Top 10 American Snack Foods

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keeps America going between meals

keeps America going between meals welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

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welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top

be counting down our picks for the top 10 American snack foods for this list

10 American snack foods for this list

10 American snack foods for this list we’re not considering specific brands

we’re not considering specific brands

we’re not considering specific brands but rather the most popular types of

but rather the most popular types of

but rather the most popular types of food to satisfy those midday cravings

food to satisfy those midday cravings

food to satisfy those midday cravings while Americans may turn to a lot of

while Americans may turn to a lot of

while Americans may turn to a lot of quick fixes throughout the day to ward

quick fixes throughout the day to ward

quick fixes throughout the day to ward off hunger such as gum breath mints a

off hunger such as gum breath mints a

off hunger such as gum breath mints a spoonful of peanut butter or even a

spoonful of peanut butter or even a

spoonful of peanut butter or even a cigarette these don’t really count as a

cigarette these don’t really count as a

cigarette these don’t really count as a proper snack and while other individuals

proper snack and while other individuals

proper snack and while other individuals go in the complete opposite direction

go in the complete opposite direction

go in the complete opposite direction with heavier snacks like pizza

with heavier snacks like pizza

with heavier snacks like pizza sandwiches or hamburgers these are

sandwiches or hamburgers these are

sandwiches or hamburgers these are clearly hobbit-like

clearly hobbit-like

clearly hobbit-like extra meals not snacks so we’re also

extra meals not snacks so we’re also

extra meals not snacks so we’re also excluding those what about breakfast

excluding those what about breakfast

excluding those what about breakfast you’ve already had it we’ve had one yes

you’ve already had it we’ve had one yes

you’ve already had it we’ve had one yes what about second breakfast number ten

what about second breakfast number ten

what about second breakfast number ten yogurt I really want some yoga well not

yogurt I really want some yoga well not

yogurt I really want some yoga well not exactly Joel but but it has a taste of

exactly Joel but but it has a taste of

exactly Joel but but it has a taste of yoga and also kind of look like yoga

yoga and also kind of look like yoga

yoga and also kind of look like yoga you’re at the office and it’s

you’re at the office and it’s

you’re at the office and it’s mid-morning when your stomach starts to

mid-morning when your stomach starts to

mid-morning when your stomach starts to grumble the temptation might be to run

grumble the temptation might be to run

grumble the temptation might be to run to the vending machine and grab the

to the vending machine and grab the

to the vending machine and grab the first carb-heavy snack you can find but

first carb-heavy snack you can find but

first carb-heavy snack you can find but many health-conscious Americans head to

many health-conscious Americans head to

many health-conscious Americans head to the fridge instead opting for mood

the fridge instead opting for mood

the fridge instead opting for mood boosting b12 vitamins a probiotic kick

boosting b12 vitamins a probiotic kick

boosting b12 vitamins a probiotic kick to help digestion and a dose of calcium

to help digestion and a dose of calcium

to help digestion and a dose of calcium all packed into a single serving cup of

all packed into a single serving cup of

all packed into a single serving cup of yogurt whether plain mixed with fruit or

yogurt whether plain mixed with fruit or

yogurt whether plain mixed with fruit or flavored this creamy dairy product may

flavored this creamy dairy product may

flavored this creamy dairy product may not be as tempting as something with a

not be as tempting as something with a

not be as tempting as something with a crunch but it’s delicious and nutritious

crunch but it’s delicious and nutritious

crunch but it’s delicious and nutritious Marketing still has some work to

Marketing still has some work to

Marketing still has some work to convincing kids to eat it but the tube

convincing kids to eat it but the tube

convincing kids to eat it but the tube sure helps new go-gurt toys

sure helps new go-gurt toys

sure helps new go-gurt toys dollars in every two twisty number-9

dollars in every two twisty number-9

dollars in every two twisty number-9 beef jerky

beef jerky

beef jerky just give us beef jerky lots and lots of

just give us beef jerky lots and lots of

just give us beef jerky lots and lots of beef jerky that’s right that’s what we

beef jerky that’s right that’s what we

beef jerky that’s right that’s what we need that’s all we came in for it’s a

need that’s all we came in for it’s a

need that’s all we came in for it’s a quintessentially American snack that the

quintessentially American snack that the

quintessentially American snack that the rest of the world too often fails to

rest of the world too often fails to

rest of the world too often fails to appreciate but honestly no serious u.s.

appreciate but honestly no serious u.s.

appreciate but honestly no serious u.s. road trip is complete without it

road trip is complete without it

road trip is complete without it nutritionally speaking a one ounce

nutritionally speaking a one ounce

nutritionally speaking a one ounce serving of this salty goodness contains

serving of this salty goodness contains

serving of this salty goodness contains up to 15 grams of protein which is about

up to 15 grams of protein which is about

up to 15 grams of protein which is about 25% of your daily recommended quantity

25% of your daily recommended quantity

25% of your daily recommended quantity beef jerky is so American it actually

beef jerky is so American it actually

beef jerky is so American it actually predates the founding of the country

predates the founding of the country

predates the founding of the country with some sources saying Native

with some sources saying Native

with some sources saying Native Americans were its originators the word

Americans were its originators the word

Americans were its originators the word jerky comes from the Native American

jerky comes from the Native American

jerky comes from the Native American Quechua word charkie meaning dried

Quechua word charkie meaning dried

Quechua word charkie meaning dried salted meat and considering NASA’s been

salted meat and considering NASA’s been

salted meat and considering NASA’s been giving it to the astronauts since the

giving it to the astronauts since the

giving it to the astronauts since the 90s it might just be the best snack in

90s it might just be the best snack in

90s it might just be the best snack in this solar system 2,000 years on the

this solar system 2,000 years on the

this solar system 2,000 years on the other side of the universe and beef

other side of the universe and beef

other side of the universe and beef jerky survives number eight hummus with

jerky survives number eight hummus with

jerky survives number eight hummus with veggies okay ma’am

veggies okay ma’am

veggies okay ma’am I’m gonna have to ask you something may

I’m gonna have to ask you something may

I’m gonna have to ask you something may I put my hummus in your refrigerator

I put my hummus in your refrigerator

I put my hummus in your refrigerator please hummus has all the protein

please hummus has all the protein

please hummus has all the protein complex carbs and omega-3 fatty acids

complex carbs and omega-3 fatty acids

complex carbs and omega-3 fatty acids you need to help you push through that

you need to help you push through that

you need to help you push through that midday energy slump traditionally made

midday energy slump traditionally made

midday energy slump traditionally made from chickpeas tahini a sauce made from

from chickpeas tahini a sauce made from

from chickpeas tahini a sauce made from ground sesame seeds garlic and lemon

ground sesame seeds garlic and lemon

ground sesame seeds garlic and lemon it’s definitely not short on flavor all

it’s definitely not short on flavor all

it’s definitely not short on flavor all that’s missing is the perfect vessel to

that’s missing is the perfect vessel to

that’s missing is the perfect vessel to dip in it and for many Americans mixed

dip in it and for many Americans mixed

dip in it and for many Americans mixed raw veggies provide the much-needed

raw veggies provide the much-needed

raw veggies provide the much-needed satisfying crunch and fresh taste to

satisfying crunch and fresh taste to

satisfying crunch and fresh taste to make it a great snack this trendy duo

make it a great snack this trendy duo

make it a great snack this trendy duo can be bought pre packed in many grocery

can be bought pre packed in many grocery

can be bought pre packed in many grocery stores but with a few simple ingredients

stores but with a few simple ingredients

stores but with a few simple ingredients it can easily be made and packed to go

it can easily be made and packed to go

it can easily be made and packed to go at home too why are you so anti Hamas I

at home too why are you so anti Hamas I

at home too why are you so anti Hamas I mean isn’t pita bread the real enemy if

mean isn’t pita bread the real enemy if

mean isn’t pita bread the real enemy if you’re confusing Hamas with Hamas I

you’re confusing Hamas with Hamas I

you’re confusing Hamas with Hamas I believe number seven granola bars slash

believe number seven granola bars slash

believe number seven granola bars slash energy bars get a granola bar or

energy bars get a granola bar or

energy bars get a granola bar or something

something

something whoever first thought about taking food

whoever first thought about taking food

whoever first thought about taking food and compressing it into a portable

and compressing it into a portable

and compressing it into a portable rectangular shape should be given an

rectangular shape should be given an

rectangular shape should be given an award for pushing human civilization

award for pushing human civilization

award for pushing human civilization forward in a big way Fars are as

forward in a big way Fars are as

forward in a big way Fars are as convenient of a snack as you can get and

convenient of a snack as you can get and

convenient of a snack as you can get and are a huge industry in the States your

are a huge industry in the States your

are a huge industry in the States your traditional granola bar generally

traditional granola bar generally

traditional granola bar generally consists of some rolled oats nuts and

consists of some rolled oats nuts and

consists of some rolled oats nuts and honey well that might be the classic bar

honey well that might be the classic bar

honey well that might be the classic bar found in brown bag lunches of school

found in brown bag lunches of school

found in brown bag lunches of school children for decades the undeniably

children for decades the undeniably

children for decades the undeniably convenient format has led to every

convenient format has led to every

convenient format has led to every possible variation you can imagine

possible variation you can imagine

possible variation you can imagine cereal bars to replace breakfast protein

cereal bars to replace breakfast protein

cereal bars to replace breakfast protein bars after hitting the gym the list goes

bars after hitting the gym the list goes

bars after hitting the gym the list goes on this is an energy bar this will keep

on this is an energy bar this will keep

on this is an energy bar this will keep you up all night Oh see that’s not a

you up all night Oh see that’s not a

you up all night Oh see that’s not a good idea I’ll take that yeah Aunt Laura

good idea I’ll take that yeah Aunt Laura

good idea I’ll take that yeah Aunt Laura League number six cookies when America’s

League number six cookies when America’s

League number six cookies when America’s sweet tooth starts to act up there’s

sweet tooth starts to act up there’s

sweet tooth starts to act up there’s only one real place to turn the cookie

only one real place to turn the cookie

only one real place to turn the cookie jar people are passionate about cookies

jar people are passionate about cookies

jar people are passionate about cookies and it’s easy to understand why there

and it’s easy to understand why there

and it’s easy to understand why there are a few more mouth-wateringly

are a few more mouth-wateringly

are a few more mouth-wateringly delicious smells than fresh-baked

delicious smells than fresh-baked

delicious smells than fresh-baked chocolate-chip cookies we recognize that

chocolate-chip cookies we recognize that

chocolate-chip cookies we recognize that not everyone is comfortable around an

not everyone is comfortable around an

not everyone is comfortable around an oven but even if you’re not a baker the

oven but even if you’re not a baker the

oven but even if you’re not a baker the Girl Scouts or grocery stores have you

Girl Scouts or grocery stores have you

Girl Scouts or grocery stores have you more than covered let’s face it

more than covered let’s face it

more than covered let’s face it Sesame Street isn’t going to let a

Sesame Street isn’t going to let a

Sesame Street isn’t going to let a character develop a crippling addiction

character develop a crippling addiction

character develop a crippling addiction unless it’s to a true American classic

unless it’s to a true American classic

unless it’s to a true American classic if they’re good enough for Cookie

if they’re good enough for Cookie

if they’re good enough for Cookie Monster they’re good enough for us

Monster they’re good enough for us

Monster they’re good enough for us oh you wish cookies were hearing me

oh you wish cookies were hearing me

oh you wish cookies were hearing me tummy

tummy

tummy instead of Darrin oven oh come on

instead of Darrin oven oh come on

instead of Darrin oven oh come on cookies baked bastard number five nuts I

cookies baked bastard number five nuts I

cookies baked bastard number five nuts I know that’s a big shot roasted salted

know that’s a big shot roasted salted

know that’s a big shot roasted salted candied chocolate covered or left oh

candied chocolate covered or left oh

candied chocolate covered or left oh natural nuts are an American favorite

natural nuts are an American favorite

natural nuts are an American favorite while we often lump them together in a

while we often lump them together in a

while we often lump them together in a bowl and dub the mixed nuts every kind

bowl and dub the mixed nuts every kind

bowl and dub the mixed nuts every kind of nut is distinct walnuts are the

of nut is distinct walnuts are the

of nut is distinct walnuts are the oldest known tree food we’ve been eating

oldest known tree food we’ve been eating

oldest known tree food we’ve been eating them since 10,000 BC never seen a

them since 10,000 BC never seen a

them since 10,000 BC never seen a shelled cashew that’s because it’s

shelled cashew that’s because it’s

shelled cashew that’s because it’s poisonous pistachios are so adored that

poisonous pistachios are so adored that

poisonous pistachios are so adored that they’re called the happy nut in China

they’re called the happy nut in China

they’re called the happy nut in China let’s not forget the classic ballgame

let’s not forget the classic ballgame

let’s not forget the classic ballgame nut peanuts okay so technically they’re

nut peanuts okay so technically they’re

nut peanuts okay so technically they’re not nuts but legumes but regardless

not nuts but legumes but regardless

not nuts but legumes but regardless they’ll always hold a special place in

they’ll always hold a special place in

they’ll always hold a special place in the heart of America however as of 2012

the heart of America however as of 2012

the heart of America however as of 2012 they’re only the second most consumed

they’re only the second most consumed

they’re only the second most consumed nut in the States after almonds

mmm reelection number four crackers I

mmm reelection number four crackers I like my Ritz crackers like you take like

like my Ritz crackers like you take like

like my Ritz crackers like you take like three of them in your mouth and then you

three of them in your mouth and then you

three of them in your mouth and then you drink some water with it possibly the

drink some water with it possibly the

drink some water with it possibly the greatest edible vessel ever crackers

greatest edible vessel ever crackers

greatest edible vessel ever crackers have been elevating and making other

have been elevating and making other

have been elevating and making other foods seem less sad for decades

foods seem less sad for decades

foods seem less sad for decades thanks to crackers we don’t need to eat

thanks to crackers we don’t need to eat

thanks to crackers we don’t need to eat peanut butter from the jar they’ve given

peanut butter from the jar they’ve given

peanut butter from the jar they’ve given us something to put slices of cheese on

us something to put slices of cheese on

us something to put slices of cheese on crackers are the support that holds most

crackers are the support that holds most

crackers are the support that holds most orders together at cocktail parties and

orders together at cocktail parties and

orders together at cocktail parties and as such crackers are essential to

as such crackers are essential to

as such crackers are essential to American snacking and come in many

American snacking and come in many

American snacking and come in many varieties major household brands include

varieties major household brands include

varieties major household brands include Ritz Wheat Thins Triscuits at every

Ritz Wheat Thins Triscuits at every

Ritz Wheat Thins Triscuits at every kid’s favorite goldfish while most

kid’s favorite goldfish while most

kid’s favorite goldfish while most crackers are designed to be paired with

crackers are designed to be paired with

crackers are designed to be paired with other food goldfish crackers are baked

other food goldfish crackers are baked

other food goldfish crackers are baked to perfection and are delicious all on

to perfection and are delicious all on

to perfection and are delicious all on their own its loaf gold I get tons of

their own its loaf gold I get tons of

their own its loaf gold I get tons of fan mail

fan mail

fan mail number-three fruit shut up and take the

number-three fruit shut up and take the

number-three fruit shut up and take the fruit guide thank you ma’am

fruit guide thank you ma’am

fruit guide thank you ma’am if it can bring about the fall of

if it can bring about the fall of

if it can bring about the fall of humankind from Paradise in the Garden of

humankind from Paradise in the Garden of

humankind from Paradise in the Garden of Eden

Eden

Eden it’s got to be delicious religious

it’s got to be delicious religious

it’s got to be delicious religious context aside fruit has got to be one of

context aside fruit has got to be one of

context aside fruit has got to be one of the best snacks around it’s flavorful

the best snacks around it’s flavorful

the best snacks around it’s flavorful refreshing and healthy between fruits

refreshing and healthy between fruits

refreshing and healthy between fruits and vegetables the USDA recommends

and vegetables the USDA recommends

and vegetables the USDA recommends between 5 and 13 servings daily

between 5 and 13 servings daily

between 5 and 13 servings daily depending on age and weight between

depending on age and weight between

depending on age and weight between those two choices who isn’t going to opt

those two choices who isn’t going to opt

those two choices who isn’t going to opt for fruit fun fruit fact did you know

for fruit fun fruit fact did you know

for fruit fun fruit fact did you know that the color orange is named after the

that the color orange is named after the

that the color orange is named after the fruit before the fruit was introduced to

fruit before the fruit was introduced to

fruit before the fruit was introduced to the english-speaking world the color we

the english-speaking world the color we

the english-speaking world the color we know is orange was called Geo laureate

know is orange was called Geo laureate

know is orange was called Geo laureate we prefer orange

my mana number to cheese

my mana number to cheese you found cheese and not just any cheese

you found cheese and not just any cheese

you found cheese and not just any cheese tone – Everett debate that would go

tone – Everett debate that would go

tone – Everett debate that would go beautifully with my mushroom we love

beautifully with my mushroom we love

beautifully with my mushroom we love cheese without it we wouldn’t have pizza

cheese without it we wouldn’t have pizza

cheese without it we wouldn’t have pizza cheese burgers would just be hamburgers

cheese burgers would just be hamburgers

cheese burgers would just be hamburgers grilled cheese would just be toast

grilled cheese would just be toast

grilled cheese would just be toast cheese plates would just be plates in

cheese plates would just be plates in

cheese plates would just be plates in 2013 Americans ate 33.7 pounds of cheese

2013 Americans ate 33.7 pounds of cheese

2013 Americans ate 33.7 pounds of cheese per capita that’s a lot of cheese but

per capita that’s a lot of cheese but

per capita that’s a lot of cheese but when you start eating it it’s hard to

when you start eating it it’s hard to

when you start eating it it’s hard to stop

stop

stop and while flavor plays an important role

and while flavor plays an important role

and while flavor plays an important role a recent study using the Yale food

a recent study using the Yale food

a recent study using the Yale food addiction scale revealed that cheese

addiction scale revealed that cheese

addiction scale revealed that cheese actually triggers a response from the

actually triggers a response from the

actually triggers a response from the same area of the brain that is

same area of the brain that is

same area of the brain that is stimulated by hard drugs oh well if

stimulated by hard drugs oh well if

stimulated by hard drugs oh well if you’re going to nurse an addiction

you’re going to nurse an addiction

you’re going to nurse an addiction cheese is definitely one of your better

cheese is definitely one of your better

cheese is definitely one of your better options you know we know we computed

options you know we know we computed

options you know we know we computed before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions look at the

few honorable mentions look at the

few honorable mentions look at the beautiful color

beautiful color

beautiful color they smell gorgeous even though it

they smell gorgeous even though it

they smell gorgeous even though it necessarily done look or have a lot of

necessarily done look or have a lot of

necessarily done look or have a lot of grill marks it is gonna have a distinct

grill marks it is gonna have a distinct

grill marks it is gonna have a distinct flavor look at that just perfectly moist

flavor look at that just perfectly moist

flavor look at that just perfectly moist it’s gonna be so so good that’s perfect

number one chips did you find everything

number one chips did you find everything okay sir Wow chips dominate the American

okay sir Wow chips dominate the American

okay sir Wow chips dominate the American snack market and we have Lora Scudder an

snack market and we have Lora Scudder an

snack market and we have Lora Scudder an ingenious potato chip factory owner to

ingenious potato chip factory owner to

ingenious potato chip factory owner to thank for keeping them fresh and always

thank for keeping them fresh and always

thank for keeping them fresh and always within arm’s reach she invented the

within arm’s reach she invented the

within arm’s reach she invented the process of pre bagging chips in 1926 and

process of pre bagging chips in 1926 and

process of pre bagging chips in 1926 and extended their shelf life drastically

extended their shelf life drastically

extended their shelf life drastically with so many different types of chips

with so many different types of chips

with so many different types of chips there’s really something for everyone

there’s really something for everyone

there’s really something for everyone ruffles makes them crinkle cut Pringles

ruffles makes them crinkle cut Pringles

ruffles makes them crinkle cut Pringles stacks them and Lay’s has dozens of

stacks them and Lay’s has dozens of

stacks them and Lay’s has dozens of flavors not a fan of potatoes however

flavors not a fan of potatoes however

flavors not a fan of potatoes however you slice them how about Doritos and

you slice them how about Doritos and

you slice them how about Doritos and Tostitos corn chips which have a

Tostitos corn chips which have a

Tostitos corn chips which have a distinct flavor and texture

distinct flavor and texture

distinct flavor and texture nothing pairs better with binge watching

nothing pairs better with binge watching

nothing pairs better with binge watching your favorite TV series than a bag of

your favorite TV series than a bag of

your favorite TV series than a bag of chips do you agree with our list what’s

chips do you agree with our list what’s

chips do you agree with our list what’s your go-to snack of choice for more

your go-to snack of choice for more

your go-to snack of choice for more tasty top 10s published every day be

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boomer follows fatty deep-fried heavily

boomer follows fatty deep-fried heavily salted snacks can’t be good for your

salted snacks can’t be good for your

salted snacks can’t be good for your heart my heart is just fine