From Cupcakes To Crackers, Kids Will Love These 18 Gluten-Free Trader Joe's Snacks

Your kids will love the fact that these look and taste just like the name-brand kind of crunchy cheese snacks. You'll love that they're GF, have 33 percent less fat than the other kind, and are selling for $2.

A gluten-free lifestyle usually means sticking with minimally processed and fresh foods, and you can't get more basic than fresh fruit. Cherries are plentiful and not too expensive in summer; TJ's is selling them for $5 a pound.

Truth to tell, Trader Joe's organic popcorn is so good, your kids (and you!) would be digging in even if it wasn't gluten-free. Fortunately for everyone, it is. Even better: It's hot-air popped and selling for $2 a bag.

Kids can be ridiculously easy to please where snacks are concerned. Plain crackers can be just as much of a hit as more elaborate bites. So you could get a couple of bags of these small GF crackers ($3 a bag) and serve them either plain or with a topping like jam or cream cheese.

When your kids want something sweet, but you want to err on the side of healthy, reach for these not-too-cloying clusters. The sweetness comes from coconut sugar and tapioca syrup, and the sesame seeds and Himalayan pink salt give it a savory twist. Pick up a bag for $2.

You'd be surprised how many foods have hidden gluten in them. For example, most French fries aren't gluten-free, according to VeryWell Fit, because they're cooked in the same fryer as chicken fingers and other foods that have been coated with a flour-based batter. No such worries here. Trader Joe's potato snacks are made only with potatoes, canola oil, and salt, and they're so tasty that even non-GF followers are obsessed with their crunchy potato goodness, according to Real Simple.

Either on their own or paired with a gluten-free dip like hummus or tomato salsa, these organic corn-based chips are sure to be a hit at snack time or on play dates.

It might be a stretch to say that this counts as giving your kids a plateful of veggies. But compared to other crackers, this scores points not only for being GF, but also for having ingredients that you can pronounce: corn and corn oil, sweet potato, flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, and salt. TJ's is currently selling them for $2 a box.

Like the old chips ad used to say, "Betcha can't eat just one." Kids and grownups alike find these naturally gluten-free snacks addictive, so it's a good thing Trader Joe's is selling them in packs of six for a dirt-cheap $4.

A must for gluten-free families who need a snack that can easily be popped into a tote or purse, but it's also just the thing for families looking for a more wholesome alternative to typical snack bars. The TJ's version gets most of its sweetness from figs and almond butter, and there are only 6 grams of added sugar — less than in your average cup of fruit-flavored yogurt.

No need to go without pretzels on a GF diet — just pick up a pack of Trader Joe's mini-pretzels. They're not only gluten-free, they're also sugar-free, soy-free, cholesterol-free, and budget-friendly at $3.

Made just with egg whites, sugar, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips, these confections are a delightful sweet treat for kids on a gluten-free regimen, or for anyone looking for a not-too-filling dessert.

These cinnamon- and vanilla- flavored cookies get an enthusiastic thumbs-up from a reviewer for the Celiac Disease website. In his verdict, the critic said Trader Joe's gluten-free snickerdoodles are nice and moist, with "a balance of cinnamon and sugar flavor."

Certain candies are off-limits to kids on gluten-free diets (until they make GF versions of Twix and Kit Kats). But with drool-worthy treats like this, no one has to feel deprived. Definitely not an everyday snack (three pieces of Trader Joe's caramels have 220 calories and 11 grams of fat), but a luscious once-in-a-while indulgence.

For kids who enjoy a snack that makes a little noise, this should be a hit; the rice and quinoa provide that satisfying crunch, while the cranberries add a tart sweetness. (However, they do contain almond and cashews, so they're not for children with nut allergies.)

Carefully crafted from almonds and dates, these bite-sized treats have a natural sweetness that should please even the most ravenous sugar monsters.

Going gluten-free doesn't mean having to give up ice cream — not when you have choices like this. Creamy and refreshing, Trader Joe's bars (a box of eight goes for $4) are just the thing for a hot summer day.

Possibly the best snack of the bunch, these $4 chocolate and vanilla cupcakes ensure that kids on a gluten-free diet don't have to miss out on the fun of celebrating a birthday in school.