Family Size, 18.8 oz

These are the best cherries I don't care what anyone says and we make snack bars with them also

Apple Cinnamon Cheerios Heart Healthy Cereal, Happy Heart Shapes, Family Size, 19 oz

We make a lot of oatmeal and we have this for when we aren't making overnight oats

Quaker, Quick 1 Minute Oats, Oatmeal, Quick Cook Oatmeal, 42 oz Canister

My kids love this flavor the most and so we always have it on hand

Great Value Apples & Cinnamon Instant Oatmeal, 1.23 oz, 20 Packets

My kiddos love oatmeal and these are great and not filled with fake dyes

Great Value Fruit & Cream Variety Instant Oatmeal Value Pack, 1.05 oz, 20 Packets

Life is my go to cereal especially the cinnamon ones.

Life, Breakfast Cereal, Cinnamon, 22.3oz Box

I love the mini option however I still prefer the original but my kids think they are cute

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Minis Breakfast Cereal, Family Size, 19 OZ

Mommas favorite. I love this cereal so freaking much, raisins and crunch 🤤

Kellogg's Raisin Bran Crunch Original Breakfast Cereal, Family Size, 22.5 oz Box

My husbands favorite and my kids eat this dry. We don't buy it much though because we do actually try to be healthy

REESE's PUFFS Chocolatey Peanut Butter Cereal, Kid Breakfast Cereal, Family Size, 19.7 oz

We do not get this all the time. It does have caramel color which may not be the worst but it still not good.

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted Breakfast Cereal, 18 oz Box

Fruity Bites

Beat fruit snacks ever and I always take mommy tax which is an orange carrot everytime

Mott's Fruit Flavored Snacks, Assorted Fruit, Pouches, 0.8 oz, 40 ct

We love Bluey and we love fruit snacks

Bluey Fruit Flavored Snacks, Treat Pouches, Gluten Free, 22 ct

These are great for the go.

Great Value Fruit Strips, Mixed Berry and Strawberry, 0.5 oz, 24 Count

We love these and are much healthier than than cheap sheet ones at the store

Stretch Island Fruit Strips Variety Pack, 48ct

My kids love these. They never last long in my house.

Great Value Fruits and veggies Variety Pack Applesauce Pouches, 3.2 oz, 12 Pack

The flavors of this applesauce is my kids favorite I just usually buy the cheaper ones

(20 Pack) GoGo Squeez Fruit & Veggiez Dino Variety Pack, Snack Pouches, 3.2 oz

Candy

These are a great M&M replacement

Unreal Candy Coated Milk Chocolate Gems, 6 oz

We bribe yes bribe with these. We used to use dum dums but these are so much better for them

Zollipops Lollipops, Zolli Pops Sugar Free Candy, Natural Fruit Flavor, Keto, Vegan, 5.2 Oz

Sour skittle replacement yes please

YumEarth Organic Sour Giggles Chewy Candy, Gluten Free, 2 oz Bag

I love skittles and these are a good replacement

YumEarth Organic Fruit Flavored Giggles Chewy Candy Bites, 10- 0.5 oz. Snack Packs, Allergy Friendly, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Vegan, No Artificial Flavors or Dyes

These taste just like starburst to me but with no dye

Yumearth Organic Chewys Fruit Flavored Candy Chews, 8 Ounce, Allergy Friendly, Gluten Free, Non-Gmo, Vegan, No Artificial Flavors Or Dyes, (Pack Of 6)

This is a family favorite in our house

SweeTARTS Soft & Chewy Ropes Twisted Rainbow Punch Candy Bag, 9 Oz

I've lived these since they replaced kazoozles and they are dye free

Sweetarts Cherry Punch Ropes 9 Oz

Hi chews are my all time favorite candy and I love that they are dye free

Hi-Chew Tropical Mix Stand Up Pouch, 12.7 oz

These are by far my favorite flavor pack they have ever made!

Fruit Chew Fantasy Mix, Individually Wrapped Soft Chewy Candy, Pack of 3, 3 Ounces per Bag

Drinks

I love the variety pack and that capri sun is dye free so we love them

Capri Sun Variety Pack with Fruit Punch, Strawberry Kiwi & Pacific Cooler Juice Box Pouches, 30 ct Box, 6 fl oz Pouches

My daughter is obsessed with this flavor

Capri Sun Roarin' Waters Fruit Punch Wave Flavored Water Kids Drink Pouches, 10 Ct Box, 6 fl oz Pouches

My favorite snack. I usually eat more than the kids

Dole Variety Pack, on the go, Powdered Drink Mix, 30 Count Packets, 3 Flavors- Tropical Splash, Peach Mango, Strawberry Pineapple, Suga Free

It's dye free and sugar free which is of course the best

Great Value Sugar-Free Electrolyte Mixed Berries Drink Mix, 0.85 oz, 10 Count

These are honestly not are favorite but we still use them!!

Stur - Variety, Liquid Water Enhancer Drink Mix, 1.62 fl oz Bottle (10 Pack)

We prefer the styr ones but these work in a pinch

Great Value Simply Clear Liquid Drink Enhancer, Strawberry Watermelon, 1.62 fl oz

These are my guilty pleasure too. The peach is the best

Honest Kids Organic Strawberry Peachy Keen Fruit Juice, 6 fl oz, 8 Juice Boxes

Not my favorite apple juice but it's the healthiest besides homemade

Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Fruit Juice, 6 fl oz, 8 Juice Boxes

Apple juice is always a must in this household

Mott's 100% Juice Apple White Grape Juice, 8 fl oz, 6 Count Bottles