How to Prepare Healthy Travel Snacks

During the summer we spend a lot of time in the car on various road trips. The kids always want a snack, so I came up with several healthy solutions. Instead of grabbing chips or cookies, why not try one of the following options. You'll be helping your family make healthy choices and satisfy their travel munchies at the same time!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Make peanut butter sandwiches on whole grain bread. Using a large cookie cutter, cut the sandwiches into fun shapes. This removes the crust in one cut and makes the sandwiches more "fun". Choose a cookie cutter that does not have much detail, such as a star, heart or tree.

2. Bananas, apples and oranges are always great and very portable. If you would like to slice the apples, dip in lemon juice or orange juice to prevent browning.

3. Low sugar granola bars and natural fruit leather are healthy options. Another great treat is trail mix containing dried fruits, nuts and pretzels. A tablespoon of peanut butter in a reusable plastic container is a delicious dip for pretzel sticks.

4. Cherry tomatoes, carrot sticks and celery sticks with single serve low fat ranch dressing are always a big hit. Everything goes down easier with Ranch dressing! I use small reusable plastic containers for the dressing. It is much more economical than buying pre-packaged individual servings of dressing.

5. Water is always the best choice of beverage. Other healthy options include 100% Juice boxes or milk. Remember to pack a small cooler to keep refrigerated items fresh and appetizing.

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[thereadyreader]

on 8/23/2009 great travel tips, good alternatives to cookies n chips

[simply-me]

on 7/21/2009 Good idea, and I like the way the food are displayed too, creative... thanks. 5* + rec