The Best New Grocery Store Snacks of 2016

Watch out, all other brands of white cheddar popcorn. There's a new one on the block, and it might be the best one yet. Annie's Organic White Cheddar Popcorn is dangerously addictive thanks to its perfect balance of salt, crunch, and cheese. Your fingers are left with just enough of that lick-worthy cheese dust, but not too much. You'll want to buy more than one bag of this at a time, because it'll go quick.

It's hard to resist The Little Kernel Popcorn based on its adorable size alone, but the texture and flavor make it that much better. The Pink Himalayan Salt favor is the one to grab, because it's just salty enough but not greasy at all since it was popped in 100 percent olive oil.

This is the year that artisanal pork rinds officially hit store shelves, and 4505's Chicharrones are not ones to be missed. 4505 Meats is a San Francisco-based market and restaurant that specializes in the highest quality meats. These new pork rinds are available in Jalapeño Cheddar, Classic, and BBQ, and you can truly taste the difference between these and low-quality pork rinds. Light and airy but indulgent at the same time, these meaty snacks might replace your favorite jerky.

Another standout new snack from Annie's is the Organic Grabbits, which are like Oreos. The regular chocolate cookies and the Chocolate Mint both deserve a spot in your shopping cart.

Kettle Brand chips have introduced a number of noteworthy items this year, including these Chipotle Honey Sweet Potato Chips. These veggie chips are a snack you can feel good about eating, and the salty, sweet, chipotle-honey coating makes them feel just a little bit naughty.

There's a new chocolate bar in town, and it's called Hershey’s Cookie Layer Crunch. It's like a chocolate-dipped Crunch bar with an added layer of flavor sandwiched in between the layers, and the two best flavors you'll want to try are Mint and Vanilla Creme. The Mint bar is like a cross between an Andes Mint and a Thin Mint (yes, please), and the Vanilla Creme is like a Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme Bar with more milk chocolate than white chocolate. The layer of vanilla cream makes it almost like an Oreo.

Watch out — this stuff is seriously addictive. Lightly salted popcorn is doused in drizzles of dark chocolate and crushed bits of peppermint sticks, making it salty sweet perfection. Serve this in large bowls for any holiday gathering, or snack on it during holiday movie marathons while sipping boozy hot chocolate.

Yep, artisanal pork rinds are now being sold at a grocery store near you. All your previous conceptions about packaged pork rinds will be banished once you try Epic Pork Rinds in BBQ Seasoning. You can taste the quality in each bite of these fried snacks, which don't contain a single artificial ingredient. The seasoning of paprika, black pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and chipotle pepper powder enhances the salty pork skins even more and leaves you going back for crunchy bite after bite.

Fans of potato bread won't be able to resist these crackers made of potato flour and wheat flour. The superthin Good Thins Potato White Cheddar Crackers have a satisfying crunch and are coated in a finger-licking-good white cheddar seasoning. These crackers might be your new replacement for white cheddar popcorn.

Paqui Tortilla Chips are gourmet tortilla chips made in Austin, TX, and they might soon become your new go-to for snacking and dipping. The Nacho Cheese flavor is especially addictive: it's even better than Doritos. The corn chips have a satisfying crunch and a significant amount of cheese coating, so each bite is just as tasty as the last.

Watch out, traditional sour cream and onion chips. These Very Verde Good chips from Paqui Tortilla Chips are sour cream and salsa verde flavored, and they're ridiculously good. Our eyes widened as we tried these for the first time and we immediately went back for a few more handfuls. Corn tortilla chips, real sour cream, garlic and onion powder, green bell pepper, and lime juice join forces to create a seriously memorable snack.

Sheila G's Organic Brownie Brittle is addictive enough as it is, but the addition of a white chocolate "snowflake" drizzle takes it to the next level. Good luck eating just a couple pieces of this crunchy, sweet, and chocolaty snack that's a cross between chocolate chip cookies and brownies.

Sheila G's Organic Brownie Brittle is like a cross between crunchy chocolate chip cookies and brownies. It's almost like chips made out of the crispy edges of brownies that taste almost burnt — in a good way.

If a pretzel and a potato chip had a baby, it would be named Pressels. These little rounds are insanely addictive, especially in the sriracha flavor. You won't be able to stop yourself from eating a whole bag of the crunchy snack.

Another standout in the chip aisle is Lundberg Rice Chips in Smoky Maple. They're not too heavy on the maple (I don't even like maple syrup) and the smokiness from the hickory is the perfect flavor match.

If you've had Whole Foods's 365 brand of white cheddar popcorn, you know how good it is. Now imagine that with just a hint of spicy jalapeño to complement the cheesy flavor perfectly. This new popcorn is dangerously snackable.

You'll definitely want to keep your eyes peeled at the grocery store the next time you're looking for tortilla chips. These sea salt and lime chips from Late July aren't overly limey like many variations out there. They're delicious corn chips seasoned with just the right amount of salt and organic lime oil.

I Heart Keenwah Sea Salt Truffle Quinoa Puffs are the snack to grab when you're craving cheese puffs but want something with nutritional value. These crunchy, bite-size balls are nutty from the quinoa and super savory from the sea salt and earthy truffle seasoning.

If Cool Ranch Doritos are your addiction, you'll feel way less guilty eating half a bag of Rockin' Ranch Biena Chickpeas. Crunchy roasted chickpeas plus a zesty ranch coating make for a lightened-up savory snack.

I Heart Keenwah Chocolate Sea Salt Clusters are a guilt-free sweet and salty snack you can have for a midday snack or dessert. These bite-size bits are really crunchy and protein packed — you can't tell you're eating quinoa, and there's a nice ratio of chocolate to sea salt.

Calling all s'mores-lovers: you're going to want to try Snyder's Sweet and Salty S'mores Pretzel Pieces. There aren't any marshmallows, but the coating is chocolate- and marshmallow-flavored, which complements the saltiness of the pretzels. The s'mores flavor is definitely there, but what's more exciting is that the snack reminds us of one of our favorite childhood cereals — Cocoa Puffs.

We already know that Chef's Cut is some of the best store-bought jerky, but this new flavor is ridiculous. It's sriracha. bacon. jerky. Do I really need to say more?

So many sweet-potato-flavored snacks are available now, and Nabisco's Good Thins are a clear standout. You can tell the crunchy crackers are made with real sweet potatoes, and they're not overly sweet or salty. If you're not careful, you could eat the whole box.