17 Healthy Car Snacks For An Epic Summer Road Trip

17 Healthy Car Snacks For An Epic Summer Road Trip

17 Healthy Snacks for Summer Road Trips: Protein granolas, sweet treats, salty snacks, and veggies with dip—portable and delicious

Your destination has been chosen, the suitcases are packed, the car is cleaned out... All that's left is packing some healthy car snacks so you can have a truly epic summer road trip! Let us help! We've chosen the best of our nourishing snack recipes so you can load up and enjoy the ride! From protein-packed granolas and sweet treats to salty snacks or veggies and dip, it's all here... and it's all portable! Now, have a great trip!

Mixed Berry Gummies {made with freeze-dried berry powder!}

A jar of raspberry-shaped mixed berry gummies on a blue background with a descriptive text overlay

If you normally purchase packs of gummy treats, picture this instead: You're driving down miles of open highway, the kids are popping these healthy Mixed Berry Gummies, and no sugar meltdowns happen halfway down the road. Sweet road trip bliss!

Gluten-Free Goji Berry Granola

Tray of homemade gluten-free goji berry granola with a spoonful of coconut flakes

Granola's not just for milk and yogurt! Munch on superfood Gluten-Free Goji Berry Granola. It satisfies those crunchy-sweet cravings so you don't have to resort to gas station snack food.

Roasted Garlic Beet Dip {for beet haters!}

A vibrant red roasted garlic beet dip in a bowl, surrounded by fresh vegetables, labeled for beet haters.Even if someone in the car loathes beets, we just bet they'll love Roasted Garlic Beet Dip! Goes great with crackers, veggies, cheese, and more!

Unbelievably Smooth Chana Dal Hummus

Carrot dipped in smooth chana dal hummus with text Unbelievably Smooth CHANA DAL HUMMUS and vegetables in background.Veggies, crackers, and this Unbelievably Smooth Chana Dal Hummus are all you need for an easy and nourishing car snack!

Raw Coconut Butter Berry Bites

Raw Coconut Butter Berry Bites

Chock-full of healthy fat from coconut butter, these Raw Coconut Butter Berry Bites can ride along in a cooler, and then you can pull them out when the kids start whining, "Are we there yet???"

Gluten-Free Blueberry Balsamic Cookies

Gluten-Free Blueberry Balsamic Cookies

Here's a special gluten-free treat -- Blueberry Balsamic Cookies -- to keep kids AND adults trucking along!

Activated Seed Granola (a grain-free, nut-free granola recipe)

A bowl of seed granola with yogurt and berries on a blue plate with text overlay Activated Seed Granola.
Hey, Paleo folks! Even your families can have an epic summer road trip with this Activated Seed Granola. Full of enzymes and protein, it's perfect for our nut-free friends, too!

Homemade Almond Joy Bars (Paleo & Gluten-Free!)

Homemade Almond Joy Bars in a red plate

Once upon a time, you may have looked forward to letting everyone choose their favorite candy bar from the convenience store... but now you know better. That's where these Homemade Almond Joy Bars come in! They're BETTER than the candy bar -- and better for you, too!

Homemade Hemp Heart Crackers

Homemade crackers on a plate, with two bowls of dip in the background on a wooden table

Make a healthy "lunchable" with meat, cheese, and these Homemade Hemp Heart Crackers! Or dip them in our Dairy-Free Cashew Cheese or Roasted Garlic Beet Dip!

Almond Coconut Cookies

Almond Coconut Cookies

Not too sweet, these Paleo Almond Coconut Cookies hit the spot! So pull over, have a picnic, and then enjoy healthy cookies for dessert!

Sweet 'n Spicy Nuts

Glazed sweet and spicy mixed nuts scattered on paper with the text Sweet 'n Spicy NUTS at the top.Gas station nuts may taste good, but they aren't prepared properly, and they're often full of sugar and artificial flavors. Sweet 'n Spicy Nuts are a replacement you can feel good about!

Dairy-Free Cashew Cheese

A bowl of dairy-free cashew cheese garnished with herbs on a green plate with sugar snap peasCan't handle dairy-laden dips? If snacks with dip are your idea of Road Trip Heaven, you'll love this Dairy-Free Cashew Cheese.

Nourishing & Nut-Free Tropical Twist Trail Mix

Close-up of nut-free tropical trail mix with seeds, dried fruit, and coconutLong car ride ahead? Unlike most trail mixes, THIS Nourishing Tropical Twist Trail Mix is completely nut-free! Munch away as you enjoy the scenery!

Protein-Packed Hemp Heart Granola

A bowl of hemp heart granola with a wooden spoon, next to a colorful striped clothKeep the family satisfied all the way to your destination with the healthy protein in this Hemp Heart Granola!

Chunky Coconut Granola (gluten-free!)

A bowl of pink yogurt with granola and a spoon, a jar of granola and cherries in background, labeled Chunky Coconut Granola gluten-free!Seriously, granola is the quintessential road trip food! And this Chunky Coconut Granola works for munching out of a bag or for an early morning road trip breakfast!

Goji Berry Granola Bars

Stacked homemade goji berry granola bars on parchment, with text Goji Berry GRANOLA BARS on top.

Sweet? Check. Superfoods? Check. Healthy? Yes! There's nothing at the gas station that's healthier or tastier than these Goji Berry Granola Bars!

Better-Than-The-Movies Popcorn Seasoning Blends

Bowl of popcorn with text 5 POPCORN SEASONING BLENDS and five spices around it

Skip the convenience store chips and snack on crunchy popcorn instead! With these 5 Better-Than-The-Movies Popcorn Seasoning Blends, you can customize flavors for everyone in the car!

Do you pack your car with healthy snacks? Which of these healthy recipes will go on your epic summer road trip?


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