Looking for some healthy, tasty travel snacks? Whether you are taking a car, plane, bus, or train, having easily accessible snacks, that are not messy or need to be refrigerated, is a must. We may not always have access to a cooler or cold pack. When you’re traveling in a vehicle for hours, we get hungry and want to munch. Having healthy, flavorful snacks available sustains energy levels and satisfies that grumbling tummy. Here are my 25 Favorite Non-Perishable Travel Snacks for Your Next Road Trip.

As a snack afficionado, I’m obsessed with enjoying snacks that fill me up. Get your copy of 365 Snacks for Every Day of the Year to have snacks for all occasions. Whether you are at home, at school or work, on the go, at a convenient store (it’s OK if you forgot your snacks), or are having a sweet tooth craving. I’ve got you covered with a snack for all these occasions.

• Dried Fruit: Apricots, mango, pineapple, dates, figs, cranberries, raisins, bananas, apples
  • Pro tip: Read the Ingredients list. It should just state the fruit name and NOT have fruit, sugar listed in the ingredients. If you’re eating mango, you want to only see mango listed so there is no added sugar.
  • Pro tip: Pair the dried fruit with some nuts for a complete snack that will satisfy you more than just eating fruit by itself and better regulate your blood sugars.

• Dehydrated Fruit: Bananas, apples
  • Pro tip: Read the Ingredients list. It should just state the fruit name and NOT have fruit, sugar listed in the ingredients. If you’re eating bananas, you want to only see banana listed so there is no added sugar.
  • Pro tip: Pair the dehydrated fruit with some nuts for a complete snack that will satisfy you more than just eating fruit by itself and better regulate your blood sugars.

• Dehydrated Vegetables: Sugar snap peas, carrots, zucchini, beets, cauliflower
  • Pro tip: It’s great to get vegetables in that are also crunchy. Vegetables are packed with nutrients (even dehydrated ones) and are high in fiber.
  • Brands: Mother Earth Products, Wise Foods, Sxet, North Bay Trading, Harmony House

• Freeze-Dried Vegetables: Sugar snap peas, cucumbers, carrots, zucchini, beets, cauliflower, broccoli, peas
  • Pro tip: These are like dehydrated vegetables but are made with a different type of processing. They are also still packed with nutrients and high in fiber which will fill you up.
  • Brands: Super Garden, Wicked Good Foods

• Marinated Vegetable Packs: Artichoke hearts, cauliflower, green beans, asparagus.
  • Pro tip: Marinated and single-serve vegetable packets. They are already cooked and prepped for you and ready to eat right out of the mini pack. No refrigeration needed.
  • Brands: Poshi

• Pre-made or Homemade Trail Mix
  • Pro tip: Buy single-serve packs or make your own mini snack bag for easy portion control.

• Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, peanuts, pistachios
  • Pro tip: Buy individual nut packets for portion control OR make your own travel bags instead of just eating from the big bag for easier portion control.
  • Pro tip: For a well-balanced combination snack, pair the nuts with some dried or dehydrated fruit.

• Nut Butters: Single-serving packets of nut butters.
  • Pro tip: Add the nut butter to fresh fruit like an apple or banana while traveling or a slice of bread or cracker.
  • Brands: Justin’s nut butter, Barney Butter nut butter, Wild Friends nut butter, Yumbutter nut butter, MaraNatha nut butter, Woodstock Farms nut butter, Artisana nut butter

• Jerky: Protein-packed: Beef, turkey, salmon, chicken, buffalo
  • Pro tip: Buy brands which have no Nitrates or Nitrites listed in the ingredients.
  • Brands: Krave, Field Trip, Country Archer, Chomps

• Crackers:
  • Pro tip: There are a lot of crackers out there and not all of them hit the health needs. When looking for a cracker, focus on FIBER. Read the label and choose crackers that have at least 3 grams of fiber or more per serving (5+ grams of fiber per serving is amazing!). Some types of crackers, like rice crackers won’t have as much fiber, but they will provide the quantity and you’ll be able to eat a bigger portion of them.
  • Brands: Ak-Mak, Wasa crackers, Blue Diamond, Crunchmaster Multi-Seed crackers
• Pretzels: Pretzels are a fabulous snack to have around for the salty, crunchy satisfaction.
• Quinoa Crisps: These can also be covered in chocolate for a fiber and protein-rich, sweet snack.
  • Brands: Undercover

• Granola: Make your own or buy a pre-made version.
  • Pro tip: A serving size of granola is a ¼ cup. Put the granola in single-serving bags and pair with some fruit.
  • Brands: Purely Elizabeth Granola, Nana Joes Granola

• Bread: Make your own sandwiches with the nut butter, salmon, or tuna packs.
  • Pro tip: When buying bread, read the nutrient label and choose brands with 5 grams of fiber or more per serving.

• Oatmeal Packets: You just need to add water to these packets and you’re good to go. They are convenient for a fiber-filled breakfast or snack.
  • Pro tip: Add in some dried fruit and nuts for a well-balanced meal or hearty snack.

• Dried Seaweed: Enjoy these single-serving snack packs for that salty, crunchy craving.
  • Pro tip: I like pairing my seaweed packs with some dried fruit for a salty, sweet combination snack.
  • Brands: gimMe, KIMNORI

• Protein Bars: I’ve got an extensive list of bars. Contact me directly to get a bar that fits your personal needs and food philosophy.

• Popcorn: What’s not to love about the healthy crunch of popped corn? It’s a fabulous snack.
  • Pro tip: For best portion control, make your own individual serving-size bags or buy a single-serving portion.
  • Pro tip: Here is a post on how to make your own popcorn including 4 delicious homemade popcorn recipes.
  • Brands: SkinnyPop popcorn, Smartfood popcorn, LesserEvil popcorn

• Energy Balls: Make your own protein-rich energy balls. Check out my post on 5 of the Healthiest and Tastiest Energy Balls for some delicious recipes.

• Parmesan Crisps: Parmesan crisps are just baked parmesan with 1 simple ingredient – Parmesan cheese. Protein-rich and extremely satiating.
  • Brands: Parm Crisps

• Tuna Packets: What better way to get in your protein than with an omega-3-rich seafood option.
  • Pro tip: Eat a tuna packet over crackers or make a sandwich with a slice of bread. The seasoned packets can also be consumed on their own. They are so flavorful.
  • Brands: Safe Catch (this has the lowest mercury content from all the brands)

• Salmon Packets: Same as the tuna packets. You have many options with various flavors.
  • Brands: Safe Catch (this has the lowest mercury content from all the brands)

• Roasted Corn: Remember corn nuts? They are incredible and fabulous for a snack.
  • Brands: Love Corn

• Roasted Chickpeas or Fava Beans: These tiny powerhouses contain the important goals of having a fiber and protein-rich snack in 1 delicious bite.
  • Pro tip: Make your own roasted chickpeas with this incredibly easy recipe. Watch the YouTube video of Maverick, a 9-year old, making them with me.
  • Brands: Saffron Road, Biena Chickpea Snacks, The Good Bean Crunchy Chickpeas, Bada Bean Bada Boom Roasted Fava Beans

• Roasted Edamame: For a plant-based, complete, high-protein, and fiber-filled snack, crunch on roasted edamame.
  • Brands: The Only Bean Roasted Edamame, Sea Point Farms Dry Roasted Edamame

For more Travel Tips and Snacks, check out:
7 Simple Ways to Eat Fruits and Vegetables While Traveling
7 Healthy Hiking Snacks

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365 Snacks for Every Day of the Year
It includes Snacks at Home, At School or Work, On the Go, At a Convenience Store, or For Your Sweet Tooth

By: Sarah Koszyk, MA, RDN, NBC-HWC

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