Question for everyone:
Do you have any ideas for portable healthy snacks?
I’ve been trying to post more lunchbox-friendly recipes lately, because kids are going back to school and therefore will have no use for messy recipes like Dark Chocolate Brownie Batter Dip.
A lot of people have been asking me for good portable snack recommendations. I thought I’d throw the question out to y’all so you can help each other out. If you have any recommendations for snacks that are good to take on-the-go, feel free to leave your suggestions! Below are a few of my snack recipes that are easy to transport:
These are a big hit every time I make them for kids. The children never seem to be scared by the fact that the blondies contain oats and beans. They only care that the blondies taste good! Kids are so smart.
Much cheaper than store-bought Larabars, and they taste better too. Plus you can customize them. One of these days, I’m going to splurge on freeze-dried raspberries so I can make chocolate-raspberry Larabars.
So soft and sweet and buttery… and so healthy you can have three!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Babies
These are one of my favorite portable snacks. I often make them in bar form, so they’re like a homemade version of my favorite Cookie Dough Larabars.
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Cookies
New obsession. I’m sorry; I’ll try to refrain from mentioning them again for a period of… oh, probably around two hours.
Also known as Boatmeal. One of the most-popular recipes on my blog. This makes a really good “on the go” breakfast, and you can easily make it up the day/night before.
You could also make this recipe into traditional rice-crispy treat squares. Sorry, they won’t come wrapped in shiny turquoise.
I made these for the birthday party of a friend’s daughter, and the kids went crazy for them. Just remember to include a wet napkin if you pack one of these in a lunchbox. They can be a bit sticky, thanks to the jelly.
Another one of my favorites. Pretty much, if a recipe has chocolate, it’s my favorite. Bonus points for “fudge” in the title.
Healthy Chocolate-Chip Cookies
I have yet to meet a person who doesn’t like chocolate-chip cookies. Truly, they must be the most beloved snack food in America. Well, maybe it’s a tie with potato chips. Everyone seems to love potato chips. But I would much rather have chocolate-chip cookies!
Question of the Day:
What are your favorite snacks to bring when you’re on-the-go?
Feel free to leave suggestions for packaged snack products as well as recipes, and leaving links is fine too. The point of this question is to help inspire others who are looking for ideas. So list as many ideas as you wish!
Yummy recipe round up! Even though I work from home, it’s nice to have some snack ideas, haha.
I know this sounds horrible, but I’ve never understood what an UNPORTABLE food is. Given the right containers, isn’t everything technically portable? I’ve packed a little container of hummus to go alongside some crackers and veggies, or even gone so far as to seperate all my sandwich ingredients in order to have a nice non-soggy sammy for lunch. In fact, this morning I made oatmeal, threw it into a container and then reheated it on the stovetop at work (although you could easily use a microwave) and smothered it in peanut butter I brought in another little container…
I think ALL of your food (except for ice cream perhaps…) is pretty dang deliciously portable given time, effort and the proper tools!
Frozen things aren’t portable :(. No fudgsicles at school. So sad lol. They need to invent a mini freezer. No seriously, I looked for one when I was in college, to put in my room :).
funny thing is i havent eaten a bar or any type of granola type bar in over 2 years. i just do not like them that much. my favourite snack is definitly cheerios! or any type of cereals. its something i can munch on for a while, not like a bar or cookie, its gone in a minute (or 2 seconds with those delicious cookie dough balls!) and i eat a million more.
Nhum nhum nhum *-* love these recipes
btw, i am always eating something high protein like: 200g Cottage cheese + 35g Natural Peanut Butter + 10g Sugar Free/Fat Free Instant Pudding Mix
I blend it, after blending add some fruits, like strawberries, raspberries or blueberries(the best) and freeze it for 2 hours….omg heaven!
I live off of raw carrots, raisins and nuts. It’s the easiest and fastest thing for me to grab. Of course, I love simply lite chocolate bars during the day too! Or a yummy treat I’ve made the day before. 🙂 And I can’t go anywhere without a water bottle. All your snacks look perfect (and super delicious) for on the go. And I love you have a lot of protein in all of them, which is harder for me to eat when I’m out and about. Thanks!
LOVE this post!!!! My breakfast doesn’t seem as good when I am staring at all these goodies 🙂
I love taking larabars and all my baked goods with me 🙂
xxoo
I just met the first person that I have ever known to not like chocolate! She was making chocolate chip cookies without the chips, and when I asked her about it, she replied, “I don’t like chocolate.” Excuse me, WHAT?! It didn’t compute with me. At all. I mean, who doesn’t like chocolate?! Weirdo… 🙂
I actually don’t like chocolate either. Well, to be fair, I don’t like plain chocolate. I like it in cookies or if it is together with peanut butter or caramel. But just chocolate or chocolate-flavored things (chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, chocolate ice cream) no thanks!
Wha???? Oh no! You people do exist? Well, I guess there must be chocolate-haters in the world to balance out the people like me, who eat way more than our fair share. 😉
yumm, all of these are prefect for on the go snacks! Wash them all down with those cute little almond milk or coconut milk boxes that are the size of juice boxes, adorable. I have even been known to bring along pancakes, but I am a little obsessed 🙂 Roasted chickpea “poppers” are pretty portable. And tortilla wraps cut into “pin wheel” bite sized rounds/ pieces are fun and can be made with sweet (fruit, nut butters, etc) ingredients or savory (veggies, hummus, guac)
Ohhh this was like a slideshow of yummy things that I wish I had in front of me right now!! All of your recipes are amazing and this was a great reminder of some that I have been wanting to make again (boatmeal!) and some that I want to try for the first time (chocolate larabar!) Thanks for all the great on-the-go picks!!
Mine’s pretty boring, but my favorite is to combine some mixed nuts with some dried fruit (mostly raisins). Essentially trail mix, but most store-bought trail mix has a lot of additives that the dried fruit and nuts don’t have, so I just mix ’em up myself.
I’m so glad you wrote this post! I’ve been wondering the same thing lately! Usually though, I’ll take along..
1. Almonds and chocolate chips mixed together
2. Banana and portable peanut butter
3. Sliced carrots and apples
4. Cheese and crackers
5. Pb and jelly sandwiches
6. Homemade muffins, granola bars, etc.
And of coures..all of your delicious desserts!
I really don’t like potato chips although chocolate chip cookie are definitely the best! Yum! I actually have a huge problem finding portable snacks, because I really like things at a certain temperature. Most of the things people list (fruit, string cheese, homemade larabars) etc. all need to be refrigerated and COLD for me to like them.
Oh my gosh, ME TOO! I do not like room temp fruit at all. At all.
And if I’m at home, I’ll eat my larabars and coconut Luna bars cold too! Glad I’m not the only one :).
I often bring a protein bar (like an Odwalla or Luna bar), a piece of non-messy, non-perishable fruit (like an apple or banana ), or dried fruit and nuts. I also like making my own trail mixes. A favorite is a mix of dried apricots, toasted pepitas, dried cherries, pistachios, and dark chocolate chips.
Oh, and there’s the dry-roasted edamame, chickpea crunchies, or pretzels. I’m in class all day long, so I gotta have some snacks on me!
Last but not least, I bring my reusable water bottle and coffee mug with me! 🙂
can I just drive up to Dallas and have you make these? I’m sure its worth the trip! hehe.
Oh please please do! I want to meet you… and Dallas is much closer than London. Plus, no sharks ;).
I have an expensive bar addiction! Seriously, I have a whole box full of Clif Bars, Larabars and basically every bar in Whole Foods! 😛
But I LOVE the idea of boatmeal as a snack!! I am SO doing that!! 😀
Perfect timing. I was just feeling bad about how much butter I feed my husband, and wanting to pack him healthier snacks for work. Definitely going to try out some of these next week.