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When you have kids, any time can be snack time, whether you have time to make something or not. With a little planning ahead, it is possible to have an arsenal of healthy and tasty grab-and-go snacks ready for your next adventures.QUICK SNACKS
The Ultimate Trail Mix |
- Veggies:ย Pack snack-size containers of assorted veggies and stack them in the fridge.ย Snap peas, baby carrots / carrot sticks, cherry tomatoes, baby cucumbers, and bite size pieces of cauliflower and broccoli keep well.
- Ants on a log: Kids enjoy making these snacks. Spread cream cheese or peanut butter on celery sticks and top with raisins or berries (dried cranberries and cream cheese are great together).
- Pita slices, veggies, and hummus: Add pita and hummus to your veggies and you have a meal!
- Hiking/backpacking tip: Bring instant hummus to mix on the trail.
- Fruit: Whole fruits like mandarin oranges, bananas, and apples are easiest. Otherwise, pack snack-size containersย of berries, grapes, or sliced fruitย and stack them in the fridge.
- Time saving tip: Wash all fruit as soon as you buy it, so it is ready to pack/slice.
- Cheese and crackers:ย Cheese sticks are our friend when we donโt have time to slice cheese.
- Hard boiled eggs:ย Boil half a dozen eggs so you have a quick, high protein snack ready. If you donโt eat them all, make egg salad or add them to potato salad.
- Nacho/pita chips and salsa
- Yogurt tubes:ย Freeze them so they keep cold. They can usually last a few hours out of the fridge if pre-frozen.
- Trail mix:ย My ultimate trail mixย recipe includes variations for adults and kids.ย Make a huge batch then pour portions into ziploc bags, so you can just grab a bag to go when youโre in a hurry.
- NO BAKE Fruit and Nut Bars (like Lara Bars) โ recipeย here
- Rice Balls: These are great alternative when you just canโt stomach another sandwich or are on a gluten free diet. They are so simple and tasty! Recipe here.
Japanese Rice Ball (Onigiri)
BAKED GOODS
- Homemade Oatmeal Cookiesย (gluten free recipeย here)
- Banana/carrot/zucchini muffins โย add chopped nuts for protein
- Homemade granola