Road trips bring adventure, freedom, maybe a little fighting, and some great eats if you do it right! Having the right snacks in the car can make every road trip more fun and more memorable. You’ll need something sweet, something salty, and something spicy to hit cover all the bases. From delicious lemon and blueberry cookies and no-bake energy balls to sweet chili spicy popcorn and healthy turkey and cranberry wraps, we’ve hit all the taste buds in this roundup. Pack your bags and let’s go!
Lemon and Blueberry Cookies
Lemon and blueberry are a great pair and they’re outstanding in cookie form! These cookies from San Antonio-based blogger Olives + Thyme are ideal for road trips because blueberries don’t melt in warm cars like chocolate chips do! This lemon-filled sugar cookie is sweet and chewy with a burst of blueberries in each bite. They’re also easy to make!
Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts
Sweet, salty and spicy – what more could you ask for? This nutty combo from allrecipes.com is a tasty road trip snack that’s easy to eat and even easier to make! Almonds, pecans, walnuts, and cashews come together with flavorful spices like cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper for a delicious snack that’s easy to love.
No-Bake Energy Balls
Any recipe that starts with “no bake”… count me in! These energy bombs from Gimme Some Oven are made up of feel-good ingredients like old-fashioned oats, coconut, peanut butter, flaxseed, honey, and chia seeds. Throw some semi-sweet chocolate chips in the mix, add a little vanilla, and you’ve got a flavor-packed energy ball to pop in your mouth while you’re driving. You can substitute almond butter, cashew butter, or any other nut or seed butter in place of peanut butter. You can also throw in some spices like cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice to kick things up a notch!
Magic Layer Bars
These magic layer bars from Food.com will be a hit for every passenger on your road trip, young or old. Crushed graham crackers, flaked coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, a whole cup of nuts, and a 1/2 cup of butter add layers upon layers of flavor in this road-trip friendly snack. These are compact, easy to pack, and delicious! Dig in!
Sweet Chili Spicy Popcorn
Popcorn is always great for a road trip but why not spice things up with this sweet chili spicy popcorn from Tara Teaspoon? The seasoning mix for this recipe has just five ingredients – confectioners’ sugar, cinnamon, chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. You probably have all that in your pantry right now! Mix up a batch of popcorn, toss it with the seasoning, and you’ve got one addictive snack on your hands!
Mini Blueberry Muffins
Nothing hits the spot quite like a blueberry muffin. These mini muffins from Inspired Taste are the perfect size for easy snacking on a road trip. This recipe is a cinch to whip up and will get you about 20 to 22 mini muffins – plenty for all your passengers! You can use fresh or frozen blueberries. If you’re using frozen blueberries, add them when they’re frozen. Don’t thaw them.
Turkey Cranberry Wraps
This turkey cranberry wrap from Kitchen Concoctions is easy to make, easy to transport, and good for you too! Roll up cream cheese, dried cranberries, turkey, and spinach leaves into a tortilla and you’ve got a quick bite to grab and go. Wraps hold up better than sandwich bread so it’s less mess when you’re eating on a road trip. Make this one even healthier with whole wheat or spinach tortillas.
Potato and Sooji Squares
For something a little different, try these potato and sooji squares from My Tasty Curry. This Indian snack is made with sooji (Indian semolina), lots of veggies, herbs, potatoes, and cheese. These bites are loaded with layers of flavor. If you’re looking to spice things up on your next road trip, this recipe is for you!
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