Are you planning a road trip or a family vacation soon? One of the easiest ways to save money on these trips is by packing your own snacks and food. It’s simple, cost-effective, and healthy for your family. Check out these easy and healthy road trip snack ideas to make your journey more enjoyable!
How We Save on Road Trip Snacks in Our Family
When we travel, packing our own snacks and food saves us a significant amount of money. Here are some of my top tips to help you save on road trip snacks:
- Utilize what you already have at home for snacks.
- Consider making your own homemade snacks.
- Look for deals on snacks in advance to save money.
- If you’re short on time, pack individual servings using baggies for last-minute trips.
- Instead of fast food, opt for a quick and budget-friendly lunch with peanut butter, jelly, bread, carrots, and fruit.
Simple, Healthy Road Trip Snacks
For our recent road trip, we packed these easy and healthy snacks for our kids:
- Mandarin oranges
- Energy bites
- Freezer PB&J
- Danimals
- Pumpkin bread
- GoGo squeeze
- Frosted shredded wheat
- Sliced peppers
- String cheese
Most of these snacks were items we already had at home or purchased on sale, saving us money while keeping everyone satisfied.
More Road Trip Snack Ideas:
Looking for more snack inspiration? Here are some ideas shared by our Facebook followers:
- Granola bars, Kind bars, Z-bars, NatureValley bars, etc.
- Fruit bars, Nutri-Grain bars
- Muffins and breads
- Trail mix
- Chex Mix
- Go-Gurts or yogurt
- Pop-Tarts
- Dried cereal in baggies
- Pretzels & Goldfish
- Whole fruit (apples, bananas, pears, plums, etc)
- Baggies of grapes or apple slices
- Dried fruit and fruit leather
- Baggies of raw veggies (chopped up and washed)
- Rice Krispie treats
- Cookies
- Cheese cubes
- Beef jerky sticks or bites
- Mini pepperoni or salami
- Popcorn, kettle corn, or chips
- Peanut butter crackers
- Juice boxes or other special drinks
- Licorice, candy, and lollipops
Other Homemade Snack Ideas:
For more healthy snack ideas and tips, check out these resources:
- 25 Budget-Friendly Snack Ideas for Kids
- 30 Quick & Easy Protein Snack Ideas
- 25+ Healthy Cheap Snacks for Kids
- How to Save on Snacks: Minimize the Cost per Serving
- 10 Healthy & Cheap Vegan Snacks for Kids
- 8 Delicious, Freezer-Friendly Homemade Snack Ideas
What are your favorite road trip snacks? Share with us below!
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