82 of the Best Vegan Snacks For Work

We know that for our vegan friends, life beyond the office snacks can be a battlefield. They’re constantly having to plan meals and pack their own snacks ahead of time, just so they don’t find themselves stranded in a food desert. Why shouldn't they be cared for just as much as our animal product-eating brethren?!

A good vegan diet excludes all animal-derived ingredients, but what counts as "vegan" can vary person to person, which is exactly why a wide, well-curated office pantry mix is so important and building that is harder than it looks. Packaged snacks can hide animal products in unexpected places (gelatin, whey, honey, certain food dyes), so sourcing matters as much as the ingredient list itself.

We're going to break down everything you need to know about building a vegan-friendly office pantry.

What Is A Vegan Diet

Well, the truth is, it's different for everyone who practices a vegan diet.  That said, the general definition is a diet that excludes all animal-derived ingredients from their diet. For a more in-depth discussion, you can find it here.  

Because this can mean different things to different people, we try to make sure that we have a good mix of vegan snacks to keep everyone happy and well-fed. There's a hotly debated concept of honey not being vegan, and now, apparently, avocados might be off the menu as well.

To make shopping easier, Crafty clearly identifies Vegan Certified products throughout our platform. Vegan Certified products have been independently verified to contain no animal ingredients or animal byproducts and are produced in accordance with recognized vegan certification standards. Simply filter by the Vegan Certified dietary preference to quickly find snacks and beverages that meet your team's needs with confidence.

The Sustainability Case for Vegan Snacking

Vegan snacking is also one of the more direct ways a pantry program can lower its environmental footprint. A few data points worth knowing:

• Lower emissions, at scale.
  New research found that switching to a low-fat vegan diet cut diet-related greenhouse gas emissions by 55% and energy demand by 44%, in just 12 weeks.
• Less land and water, too.
  Additional research found that a vegan diet cuts carbon emissions by roughly 46% and land use by about a third compared to a typical omnivorous diet, while still meeting nearly all essential nutrient needs.
• Employees are watching.
  A Deloitte survey found that 70% of Gen Z and millennial respondents consider a company's environmental sustainability important when deciding where to work. By 2030, these two generations are projected to make up 74% of the global workforce.

None of this means every vegan snack is automatically the "greener" choice. Packaging, shipping distance, and ingredient sourcing all factor in too. But stocking a wide, genuinely plant-based pantry is one of the more measurable sustainability levers a workplace has, and it's one employees can see and taste every day.

82 Vegan Snacks for Work

Snacks

Chips & Crackers

• Barnana Organic Ribbed Plantain Chips, Himalayan Pink Salt: Extra-crunchy ridged chips with a naturally sweet-savory plantain flavor and a good source of fiber.
• Biena Roasted Chickpea Snacks, Sea Salt: Crunchy roasted chickpeas, lightly salted, with more protein and fiber than a typical chip.
• Community Chip All Mixed Up: A crunchy mix of kettle-style chip flavors in one bag for variety without committing to just one.
• Food Should Taste Good Tortilla Chips, Blue Corn: Hearty, slightly nutty blue corn chips sturdy enough for dips and salsa.
• gimme Wasabi Organic Roasted Seaweed Snacks: Thin, crispy seaweed sheets with a sharp wasabi kick. Very low calorie, big umami flavor.
• Harvest Snaps Green Pea Snap Crisps, Lightly Salted: Light, crunchy pea crisps with a good amount of plant protein and fiber baked in.
• HIPPEAS Chickpea Puffs, Vegan White Cheddar: Light, airy puffs with a bold "cheesy" flavor despite being entirely dairy-free.
• Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Jalapeño: Real jalapeño flavor with a noticeable but not overwhelming heat.
• Late July Snacks Clásico Tortilla Chips, Jalapeño Lime: Bright, citrusy lime flavor with a mild jalapeño heat on a sturdy corn chip.
• LOVE CORN Sea Salt: Crunchy roasted corn kernels, simply salted, with a satisfying crunch that holds up all day.
• PeaKaPop Veggie Crisps, Sea Salt: Light, airy crisps made from real vegetables, lightly salted for a cleaner snacking option.
• Stacy's Pita Chips Simply Naked Sea Salt: Sturdy, lightly salted pita chips with a satisfying crunch, great for dips.
• TERRA Vegetable Chips with Sea Salt, Original: Earthy, slightly sweet chips made from sweet potato, taro, and parsnip instead of potato.

Popcorn & Pretzels

• Lesser Evil Organic Popcorn, Himalayan Gold: Light, airy popcorn with a golden turmeric tint and a touch of Himalayan salt.
• SkinnyPop Original: Simple, salty popcorn made from just three ingredients and a reliably light crunch.
• H.K. Anderson Peanut Butter Filled Pretzel Nuggets: Crunchy pretzel bites filled with real peanut butter, salty-sweet in every bite.
• Stellar Pretzel Braids French Dijon Mini Pretzel Braids: Soft-baked pretzel braids with a tangy, mustardy flavor twist.

Nuts, Trail Mix, & Dried Fruit

• Gourmet Nut Power Up Trail Mix, Variety Pack: A protein- and fiber-rich mix of nuts, seeds, and dried fruit in grab-and-go portions.
• Kar's Nuts Original Unsalted Trail Mix: A classic no-salt-added mix of nuts, raisins, and seeds for a cleaner snacking option.
• Mavuno Harvest Organic Dried Mango: Chewy, naturally sweet dried mango with no added sugar.
• Fruit for Thought Dried Pineapple Rings: Bright, tangy dried pineapple with a naturally sweet chew.

Bars

• Aloha Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip: Plant-based protein bar with a soft, cookie-dough-like bite and a solid protein count.
• Bobo's PB&J's Oat Bar, Variety Pack: Soft-baked oat bars with real peanut butter and fruit filling, a good source of fiber.
• GoMacro MacroBar, Blueberry + Cashew Butter: Soft, chewy bar with a fruity blueberry flavor and creamy cashew butter richness.
• IQBAR Almond Butter Chip: Plant-protein bar with a nutty almond butter flavor, high fiber and very low sugar.
• Larabar Cashew Cookie: Just a handful of ingredients, tasting like a simple, buttery cashew cookie.
• MadeGood Foods Mornings Blueberry Soft Baked Bars: Soft, cake-like bar with a real blueberry flavor, built for an on-the-go breakfast.
• That's It. Apple + Blueberry Fruit Bar: Just two ingredients, apple and blueberry, for a naturally sweet chewy bar with no added sugar.
• The YES Bar Apple Cinnamon Crisp Mini Bars: Crisp, warmly spiced apple-cinnamon flavor in a smaller bite.
• TRUBAR Daydreaming About Donuts: A dessert-flavored protein bar that tastes like a glazed donut, with a solid protein count and low sugar.

Cookies & Sweet Treats

• Lenny & Larry's The Complete Cookie, Chocolate Chip: A soft, thick cookie with a real chocolate chip flavor and notably more protein than a typical cookie.
• MadeGood Foods Snickerdoodle Soft Baked Mini Cookies: Soft, cinnamon-sugar mini cookies made without any of the top allergens.
• Drizzilicious Rice Crisp Mini Birthday Cake: Crispy rice bites drizzled in a sweet birthday-cake-flavored coating, a fun bite-sized treat.
• YumEarth Organic Fruit Snacks: Soft, fruity gummies colored with real fruit and veggie juice instead of dyes.
• Solely Fruit Jerky, Mango: Chewy, concentrated mango flavor made from real fruit with no added sugar.

Breakfast

• Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Classic Oatmeal Cup: Hearty, simple oatmeal with a good dose of fiber and protein, ready in three minutes.
• Catalina Crunch Honey Graham Cereal: Crunchy cereal that tastes like honey graham crackers, with more fiber and protein and far less sugar than a typical cereal.
• MUSH Apple Cinnamon: Creamy, coconut-milk-based overnight oats with warm apple-cinnamon flavor, no cooking required.
• Nature's Path Sunrise Cereal, Crunchy Maple: Crunchy, whole-grain cereal with a warm maple sweetness and solid fiber count.
• Purely Elizabeth Chocolate Sea Salt Granola, with Probiotics: Crunchy granola clusters with a rich chocolate-sea-salt flavor plus added probiotics.
• Stellar Granola The OG: A simple, classic granola flavor with a satisfying crunch.

Dips, Spreads, & Condiments

• Cholula Hot Sauce: Tangy, moderately spicy hot sauce in single-serve packets for desks and grab-and-go lunches.
• Justin's Classic Almond Butter: Smooth, simple almond butter in a portable squeeze pack.
• Kirkland Signature Organic Hummus: Smooth, garlicky hummus with a solid dose of plant protein and fiber per cup.
• MadeWith Foods Classic Yellow Mustard: A simple, tangy yellow mustard for sandwiches and snacks.
• Spread The Love Naked Peanut Butter: Simple, no-frills peanut butter in a convenient packet.
• Welch's Concord Grape Jelly, Strawberry Jam and Mixed Fruit Jelly Assortment Cups: Classic fruit jelly and jam flavors in grab-and-go cups.
• Wholly Guacamole Classic, Mini Cups: Creamy, real-avocado guacamole in a portioned cup, good source of healthy fats.

Mints

• Simply Mints Pouches, Peppermint (Individually Wrapped): Individually wrapped peppermint mints for a quick, sugar-conscious breath refresh.

Fresh Fruit & Vegetables

• This is the category where our vegans can shine as all fruit is naturally vegan! 

Yogurt

• CocoJune Protein, Vanilla Cinnamon: Creamy, coconut-based yogurt with warm vanilla-cinnamon flavor and a notable protein boost.
• Forager Project Cashewmilk Yogurt, Strawberry: Creamy, tangy dairy-free yogurt with real strawberry flavor and live cultures.
• Yoplait Oui Vanilla: A smooth, classic vanilla yogurt in the brand's signature glass cup.

Drinks

Milk & Dairy Alternatives

• Califia Farms Original Oatmilk: A smooth, everyday oat milk that works well in coffee or cereal.
• Minor Figures Barista Oat Milk: Creamy, café-style oat milk built specifically to steam and froth.
• Oatly Oat Milk, Original: Creamy, mildly sweet oat milk that works well in coffee or cereal.
• Ripple Chocolate Milk: Rich chocolate flavor with noticeably more protein than typical plant milks, thanks to its pea-protein base.
• Silk Almondmilk, Original: A lightly sweet, classic almond milk for cereal or coffee.
• So Delicious Dairy Free Unsweetened Coconut Milk: Light, subtly coconutty milk alternative with no added sugar.

Coffee Creamers & Add-Ins

• Coffee-mate Almond Milk Liquid Creamer, Vanilla: Smooth, vanilla-flavored creamer made from almond milk instead of dairy.
• Coffee-mate Natural Bliss, Vanilla Oat Milk Creamer: A creamy oat-milk-based creamer with a simple vanilla flavor.
• Monin Caramel Apple Butter Flavoring Syrup: Warm caramel and apple flavor for coffee, lattes, or mocktails.
• Monin Sugar-Free Hazelnut Syrup: Classic nutty hazelnut flavor with none of the added sugar.
• In The Raw Sugar In The Raw Turbinado Cane Sugar Cubes: Certified vegan turbinado cane sugar cubes, a straightforward pantry sweetener for coffee and tea.

Coffee & Tea

• Most plain coffee is naturally Vegan, you really only have to worry about the read-to-drink options.
• La Colombe Oatmilk Draft Latte, Vanilla: A creamy, ready-to-drink vanilla latte made with oat milk instead of dairy.

Sodas

• Culture Pop Strawberry & Rhubarb: A tart-sweet, probiotic soda with a fraction of the sugar of regular soda.
• Olipop Classic Root Beer: Classic root beer flavor with added plant fiber and low sugar.
• Poppi Ginger Lime: Zesty ginger and lime flavor with a small amount of sugar and prebiotics from apple cider vinegar.

Energy Drinks

• CELSIUS Sparkling Mango Passionfruit: Sweet, tropical mango-passionfruit flavor with zero added sugar.
• CELSIUS Tropical Vibe: Bright tropical fruit flavor with the same zero-sugar energy formula.
• Aspire Apple + Acai: A lightly caffeinated herbal energy drink with apple-acai flavor and no added sugar.
• Aspire Mango Lemonade: Bright, citrusy mango-lemonade flavor with a gentle energy lift.

Functional & Wellness Drinks

• ALO Allure, Mango + Mangosteen: Aloe vera juice drink with a tropical mango flavor, lightly sweet.
• Blume – SuperBelly, Strawberry Hibiscus: Tart hibiscus and sweet strawberry in a gut-health-focused tonic mix, stirred into water or sparkling water.
• Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier, Variety Pack: Electrolyte drink mix designed for faster hydration than water alone.

Juice & Smoothies

• Coco5 Pineapple: Naturally sweet coconut water with real pineapple flavor and electrolytes.
• Lakewood Juice Company Organic Pure Carrot Juice: Straightforward, 100% pure carrot juice with a naturally sweet, earthy flavor.
• Naked Juice Smoothie Variety Pack: Thick, fruit-forward smoothies in a range of flavors, no added sugar beyond the fruit itself.

Sports & Protein Drinks

• OWYN Chocolate Pro Elite High Protein Shake, Zero Sugar: Rich chocolate plant-protein shake with a high protein count and zero sugar.
• OWYN Vanilla Pro Elite High Protein Shake, Zero Sugar: Smooth vanilla flavor with the same high-protein, zero-sugar formula.

Flavored & Enhanced Water

• Bai Brasilia Blueberry: Lightly sweet blueberry-flavored water with just a few calories and added antioxidants.
• Bai Costa Rica Clementine: Bright, citrusy clementine flavor with the same low-calorie, antioxidant-boosted base.
• Bevi – Focus Blend: A flavored water concentrate for office water machines, formulated with natural caffeine and adaptogens for a midday lift.

Conclusion

A vegan pantry doesn't mean a limited one. With this many options across chips, bars, breakfast, coffee, and drinks, no one on your team has to settle for dry crackers or pack their own lunch out of habit. The real work is sourcing carefully, since animal products can hide in unexpected places, and keeping that filter running on every new product you bring in.