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20 Nostalgic Vegan Snacks

We’re throwing it back to the good old days—with a vegan twist!

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We’re throwing it back to the good old days—with a vegan twist!

Ready to feel like a kid again? Let’s start with some nostalgic vegan snacks from childhood. From hot fries and grape soda to ice cream cones and pizza bites, these plant-based snacks are a blast from the past. Be sure to check out our list of nostalgic vegan snacks to stock up on!

UNREAL Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

We are here for these throwback PB cups! While the candies we grew up eating were not vegan, we can absolutely get down with the UNREAL Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups!

UNREAL

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Yummy Dino Buddies Meatless Plant-Based Nuggets

Your inner child knows that the Yummy Dino Buddies Meatless Plant-Based Nuggets absolutely slap! Snag your go-to dipping sauce and enjoy these dinosaur-shaped vegan chicken nuggets.

Yummy Dino Buddies

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Sweet Loren’s Chocolate Chunk Pre-Cut Dough

Picture this: you just got home from school and the house smells like fresh-baked cookies. Make that memory your current reality with Sweet Loren’s Chocolate Chunk Pre-Cut Dough!

Sweet Loren's

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Simply Delish Jel Desserts

Available in several fruit flavors, the Simply Delish Jel Desserts are a must-have nostalgic vegan snack. But unlike the brands we grew up with, this one is completely gelatin-free! We love to see it.

Simply Delish

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Forager Project Organic Kids Cashewmilk Yogurt

If you’re anything like us, you grew up packing portable yogurt tubes in your school lunchbox. ISO a vegan version? Check out the Forager Project Organic Kids Cashewmilk Yogurt!

Forager Project

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WayFare Plant-Based Dairy-Free Pudding

Available in three nostalgic vegan pudding varieties, WayFare is a must-try brand! So, whether you’re packing up a work lunch or craving an EOD sweet treat, reach for a plant-based pudding cup!

WayFare

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Amy’s Kitchen Vegan Cheese Pizza Snacks

Plant-based pizza rolls coming right up! Amy’s Kitchen is bringing us the ultimate study fuel from back in the day. Craving a cheesy nostalgic snack? Check out Amy’s Vegan Cheese Pizza Snacks.

Amy’s Kitchen

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You Need This Hot Cheddar Fries

If you have vivid memories of your classmates chowing down on hot fries, we do too! Now you can revisit that nostalgic feeling with the vegan-friendly You Need This Hot Cheddar Fries.

You Need This

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Mighty Yum Lunch Kits

Vegan Lunchables? Sign us up! Transport back in time to the good old days with Mighty Yum Lunch Kits. Enjoy pizza and cracker sandwich varieties just like you used to!

Mighty Yum

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Blake’s Seed Based Crispy Treats

Typically made with non-vegan marshmallows, traditional crispy rice treats are a thing of the past. But not Blake’s Seed Based Crispy Treats! Be sure to add these nostalgic vegan snacks to your pantry.

Blake's Seed Based

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Olipop Grape Soda

Looking for a soda with a better-for-you twist? Check out this tasty prebiotic pop brand! And for those nostalgic vibes, opt for the Olipop Grape Soda. Your inner child will thank you!

Olipop

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Jolly Llama Ice Cream Cones

When you think of nostalgic vegan snacks, you likely think of the ice cream novelties you grew up eating. Rest assured, Jolly Llama has you covered with its dairy-free lineup! Snag a cone and enjoy.

Jolly Llama

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Annie’s HomeGrown Bunny Fruit Snacks

We lived for those after-school fruit snacks back in the day, but now we can get our vegan versions from Annie’s HomeGrown! Available in several fruity flavors, the Bunny Fruit Snacks are where it’s at!

Annie’s HomeGrown

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Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal

Talk about a better-for-you glow-up, the Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal is coming through with a nostalgic, vegan twist on that childhood classic we grew up snacking on.

Catalina Crunch

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Beyond Popcorn Chicken

Whip up a midday nosh and bask in the vegan nostalgia of Beyond Popcorn Chicken. These protein-packed morsels are just like the chicken bites we grew up eating, only vegan!

Beyond Meat

Courtesy of Beyond Meat

Quinn Pizzeria Cheezy Filled Pretzel Nuggets

If you’re new around here, Quinn Pizzeria Cheezy Filled Pretzel Nuggets are a VegOut fave. These pretzel bites remind us of pizza Pringles and cheesy Combos, but you need to try them for yourself!

Quinn

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PeaTos Crunchy Onion Rings

Later Funions! The PeaTos Crunchy Onion Rings are just like your favorite childhood snack, only better! Plus, these nostalgic vegan snacks are made with legumes, which add both fiber and protein!

PeaTos

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Field Roast Miniature Corn Dogs

From gameday get-togethers to after-work snack sessions, we’re always looking for a reason to bring out the Field Roast Miniature Corn Dogs. Give them a try—we’re sure you’ll love them!

Field Roast

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No Whey! Foods Choco NoNo’s

These milk-like chocolate candies will crush your nostalgic cravings for those traditional chocolate morsels from childhood. We’re truly obsessed with No Whey! Foods Choco NoNo’s!

No Whey!

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Daiya Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheeze Sticks

Relive your childhood bite by bite with the Daiya Cheddar Style Deluxe Cheeze Sticks! These nostalgic vegan snacks come in cheddar and mozzarella-style sticks. Grab some crackers and get snacking!

Daiya

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Anja Grommons

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During her studies to become a registered dietitian nutritionist, Anja—a longtime vegetarian—transitioned to a vegan diet. Living in Kalamazoo, Michigan at the time, she met Maggie and Tammie through VegOut Kalamazoo (one of VegOut’s first focus cities) and began collaborating with the duo. When she’s not writing about new vegan eats, you can find her whipping up veg-centric meals, traveling, and practicing yoga.

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