Remember the days before parenthood? When you would actually go out into the world and eat at a restaurant and see stars on the BIG screen? I always liked to seek out movie theaters with extra-decadent snacks. You know, the ones with cinnamon rolls and bon bons. Man, movie night's changed for us in the last couple years! Our theater nights have been replaced by couch-lounging afternoons, and since I'm trying to minimize gluten in our diet, those treats are now gluten free snacks.
This is movie night at the Day family house. This is how we roll. With a strong focus on the snacks.
Gluten free snack ideas that your family may enjoy:
- Popcorn
- Macadamia nuts
- Frozen grapes
- Cherries
- Gluten free cookies
- Crisp gluten free waffle cookies
- Potato chips
- Celery and peanut butter
- Rice chips
- Carrots and ranch
- Fried broccoli bites (Italian broccoli is my fave)
- Almond butter packets
- Apple chips
- Gluten free sandwich crackers
- Almond nut thins with goat cheese and jam
- Coconut chips
- Rice cakes
- Beef jerky
- Kind bars
- Cucumbers
- Granola
- Hard boiled eggs
- Applesauce
- Popsicles
- Apples and caramel
- Fruit bites
- Jello cups
- Yogurt
- Pudding (keep chia on-hand for a quick pudding fix)
- Gluten free pretzels
- Tortilla chips and guacamole
- Sweet potato chips
- Honey glazed nuts
- Sweet potato fries
- Cheddar crackers
- Mini marshmallows
- Corn Chex
- Pirate's booty
- Dried mangoes
- Roasted seaweed
- Nori popcorn
- Sunflower seeds
- Pumpkin seeds
- Mandarin slices
- Red peppers and hummus
- Snap peas
- Craisins
- Kale chips
- Pickles
- Rice Krispies treats
- Canned pineapple chunks
- Cottage cheese
- Dates (this recipe for bacon-wrapped dates is THE BEST)
- Banana chips
- Edamame
- Fried peas
- Roasted chickpeas
- Mini pizza made on gluten free English muffins or bagels
- Veggie chips
- Veggie straws
- Parmesan crisps
- Cream cheese and lunchmeat roll-ups
- Olives
- Yogurt raisins
- Pickled beets and feta
- Bon bons (these little Greek yogurt bites are really good)
- Prunes
- Figs
- Pistachios
- Chocolate-covered espresso beans
- BarkThins
- Sushi
- Gluten free mini muffins
- Pomegranate seeds
- Brussel Bytes
- Quinoa Curls
- Gluten free pasta salad
- Crispy bacon
- Van's gluten free PB&J bars
- Gluten free waffles
- Coconut wraps (I love these microwaved with cinnamon or as a bacon avocado roll-up)
- Cacao nibs
- Gluten free donuts
- Beet chips
- Sprouted watermelon seeds
- Cashews
- Lupini beans
- Rice Chex
- Gluten free animal crackers
- Snapea crisps
- ThinkThin protein bites
- Dark chocolate almonds
- Bean crisps
- Peanuts
- Gluten free pop tarts
- Chocolate raisins
- String cheese
- Fruit leather
- Chocolate cranberries
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Walnuts
- Plantain chips
- Gluten free biscotti
- Raspberries
- Pepperoni with mozzarella balls
- Cantaloupe
Nate's Go-to Gluten Free Snack
First off, I always HAVE to pop up a bag of popcorn for Nate. He physically cannot watch a movie without food of some sort. If I don't go ahead and pull out some gluten free snacks for him, he'll inevitably emerge from a secret corner of the house with sugary junk food (I swear, he must hide it in his desk or something).
He likes regular homestyle popcorn because it doesn't have an overpowering flavor like a lot of butter popcorns or kettle corns, so he can spice it up on his own with cinnamon-sugar or other homemade flavoring. Our old fancy theater in Los Angeles used to provide grated cheese, cinnamon and other types of sprinkles for popcorn. It was a nice touch that we adopted into our own house.
My favorite Gluten Free Snacks
For MY favorite gluten free snacks, we have macadamia nuts, dark chocolate-covered cranberries and dried plums. These replace my old household standbys of candy, cookies and ice cream. And since I'm at home, I can even throw in some fresh fruit with my gluten free snacks.
What are your favorite gluten free snacks?