By Stefani Sassos and Alyssa Jung – Good Housekeeping
Published June 17, 2025
From Crunchy to Savory: Top Nuts and Seeds Revealed
Snack smarter with the top nuts and seeds of the year, handpicked by the experts and testers of Good Housekeeping’s 2025 Best Snack Awards for their crunch, flavor and stellar ingredient lists.
When it comes to smart snacking, nuts and seeds strike the perfect balance of flavor, nutrition and great crunch. These tiny powerhouses are loaded with the ultimate nutrition trifecta – healthy fats, filling fiber and plant-based protein. The winners of this year’s Good Housekeeping Best Snack Awards shine a spotlight on some standout nuts, seeds and trail mixes that offer inventive flavors and wholesome ingredients. From sweet and spicy to salty and tangy, these snacks make for a portable on-the-go munch and are even a standout on any charcuterie board spread.
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Best Organic Pistachios
Nichols Farms No Shell Organic Hot Honey Pistachios
$7 at nicholsfarms.com
A fourth-generation farm, Nichols Farms curates artisanal nuts flavored in small batches, all dry roasted without oil. The no-shell pistachios have a premium taste and texture and are organic (plus a complete protein source, making them ultra-nutritious).
LAB RESULTS: The Hot Honey flavor and the Rosemary Garlic variety were taste test favorites, with cookbook author Kevin Curry commenting on the latter: “This flavor combo is off the chain!” Another person said, “I loved that the flavor was consistent throughout the bag. Every pistachio was flavorful and crunchy from the day the resealable bag was opened to the last bite, days later.”
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