7 Delicious Icelandic Snacks To Try While Visiting - Vegan Friendly

There are a large variety of Icelandic snacks in the country, and I am just featuring 7 delicious ones that I like to eat in this video. Because I am strictly a plant-based eater, I felt it was important to only showcase vegan friendly Icelandic snacks. All of the snacks can be found in any of the major food markets in Iceland, such as Bónus, Krónan, Hagkaup, and Nettó.
The list of the snacks are below in the order that they appear in the video.
1. Papriku Stjörnur
2. Stjörnu Rulla & Fylltar Reimar
3. Calífórniu Rúsínar
4. Egils Malt (maltextrakt)
5. Flat Kökur
6. Súkkulaði - plain Icelandic chocolate
7. Jóla Dýr (Christmas animal)
I highly recommend trying out these different Icelandic snacks while you are in Iceland. It is pretty fun to take them home as souvenirs for others or yourself. When you get to the store, you will see that there are even more Icelandic snacks available than what I have listed, but this is a great place to start.
If you would like to shop for Icelandic snacks or other goods made in Iceland, I suggest checking out www.nammi.is
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[@z.alvarez1315]

You have an exuberant personality that make your videos not only informative, but fun to watch! Seriously, you should be made the official tourism spokesperson for Iceland.

[@DineseBeckert]

So weird. I went down the rabbit hole watching this and remembered a candy my stepfather used to buy in NYC were we lived, it was Turkish candy with pistachios. Midway through your video I did an Amazon check on Turkish candy and BAM! Found it! Because I used to wake up late in the night and 'steal' his candy from the fridge, at 60 now? I think it fitting I send him a box out of the blue and see if he remembers! HA! Thank you!

[@maryrusso4910]

Turkish Delight? Yum!

[@KeelaLee]

Love to know there are great vegan snacks in Iceland. It’s been something I’ve wondered about for when I eventually visit! Can’t wait!

[@lisafranco1009]

Damn you for getting me addicted to Papriku Stjörnur, it's so good.

[@AllThingsIceland]

YAAAASSSSSS!!! They are delicious. I only buy them if I am having people over. Otherwise, I will just eat the whole bag. lol

[@kelliearchie1488]

Your little dance with the chocolate covered raisins, too cute. your locs are beautiful! 😍

[@rufeilrahtieh7885]

My grandfather used to give me one bottle of Malt every day and every time he read the label ... " nærandi og styrkjandi, gefur hraustlegt og gott útlit, bætir meltinguna " (nourishing and strengthening, gives a healthy and good look, improves digestion ( google translate )) I had that same "thing" with the bottle opener ...:)

[@frankielee9824]

I found you while googling "good manners in iceland" while preparing for an upcoming vacation. Your videos are so helpful and fun!

[@sosmileetunstall5863]

Oh my goodness, you are especially beautiful in this video. Love your hair! Stay healthy and happy. 😀 Thanks for the vegan treats. What a fun video.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Thank you! My pleasure. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@MeganOlivier]

The Icelandic tourism board should be paying you 😂 Loving your content - subscribed!

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂😊

[@mickymouse2445]

Indeed!!

[@Nubianette]

Anytime I’m in a Scandinavian country, I bring back licorice for one of my Norwegian friends. The last time I was in Iceland I discovered a chocolate bar with caramel or toffee filled licorice. I bought several, but I got stuck on a road trip, and ate one. Yum! Then I ate them all before I left. Oops! The only way I can eat licorice is chocolate covered. I like the dried fish dipped in butter. It’s a great bar snack for a non-vegan. Also non-vegan, I had the flatbread with a lamb pate spread at a farmhouse. 😊

[@rebajean94lala]

My husband and I were in Iceland a week ago and ate 2 bags of the paprika stars.. ... omg they were so addicting. Snacked on them on our drive from Hveragerdi to Vik!

[@shestewa6581]

I was so surprised that you didn't troll everybody with a packet of Hakarl (sorry my keyboard lacks the accent) for everyone. It'd be interesting if you did a video on foods at a traditional icelandic dinner or feast with the (what non-Icelandic people consider) unusual foods that need to be washed down with Schnapps! At uni in Scotland two of my professors were Icelandic and my best friend for a time was from an Icelandic family and I heard about these types of dinners and social functions a lot. It might open a lot of eyes to how focused on fishing industries the Icelandic country is! Again, I love your videos!

[@Birta112]

As an icelander living abroad I really enjoy these videos about Iceland from the view of immigrants, it makes me nostalgic. And to people wanting to order Icelandic foods and treats there are a couple of pages like nammi.is where you can buy them but they are really expensive there, to me it's cheaper to go to Iceland and buy to bring back home with me.

[@dlsidoti91]

Really fun video! I found your channel recently while planning my trip to Iceland next summer. Really love your entire vibe. Very informative & fun content. Keep it up! Can’t wait to visit 🇮🇸❤️

[@paulascrutchins5325]

My grandmother's mother from Scotland but all other family are full Irish and Iceland too she used live in Iceland always drink tea all time never have coffee and cook outside food so she move to usa when she was 14 year cuz British was invasion on England uk war 2 long long long time ago so my mother's mother is full Irish also so I'm from usa nice to meet you ! Hope u has enjoy in Iceland

[@2RiverPower]

I love Malta but can't drink too much. Us Caribbean folk are familiar with it.

[@vvsandgaming4648]

Egils Malt is a Liquorice flavored soda which is why it mixes so well with Appelsín (also from Egils), because oranges and savory liquorice are a match made in heaven

[@laura.clarke]

These all look so yummy! I'd love to see more vegan food in Iceland videos; as a fellow vegan sometimes I find it a bit tricky for eating out when in Iceland so I'd love your tips and tricks!

[@nowgleaning]

Yaaaaaay!!! Vegan friendly and Icelandic snacks in the same sentence?!!😍💃💃💃🕺🕺🕺🥳 Also, eating new stuff apparently is good for the brain! It's stimulating. I will 100% be trying ALL of these as soon as I get the opportunity to! Plus, I adore licorice! Thanks for sharing!😀

[@mercedes4328]

Nice! I would love the Paprika Stars, Licorice, the flat bread with cheese spread and the plain chocolate. I don't have a sweet tooth. The malt drink is probably the same as the Latin drink Malta. The little Christmas animals made me think of peppermint patties. Enjoying your channel so far! Thank you.

[@catherinelucas5993]

Oh my goodness, so funny watching you eat snacks! Love your vids, informative and entertaining. Previously I only thought Iceland was cold, and there's fish. You've way expand my mind. I lived in Germany for a while; looks like some words are similar. Maybe I could manage if I visit, which I'm interested in doing now because of you. Have to watch more of your vids first! Peace!

[@alyssachey8417]

Ohhh that last one looks sooo good!

[@HrRezpatex]

In all Scandinavian countries it is normal to eat licorice as snacks. One thing i find a bit strange, is that for example here in Norway, around 80% of all licorice we use are imported from Brazil. And still i have never met a Brazilian that like licorice, and it is not normal down there. (we know a lot of Brazilians by the way) I just find it a bit strange that those that actually produce the raw stuff does not use it..

[@AllThingsIceland]

Wow, that’s so interesting. It never occurred to me to think about where the licorice was being imported from. 😂 Thanks for sharing.

[@paulascrutchins5325]

My favorite licorices love that!

[@pcliftonjr]

Stjörnu Rulla all day long! That was my favorite snack discovery...but I love licorice :).

[@fluffsternormalpaws1443]

Fun vid! Ty for giving me a mental vacation :)

[@AllThingsIceland]

My pleasure and thanks for watching.

[@MYHelen143]

Puerto Ricans have a malt beer that has no alcohol too called malta.

[@Wonky-Donkey]

The Icelandic malt drink is very similar if not the same thing as Malta Goya.

[@thelovelyone1582]

@@Wonky-Donkey it's the same

[@Royceincful]

oh YUM! I would love to request a video about being vegan in iceland. I often got the impression that it was difficult but lately am hearing otherwise.

[@IamBrendaMarie]

The snacks sound delicious 😋

[@AllThingsIceland]

They are really tasty.

[@georginatoland]

I love, love, LOVE licorice! Black chewy licorice! The one thing I really miss since getting braces is snacking on the stuff. It is my comfort food for studying since it settles my stomach.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Aww, sorry to hear that you can't eat it now.

[@livaasen]

I love love love Djúpur which is chocolate covered liqourice. I was so happy when I found them also in the Faroe Islands in september. Yum 😃

[@AllThingsIceland]

Awesome!

[@nowgleaning]

You're making me hungry! I would put the Papriku Stjornur inside the flatkokur with the cheese!🤤

[@daniellehurrell6620]

You're so cute! Love Iceland and love your channel!

[@AllThingsIceland]

Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@citizenkane4831]

I bet you could get hold of the Danish Skole kridt in Iceland. I love them, there´s a mild taste of licorice. If you haven´t tried them, do it.

[@paulascrutchins5325]

Love chocolate raisins!

[@simpliimii7112]

Froosh is my favorite icelandic product! I reached out to the company and asked if they would ship to the US! Can't wait to go back to Iceland (mainly for froosh)

[@HappilyAfterEver]

The Paprika Stars are making me miss the paprika Pom Bärs I loved eating back in Germany

[@lareverie8285]

We tried flufu-caca 😆 with nutella and it was really good

[@TheJugendstil]

Great that you are showing some vegan options 👍

[@AllThingsIceland]

Thanks! 😊

[@NinaKatharinaWeber]

Interesting that you mention the Saturday as "candy day". We encountered that while traveling in Sweden, apparently an idea developed by dentists to reduce damage done by sweets to children's teeth. We are doing this with our kids now as well.

[@Femmefatale1990]

I love their paprika potato chip obsession! I completely forgot to try these during my trip *face palm*

[@HEALTHNHAPPINESS]

I loved these snacks but mostly the first one because I love, love, lovvvveeee chips, so now I have to buy a pack of the paprika stars to bring home to nyc

[@AllThingsIceland]

Oh, you're going to love those chips. I try not t o walk down the chip aisle so I am not tempted to buy them every time I am at the store. LOL

[@BenCG]

I totally did that with the wine bottle opener too. You're not alone!

[@AllThingsIceland]

LOL yay!

[@CriticalityIncident]

Same here, and when the bottle opener guy has got his arms in the air it looks like he's got hairy armpits as well. 😄

[@jodif8779]

I just discovered the Vivolife cheeses, I like the cheddar. if you like hot, they just came out with Chipotle Vegganaise.

[@madhawk95]

Next time, please pour the drinks in a glass so we can see what it looks likes. Love the videos.

[@Molly-ff6dq]

Would love to see a what I eat in a day! Xx

[@AllThingsIceland]

Ok, I will write that down. 😊

[@Braundzign]

I used to love Nestlé Chunky bars-peanuts and raisins in inferior American chocolate. 😋

[@TheDahlsPhotowerks]

Hey! Just wanted to ask... Do you know it the Apollo liquorice roll things have changed since you made this video? I'm in Iceland right now and excitedly went to get some on your recommendation only to read that they have gelatin in them. Heartbroken!! 😢 However I can confirm that I will be living on paprika stars for the duration of my stay! Best crisps ever!! Ooh and the chocolate raisins are good too!

[@WendiWells]

How was that with the wine bottle opener, and the chocolate fish again...? That was 👏 awesome! 😆 You’re so fun to watch! Nope, I haven’t tried any of those snacks, or heard of them. I think the closest would be dark chocolate Raisinettes. I can eat them by themselves or with nuts, and I also like to put in oatmeal spice cookies! Around Halloween I like to mix nuts with candy corn and raisinettes 🤷🏼‍♀️. The paprika star chips look very tasty! Are they potato, corn, or veggie based? Are they 🌶 spicy-hot at all? Is the flavor similar to anything common in the US?

[@AllThingsIceland]

LOL thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video. Oh, your combos sound yummy. I've never tasted anything like the paprika chips in the US before. They are potato and are not spicy. I've only seen paprika and cheese flavored chips from that company. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@sashamassey8385]

I heard 😍🥰marzipan and started paying better attention 😅

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂😂

[@et2597]

Lion candy bars... not sure exactly where they come from but purchased them in a grocery store in Iceland. They didn’t last long.

[@nowgleaning]

They're originally from England (Lancashire) but Nestle owns them now 😥

[@arniorgumundsson3782]

for most ppl Laugardagur is known as Nammi dagur wich translates to candy day, and i dont know if its somthing from the past when candiy was in limited suply and would only be available on saturday or somthing but ask any icelander when is candy day ( nammi dagur ) and they all say saturaday.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Yea, my husband says that a lot. LOL

[@vvsandgaming4648]

My favorite liquorice is called "Sport Lakkrís"

[@shaunaobrien2763]

Thank you for this video! I was just in Iceland and sought out these snacks. Stjörnu Rulla isn't vegan, as it has gelatine in. I'm not sure if the recipe has changed. I was really excited about the Jóla Dýr, and looked in several supermarkets, but couldn't find it, so not sure if they make it any more. Was looking this week

[@Sugi1971]

I really like peanuts, especially chocolate coated peanuts.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Awesome 😊

[@RockSimmer-gal4God]

That Christmas animal I’ve not had but will try next time I’m in Iceland n the wintertime.

[@AllThingsIceland]

It’s sooo good. 😊

[@dragonjoy1313]

Could you do a video on the average Icelandic diet please?

[@thorsgoldensSong]

I miss hardfiskur... and frösker (candy/chewy/chocolate frogs).

[@inkedleo]

I still do that to the wine bottle opener😂🤣#wheeeeew

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂😂😂 yay!!

[@keertinaidu1649]

Hey, your video is helping me a lot about the snacking culture of Iceland for a college assignment. Also, do you think that Icelandic people would be receptive to Banana chips? My assignment is to sell a new snack in a country and make it popular.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Glad to hear it is helpful. I’m not sure if Icelanders would be receptive to banana chips but you never know. Personally, I like them. I once had some that had a little added sweetness and were very crunchy. I think that could appeal to Icelanders since many of them have a sweet tooth.

[@gullagormur]

You know the fylltar reimar? In the yellow packaging? Yeah try the green theyre good affffff

[@lisabuckner243]

Its so cool that youre a vegan. but what if someone eats more raw? I juice alot of watermelons, even in winter, they at least have the tiny watermelons. Im guessing fruit in the winter would be very expensive? and how would one travel through the country with this type of diet??

[@NorLunacia]

I love liquorice, but can't stand marzipan. It seems like the filling in the Stjernö Rulla is red? What is it made of? (A lot of red sweets has E120, which isn't vegan). The Icelandic chocolate we can get here are all with dairy, unfortunately. I loved Draumur when I was just vegetarian. And Freya is one of my favourite Icelandic sweets companies! The Icelandic names are scaringly similar to Norwegian. 😉

[@alpineai]

That lovely bowl looks African. Just curious! Where is it from? Also are those products made by public-companies? May be time to invest. They have those airy crisps in Sweden but they are like these zany wheels. Your make up is on fleek btw ;)! Warmly & Prosperly, - Shola

[@AllThingsIceland]

I have no idea where the bowl is from. I think someone gave it to us a while back. I have to check if the companies are public. :-) Do you like the airy crisps in Sweden? Do they come in more than one flavor? Thank you! :-)

[@DBos617]

👍🏽

[@Just_Vryatt]

Ducks can get cold if it’s super cold so it makes sense 😅

[@lilyrosesoul0077]

Thanks for sharing. Plus it was clear to viewers you were getting "high" on sugar. 🤣

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂 Yup and thanks for watching.

[@maryrusso4910]

The thing here in the US that I am trying to equate to Stjornu Rull is Good 'n Plenty candies. It's basically liquorice and sugar. Honestly, 2 things I don't like are liquorice and raisins. Just never have liked either of them.

[@AllThingsIceland]

I’ve not had good and plenty. However, Gunnar has often said to me that he thinks the licorice in the US is too sweet.

[@magdalenevelez757]

I'm Hispanic and we drink lots of Maltas. I wonder if the one you showed tastes similar to ours?!

[@AllThingsIceland]

Great question but I’m not sure.

[@DanaBentley]

We got so addicted to Paprika Stjornur in the four days we were in Iceland. Sadly we can't get them where we live in Canada.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Aww, that sucks you can’t get them. 😢

[@cultjezx]

Do you find it hard to be vegan in Iceland? Do you have a favorite vegan dish that may be only found in Iceland? I was in Iceland in 2017 and 2018 and found it surprisingly easy to maintain a vegan diet.

[@AllThingsIceland]

It is very easy to be vegan here. There might be vegan dishes here that you can’t get anywhere else but I haven’t really looked into that.

[@arielsada3940]

Cubans mix malt with condensed milk.

[@AllThingsIceland]

Very interesting combination. Thanks for sharing.

[@pegasusgalaxy68]

What are the power bills like.

[@sylviaranandradottir1582]

Im from iceland

[@sylviaranandradottir1582]

And you forgot kristall and apelsín and hrísmjólk hrísmjólk is with karamel sauce and hrísmjólk and there is also a strawbery sauce

[@themattschulz3984]

Germans also love their maltdrink called "Vitamalz" here ... but i think the icelandic one is better EDIT: Appelsin and Malt is just gross, but pure Appelsin on the other hand is great again :D

[@DerekZion]

lol @ kaka :D

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂

[@Lumeriee]

I know most people will say it's sacrilege but I love to toast flatkökur... Then have them with some cheese smear. Yum! Try it if you feel like offending your Icelandic friends :D

[@AllThingsIceland]

LOL I so want to try this. It sounds tasty. Thanks for the tip!

[@alexysq2660]

Mmmmm... ; vegan - and, tasty: lovely ({: D ...!

[@mariamhakami856]

Gosh you are so cute

[@ivargu]

I wouldn't trust people who didn't do that with the bottle opener :)

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂😂 Btw, I enjoy watching your videos. 😊

[@ivargu]

@@AllThingsIceland Thanks! And of course likewise! You present this window on our culture here that is so healthy for us to peer through :)

[@gullagormur]

You dont like lakkrís pipar reimar? oh no i feel bad for you theyre amazing 😢

[@veerichardson7869]

Is it possible to mail me some snacks and tell me how much they cost so I can paid you for it?

[@AllThingsIceland]

There are websites that sell Icelandic snacks. I suggest looking those up because they have clear pricing for shipping. 😊

[@johngowan9154]

My impression of Icelandic food is that it would NOT be very vegan friendly. Do you find there is a sufficient variety of things to eat?

[@AllThingsIceland]

Yes, there are plenty of vegan options here

[@vvsandgaming4648]

Just remeber that if you are allergic to almonds, then you have to stay away from marsipan since it's made from almonds

[@deliafletcher5008]

Are you Vegan?

[@brendatroy2843]

DO THEY USE COUPONS FOR FOOD ITEMS AND NON FOOD ITEMS LIKE WE DO HERE IN AMERICA?? WHAT IS THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM LIKE THERE?? WHAT IS THE EDUCATION SYSTEM LIKE IN ICELAND?? WHAT TYPE OF RECIPES DO SOME PEOPLE COOK?? HOW WERE YOU ABLE TO APPLY FOR A DRIVERS LICENSE IN ICELAND?? HAVE THE PEOPLE OF ICELAND EVER EATEN ITALIAN PIZZA.???. ARE BUYING GROCERIES EXPENSIVE?? DO THE ICELANDERS ALSO DRINK NON ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES??? DO YOU HAVE TO ORDER YOUR HAIR CARE PRODUCTS THROUGH AMAZON??? DO THE ICELANDERS HAVE PETS???I DOES ICELAND HAVE A GREENHOUSE TO GROW THEIR OWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES??? WHAT OTHER SOURCE OF MEAT DOES ICELANDERS HAVE NEXT TO LAMB(SHEEP)??? DO THEY HAVE DENTIST THERE??? DOES ICELAND HAVE A PRIMINISTER??? HOW OFTEN DO THEY VOTE WHEN IT'S TIME TO CHANGE POLITICAL LEADERS?? DOES ICELAND HAVE A PRISON??? DO THEY HAVE NURSING HOMES FOR THE ELDERLY??? DO THEY HAVE SOCIAL WORKERS AND A CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM??

[@AllThingsIceland]

Thank you for the questions.

[@Sugi1971]

I don't like liquorice but I know someone who does. It is like eating tar to me!!! 🤮🤮🤮

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂 it’s an acquired taste for sure.

[@galactic_socialist]

Have you ever considered permanently immigrating? Sounds like a great place to live.

[@asbjornasmundsson3596]

Vegan friendly! What a waist of time...

[@AllThingsIceland]

What?

[@adelarsen9776]

I agree Asbjørn. Veganism is a death cult. Vegans think that because you eat meat you therefore beat your wife and kick your dog. I bet this woman and her husband protest whaling and support Antifa. Totally removed from reality. Save the whale....for me !!! Yummy, tasty, healthy, meaty whale beef. Nothing beats whale stew and whale steak.

[@fia211]

Im so hungry pls give me stjörnursnakk 1🥲😋😥

[@AllThingsIceland]

😂