Pickle lovers, raise your hands! Dill pickle is trending and the lovers of salty, vinegary, tangy bites have multiple reasons to celebrate. “Dill pickle flavor has cemented its place as the standout trend of 2025,” notes The Seattle Times. “With the pickle craze showing no signs of slowing down, major food and beverage companies are doubling down on product innovation to meet the demand,” the publication continues. Today, the coveted dill pick flavor has found its way into frozen foods, dips and sauces, and, of course, salty snacks
The trend seems to be driven by younger demographics, especially Gen Z, who are seeking more adventurous snack experiences and viral social media bites.
If you’re looking to go beyond classic pickle chips and spears (though there are plenty of gut health reasons to reach for the fermented cucumbers), the snack aisles at your local grocery store offer plenty of options to meet those flavor cravings. Take a stroll down the chip aisle to find seasoned pretzels, popcorn, and chips galore and head to the refrigerated aisle to find an assortment of dips and sauces that fit the bill.
10 vegan dill pickle snacks you need to try right now
Keep an eye out for sneaky whey or milk powder in some salty snacks—but for guaranteed plant-based snacks, check out our 10 VegNews-approved favorites below.
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1Tattooed Chef Dill Pickle Potato Pillows
These frozen bites are deliciously crispy and golden on the outside, and soft and fluffy on the inside. They’re coated in an irresistibly tasty, tangy dill pickle seasoning. We love making ours in the air fryer to get an ultra-crispy crunch.
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2Mauna Loa Dill Pickle Dry Roasted Macadamias
Dill pickle gets an unexpecting partner in these zesty, savory macadamia nuts that have a buttery crunch and crave worthy tang. Packed with healthy monounsaturated fats and omega-7s, these pickle-flavored nuts make for a healthier alternative to most salty snacks.
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3Hippeas Grillo Pickle Puffs
Voted Best Snack and Best Puff in the VegNews Snack Awards, Hippeas and beloved pickle brand Grillo’s have teamed up for one incredible bite. These light and puffy chickpea snacks receive a generous zesty coating of vinegary dill powder that will have you licking your fingers until the last puff.
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4Daily Crunch Dill Pickle Sprouted Nuts
Looking for a tasty snack with a dose of sustainability? This sprouted nut snack is upcycled-certified and utilizes the pickle ends from beloved fermented foods company Cleveland Kitchen that would have otherwise been thrown out. The nutty crunch and salty dill pair together perfectly in this road trip-ready snack.
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5Utz Ripples Fried Dill Pickle Potato Chips
Each bite of these classic, crispy potato chips is dusted with the bold and zesty flavor of fried dill pickles making for a uniquely satisfying snack. You’ll find it difficult to stop diving into this bag for just one more chip.
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6Bitchin’ Sauce Dill Pickle
The dill pickle trend has even stepped outside of crunchy snacks and found its way into saucy dips. Beloved dip brand Bitchin’ Sauce has delved into the dill trend with a sauce that’s primed and ready for dipping or slathering on meaty plant-based burgers.
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7Blue Diamond Spicy Dill Pickle Almonds
Buttery roasted almonds meet vinegary, savory garlic seasonings in this snack from Blue Diamond. An added dose of chili brings a layer of heat to these addictive snacks for a bite that will keep you coming back for more.
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8Siete Foods Spicy Dill Pickle Kettle Cooked Chips
Seasoned with serrano and guajillo chili plus ground dates, these kettle-cooked potato chips level up the classic dill pickle flavor. Cooked in 100-percent avocado oil, these dusted chips are fiery, tangy, and vinegary in all the best ways.
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9On Tap Kitchen Dill Pickle Pretzel Pieces
Chunky wheat pretzel nuggets coated in a generous dusting of dill, vinegar, and onion powder make one delicious pairing in this hearty snack. The addition of both dill weed and dill seeds adds a powerfully herby punch.
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10Eat Real Creamy Dill Lentil Chips
These lentil chips put a more nutritious spin on classic potato chips, delivering that satisfying crunch with a tangy dill dip-style seasoning—plus an extra boost of plant-based protein to boot. Pair with a creamy onion dip or olive tapenade to complement the vinegary dill seasonings.
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Sarah McLaughlin (@sarahmclaughlin) is the New Products Editor at VegNews and is always on the search for the newest innovations in plant-based food.
