Love potato chips but can’t have gluten? Good news! Many brands of chips are gluten free. Of course, as those who follow a gluten free diet well know, there are always exceptions and ingredients to watch out for. Don’t worry though. As someone who ADORES chips, I’ve got you covered! Check out this thorough list of what to eat and what not to eat when it comes to this beloved crunchy snack.
So the question is which chips are gluten free and which are not? Take a look! The most popular categories of chips are listed below. Spoiler – most are gluten free! Afterward, we’ll see what other types of chips are gluten free as well.
Use the handy table of contents below to quickly search for your favorite snack!
Are Potato Chips Gluten Free?
Yes! Since they are typically made from potatoes, vegetable oil and salt, for the most part, potato chips are gluten free. Happy Dance!!!
Want to double check your favorite brand? Take a look at the drop down menu below to see several popular chip brands.
Lays
Yes! Many LAY's Chips are gluten free. They are not made, however, in a dedicated facility.
LAY'S® Baked BBQ Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® Baked Original Potato Crisps
LAY'S® Baked Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® Classic Potato Chips
LAY'S® Lightly Salted Potato Chips
LAY'S® Simply Sea Salted Thick Cut Potato Chips
LAY'S® STAX® Bacon & Cheddar Potato Skins Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Buffalo Wings with Ranch Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Cheddar Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Chile Limón Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Flamas® Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Mesquite Barbecue Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Original Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Salt & Vinegar Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® STAX® Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Crisps
LAY'S® Wavy Lightly Salted Potato Chips
LAY'S® Wavy Original Potato Chips
Cheetos
Yes! Many CHEETOS Chips are gluten free. They are not made, however, in a dedicated facility.
CHEETOS® Baked Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Crunchy Flamin' Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Crunchy Flamin' Hot® Limón Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Crunchy XXTRA Flamin' Hot® Flavored Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Fantastix! Chili Cheese Flavored Corn and Potato Snacks
CHEETOS® Fantastix! Flamin’ Hot Flavored Corn and Potato Snacks
CHEETOS® Paws™ Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Puffs Flamin' Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Simply Crunchy White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Simply Puffs White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Reduced Fat Crunchy Flamin' Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Reduced Fat Crunchy Flamin' Hot Limon Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Reduced Fat Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks
CHEETOS® Reduced Fat Puffs Flamin' Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
Ruffles
Yes! Many RUFFLES Chips are gluten free. They are not made, however, in a dedicated facility.
RUFFLES® Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Crisps
RUFFLES® Flamin' Hot® BBQ Flavored Potato Chips
RUFFLES® Baked Original Potato Crisps
RUFFLES® Original Potato Chips
RUFFLES® Simply Sea Salted Potato Chips
Baked
Yes! Many BAKED Chips are gluten free. They are not made, however, in a dedicated facility.
CHEETOS® Baked Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks
LAY'S® Baked BBQ Flavored Potato Chips
LAY'S® Baked Original Potato Chips
LAY'S® Baked Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips
RUFFLES® Baked Cheddar & Sour Cream Flavored Potato Crisps
RUFFLES® Baked Flamin' Hot Flavored Potato Crisps
RUFFLES® Baked Original Potato Crisps
TOSTITOS® Baked Scoops!® Tortilla Chips
Kettle Chips
Yes! Not only are Kettle chips certified to be gluten free, they are also made in a dedicated GF facility.
Pringles
No. Sadly, Pringles chips are not gluten free.
Now that we know which potato chips are gluten free, let’s see what other kinds of chips are gluten free too! You can never have too many snacking options, you know?!
Are Tortilla Chips Gluten Free?
Because tortilla chips are mostly made from corn, they are usually a safe gluten free choice as well. Make sure to watch out for multi-grain tortilla chips, however – they will likely have gluten in them.
Gluten Free Tortilla Chips to Try:
- SANTITAS White or Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips
- Juanita’s Tortilla Chips
- Mission Tortilla Chips
- Siete Grain Free Tortilla Chips
Are Corn Chips Gluten Free?
Guess what corn chips are made from? Haha! Corn of course! While the name gives us a big clue, most corn chips are indeed gluten free. Fritos corn chips are probably the most popular brand in this category and include 4 different varieties of gluten free corn chips.
- FRITOS Lightly Salted Corn Chips
- FRITOS Original Corn Chips
- FRITOS Reduced Fat Original Corn Chips
- FRITOS Scoops!® Corn Chips
Are Sun Chips Gluten Free?
Unfortunately not. Every single variety of Sun Chips contain wheat. It’s a bummer, I know.
Are Cheetos Gluten Free?
Yes! Many different types of Cheetos are gluten free. Indulge your craving for this tasty bright orange snack with any of these fine flavors.
- CHEETOS Baked Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Crunchy Cheddar Jalapeño Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Crunchy Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Crunchy Flamin’ Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Crunchy Flamin’ Hot® Limón Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Crunchy XXTRA Flamin’ Hot® Flavored Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Fantastix! Chili Cheese Flavored Corn and Potato Snacks
- CHEETOS Fantastix! Flamin’ Hot Flavored Corn and Potato Snacks
- CHEETOS Paws™ Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Puffs Flamin’ Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Simply Crunchy White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Simply Puffs White Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Reduced Fat Crunchy Flamin’ Hot Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Reduced Fat Crunchy Flamin’ Hot Limon Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Reduced Fat Puffs Cheese Flavored Snacks
- CHEETOS Reduced Fat Puffs Flamin’ Hot® Cheese Flavored Snacks
Are Doritos Gluten Free?
Not really…on their website they list one type of Doritos chip as gluten free, but it’s DORITOS Simply Organic White Cheddar Flavored Tortilla Chips. Does that even really count?
Let’s Chat!
Well, that’s it! As a dedicated chip connoisseur, I am so happy that many of my favorite snacks are gluten free. How about you? Are your go-to chips gluten free? Are there any types of chips I missed? Let me know in the comments below!
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