24 Best Healthy Travel Snack Ideas
If you ask me, healthy snacks are a must when it comes to travel planning.
It’s no secret among my friends and family that I get hangry if I go too long without eating. So, really, I consider it an act of public service to be diligent about packing at least a few snacks whenever we hit the road or the friendly (or not so friendly, such as the case may be these days!) skies.
I try to choose a combination of things that are tasty, energizing, and nourishing.
24 Healthy Travel Snacks to Keep Your Body Nourished and Energized While You Travel
Below are 24 of my favorite travel snacks—mix and match to your heart’s delight, aiming for a blend of protein, carbs, and produce. Some items are non-perishable and others you’ll want to put in an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack:
Apple slices and packable nut butter packets
Individual trail mix packages from Trader Joes
Hard-boiled eggs with a drizzle of Dijon mustard and a sprinkle of Everything Bagel seasoning
Kind bars
Popcorn
Cherries or grapes and string cheese
Triscuits and cheese slices
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on whole grain bread (swap the jam for fresh bananas or berries for a nutrient dense upgrade!)
Baby carrots, cucumbers, or bell peppers and hummus
A bag of cherry tomatoes (especially if they’re straight from the garden!) and some almonds or walnuts
Roasted chickpeas (I like the Biena brand—be sure to mix in some of the Thin Mint flavored ones for added yum!)
Seasoned tuna pouches with crackers
Homemade granola bars (I especially like these ones from Cookie and Kate)
RX bars
Edamame sprinkled with sea salt
RIND dried fruit snacks and nuts
Sun chips
Purely Elizabeth superfood oat cups
Brami Italian Snacking Lupini beans (check out the sea salt and vinegar flavor)
Baby carrots, snap peas, and almond butter packets
Nature’s Bakery fig bars
Dark chocolate covered berries or almonds
Greek yogurt (my current fav is the Chobani less sugar variety of lemon yogurt)
Sliced turkey and Swiss cheese rollups with a smear of dijon mustard or hummus
Don’t forget your water bottle so you can remember to hydrate throughout your trip!
Getting enough fiber in your daily diet is important wherever you are, whether you’re traveling or staying home. Read this blog to learn some easy ways to eat more fiber: 15 Ways to Get More Fiber in Your Daily Diet