Whether it’s an afternoon of errands around town or cross-country trip, keeping your bag packed with healthy vegan snacks is key to staying energized and ensuring you have healthy vegan foods to eat while in route. Here are 8 easy-to-tote vegan travel snacks to take with you on the road or in the sky.
8 Travel-friendly vegan snacks
1. Graham Cracker Nut Butter Sandwiches
Spread your favorite nut butter in between two vegan graham crackers and you’ve got yourself a satisfying in-between meal.
2. Baked Tortilla Chips
You can certainly buy vegan snack chips but we’ve got a better idea: Make these Sweet and Spicy Tortilla Chips and keep them on hand for snacking anytime. To tote safely, simply put them in a small airtight container.
3. Vegan Nutrition Bars
Clif Bars, Luna Bars, and NuGo Bars are conveniently packaged for on-the-go eating. If you prefer homemade snacks, take a bite of these Vegan Oatmeal Fruit Bars (wrap each bar in plastic wrap to pack).
4. Vegan Yogurt and Granola
Grab a 6- to 8-ounce container of dairy-free yogurt and fill a small bag with a modest handful of vegan granola — don’t forget the spoon!
5. Oatmeal
Place a small packet of your favorite instant oatmeal in your bag to make with hot water at a convenience store, on the plane, or in a hotel. You can also place leftover cooked oatmeal or other hot cereal in a small airtight container and take ready-made. Here’s one of our favorite oatmeal recipes: Vegan Apple Oatmeal.
6. Soy Milk
Soy milk comes conveniently packaged in single serving containers that don’t even need to be refrigerated. Pair soy milk with a couple of these Vegan Almond Cookies.
7. Fresh Vegetables
Fill a snack bag with baby carrots, radishes, and cut celery or other veggies for a low-calorie snack that you can eat without taking your eyes off the road.
8. Nuts and Dried Fruit
Trail mix is a given as a healthy vegan snack. Mix up your favorite nuts and dried fruits and package in snack bags (so you don’t end up eating wayyyy too much of the good stuff).
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Michele, where have you found soy milk in to-go or small containers? Are you ordering online?
They’re at Kroger in the health food section, and in the
breakfast aisle at Wal-Marts (But I wouldn’t advise going
to Wal-Mart.)
Hi Laura, I’ve gotten them online as well as Costco, which carries them often but not all the time (at least the Costco where I live).
Great ideas for healthy vegan snacks! I’ve been looking for snack ideas to pack and take with us when we go hiking.
Do you know which ones would be best for a pick-me-up on hike trips? I think we need protein or carbs, right?
Hi Coree,
First of all, hydration is key in keeping your energy up. If you’re well hydrates and in need of an energy boost with food, opt for a small meal/snack that has a combo of healthy carbs and lean protein. The carbs will give you energy while the protein will help you sustain it. Half a nut butter fruit sandwich on whole grain bread is a great choice, as is a handful of raw nuts and dried fruit. A small carton of soymilk with whole grain crackers and a bit of vegan cheese will do you well, too.
Thanks for reading! ~Michele
Great breakdown. Carbs for energy & protein to maintain. I can remember that!