Choosing the best office snacks in 2025 is more than just a perk—it’s a reflection of your company culture. With many employees returning to the office part-time or full-time, the breakroom is once again a central hub for connection, refueling, and productivity.
Gone are the days of stale chips and sugary sodas. Today’s employees are looking for snacks that are healthy, energizing, and taste great. Whether you’re managing a traditional office, co-working space, or studio environment, offering the right mix of snacks is one of the easiest ways to improve morale.
Here’s a look at the top 10 best office snacks for 2025, handpicked by Vendies and backed by industry trends and real vending data.
🥇 1. Protein Bars & Jerky
When people get hungry at work, they’re not just looking for a snack—they’re looking for fuel. That’s why protein-packed snacks are consistently at the top of the list.
Best picks:
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- RXBAR
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- Epic Meat Bars
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- No Cow Bars
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- Turkey jerky
✅ Ideal for focus and long-lasting energy without sugar crashes.
👉 Backed by Harvard Medical School.
🥈 2. Low-Sugar Snack Bars
As more people try to avoid added sugars, low-sugar snacks are taking over vending machines. Bars with 5g or less of sugar are a major hit in offices today.
Best picks:
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- KIND Bar Minis
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- GoMacro Kids
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- SmartSweets Fiber Gummies
✅ Sweet without the guilt, and still satisfying.
👉 Learn why low-sugar eating is trending.
🥉 3. Healthy Chips & Crunchy Alternatives
People love a salty crunch, but traditional chips are being replaced with baked or air-popped options.
Best picks:
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- Hippeas (chickpea puffs)
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- PopCorners
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- Harvest Snaps
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- Rice crisps and veggie straws
✅ The crunch they crave, minus the fryer grease.
👉 These types of snacks are growing in popularity, as highlighted in Food Dive’s healthy snacking analysis.
4. Cold Brew Coffee & Iced Drinks
Office workers don’t want to wait in line for a $6 coffee. They want cold brew, on demand.
Best picks:
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- La Colombe Draft Lattes
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- High Brew Coffee
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- Chobani Cold Brew
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- Starbucks Doubleshot Espresso
✅ Fast caffeine without the breakroom drama.
👉 According to NCA, cold coffee is now the preferred format among younger employees.
5. Functional Beverages
One of the fastest-growing snack categories in 2025 is functional drinks. These beverages go beyond hydration to deliver benefits like gut health, energy, and focus.
Best picks:
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- Olipop
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- Vitamin Water Zero
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- Bai
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- Celsius Energy
✅ Trendy, tasty, and actually beneficial.
👉 Supported by Forbes’ insights.
6. Fresh Snacks (Micromart setups)
In offices with a micromart instead of a vending machine, fresh snacks are the top-performing category.
Best picks:
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- Greek yogurt
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- Fresh fruit cups
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- Hummus + pretzel packs
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- Cheese bites
✅ Whole-food snacks employees feel good about.
👉 The micromart trend is booming, as noted by Vending Market Watch.
7. Plant-Based & Vegan Options
Even meat lovers enjoy plant-based snacks when they taste good and feel clean.
Best picks:
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- Lara Bars
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- Dried fruit strips
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- Vegan jerky
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- Nut and seed mixes
✅ Inclusive, eco-conscious options.
👉 Food Navigator predicts continued growth in plant-based office snacks through 2025.
8. Sparkling Water & Seltzers
Bubbly drinks with zero sugar are here to stay. Employees are ditching sodas for naturally flavored sparkling waters.
Best picks:
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- LaCroix
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- Bubly
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- Spindrift
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- AHA
✅ Refreshing, hydrating, and work-friendly.
9. Dark Chocolate Treats
Snacking doesn’t always mean being strict. People still want a little indulgence, just not junk food.
Best picks:
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- Justin’s Peanut Butter Cups
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- Unreal Chocolate
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- Dark chocolate almonds
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- KIND Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt
✅ A little sweet goes a long way.
10. Locally Sourced or Trendy Favorites
Adding a few rotating seasonal or local snacks makes your vending machine or micromart feel more personalized.
Ideas:
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- Regional granolas or cookies
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- TikTok-famous snack brands
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- Seasonal “staff picks” rotation
✅ Builds buzz and keeps things interesting.
👉 Check out how Gen Z is reshaping the snack aisle.
🎯 Final Thoughts
The best office snacks in 2025 are healthy, functional, and fun. They’re what your employees want—not what’s easiest to stock. And when you offer snacks people love, it shows that you care about their well-being and productivity.
At Vendies, we specialize in curating vending machines and micro-marts that employees actually use and enjoy.
📩 Want to Stock These Snacks in Your Office?
We install, manage, and restock smart vending machines and micromarts at no cost to your business. Let us help you choose a mix of snacks your team will love.
👉 Contact us today or email info@yovendies.com to schedule a free consultation.
