Family Snacking
You can prepare these snacks in bulk to pass around the car and share with the whole family. These foods are sure to keep the kids happy so they don't start asking to stop at the next exit (until they need the restroom, that is).
Road Trip Snack #1 - Trail Mix
Trail mix is a quintessential road trip snack. Trail mix contains a variety of calorie- and fat-dense foods, meaning that it will satiate a car's occupants. Likewise, trail mix is somewhat varied, meaning that most people will enjoy at least one component of it. After all, who doesn't like M&M's? Another good thing about trail mix is that it doesn't leave one's hands sticky. On a road trip, this can do a lot to save a car's interior. The next time you go on a road trip, consider getting a bag or two of trail mix to pass around the car. Just be careful not to spill! Granola is a similar road trip snack, as are dried fruits.
Road Trip Snack #2 - Slim Jims and Beef Jerky
Again, "clean" foods are ideal for road trip snacks. If you get a craving for protein while on a road trip, some slim jims or beef jerky can do a lot to satisfy your hunger. Beef jerky is a good road trip food because it can be shared easily. Be careful though, because it might go more quickly than you planned.
Road Trip Snack #3 - Carrots and Celery with Peanut Butter
Granted, this road trip snack will require transport in a cooler. However, carrots and celery are healthy snacks and can ensure that you get at least some nutrition while on a road trip. Likewise, the peanut butter can provide some protein for anyone on the road trip that is a vegetarian. I recommend getting either the small, personal-sized peanut butter containers or putting several sizable dollops of peanut butter in the same plastic container as the carrots and celery. Cherry tomatoes are another healthy road trip snack to consider, though they are more likely to be damaged in transport.
Road Trip Snack #4 - Mini-Pretzels or Pretzel Sticks
Mini-pretzels and pretzel sticks are a good choice for a road trip snack because they aren't messy, sticky, or greasy. Likewise, they are fairly cheap and easy to find. However, the salt on these snacks will probably make road trip passengers thirsty, so be sure that drinks are available.
Road Trip Snack #5 - Water
Water's not really a snack, but the issue of road trip beverages must be considered. Water is the ideal road trip beverage because it hydrates, it won't make things sticky if spilled, it won't stain, and it doesn't contain diuretics like caffeine. This means that urgent side-of-the-road stops will be less likely during your road trip.
Save on snacks:
Trail mix is a quintessential road trip snack. Trail mix contains a variety of calorie- and fat-dense foods, meaning that it will satiate a car's occupants. Likewise, trail mix is somewhat varied, meaning that most people will enjoy at least one component of it. After all, who doesn't like M&M's? Another good thing about trail mix is that it doesn't leave one's hands sticky. On a road trip, this can do a lot to save a car's interior. The next time you go on a road trip, consider getting a bag or two of trail mix to pass around the car. Just be careful not to spill! Granola is a similar road trip snack, as are dried fruits.
Road Trip Snack #2 - Slim Jims and Beef Jerky
Again, "clean" foods are ideal for road trip snacks. If you get a craving for protein while on a road trip, some slim jims or beef jerky can do a lot to satisfy your hunger. Beef jerky is a good road trip food because it can be shared easily. Be careful though, because it might go more quickly than you planned.
Road Trip Snack #3 - Carrots and Celery with Peanut Butter
Granted, this road trip snack will require transport in a cooler. However, carrots and celery are healthy snacks and can ensure that you get at least some nutrition while on a road trip. Likewise, the peanut butter can provide some protein for anyone on the road trip that is a vegetarian. I recommend getting either the small, personal-sized peanut butter containers or putting several sizable dollops of peanut butter in the same plastic container as the carrots and celery. Cherry tomatoes are another healthy road trip snack to consider, though they are more likely to be damaged in transport.
Road Trip Snack #4 - Mini-Pretzels or Pretzel Sticks
Mini-pretzels and pretzel sticks are a good choice for a road trip snack because they aren't messy, sticky, or greasy. Likewise, they are fairly cheap and easy to find. However, the salt on these snacks will probably make road trip passengers thirsty, so be sure that drinks are available.
Road Trip Snack #5 - Water
Water's not really a snack, but the issue of road trip beverages must be considered. Water is the ideal road trip beverage because it hydrates, it won't make things sticky if spilled, it won't stain, and it doesn't contain diuretics like caffeine. This means that urgent side-of-the-road stops will be less likely during your road trip.
Save on snacks:
Snacks are big budget killers on
road trips -- racks of Cheetos and Fritos at 99 cents are irresistible
in convenience stores. Pick up cheaper chips at grocery stores in economy-sized bags instead and get twice as much for
your money. Bring a cooler and load it up with sodas and water.
Even better. We stop at Costco or BJ's. Pick up a case of water, snacks and drinks for the kids. While I'm shopping Hubby goes to fill up the tank. We get gas at a cheaper price there.
Ice should not be an issue. Stop at the ice machine at your hotel and fill up for free!
Road trips can be a great source of fun in the summer, and having suitable road trip snacks can make the experience more enjoyable for all involved.
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