These Pizza-Flavored Healthy Crackers Are Going To Be Your New Favorite Snack
These Pizza-Flavored Healthy Crackers Are Going To Be Your New Favorite Snack
Whether you sandwich PB between two of 'em or cover 'em with cheese, crackers are pretty much their own food group. Party appetizer tray? Perfect. Lazy lunch? They work for that, too.
Are crackers actually healthy for you, though? Eh.
“Most crackers are filled with potentially inflammatory ingredients, including gluten, processed vegetable oils like canola oil and soybean oil, added sugar, synthetic vitamins, and other preservatives,” says Sam Presicci, RD, lead dietitian for Snap Kitchen.
“Unfortunately, these ingredients are mainstays in big-name brands like Ritz,” she says.
Luckily (because what's a life without crackers?), genius better-for-you healthy cracker options—including everything from gluten-free classics to cauliflower crackers—are popping up all over the place.
“While crackers made with white flour can be fine every once in a while, look for whole-grain options that don’t contain artificial additives,” says dietitian Kelly Jones, RD. Presicci also recommends opting for a box that's gluten-free, has a simple ingredient list, and doesn't contain any preservatives.
Next time you put together a fancy cheese board (or just need snacks to stash at your desk), go for these healthy crackers.
Yes, I said healthy crackers.
