Trader Joe's Contemplates Inner Peas (pea flavored crisps)

If you've ever tried Snapea Crisps, these are very similar. Which is fine, because Snapea Crisps are pretty damn tasty. The main difference is that these, having been made for the Trader Joe's label, do not contain GMOs.*

Inner Peas are a crunchy snack made from dried peas, rice flour, and cornmeal, in an elongated shape resembling a pea pod. As far as the texture, they're somewhere between crunchy and puffy Cheetos. Great for dipping, and they go well with hummus. Or, like me, you can just munch on them by the handful, straight out of the bag. They're good for satisfying a craving for an salty, slightly oily snack and are a fun alternative to potato chips.

For a snack food, they're not bad nutrition-wise. 130 calories per generous serving (about 24 crisps) and 6 grams of fat (only 1 gram is saturated fat). You'll have to look elsewhere for your daily fiber and protein, though, because these have only one gram of each.

I paid $1.29 for a 3.3 oz package, which is about three servings.

Oddly, the package is not marked as vegan, although I don't see any animal ingredients. There's also a kosher dairy symbol on the front. Strange...

Protein source: Peas
Allergens: Corn, peas

* ETA 11/2013: I am no longer confident that Trader Joe's private label brand is GMO-free as their website would have you believe -- as a result, I choose to no longer eat their non-organic products. Do your own research, decide for yourself, vote with your grocery shopping dollars, and eat at your own risk.