7 Must-Have Snacks for Summer Road Trips
7 Must-Have Snacks for Summer Road Trips
I grew up taking a road trip during our Summer breaks from Florida to North Carolina or PA. It was so much fun sitting in the backseat with my younger sister playing games and snacking on our favorite snacks. It helped keep us busy & from having to make the frequent food stops.
Today, my own family loves to take the occasional road trip. We may not go as far, in fact, our kids have never been out of the state of Florida, but we still take some few hour trips here & there.
By planning ahead, I’m able to pack the car with wholesome snacks to get us through that stretch or for even where we are going. Here are some great snack recipes for the road.
7 Must-Have Snacks for Summer Road Trips
Popcorn Trail Mix Recipe
Popcorn, roasted nuts and dried banana chips and cranberries make an easy and affordable snack.
No-Bake Thumbprint Cookies
These vegan sweets feature almond butter, rolled oats and pitted dates. Bonus: no oven needed!
Whole Grain Morning Glory Muffins
Satisfying muffins that feature apples, raisins, carrots, coconut, and walnuts? Yes, please. Try the gluten-free version.
Apple Sandwiches with Granola and Peanut Butter
Here’s one the kids can help make! Swap out peanut butter for your favorite nut or seed butter.
Oat-Date Bars
This dairy-free and low-sodium snack can be made ahead and frozen until ready to eat.
Oatmeal, Coconut, and Sunflower Seed Cookies
Chewy oats, rich coconut, and crunchy sunflower seeds come together for this tasty treat.
Cocoa-Almond Baked Breakfast Quinoa
Take a gluten-free breakfast to go! Simply bake ahead, wrap individual squares and freeze for later.
Hungry for more inspiration? Check out this road trip recipe collection.
Packing Tips
Packing a cooler opens up the opportunity for cold drinks, cheese, cut fruit and veggies, plus small sandwiches and salads that require refrigeration. I’ve found that dividing up trail mix or popcorn into individual serving before we leave home helps to cut down on mindless overeating. If you can’t fit in a cooler, pack individual lunch bags for each person.
Finally, don’t forget the spoons, forks, napkins and hand wipes!
Some ideas include:
- Individual serving sizes of organic or Greek yogurt or non-dairy yogurt
- Diced or sliced carrots, cucumbers, celery, radish and bell peppers with a dip such as this Simply Delicious Homemade Hummus
- Whole grain corn chips and small containers of bean dip, salsa or pico de gallo
- Grain salads such as this Minty Cucumber-Quinoa Salad
Those no bake thumbprint cookies sound so delicious! I will definitely make those for my kids!
I’m going to pin this as we are doing a big road trip in July so perfect timing.
I must have all of these in the car on our next road trip. I might share with the kids. Maybe. But no promises.
These are easy enough road trip snacks, loving them. I will have to make some up when we hit the road with kiddos this summer season!
My son is picky, but I think he would love the apple sandwich.