Dry-roasted edamame is the quiet overachiever of the snack aisle — 13 or 14 grams of protein in a handful, almost no sugar, and a crunch that beats most chips. The version worth buying is roasted, not fried, from a maker that keeps the ingredient list to beans and salt. Independent green-bean snackers, plus honest notes on where the green-pea options run thin.
Published July 2026 · Updated 7 Jul 2026
Brian Lai and Kristine Yang started The Only Bean in 2017 in Grand Rapids, dry-roasting edamame into a crunchy snack that lands around 13–14g of protein and roughly 2g of net carbs — sea salt, sriracha, and buffalo. Never fried. A private, family-run operation that grew into a keto-crowd staple.
Why it isn't on AmazonDry-roasted edamame this crunchy and this high in protein comes from a dedicated roaster — it's the whole product, not a side item on a big snack line.
See it at The Only Bean →A private, husband-and-wife company in Huntington Beach whose dry-roasted edamame is just two ingredients — edamame and sea salt — plus a wasabi version for heat. About 14g of protein a serving, dry-roasted rather than fried, in sizes from single packs to 27oz jars. A clean, simple original. Some buy links route to Amazon, so check the on-site cart if you want to order direct.
Why it isn't on AmazonA two-ingredient dry-roasted edamame is a maker's discipline — the mass snack aisle can't resist adding oil and a long ingredient list.
See it at Seapoint Farms →The founder-run Boston roaster behind our chickpea shelf also roasts edamame in avocado oil, in flavors like sea salt and habanero. A good pick if you want to grab beans and edamame from the same small maker in one order. Still private and founder-led.
Why it isn't on AmazonRoasted edamame from a founder-run bean specialist is small-batch by nature — a texture and flavor a commodity line isn't set up to nail.
See it at Biena Snacks →This seat's open on purpose — we won't pad the list to hit a number. If you ship real dried edamame & pea snacks direct, it's earned, not sold.
Add your brand →Yes — edamame is a soybean, one of the most protein-dense beans there is, so a single serving of the dry-roasted snack typically runs 13–14g of protein. That's more than most nuts and far more than any chip. It also brings fiber and very little sugar, which is why it holds you over so well.
Dry-roasting crisps the bean with little to no added oil, keeping the calories down and the crunch clean; frying adds oil and calories. The makers here dry-roast (The Only Bean and Seapoint keep it to just beans and salt). If a bag lists a lot of oil or a long ingredient list, it's drifted from the healthy version.
Honestly, it's a thin field: the best-known green-pea crisps are owned by large snack conglomerates, and most standalone roasted green peas online are unbranded or Amazon-only, with no independent maker behind them. That's why this shelf leans on edamame, where real independents exist. If you make roasted green peas and ship direct, this is a shelf worth being on.
Same rule as any roasted bean or nut: keep air and moisture out. Reseal the bag tightly and store it somewhere cool and dry. Opened bags left loose will soften within a week or two; if that happens, a short pass in a low oven or air fryer brings the crunch back.
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