15 Summer Snack Ideas for Road Trips

Summer has arrived, and with that comes more road trips! One of the best parts of road trips -besides singing along to your favorite songs and playing I Spy- is eating delicious snacks. All of the snacks on this list are easy to make, will last for hours, are nutritious, and very tasty. Enjoy!

1. Spicy Lima Bean Snack

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These Spicy Lima Beans by Solla Eiriksdottir have a hint of buttery taste that makes them easy to eat and like. The size of lima beans is perfect for a snack recipe. The bigger the beans are, the better they keep their shape, making them more suitable as a snack. If they’re too small, they tend to get too hard or end up all crumbled. Experiment with the flavor to make your favorite blend. Almost all kinds of cooked beans can be used for this recipe; adjust the baking time according to the bean’s size.

Recipe Text Credit: Excerpted (or Adapted) from VEGAN AT HOME © 2022 by Solla Eiríksdóttir. Reproduced by permission of Phaidon. All rights reserved

2. Peanut Butter Snack Balls

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These Peanut Butter Balls by Clémence Moulaert are a great way to satisfy a growling stomach any time of the day. Plus, they’re super easy to put together within a few minutes. You just got to wait at least half an hour for them to firm. But, they will beat a vending machine snack any day. Coconut, walnuts, almonds, dates, and peanut butter––that’s it. Well, unless you want to add a little cocoa or cacao powder (a little cocoa never hurt anybody, right?) Try making these healthy peanut butter balls––they’re the perfect snack!

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3. Apple Almond Butter Snack

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This Apple Almond Butter Snack by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler can be quickly assembled by slicing a small apple and topping it with a thin layer of raw almond butter. Apples and nut butter are nothing new, but somehow the addition of hemp hearts and crunchy cocoa nibs makes them that much more satisfying. These little sandwiches are perfect for an afternoon snack. They are high in protein, high in fiber, and there is plenty of taste in every bite.

4. Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars with Oats

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These Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal Protein Bars by Priya Lakshminarayan are the perfect no-bake, dessert snack that’s both nutritious and delicious.

5. No-Bake Protein Bars

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These easy, simple, No-Bake Protein Bars by Taavi Moore are the perfect on-the-go snack or post-workout fuel-up. Packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats.

6. Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

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These Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars by Katarina Hawk are the perfect no-bake snack with summer just around the corner. The crust is soft almost like a shortbread because of the coconut flour but with a great crunch thanks to the pretzels.

7. Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

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These Spicy Roasted Chickpeas by Hayley Canning are the most addictive snack ever. They are perfectly spicy, crunchy, and of course, so delicious. The best part is they are high in fiber, high in protein, low in fat, and couldn’t be easier to make! Mix the chickpeas with olive oil and spices, then roast them in the oven. They are so versatile. Not only do they taste amazing on their own for healthy snacking, but you can also add them to salads and pasta dishes.

8. Baked & Crispy Sweet Potato Chips

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Satisfy your urge and avoid buying processed potato chips by making these Baked & Crispy Sweet Potato Chips by Desiree Rodriguez yourself. Making your own baked sweet potato chips at home is so much healthier since you know what is exactly in them. In addition, you don’t have to worry about them having high amounts of salt or any questionable ingredients.

9. Churro Chips

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These Churro Chips by Mireille Aikman are the best sweet snack you ever tried! This tortilla snack is super easy to make with the taste of churros. Melt chocolate so you can dip the chips in. So are you ready to learn how to make churro chips? Let’s get started!

10. Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls

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A quick and satisfying breakfast, treat, or on-the-go snack with a sweet lemony flavor that packs a powerful anti-inflammatory punch. These Lemon Turmeric Energy Balls by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD are one of those recipes where you throw everything in and let the food processor do the work.

11. Adobong Mani: Filipino Garlic Fried Peanuts

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Adobong mani is a Filipino street food that is considered to be a major source of nutrients and energy. Not only is it irresistibly delicious, but super simple to make too! You only need 15 minutes and 4 easy-to-access ingredients to cook up this Adobong Mani by Mike Benayoun.

12. Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars

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These soft and chewy Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal Bars by Allison Reynaud are a great one-bowl recipe for easy meal prep.

13. Made-In-Minutes Veggie Hummus Wrap

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Paired with a piece of fruit and a handful of nuts, this Veggie Hummus Wrap by Natalie Martin MS, RD and Lexie Staten MS, RD makes a healthy and portable on-the-go meal. If you’re packing it to eat later in the day, make the wrap and then roll it in aluminum foil. This makes it both durable and easy to eat.

14. Spicy Balsamic Baked Eggplant Chips

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Looking for a healthier way to snack? These Spicy Balsamic Eggplant Chips by Lenia & Dimitra will satisfy your craving for crunchy snacks without all the oil because they’re baked and not fried!

15. Healthy Vegan Fig Newton

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A cookie or a bar? That is the real question. These classic fig-filled treats are a pleasant combination of both – shaped like a bar, soft texture like a cookie, and just the right snack size. Whatever you consider them, these Healthy Vegan Fig Newtons by Zuzana Fajkusova and Nikki Lefler will definitely have you reminiscing.

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