12 Snack Brands To Shop From For Holi Madness

Don’t let the fact that Gladful was built by moms and nutritionists stop you from ordering boxes of their snacks. If you’ve got kids around during Holi, this snack brand should be your go-to. High on protein, you (and the kids) will have plenty of energy for all the running around and dancing. They have chocolate, orange and almond-flavoured cookies in bite-sized options. Or you could start the day on a high-energy note and use their protein-rich dosa betters in the morning.

If you’re keen on the desi taste for your Holi party snacks (or even generally), FoodCloud has options like Masala Makhana, Aam Papad, Masala Peanuts and everyone’s favourite–chips! They’re lightly seasoned, have no preservatives, are vegan, gluten-free and protein-rich too. They even have Gujiya, cake mixes and cookies. Though, if you don’t want to scour through their extensive list of snacks, just pick up their Holi Hampers (includes organic gulal too) blindly.

Gulab’s has been an LBB fav ever since we discovered it a few years ago. While their range of bite-sized khakras are hot sellers (try them and you’ll see why!) come holi, pick up their syrups, sharbats, and concentrates that appeal to kids and adults alike. And these can be used through summer as well. Pick up their thandai syrup, or one of their cocktail mixes (or both!) for your holi party, and kokum and nannari for the summer. You’re welcome.

No festival in India is complete without sweets, and Jaipur-based Kesar shows you how festive sweets are done! If you want a little bit of everything, pick up their Holi Celebration Hamper(s). If you have a favourite holi snack, they have Gujiya boxes with various kinds (one made of dryfruits for those who like to indulge), as well as a range of Thandai sweets. For something truly different, try their Unique Sweet Hamper, Potli Ghewar Box or the Mithai Cake.

The hunger after playing holi is unmatched. And what’s better than the OG snack, some yummy achaars and mathris? Homemade Love has a range of lip-smacking jams and pickles, slow cooked to perfections. They also have some instant snacks like poha and upma, and for something sweet there’s instant sooji ka halwa. Best part? They are very particular about delivering quality products like a true Punjabi mom.

Nutty Gritties is here to make your snacking a guilt-free experience. Their snacks, nuts and dry fruits mostly are roasted with minimum use of oil. So this year on Holi when you’re planning to give some dry fruits as a gift, Nutty Gritties should be on your list. 

A few years ago, I was shook to know that all peanut butter isn't actually healthy. Disappointing. But thanks to Happy Jars, a brand that makes peanut butter the right way. No oil, no preservatives, no sugar. They offer six flavours—the Jaggery Crunchy Peanut Butter, the Jaggery Creamy Peanut Butter, the Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter, the Unsweetened Crunchy Peanut Butter, the Unsweetened Creamy Peanut Butter and the Chilli Chutney Peanut Butter—all packed with protein and intense flavour. They also have cashew and almond butter, if that’s what you like.

Holi is packed with high energy and movement, after which you’re so tired that you can’t even get up, let alone cook. To save us then, Organic Roots has some delicious and healthy instant food options. All of their ingredients are organic (as the name suggests) and locally sourced. For preparation you just need a pack of Organic Roots instant food and hot water. That’s it. They have an impressive range of chutneys, soups and khichidis among other options.

I’ve been having RiteBite for a long time now, and while other options keep coming and going, RiteBite stays. What started as majorly protein bars now offers healthier alternatives of smooth spreads, delicious cookies and crunchy chips.

In the day and age where we buy organic gulals for holi, it’s vital to make sure what we eat is also the same. I Say Organic works directly with farmers across 13 states, the brand produces, sources and sells all things organic. They deal with everything from fresh produce to baked goodies. They have a bunch of desi snacks for the upcoming desi festival, think aloo bhujiya, mathri, chakli and namak para.

I guess it’s established that Holi day is only for enjoyement and we’re all finding ways to make life a little bit easier that day. For people who want to have wholesome curries for their meals we’ve got CurryIt, just add water and the veggies and/or meat and protein to it, let it cook for 30 minutes and it’s done, you have mom approved food ready in no time and all your homies will thank you for it. 

Snackible, founded by Aditya Sanghavi, is an online snack-delivery platform that offers innovative and healthy snacking options right to your home. For Holi this year, they have a special box in collaboration with Phool, which features 11 different types of snacks including baked kachoris, ragi chips, coffee biscuits, quinoa puffs and more.