15 Healthy Packable Snacks {Homemade + Store-Bought}

15 healthy packable snacks the whole family will love! From homemade granola bites, bars, and fruit leathers, to store-bought veggie chips and freeze-dried fruit; these healthy packable snacks are travel-friendly and kid-approved.

SNACKS. My lifeline to getting through the day. I’ve got a ‘snack stash’ in my purse {gym bag, work bag, car…the list goes on}.

And as a new mom I’ve learned snacks are a requirement for most adventures. Going to the park, pack a snack. Going grocery shopping, pack a snack. Going for a stroller run, pack a snack. Going on a three hour plane ride, pack an entire backpack full of snacks {for your child and husband}.

We’re gearing up for another trip to California this weekend and back-to-school signs are in full-force, so I thought it was a good time to share my favorite, healthy packable snacks — both homemade and store-bought. 

Healthy Packable Snacks {Store-Bought Favorites}

Let’s start by digging through my cupboard stash.

Even if you’re an avid meal prepper, sometimes convenience outweighs the time and effort it takes to make something from scratch. We all need those, easy grab-n-go options. So these are my favorite store-bought snacks to have on hand. 

1. Veggie Chips + Straws
   • Sensible Portions Veggie Straws
   • Harvest Snaps Snap Peas + Trader Joe’s Inner Peas
   • Rhythm Foods Carrot Sticks + Beet Chips {these are more ‘crunchy’ Brody just started these around 17 months}
2. Freeze Dried Fruit
   • Trader Joe’s Freeze Dried Fruit Variety Pack
   • Crispy Green Freeze Dried Fruits
3. Nut Butter Packets
   • Justins Organic Nut Butter Packets
   • Artisan Organics Cashew Nut Butter
4. Healthy, Store Bought Bars
   • New EPIC Almond Butter Chocolate Bar
   • KIND Fruit Pressed Bars
   • Bulletproof Collagen Protein Bars
5. Fruit + Veggie Pouches {Brody B’s Favorite}
   • Once Upon a Farm Cold Pressed Pouches {require refrigeration}
   • Trader Joe’s Apple + Carrot Fruit Sauce Pouches

Healthy Packable Snacks {DIY, Homemade Favorites}

Now onto some staple homemade, packable snack recipes that are part of my weekly meal prep routine. I’ve collected these recipes from some of my favorite foodies on the web.

Although most of these snacks require some type of refrigeration because they are made with wholesome, nutrient dense ingredients, my hack is to freeze them. I grab them from the freezer before I head out allowing them to thaw, yet stay cold. 

Another great option is to use this PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag {I have two and love them, I got hooked when I was using them for storing breastmilk}. I also use these Reusable Zip Storage Bags {for me} and Leakproof YumBox Snack Box {for Brody}.

No Bake Chocolate Cashew Bites from Nourish Move Love

Meal Prep Spinach Banana Pancakes from Nourish Move Love

Superfood Trail Mix from Nourish Move Love

No Bake Fruit + Nut Granola Bars from The Real Food RDs

4-Ingredient PB + J Bites from The Real Food RDs

Strawberry Banana Fruit Leathers from Fit Foodie Finds

Peanut Butter Energy Balls from Fit Foodie Finds

Crispy Instant Pot Plantain Chips from Physical Kitchness

Flourless Oatmeal Chocolate Chippers from Boys Ahoy

Beet + Banana Oat Muffins from Inspiralized Kids

5-Ingredient Chocolate Coconut Bliss Balls from Plays Well With Butter

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