Authentic Latin Snacks: The Flavors You Grew Up With
Every Latin American kitchen has a pantry shelf reserved for the snacks that define childhood: crispy wafer cookies paired with café con leche, soda crackers floating in a bowl of warm soup, galletas María crushed into the base of a cheesecake, and obleas dripping with dulce de arequipe. These aren't just snacks — they're tradition.
La Fe Foods brings you the authentic versions of these beloved Latin American snacks — made with real ingredients, traditional recipes, and the flavors that millions of families across the US trust. Since 1968.
La Fe Wafer Cookies (Galletas Wafer)
Wafer cookies — known as "galletas wafer" across Latin America — are thin, crispy layers of wafer filled with sweet cream. They're the everyday snack that pairs perfectly with coffee, hot chocolate, or a glass of cold milk. La Fe offers two classic flavors:
La Fe Chocolate Wafer Cookies
Rich chocolate cream sandwiched between crispy wafer layers. The perfect mid-afternoon snack with a cup of café con leche or chocolate caliente.
La Fe Vanilla Wafer Cookies
Classic vanilla cream filling with golden wafer layers. Light, sweet, and irresistible — a timeless Latin snacking favorite.
What makes La Fe wafer cookies different? They're made with real flavoring and a satisfying crunch that holds up — no soggy, overly sweet imitations. These are the galletas wafer that taste the way you remember them.
La Fe Premium Soda Crackers (Galletas de Soda)
Soda crackers — "galletas de soda" in Spanish — are a Latin American pantry essential that goes far beyond saltines. In Latin households, soda crackers are an indispensable part of daily life:
- Crumbled into sancocho, sopa de pollo, or crema de auyama for texture
- Topped with queso fresco, queso blanco, or cream cheese as a quick snack
- Served alongside guava paste (bocadillo) as a classic Colombian merienda
- Eaten for breakfast with butter and café con leche
- Used as the base for Latin-style cheesecake or pie crust
La Fe Soda Crackers
- La Fe Premium Soda Crackers — the classic round cracker
- La Fe Premium Soda Crackers — family size
What makes La Fe soda crackers special? They're light, flaky, and designed for the Latin palate — not too salty, with a clean taste that complements both savory and sweet pairings. They're the crackers Latin families actually buy.
Aviva Soda Crackers
La Fe also distributes Aviva brand soda crackers for those who prefer a different style:
- Aviva Soda Crackers — Tub (keeps crackers fresh longer)
- Aviva Soda Crackers — Standard
- Aviva Saltine Crackers
- Aviva Multi Cereal Crackers — with added whole grains
Maria Cookies (Galletas María)
Maria cookies are one of the most iconic cookies in the Latin American and Spanish world. These simple, lightly sweet, round butter cookies are a universal favorite — eaten as a snack, dunked in coffee, or crushed as the base for desserts like cheesecake, tarta de limón, and marquesa de chocolate.
The family pack is perfect for baking — you get enough galletas María to make multiple cheesecake crusts, tres leches bases, or marquesa layers.
Obleas Colombianas & Obleas con Arequipe
Obleas are a beloved Colombian and Venezuelan street snack — thin, crispy wafer discs traditionally filled with arequipe (dulce de leche), shredded cheese, jam, or a combination. They're the snack that brings back memories of walking through the streets of Bogotá or Medellín.
- La Fe Obleas — plain wafer discs (fill them yourself)
- La Fe Obleas con Arequipe — ready-to-eat with dulce de leche filling
Creative ways to enjoy obleas:
- Classic: arequipe (dulce de leche) spread between two wafers
- With shredded queso blanco and arequipe — the traditional Colombian combo
- With Nutella, peanut butter, or fruit jam for a modern twist
- Crushed as a topping for ice cream or mousse
Complete Your Snack Shelf with La Fe
La Fe's snack collection goes beyond cookies and crackers. Explore more authentic Latin snacking:
- Plantain Chips — salted, garlic, lemon, hot, sweet, and green varieties
- Cassava Chips — crispy, gluten-free, with sea salt
- Tostones Chips — garlic, sour cream & onion, sweet & chili, dulzón
Where to Buy La Fe Snacks
- Walmart — international foods and snack aisles
- Kroger — international and Latin foods section
- Target — select locations
- Latin grocery stores & bodegas — the best selection of all varieties
- Online: lafe.com, Amazon, and Instacart
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Latin wafer cookies?
Latin wafer cookies (galletas wafer) are thin, crispy wafer layers filled with flavored cream — typically chocolate or vanilla. They're an everyday snack across Latin America, often enjoyed with coffee or hot chocolate. La Fe offers authentic chocolate and vanilla wafer cookies.
What are galletas de soda used for?
Soda crackers (galletas de soda) are a versatile Latin pantry staple used for soups, paired with cheese and guava paste, eaten for breakfast with butter and coffee, and crushed for dessert crusts. La Fe Premium Soda Crackers are designed for the Latin palate — light, flaky, and not too salty.
What are obleas colombianas?
Obleas are thin, crispy wafer discs that are a traditional Colombian and Venezuelan street snack. They're typically filled with arequipe (dulce de leche), shredded cheese, or jam. La Fe offers both plain obleas (fill your own) and ready-to-eat obleas con arequipe.
What are Maria cookies?
Maria cookies (galletas María) are simple, round, lightly sweet butter cookies popular across Latin America and Spain. They're eaten as a snack, dunked in coffee, or crushed as the base for desserts like cheesecake and marquesa de chocolate. La Fe Maria Cookies come in standard and family-size packs.
Where can I buy authentic Latin snacks online?
You can shop La Fe's full collection of Latin snacks at lafe.com — including wafer cookies, soda crackers, Maria cookies, obleas, plantain chips, cassava chips, and tostones chips. Also available on Amazon and Instacart for home delivery.
