July 26, 2016

Healthy Portable Snack Ideas

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

Snacks
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Summer time – yesss! You guys know I’m all about travel, hiking, and all things outdoors – which is why I’m also all about healthy portable snack ideas!

Healthy and easy portable snack ideas



I rounded up a bunch of easy, real food portable snack favorites from fellow Registered Dietitians and healthy food bloggers to help fuel up your summer fun, both near and far. Enjoy – and happy adventuring!

fANNEtastic food – Savory no-bake granola bars savory-granola-bars-1_thumb

Teaspoon of Spice – Peanut Butter Sandwich Graham Crackers
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Nutritioulicious – Orange Scented Spiced Nuts
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Cape Fear Nutrition – No Bake Protein Energy Bites
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Delish Knowledge – No Bake Almond Apricot Granola Bars
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fANNEtastic food – No Bake Salty Maple Nut Energy Bites
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PB Fingers – Key Lime Pie Bites
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Jenna Braddock – Hidden Honey Bars
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Kumquat Blog – Grain Free Cheese Crackers
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fANNEtastic food – Oatmeal Raisin Energy Bitesoatmeal-raisin-energy-balls-2_thumb

RDelicious Kitchen – Cheese Veggie Chop Popcorncheesy-veggie-chip-popcorn

Love and Zest – Tart Cherry Dark Chocolate Cashew Granola Bars
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Meme Inge – Banana Almond Muffinsbanana-almond-muffins

 Healthy Aperture – Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chunk CookiesFlourless_Peanut_Butter_Chocolate_Chunk_Cookies-1

The Nutrition Adventure – Lemon Blueberry Quinoa Breakfast Barslemon-blueberry-quinoa-breakfast-bars

Mom’s Kitchen Handbook – Sriracha Lime PopcornSONY DSC

fANNEtastic food – Red Lentil Granola Bar Recipered lentil granola bars

What are your standard favorite healthy portable snack ideas?

- anne

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14 comments
  • oh i always have a few muffins, and some bites or bars in the freezer for snacks! i love muffins, but frozen energy bits are best for the summer :) i love blueberries, so my favorite that you shared is the lemon blueberry bars, bookmarked!!
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  • You need to sell the granola bars! They look terrific!
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    • I can hardly make time to make them for myself, but thank you for the compliment! :)
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  • Yum, those chocolate chunk cookies look and sound amazing! I love easy, portable snacks and my favorite are no bake oatmeal protein balls--I add in protein powder to make them more filling!
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    • I have a bunch of protein powder on hand that I've been meaning to turn into oatmeal snack balls!
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  • These are some great ideas - thanks for sharing. I start back at school in September and I always like to bring lunches and snacks with me because it's hard to find anything healthy on campus.
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  • What an awesome round-up, and I especially love the inclusion of savory creations! I can't wait to try your honey mustard bar. :)
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  • So many great ideas and what a perfect post since it's time to start thinking about back to school snacks and last-minute road trips! I'm also on the recipe roundup wagon and recently posted an Apple Recipe Roundup (I think the heat in DC is making me wish it were fall already!). https://aluminumfoiledkitchen.wordpress.com/2016/07/27/recipe-roundup-an-apple-a-day/
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    • Yum - love apples! Thanks for sharing!
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  • Oh my gosh so many delicious looking snacks!!! I love making energy bites...especially ones with chocolate and coconut ;) But definitely going to try that lemon blueberry quinoa breakfast bar!
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  • Hi Anne. This is random, but I wanted to know what are some healthy cracker brands to send with my kindergartener (son) at school. He does not like Triscuits, unfortunately. Preferably something I can buy at Walmart or similar grocery store. Thank you!
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    • Hmmm the ones that we most frequently buy are triscuits, Brad’s raw veggie chips (we usually buy these online), and the "artisan nut thins" from Blue Diamond (not sure if these are available at Walmart or not, and they have almonds in them so won't work if his school is tree nut free, FYI). You can check out my Healthy Toddler Snack Ideas post for some more inspiration!
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