71 Healthy Dairy Free Snacks (If You Crave More Than A Carrot)

You can find articles that list hundreds of healthy dairy free snacks. Many of the items suggested are things such as fresh fruit, baby carrots, nuts, even some crackers, pretzels, and chips are all dairy-free. Those who have been on a dairy-free diet for any amount of time are very sick of all of these snacks. The truth is, you wouldn’t be reading this post looking for answers if you weren’t. So what will this article tell you that those will not? This article is for those of you looking for healthy dairy free snacks that stray from the mundane. If you are looking for more than a carrot, keep reading!

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Healthy Dairy Free Snacks

Though these healthy dairy free snack recipes may take a bit of time to put together, I promise you will not regret it! Check out this list of great snacks.

Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

One of our favorite healthy dairy free snacks are these Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars. They are no-bake, gluten-free (if you use gluten-free pretzels), oil-free, egg-free, dairy-free, with no added sugars! But most of all, these chocolate date bars are unbelievably luscious and downright irresistible; you would think they came straight off a bakery or coffee shop.

Mango Pico de Gallo

This Mango Pico De Gallo is made with fresh mango, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro, and a splash of lime juice. It is simple to make and so tasty!

Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches

This no-bake Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches recipe is an easy snack using 3 to 4 simple ingredients. Ready to be chilled in just 10 minutes, this recipe is a no-fuss, quick and easy, budget-friendly treat that everyone will love.

Healthy Bliss Balls with Blueberries and Lemon

These healthy bliss balls with dates are a quick, easy, no bake snack or light dessert that both adults and kids will love. They are food allergy friendly and suitable for a range of dietary requirements.

Watermelon Nice Cream

This Watermelon Nice Cream requires only 3 ingredients and is the perfect summer treat! It is refreshing and delicious, and is a healthier, dairy-free alternative to ice cream!

Chocolate Bon Bon

These 3 Ingredient Raw Vegan Chocolate Bon Bons are as easy to make as they are healthy. Impress your friends with these fancy chocolates that take only 20 minutes to make! Anyone can make these chocolate bon bons.

Candied Rosemary Walnuts

Looking for healthy dairy free snacks that are more than just a handful of your favorite nuts? Sweet and savory vegan Candied Rosemary Walnuts make for the perfect addition to holiday party spreads,  desserts, and salads! All you need is a handful of ingredients with two optional cooking methods (stovetop or roasted) for these moreish savory-sweet rosemary spiced nuts!

Quinoa Tater Tots

These Quinoa Tater Tots taste like the classic finger food we all love but are healthier. Crunchy and made with tender bits of quinoa, mushrooms, and chives, they are free of dairy products, packed with fiber, proteins, antioxidants, and complete with essential amino acids.

Vegan Chocolate Truffles With Cashew Butter Filling

Made with cashew butter and oats, these truffles are chocolaty on the outside, yet also rich and creamy on the inside. Low on sugar and raw vegan, this dessert is as healthy as they come!

Tropical Fruit Popsicles

Made with tropical fruit and ready in 5 minutes, these healthy, homemade popsicles/ice lollies are made quickly and are a light and refreshing summer snack.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bites

Chocolate Chip Banana Bites are the perfect energy-boosting snacks to keep you going all day long day. Take them in the car for long road trips to snack on or even for a delicious breakfast.

Lemon Poppy Seed Snack Cake

Are you on a dairy-free diet? This lemon poppy seed sheet cake is soft and moist with a zesty citrus flavor and a slight crunch of poppyseeds.

Easy Dairy Free Cookies

Who knew dairy-free snacks could include cookies? These dairy free sugar cookies are soft on the inside and slightly crunchy on the outside.

Vegan Tahini Cookies

Using only 7 common ingredients likely in your pantry, you can make these Vegan Tahini Cookies. The chocolate filled center adds a special note as it melts in your mouth and blends with the tahini butter.

Naturally Sweetened Vanilla Chia Pudding

This creamy and healthy vanilla chia pudding is naturally sweetened with pure maple syrup. Whether you want this as a healthy dairy free snack or even as a delicious breakfast, the pudding is loaded with nutrients. It is dairy-free, gluten free, and vegan.


Blueberry Lemon Chia Pudding

Creamy chia seeding pudding that is paired with tart lemons and a sweet blueberry compote is the perfect summer snack or breakfast. It is refreshing, delicious, dairy-free, naturally sweetened and keeps you fueled for the busy day.

Coconut Mango Chia Pudding

Who’s up for an easy-to-make, naturally sweetened recipe for creamy coconut mango chia pudding? You just need four ingredients to make it and it can be served as a snack or for breakfast! 

Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups

Raspberry Fruit Roll Ups are a delicious healthy snack made with just fresh raspberries and a touch of honey. This raspberry fruit leather is perfect for packing into lunches or grabbing for a quick snack. 

Pumpkin Pie Truffles

The word truffle sounds fancy and complicated, but these pumpkin pie truffles are really easy to make! These pumpkin pie truffles are a great way to start the Fall.

Banana Bread Protein Bites

These banana bread high protein bites are gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free, and have no added sugar! Being a no-bake version means no oven is required, which make these a great summer snack!

Fruit Salad With Orange Honey Dressing

Are you looking for a nutritrious unprocessed snack? This dairy free fruit salad made with an orange honey dressing is a simple, refreshing twist on just serving fruit. It is not only beautiful but it is also kid friendly if you cut the fruit into quarters and halves.

Homemade Apple Sauce

This Homemade Applesauce Recipe is made with just 5 simple ingredients and is ready in just over 30 minutes. Make a big batch and enjoy this easy and delicious applesauce recipe as a yummy snack, healthy dessert, or alongside more savory dishes such as kielbasa or pork.

Pistachio Date Balls

Pistachio Date Balls are a healthy way to satisfy a sweet tooth. They are so easy and quick to make that you will be sworn off buying healthy snacks ever again. All you need to do is blitz a few key ingredients in a food processor, stir in the chopped pistachios, roll into balls and pop them in the fridge.

Peanut Butter Banana Fudge Cookies

Rich and fudgy, these cookies taste incredibly indulgent but are naturally sweetened with bananas instead of sugar. These cookies are known as “The Elvis” of cookies. They are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up that will satisfy any sweet tooth!

Gluten Free Granola Bars

If you are looking for a delicious gluten free granola bar that is packed with healthy ingredients, this is a great bar to make. There are lots of flavor variation options too! Take these granola bars hiking, pack them in a school lunchbox, or enjoy them as a late afternoon snack for a pick-me-up.

Kale Chips

Fill that salty crunchy craving with an incredibly healthy, vegan, dairy free, gluten free option! These Kale Chips are super easy to make at home with a food dehydrator and they’re crispy, crunchy, “cheezy”, and incredibly healthy, too!

take the worry out of eating raw cookie dough with this delicious option! Made in minutes and without refined sugar, these Healthy Edible Cookie Dough Bites are a fun bite-sized, easy-to-make, sweet treat!

Banana Nut Smoothie

This banana nut smoothie recipe requires just a few ingredients, is simple to make, and is packed full of good nutrition! It is super delicious and actually tastes like a milkshake.

No Bake Bliss Balls

These super easy bliss balls are a game-changer for busy families! They make a fantastic quick high energy snack for kids, whether while traveling on road trips or on the way to sports.

Vegan Sweet Potato Pudding

All you need to make this easy vegan sweet potato pudding is seven ingredients and 10-minutes! This creamy vegan pudding is filled with warm fall spice flavours and it also happens to be egg-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and gluten-free. If you’re looking for a lighter vegan dessert to end a holiday meal (or an everyday meal!), this is it.

Avocado Flower

This avocado flower appetizer is easy, super fun, and makes a stunning presentation at the dinner table! Quarter the avocado lengthwise, then remove the seed and peel. Slice each quarter in half to yield 8 slices per avocado. Arrange the slices on a plate around the seed to resemble a flower. Drizzle with balsamic glaze, and voila!

Simply Granola

This simple granola recipe is too good to be true! Simple healthy ingredients, ready in 20 minutes, and it’s a hit with kids? Yes, please!

Simple Oatmeal Protein Cookies

Oatmeal high protein cookies are easy, vegan, & gluten-free! Using peanut butter, flax, & cinnamon, they make a yummy, & healthy breakfast option!

Apple Nachos

Sweet apples, savory almond butter and a sprinkle of dairy free chocolate chips. That is all it takes to make this 5 minute snack that everyone will love. If you have extra picky kids, drizzle some honey over the apple nachos for a touch of sweetness!

5 Minute No Bake Peanut Butter Balls

These no-bake peanut butter balls come together faster than a trip to the cookie store! Dairy-free chocolate chips and natural peanut butter make these a delicious and healthy choice for little hands.

Dark Chocolate Coconut Bites

Ready for a deliciously sweet treat to curve your chocolate cravings? These delicious puffed rice chocolate bites are made using dark chocolate or dark compound, mamra or puffed rice, peanuts, chilli flakes, and some desiccated coconut.

Apple Chips

These apple chips are easy to make with no added sugar. If you’re looking for a fun, healthy, plant-based snack, you’ll love these apples chips!

No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Balls

Sweetened with honey, these no bake peanut butter oatmeal balls are packed with protein and make a great afterschool snack. Let the kids help you make them!

Air Fryer Roasted Chickpeas

Never make your roasted chickpeas using anything other than your air fryer. They are perfect!

Vegan Charcuterie Board

This vegan charcuterie board recipe uses dairy-free cheese, tasty plant-based meat, vegan bread, and more!

Cinnamon, No Sugar Candied Nuts

If you are trying to avoid addicting snacks, keep scrolling. These candied nuts are addictive but yet a keto, low carb treat. Use your favorite nuts to make this delicious treat.

Watermelon Ice Lollies

Looking for great ideas for summer snack? These watermelon popsicles are made with fresh ripe watermelon and kiwi fruit. They are a fun treat made with no added sugar.

Blueberry Peach Oatmeal Cookies

These cookies are full of juicy fresh blueberry, peach and maple flavors, with a crispy crust and chewy interior. Made with oats and apple sauce, these cookies are wheat free, dairy free, eggless, butterless and refined sugar free.

Healthy Carrot Muffins

Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or lunch boxes, these cookies are made with bran, oats, whole grain flour, carrots & sultanas. These cookies are completely oil-free!

Healthy Seed Crackers

Kids love crackers! Feel good about feeding them crackers with this recipe for Healthy Seed Crackers.

Non-Dairy, Gluten Free Chocolate Covered Pretzels

These dairy and gluten free chocolate covered pretzels are easy to make and should be added to your snack rotation.

Peanut Butter Snack Squares

Are you needing a dose of energy? These easy, delicious, protein-packed peanut butter snack squares are a great snack no matter what time of the day.

Cocoa Roasted Almonds

Made with simple ingredients like cocoa and honey, these cocoa roasted almonds are better than the store bought kind.

Zucchini Applesauce Muffins

Zucchini applesauce muffins are irresistibly moist, tender, fluffy, and incredibly hearty! They are the perfect make-ahead breakfast or snack for busy weekdays! 

Dark Chocolate Hummus

Use this Rich, creamy, and decadent, dark chocolate hummus to dip crackers, fruits, and toast. It is super easy to make and is ready in 5 minutes.

Vegan Protein Brownies

Made with 6 ingredients, these fudgy brownies are flourless yet decadent. These brownies are refined sugar free, gluten free, naturally eggless, keto and grain free!

Dairy and Sugar Free Chocolate Pudding

This dairy and sugar free chocolate pudding is made with avocado! No cooking, baking, or saucepan needed!

Artichoke Hummus

Whether you need an appetizer for a party or just a quick, dairy free healthy snack, this artichoke hummus is delicious.


Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

These dairy-free, healthy Whole Wheat Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft, sweet, as well as low in calories! Made with whole wheat, coconut oil, almond milk, coconut sugar, and dairy free chocolate chips, they are super yum!

Healthy Tree Snack For Kids

Made from fresh vegetables, this fun themed snack is an easy way to get your kids excited about eating healthy snacks.

Magic 2 Ingredient Cookies

Looking for dairy-free snack ideas? This recipe for a 2 ingredient chocolate chip cookie is actually delicious and ready in minutes.

Boursin-Copycat Cashew Cheese

Do you have a food allergy to milk? Flavored with plenty of garlic and herb, this recipe for Boursin-Copycat Cashew Cheese uses raw cashews magically transformed into a creamy spread completely reminiscent of actual Boursin cheese.

Gluten Free Fig Newtons

 The soft crust on these Fig Newtons are filled with a naturally sweet fig filling. These Paleo fig newtons are great for back to school snacks, a rainy day baking activity, or any occasion!

Homemade Coconut Cream Mock Larabar Recipe

Save money by making these homemade copycat Larabars at home.

Crispy Baked Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Crispy oven-baked marinated artichoke hearts is the easiest recipe ever. It is so simple to cook marinated, canned, or frozen artichoke hearts in the oven on high heat to get crispy outside and tender inside. 

Frozen Chocolate Covered Bananas

This cold treat is much healthier than ice cream and a great alternative for those who must live a dairy free lifestyle.

Healthy Oreos

Made with rolled oats, Cacao powder, salt, Medjool dates, and plant based milked, creamed coconut, vanilla, and maple syrup these Healthy Oreos are best thing!

Dairy Free Five Layer Dip

Made with vegetarian refried beans, chunky guacamole, flavorful salsa, shredded lettuce, and sliced olives, this 5 layer dip is easy and delicious.

Crunchy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Chips

Air fried instead of deep fried, these crunchy chips made from sweet potatoes are a healthy dairy free snacks.

Pesto Pizza Bites

These pesto pizza bites are a perfect combination of flavorful pesto, sautéed mushrooms, and fresh cherry tomatoes in a crispy little pizza dough cup.

Spinach Hummus With Lemon Artichokes

Are you searching for dairy-free snack ideas? This vegan recipe is super simple, totally delicious and way healthier than store-bought hummus.

BBQ Roasted Chickpeas

I am always on the search for ideas for wholesome snacks. Crunchy, smoky, salty, yet a little bit sweet, these BBQ roasted chickpeas or garbanzo beans are a great snack!

Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies

It is possible to make a cookie without sugar. These Sugar Free Oatmeal cookies are made with wholesome oats, flaxseed, bananas, coconut oil and dried fruit with no wheat flour or added sugar in sight.

Vanilla Crazy Cake Recipe

Tired of the same ole’ dairy free snack ideas? Vanilla Crazy Cake and it can be made without eggs, milk, and butter and you can even use an all-purpose gluten free flour to make this gluten-free too!!!

Dairy Free Queso Dip

Lactose intolerant? No fear! You can still have queso with this yummy, healthy dairy free snacks.

Pumpkin Banana Bread

Do you have a food allergy to dairy? Made with chocolate chips, this gluten free, dairy free pumpkin banana bread is perfect for a holiday treat or a great afternoon snack option.

Easy Homemade Fruit Snacks

Do you suffer from a dairy allergy? Made with only 4 ingredients, follow this recipe for an easy way to make your own homemade fruit snacks made with real fruit and Vitamin C.

In summary

Sweet treats, whole fruits, nut bars, oh my! Look no further for healthy snack ideas. Whether you suffer from lactose intolerance or simply want a more healthy alternative for your snacks, this comprehensive list of healthy dairy free snacks has you covered.

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