4 Best Seed Oil-Free Snacks at Grocery Store

4 Best Seed Oil-Free Snacks You Can Buy at the Grocery Store

At almost every aisle in the grocery store, seed oils are present in almost everything, from bread to even certain products in dairy.

Seed oils, an umbrella term for canola, safflower, sunflower and soybean oils, are a controversial topic. If you scroll through TikTok or Instagram, health influencers, including Paul Saladino and Bobby Parrish ( or FlavCity), will advocate against them.

Yet, studies will show that seed oils can be a part of a healthy diet. One posted by the Journal of Lipid Research noted that these unsaturated fats are effective at reducing LDL, which is commonly known in the medical world as “bad cholesterol.”

Still, one thing we can all agree on is that seed oils are in almost every product at the grocery store and can oversaturate our food supply. Below, we list four seed-oil-free snacks that avoid them. Keep in mind that some of the prices listed below may vary by location.

Seed-Oil Free Chips

Sure, almost every brand and variety of chips uses seed oils in the store to fry chips. However, some private labels are creating more alternatives for customers.

Aldi sells Clancy’s potato chips made with avocado oil, as does Trader Joe’s now. They go for $3.29 and $2.99, packaged in five-ounce and 7-ounce bags, respectively.

Plus, Trader Joe’s makes chips with olive oil in a seven-ounce bag, which goes for $2.99.

My personal favorite is Clancy’s. They are light and contain the perfect amount of salt. However, it’s hard to argue with the value at Trader Joe’s. So if you’re in a financial crunch, the two options at the grocery chain are great as well.

Fruits

You can never go wrong by going to produce in the fruit area inside of your favorite grocery store.

My personal favorite is bananas for a few reasons. One, convenience. They don’t need to be washed and can be consumed with a simple peel.

The other is the health benefits. On average, a banana contains three grams of fiber, is great for curing an upset stomach and does not contain added sugars. Another perk is the cost-efficiency. You can often buy a pack of five or six of them for less than $2 or just over $1 at the grocery store.

But if bananas aren’t satisfying enough – then other fruits, including grapes, apples and oranges are great, no-added-sugar options that can satisfy that sweet tooth. However, they all may not be diabetic freindly, so make sure to check with your doctor or a medical expert if this applies to you.

Plantains

Various grocery stores now carry packaged plantains in the chip aisle, with many of them fried in palm olein, which comes from the fruit, African oil palm. Palm olein is balanced between monounsaturated and saturated fats.

Trader Joe’s sells a 5-ounce bag of plantain chips for $2.79. These offer the perfect amount of salt and crispiness, as opposed to sweetness.

No sugar added Brownies

Something I have been seeing more of in grocery stores in recent years: healthier options of brownies, with no seed oils. Store brands aren’t really making them yet – but you can find multiple national brands.

One is Duncan Hines’ keto-friendly variety, which comes with no sugar added and is sweetened with stevia, allulose and erythritol. A 10-ounce box sells for $5.92. Of course, you’ll need to bake these and buy extra ingredients, including butter and eggs.

Other non-seed-oil, no-sugar-added brownie options include those from Lakanto and Birch Benders. Lakanto, which contains a staggering 16 grams of fiber per serving, is on sale at Walmart currently for $12.39 in a 9.7-ounce bag. Walmart is advertising Birch Benders’ in a 10.8-ounce bag currently for $9.66.

Seed oils will continue to remain controversial and present in many unhealthy products in the grocery store. While the options are limited, you can definitely find seed-oil-free options at some of the top national food carriers, including Trader Joe’s and Target.

If you find yourself uncertain about whether a product should be a part of your diet, please consult a health professional or a doctor.