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.
Are Lays Chips Gluten Free?
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
Are Cheetos Gluten Free?
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
Are Ruffles Potato Chips Gluten Free?
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
Are Baked Chips Gluten Free?
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
Are Kettle Chips Gluten Free?
Yes! Not only are Kettle chips certified to be gluten free, they are also made in a dedicated GF facility.
Are Pringles Gluten Free?
No. Sadly, no 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 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!
For more snacking options, check out these articles – Best Gluten Free Candy and Best Gluten Free Cereal
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Happy Snacking,
Rebekah