Copycat Snacks and Desserts

Packaged snacks are one of the most processed food categories in existence. The ingredient list on a Twinkie runs to 37 items. Goldfish crackers contain three different forms of niacin. Oreos have palm oil and "artificial flavor" as load-bearing ingredients. These snacks aren't bad because they taste good — they're engineered to taste good despite the ingredients.

Every recipe here starts from what the snack is actually supposed to be: a crisp cheddar cracker, a chocolate sandwich cookie with vanilla cream, a cereal bar with real marshmallow. The clean versions are often better because they're made from things that taste like food.